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John Marchel Gaming Guru - Page 2 Winning Games for Players28 August 2021
There are only five gambling games where the player can obtain the advantage over the house using skill. Those five games are: Blackjack, Video Poker, Poker, Sports Betting and Horse Racing. Each one requires a great deal of knowledge, practice and perseverance by the player. These games are readerly available throughout the US and the world. ... (read more)
Simple Poker III14 August 2021
In 1872, Robert C. Schenck, who loved to play cards, was serving as the U.S. minister to Britain. Ambassador Schenck was attending a reception hosted by Queen Victoria; when he was persuaded to write down his rules for poker by a duchess. She privately printed the rules for her court. Although several ... (read more)
Simple Poker II31 July 2021
Playing poker can be a long, complex task and at the same time be fun, exciting and provide a great past-time. Knowing the rules, procedures and how follow players play their hands can also be interesting and very challenging. Here are some things to take in consideration when play the game of poker. ... (read more)
Facts About Horse Racing10 July 2021
When we talk about racing and gambling, we mean horse and dog racing, (dog racing is a subject for another article). Horse racing goes back thousands of years and is known as the "Sport of Kings." The Greeks turned horses into racing animals around 2500 BC. They began with chariots, and moved on to horse races with riders. ... (read more)
Simple Poker26 June 2021
Over a long period of time, it’s been observed that many players are not very skilled at the game of poker. We also learned that it could be difficult to win every time we play. However, with some sound basic knowledge, plus a little bit of patience, the average player can improve his or her game substantially. ... (read more)
Lockdown Practice is Important12 June 2021
With the restrictions imposed by Covid-19, you might stuck in the house and feeling bad, watching TV, reading some, clearing the garage, and trying to be busy. How about practicing some blackjack? Instead of counting down a single deck in 30 seconds (that is a must) start doing two decks in 60 seconds, four ... (read more)
Table and Seat Selection in Blackjack22 May 2021
When playing blackjack and using basic strategy it really does not matter what seat a player sits at. However, there is a slight advantage playing at or near the “third base” position. Sitting at or near the last player to play before the dealer, will allow more time to analyze the hand and the dealers up card before making a playing decision. ... (read more)
Managing Your Slot Machine Game8 May 2021
There is an old expression which says: “winning is not that difficult in a casino, what is difficult is leaving with your winnings.” That saying is true for playing slots as well as any other game. What can you do to help you leave a winner? Consider some of the following tips and techniques when playing the slots. ... (read more)
New Cards in Blackjack24 April 2021
When you experience new deck(s) of playing cards introduced into the game of blackjack the player will end up with a disadvantage. The main reason is because new cards come in a predetermined order from the factory. For example, the cards are arranged in ace through king, king through ace and so on throughout the deck, regardless the number of decks introduced. ... (read more)
Focus on Blackjack Play10 April 2021
If you play basic blackjack strategy the house will have a less than one percent advantage over you in the long run. By adapting a card-counting system a player can eliminate the casino’s edge altogether and gain a substantial advantage. Some systems are very easy to learn, while others are multi-level and difficult to master. ... (read more)
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