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John Grochowski Gaming Guru - Page 31  Technology Changes Casinos1 December 2019
QUESTION: I was thinking about technology and how some things that were game changing in the recent past have practically been discarded now. Specifically, I was thinking about video recording. When I was a kid, you watched a TV show when it aired or you didn’t watch. Video tape changed all that, but now I don’t know anyone who still uses VHS. ... (read more)
The reality of the casino28 November 2019
Sometimes the best laid plans of casino players run hard up against reality. Maybe you’ve set limits before a casino trip. Maybe you’ve carefully set aside money to play with separate from money from other expenses. But players often found they’ve lost track during the course of play, leaving them with a bankroll situation that wasn’t exactly what they’d planned. ... (read more)
Same Craps Bets with Different Payouts24 November 2019
QUESTION: A while back, you wrote about one-roll bets in craps and included the qualifier, “with standard U.S. paybacks.” Are payoffs different in other countries? Better or worse? ANSWER: At wizardofodds.com, Michael Shackelford notes that some casinos in Australia and the United Kingdom have more liberal payoffs than those we see in the U.S. ... (read more)
Players' Opinions21 November 2019
In a recent column, I relayed readers’ views on the biggest changes in casinos in the last 30 years. The immediate response caught me by surprise. More than 20 readers emailed to add their opinions. Many of them paralleled the views already given, but some added new aspects to the discussion. I usually ... (read more)
Online Craps versus Casino Craps17 November 2019
QUESTION: I’ve played Craps at casinos for many years. Recently I’ve seen online craps games being offered by a few of the casinos in Jersey. My question is are there differences in house edge etc between online vs live craps? And are there any advantages with either? ANSWER: The odds in online craps are exactly the same as in live craps, with the same house edge on every bet. ... (read more)
Money Key to Video Poker14 November 2019
Video poker strategy often is about winning the most money rather than winning the most hands. That’s a point I’ve often stressed, usually making an example of a hand that includes a low pair and an unpaired high card. In most games, the low pair brings a higher average return even though the high card brings more winning hands. ... (read more)
Beating craps10 November 2019
QUESTION: I’m just learning craps and really like it a lot. One of my friends put me onto it, and he’s been a big help in learning. I’ve been trying to think of ways that might help my odds a little, and thought about placing $12 on 6 and betting $3 on 7. The other numbers don’t matter, so if the roll is 6, ... (read more)
The biggest changes7 November 2019
Asked the biggest change I’ve seen in my 30-plus years on the casino scene, I recently told a reader that the expansion of legal gambling beyond its Nevada and New Jersey homes has to be No. 1. But there’s been a revolution in the games we play, too. If I were to answer the question and confine myself to ... (read more)
Blackjack Bob's latest31 October 2019
My latest chat with Blackjack Bob came at a good time. He’d just had a big win at the tables, and he had an interesting time at Three Card Poker, too. Let’s turn the conversation inside out and look at the Three Card Poker before turning to Bob’s blackjack exploits. “The day had gone so well, I decided to lock up my $650 profit and walk away. ... (read more)
Three hands in bonus poker27 October 2019
QUESTION: I have questions on three hands in Bonus Poker. How would you play these? Ace of spades, Ace of clubs, 9 of clubs, 9 of hearts, King of diamonds
3 of hearts, 3 of diamonds, 3 of spades, 7 of hearts, 7 of spades
Ace of hearts, Ace of spades, Ace of diamonds, 6 of spades, 6 of diamonds
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