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John Marchel Gaming Guru - Page 7 Missing cards13 April 2019
To have the advantage over the house when playing blackjack, you have to be able to count cards. You have to see every card that is played and add or subtract it from the count. But sometimes you might miss a card because of the action at the table. For example, you are playing a double-deck game, and you can’t see all the cards until the hand is finished and exposed on the table. ... (read more)
The cost of playing23 March 2019
Modern gambling facilities earn their profits by charging the customer a fee or commission for the privilege of playing in their casino. This fee is known as the edge or house advantage, which is built into each and every game. One way of understanding of this edge is by tossing a coin. In this hypothetical coin toss game, you bet $1 that heads will show up. ... (read more)
Tipping dealers9 March 2019
Many of my colleagues in the gaming world will say you are wasting your money tipping dealers. They claim dealers are only the messengers and they can’t affect the hand, roll or the spin of the wheel. They say it can only have a negative effect on your overall win-rate, and therefore you shouldn’t tip. ... (read more)
Inside and outside roulette bets23 February 2019
In roulette, bets on the number spots are known as “inside” bets. The red-black, odd-even and high-low are considered “outside” bets. If you only bet the outside spots, you have to bet at least the minimum for that table. For example, if the placard says $5 minimum that is the minimum bet you have to make on those outside spots. ... (read more)
The last of the casino laws2 February 2019
The Law of the Right Place to Play With hundreds of casinos, racetracks and card rooms all around the country and the world, it’s important to play where it’s best for you. For example, in one casino in Nevada they have three different playing rules for blackjack; they have rules for single deck which are different then the double deck game and still another set of rules for the six-deck shoe. ... (read more)
More casino playing laws19 January 2019
The law of money management You need to know how to manage your bankroll if you want to be successful at gambling. First, know what you can afford to wager during your visit to a gambling establishment. Know how important it is to separate your gambling funds from your other expenses like hotel, food, entertainment and transportation. ... (read more)
Laws of gambling5 January 2019
There is an endless amount of laws out there that effect our everyday living. For example, there is the Law of Gravity, the Law of Motion and many other phenomenal laws of nature. Closer to home are federal laws, state and local ones, and even walking laws — you don’t want to get a ticket for jaywalking. ... (read more)
Take care when playing22 December 2018
I have a saying that I tell my friends and students: “When I win the lottery, I’m not going to play in a casino, I’m going to buy a casino.” During my many visits to casinos around the country and the world, I can’t understand how so many players can make so many mistakes in the way they play, and then charge it up to bad luck. ... (read more)
Best bets at craps1 December 2018
If you expect to beat the house at casino craps, you need to know which are the best bets you can make and which ones to avoid. With over 100 different bets available, you need to have a good knowledge of which are which. Don’t forget craps is a losing game for the player in the long run. However, you can turn the tables by making the right kind of bets and then take your winnings and leave. ... (read more)
A little baccarat strategy17 November 2018
The game of baccarat can trace its origins back to the latter part of the 1400s during the reign of Charles VIII, King of France. It became very popular in French in the 1830s and is still extremely popular in European and South American casinos today. It’s the simplest table game in the casino to learn and play. ... (read more)
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