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John Grochowski Gaming Guru - Page 67  Do opposites detract?16 June 2016
From time to time, readers have asked about betting opposites, and I’ve written about why it doesn’t work. Betting red while partner bets black in roulette doesn’t work because you both lose on the zeroes. Betting pass while a partner bets don’t pass in craps doesn’t work because when the pass player loses with a 12 on the comeout, the don’t player doesn’t win. ... (read more)
Are these VP players brilliant or lucky?12 June 2016
QUESTION: We just returned from a two-week casino vacation. One morning, quite early, there was quite a stir, we were told just about every bank of video poker machines was paying out massively, on hand pays. There were guys sitting around just waiting to be paid out. We actually watched one young man get FIVE hand pays in the same morning. ... (read more)
The annoying blackjack player9 June 2016
Some players avoid giving advice at the blackjack table, some give more than anyone cares to hear and some will advise only when asked. From time to time, I’ve shared readers’ experiences of all of those situations. But what do you do when a player asks for advice not just once, not twice, but on every hand? That’s the situation Leo found himself in recently. ... (read more)
What are "stepper slots"?5 June 2016
QUESTION: I’ve noticed that the big-paying symbols are off the line a lot more than they’re on the line. Is that intentional? Are the games programmed to tease players to thinking they’re close to a jackpot? ANSWER: You must be playing three-reel stepper slots. I used to get this question fairly often when ... (read more)
One coin or maximum coin?2 June 2016
For many years, casinos, marketing departments and gambling analysts were agreed that to get the highest payback percentage, slot players should bet max coins. Trump Casinos even has a long-running character named “Max Coins” to drive home the point. Betting the max has been de-emphasized in recent years because of the rise of video slots. ... (read more)
Those slot paybacks and percentages29 May 2016
QUESTION: I was wondering if there is a list of which machine has a higher payout. I looked at New York Gaming Commission and couldn't find my answer. I was looking for the percentages or odds of the games at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. Do they have to post it somewhere? I sent a private Facebook message to the casino and they couldn't help me. ... (read more)
Learning how to count cards22 May 2016
QUESTION: I’ve wanted to have a go at counting cards, but I want to do it without spending any money. I play low limits and I want to give myself a fighting chance, but I’m not going to make a career out of this. Do you have recommendations for how to practice? I’ve found charts online on how much to count each card, but memorizing the chart and actually doing it seem like different things. ... (read more)
Righting a small wrong22 May 2016
I do my best to answer questions from readers as they come in, although I will admit some get lost in the shuffle during particularly busy times. Once in a while, the answer I give does not match the question the reader really had in mind. Such was the case a short time ago when a woman drew a royal flush when playing nickel video poker. ... (read more)
Exposing hole cards19 May 2016
Back in February, I relayed a couple of player stories about poker players who were tipping their hole cards. Hole cards aren’t exposed only in poker, though doing so can do you more damage than in games where you’re not playing against other players. Readers have sent me their own tales of exposed cards, ... (read more)
The biggest jackpot stories15 May 2016
QUESTION: I have a good back-to-back jackpot story to add to your collection. My wife and I had been playing penny video slots and not doing very well. We’d both been losing $10 here, $15 there, and it added up. Finally I told my wife, “If we’re going to lose $100 or more, let’s go for something big.” So we went for the old three-reel games, to a $1 Double Diamond game. ... (read more)
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