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John Marchel Gaming Guru - Page 4 Enjoying and Exiting Craps Games25 July 2020
The oldest confirmed record of a game of chance where dice were used was in 1573 B.C., by the Egyptians. The so-called Theban dice, as they are known, are resting today in the Egyptian museum in Berlin. The modern game of craps is truly an American game first developed on the Mississippi and other inland steamboat rivers of the 1800s. ... (read more)
Beating the Slots11 July 2020
Today’s modern casino slot machines are all-electronic, offering a multitude of betting options and CD-quality sound along with fabulous designs. They come in countless variety of sizes, types, and shapes, including sit-down, stand-up, one-line, two-line, three-line, five-line, three-reel, four-reel, five-reel, and big-bertha types. ... (read more)
When to Play the Games27 June 2020
You don’t have to play every minute you are in a casino. Take your time and look around. There is a saying: “stop, look and listen.” That saying can also be applied while gambling. Use it to help you to see and understand what is going on around you. See where your favorite table or machines are located. ... (read more)
Keno or Yes?6 June 2020
Keno is a lottery game invented thousands of years ago in China. It was brought to the United States when the Chinese came to build the railroads in the West in the 1800s. Originally the game had 120 different Chinese’s characters. Later, it was changed to 80 Arabic numbers after the Americans adopted it for their use. ... (read more)
Casino Awareness23 May 2020
Most experts agree that casinos do not cheat players. Gaming is one of America’s most heavily regulated industries. Today casinos are owned and operated by some of the largest shareholder corporations in the world. These companies are not foolish enough to risk their gaming license to cheat a player out of a few hundred or even a few thousand dollars. ... (read more)
Become a Card Counter9 May 2020
Blackjack is different from all other card games that the casinos offer. It’s called a game of “dependent events.” The cards remaining in a deck are dependent on which ones have been played or already removed from that deck previously. That will help tell the player the deck has lots of good cards (high cards) remaining or lots of bad cards (low cards that will help the dealer). ... (read more)
Gambling on the Water19 April 2020
If gambling on land isn’t enough for you, there are plenty of cruise ships and riverboats that also offer casino gambling. At last count, there are a little over 150 cruise ships around the world that have casinos available. In Europe, you wouldn’t find casinos on riverboats, only the cruise ships. ... (read more)
Becoming a Blackjack Expert18 April 2020
You want to get good at playing blackjack! What skills do you need? You want to be good but you don’t want to give up your day job or become a professional, you just want to win more often. Here are some things that professionals do. Consider adapting some of these skills professionals know and understand when it comes to the game of blackjack. ... (read more)
Basic Blackjack Strategy4 April 2020
How the casino makes money? It offers various games to visiting customers. Be aware that the games they offer all have a house advantage over the player. Here are some facts about the game of blackjack: 1. When it comes to blackjack the house always has the advantage because the dealer plays his/her hand last. ... (read more)
Blackjack Side Bets14 March 2020
Across the country with a little over 900 casinos with blackjack tables you will find over 40 different side-bets available to the player at the table. With loads of players leaning and practicing “Basic Strategy” and others moving to different table games like Let-It-Ride, and 3-Card Poker, casinos began to introduce side bets to help keep players at the blackjack table. ... (read more)
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