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John Robison Gaming Guru - Page 11  Ask the Slot Expert: Distracted slot playing2 October 2024
Question: Whenever we go to the casino, usually in Atlantic City, I notice groups of Asian slot players just banging on the machines, not even giving a second pause in between hits. In fact, they don’t even watch the machine; they stare at other things or other people.
Does playing a machine this ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Sometimes experience is a good teacher at video poker25 September 2024
A long time ago -- and now a long time ago for me can mean 20+ years -- Bob Dancer wrote an article about how experience can be a poor teacher for learning how to play a video poker hand. Sometimes you get a higher EV (Expected Value) by giving up a paying hand to go for a higher-paying hand that you or may not get. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Grandson of slot jackpot denied playing with another's card18 September 2024
Question: I had a couple of thoughts about the denied jackpot I'd like to share.
Scenario 1
A few years back, in Missouri (I don't know the current rules because I haven't played there in years), every player needed to play with a players card because the state law apparently limited anyone's losses to $500 per day. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Son of slot jackpot denied playing with another's card11 September 2024
Question: The issue you overlooked is people often forget their cards in a machine and other people play the machine without a card. Are you going to deny them a jackpot in that instance?
My understanding is that the rewards cards have no influence on the internal mechanics of the machine. Therefore, whether there was a card in the machine or not has no bearing on paying a jackpot. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Slot jackpot denied playing with another's card4 September 2024
Question:
California casino - I left my card with my niece and she had my ok to use it. She left the card in the machine after the free play was over but continued to play putting her own cash in. Then hit a jackpot of $1,800.
Graton refused to pay. I would think a complaint to the Gaming ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: How big a bankroll do I need to play slots?28 August 2024
Question: Have been a reader of your column for many years. Enjoy reading your comments about the slot gaming world.
My question. I play slots with denomination of either 10 cents, 50 cents or $1 and average bet of $10 per spin. I play in house, stand alone multi-reel video slots with progressive jackpots. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: How big a bankroll do I need for Triple Double Bonus video poker?21 August 2024
Question: Here is a challenge for you!
Never see much (if anything) about this subject.
I am playing 25 cents (1.25 a hand) on Triple Double Bonus video poker twice a week for 5 hours each session. What should be the minimum size of my bankroll? Further info is that I play pretty fast — typically at the rate of 800 to 900 hands per hour. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Gold medal error in bronze medal match14 August 2024
I don't believe in lucky charms, but I always go to the casino on my birthday. It used to be worthwhile. A free play offer or a game to win free play or dining. This time one casino ignored my birthday completely and the other only wished me a happy birthday on the card reader display.
My birthday streak is alive. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Is the progress meter on Buffalo Ultimate Stampede "broken"?6 August 2024
Question: You quoted my letter about dream card and ultimate X, I felt so honored!
Since then I have come across Powerhouse and Super Times Pay Super Stacks, both of which have done some nice things and frustrated me for not doing anything.
My question is about the Buffalo with the green bonus meter, I think it's called Buffalo Ultimate Stampede. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: More on Good Times Pay video poker31 July 2024
Question: Very interesting information in your column about playing NSU DW at South Point playing the Good Times Pay version. Does this statement by the Wizard of Odds "the average value of the multipliers in the grid is always the fair cost"of enabling the grid (and the math behind it) apply to any Good ... (read more)
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