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John Marchel Gaming Guru - Page 3 Slot Play Plan20 March 2021
Casinos love slot machines, patrons love slot machines. Why would a new casino install 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 machines unless they consider them a good deal for the casino. Today, slots bring over 60% of the casino’s entire total gaming revenue. You also need to know that slot machines are a losing game for the player. ... (read more)
So Many Games, So Little Time6 March 2021
There are at least 18 gambling games available in most large Las Vegas type casinos. Many of them are simple to play like slots, and wheel of fortune, some are harder like craps and Par-Gow Poker. Here is a list of some of them: Slot machines, big-six-wheel, blackjack, craps, 3-card poker, 4-card poker, ... (read more)
Most Popular Casino Game13 February 2021
The most popular game played and amount wagered in Las Vegas is the 25 cent slot machine. More people play it than any other game. This is important to the house because over 60 percent of the entire casino revenue comes from slot machines. Generally, slots require no prior training or experience, just put a quarter in and pull the handle or push the button and the game is underway. ... (read more)
Handling Blackjack Streaks23 January 2021
The dictionary gives us a brief informal definition of streak when comes to gambling. a. “A brief run or stretch, as of luck.” b. ”An unbroken series, as of wins or losses.” During any blackjack gaming session, you will sometimes experience a “streak.” In the beginning of a session, you might see periods ... (read more)
Streaks5 December 2020
During any blackjack session you will sometimes experience a “streak.” In the beginning of a session, you might see periods of give and take or back and forth between you and the dealer in the types of cards received. Then something seems to happen and the dealer will start to get great hands and win maybe four or five hands in a row. ... (read more)
Blackjack Basic Strategy21 November 2020
It was a little crowded that day but I found a first base seat at the blackjack table at my local casino. I started playing low stakes, concentrating on how the dealer was performing. The dealer was also concentrating, but on the old man sitting at third base. I looked over to see the hand. He had a 14 with the dealer having an 8 as his up card. ... (read more)
It's All Gambling17 October 2020
The word “gamble” derives from the Anglo-Saxon word gamenian which means to “sport or play:” Gambling is one of the few social activities that occurs in nearly all cultures and more importantly in almost every period of time. In fact, when we look back over thousands of years of history, we find gambling in all the great civilizations and at every social level. ... (read more)
Pay Your Taxes3 October 2020
If you are a gambler, your government wants to hear from you. As with your earnings from a regular job, you must also declare all winnings from gambling regardless of the amount. You need to have accurate records of your losses or you could be dealing yourself a real problem. If you want to deduct your gambling losses, you can only claim them to the extent of your winnings. ... (read more)
Comps for Keno12 September 2020
Most of us know that keno is a game of chance. The fact is most of the games in today’s casino are also pure chance with the exception of blackjack, poker, video poker, sports betting and horse racing. Still playing the other games like slots or baccarat / mini-baccarat you can get comps in a casino. ... (read more)
Never Split Tens29 August 2020
How many times have you seen blackjack players split 10s in the casino? Over the years I’ve seen it too many times. I’ve come to a realization that only two kinds of players do it: card counters and foolish people. Card counters keep track of all the cards that have been withdrawn from the deck(s) and they know another high card(s) is coming and they are betting on two winning hands. ... (read more)
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