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John Grochowski Gaming Guru - Page 8  Playing Money Won16 October 2022
QUESTION: My son and I were talking about politician, years ago, who was accused of embezzling government funds. It was claimed some of the money was used to play slot machines and records from one of the casinos showed more than a million dollars in bets on slots. My son said that didn't mean he actually ... (read more)
Odd Things9 October 2022
Odd things happen at the gaming tables every day. Less often, the players involved are readers who take the time to relay their tales. But in recent weeks a few oddities have accumulated in my in-box. Let's let a couple of readers have their say. COLIN: Craps player here. I have a pretty good gambling ... (read more)
It's in the Dice27 September 2022
QUESTION: Craps uses six-sided dice. So do most board familiar board games like Monopoly and Yahtzee, and some other casino games like sic bo and chuck-a-luck. My grandmother used to play bunco with six-sided dice. But there are dice with different numbers of faces. Why do you suppose we settled on six ... (read more)
Mimic the Dealer?25 September 2022
On an early September evening, I'd just settled in to watch a baseball game when I received a text. It was Blackjack Bob: "You won't believe what I saw today." I muted the TV and dialed up Bob. His stories needed voice, not just text. "When's the last time you saw a mimic the dealer player?" Bob asked. ... (read more)
Fewer Slots Payouts on Crowded Nights?18 September 2022
QUESTION: Do slot machines pay less when there are the biggest crowds? My neighbor told me this, and she's played a lot for a long time. She says that at nights and on weekends, casinos take machines out of their pay cycles so they can make big profits from the biggest crowds. That doesn't seem fair. ... (read more)
The Facts of Pass and Place Bets11 September 2022
Craps players have individual styles and betting preferences that don't always coincide with sticking to the lowest-edge wagers. Some place 6 or 8 (1.52 percent house edge) rather than bet pass (1.41) because they like to pick their own numbers. Some bet the field (2.78 or 5.56, depending on payoffs on 2 and 12) because they like having a lot of numbers. ... (read more)
Blackjack Basic Strategy Changes4 September 2022
QUESTION I'm a basic strategy player from way back. My grandpa taught me to play blackjack and he insisted I know the basic strategy chart inside out before he'd take me to a casino. My 21st birthday present was a ride, $250 in chips and a buffet. I found you online and have been reading old articles on blackjack. ... (read more)
It's Time for Four-Card Poker28 August 2022
Karl is a longtime acquaintance who emails or texts from his New Jersey home once in a blue moon. " You know I used to go to the casinos practically every week, but the last couple of years have mainly been online," he texted in mid-August. "Once I got used to it, I really like all the options and new games to play. ... (read more)
Wizard's Critters21 August 2022
QUESTION: I play online quite a bit. I live in New Jersey, so I can play for money. I tried out a slot game called Wizard's Critters, and it seemed like the longer I played, the bigger the wins got. I don't think I was winning any more often, but the payoffs seemed to be for more coins. Is that possible? Is ... (read more)
First Royals14 August 2022
If you play video poker often enough and long enough, even big hands like royal flushes run together. After millions of hands and dozens if not hundreds of royals, frequent players don't remember them all. But some hands are special. They are clear as day in memory even if they happened decades ago. ... (read more)
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