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John Marchel Gaming Guru - Page 14 Indian strategy card1 August 2015
I was recently traveling in Washington State and stopped by an Indian casino to partake in some of their gaming. The state has two types of gambling: card rooms and Native American casinos. The card rooms have a variety of games, all dealing with playing cards. The Native American casinos have the full-blown Las Vegas-type games: blackjack, craps, roulette, plus slot and video poker machines. ... (read more)
Keno: A fun, old game11 July 2015
Keno is considered to be one of the oldest of all gambling games. Its history can be traced back almost 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty of China. The original game required you to pick 10 Chinese characters out of a total of 120. Chinese laborers who came to the United States in the mid-1800s to build the railroads brought along the game, which was called Chinese lottery. ... (read more)
Power of aces in blackjack13 June 2015
Many counting systems don’t keep track of aces in the card count. The reason is they don’t have much effect on basic strategy. However, there are still changes that should be made depending on how many aces have been played. Some players use external things such as chips, fingers or feet to keep track of how many aces have been played. ... (read more)
7 winning steps4 April 2015
7 Simple and Winning Gambling Tips Playing in a casino can be fun, exciting and even profitable; on the other hand, the profitable part can be difficult at times. If you are an occasional player who just likes to enjoy the fun and excitement that a casino visit brings to you, that's fine, but maybe you would like to have a better winning experience while playing. ... (read more)
Seven steps to playing the slots21 March 2015
When reviewing information about casinos' revenue, what they have taken in, based on the amount of table and machines games offered, we find that they receive the most income from slot machines. The American Gaming Association, a casino trade group, reported in their annual survey that 62 percent of all casino visitors played slot machines while only 21 percent played blackjack. ... (read more)
Down with 6-to-5 blackjack7 March 2015
I just returned from a short trip to Las Vegas. Sin City is still pulling in 40 million visitors a year to the oasis in the desert. I stayed on the strip and did all my gaming there. What surprised me the most was the number of casinos that now offer 6 to 5 for a blackjack. They are all over the strip. ... (read more)
A strategy for roulette31 January 2015
To improve your chances of winning at roulette, play different combinations. Here is one to consider. Wager three chips on the red spot and two chips on the middle column. This combination will cover all 18 red numbers; the middle column will also cover eight additional black numbers. Remember, the center column has more black than the other two columns. ... (read more)
The 7 smart things to know for playing in a casino17 January 2015
1. Double up to catch up is a big no! Don’t try to double your bets when experiencing a losing streak. Many players hope to catch a big win and return to even while experiencing a losing streak. If things are not going well, you should reduce the size of your wager, instead of increasing it. Later, when you ... (read more)
Blackjack in the 21st century3 January 2015
As the 21st century develops, it appears to be an amazing and exciting time to be alive. The advances in medicine, communications, education and job opportunities, just to name a few areas, are turning out to be an incredible junction in time for almost any individual. It can also be the best time to be a blackjack player. ... (read more)
Video poker is THE machine game20 December 2014
Most visitors to casinos play slot machines. In fact, the 25¢ slot machine has been found, from survey after survey, to be the most popular casino game for players. However, it is also one of the most profitable games for casino owners. Current law in Nevada, for example, requires that casinos must return 75 percent of all monies back to players of slot machines. ... (read more)
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