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John Robison Gaming Guru - Page 17  Ask the Slot Expert: Is it my fault I leave the casino with an empty wallet?9 August 2023
Over the past few weeks, I've written about how I leave the casino with an empty wallet much more frequently than I used to. The machines haven't changed, so I've been blaming this run of bad luck on -- well -- a run of bad luck.
But maybe there's more going on here than I realized. Maybe I'm partly to blame. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Can video poker auto-hold be trusted?2 August 2023
Question: My wife and I recently spent two nights at Barona Casino in San Diego, and 90% of their VP had auto-hold enabled.
Are you familiar with this and if so, can the hold suggestions be trusted? Are they game and pay-table specific? Are they created by the machine manufacturers, or by the ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: My bad luck at video poker can't last forever26 July 2023
My luck at NSU has been very bad the past few weeks. I rarely leave a machine with a profit or even a small loss. I've almost always had to quit because I’ve used up my session bankroll before reaching my point goal.
My first stop on a casino visit is to the cage to take out another marker -- at least ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Do slot clubs count your entire bet on Double Down Stud?19 July 2023
Question: I play video poker in Atlantic City. Borgata mostly. I play Double Down Stud where you can double down your first bet if you like the cards you see.
My question is: Does the casino count both the initial 5-credit bet AND the double down credits towards your player card rewards? Or just the initial bet?
Answer: Double Down Stud is the easiest video poker game to play. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Calculating your payback on a slot or video poker machine12 July 2023
Have you ever had to set an alarm to ensure you got up early enough to go to the movies?
The Cinemark multiplex at the Suncoast sometimes has showings as early as 9am on weekends in the summer. I had to set my alarm just to ensure I got up early enough to get ready and have time to prepare or pick up a bagel to sneak in to the theater for breakfast. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Different slot machines, same math5 July 2023
I was working on getting the complete set of Silver Strike tokens in the machines that Red Rock brought out of moth balls at the end of last year. Playing the machines was not as convenient as playing newer machines. The Silver Strike machines did not support cashless gaming, so I had to put cash or a ticket into them. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: "I truly believe slot machines are manipulated"28 June 2023
One thing I forgot to mention in the discussion about "not gambling" when you play free play and "gambling" when you bet your winnings from the free play: Once you've won something, it's yours. You can bet it or you can take it and run. There's no such thing as "the house's money."
Question: I truly believe slot machines are manipulated. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Jackpots, Social Security cards and tribal casinos21 June 2023
Question: Your article about the guy who "quit gambling" but only plays free play was interesting in all the different scenarios that could exist.
I think the ultimate answer was your last paragraph. It is the actual determination of whether or not he gambled.
For example, if he received $50 in free ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Is playing free play gambling?14 June 2023
Question: Recently I quit gambling. Yet, I get free play every week. That is the only thing that I plan to use in the casino. I have already used it three times and walked out without spending a penny of my own money.
I do not consider myself a gambler anymore even though I use the free play. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Suspicious activity at the slots7 June 2023
Question: Have been to Everett, MA Encore Casino 5 times in last 3 weeks. There is the same group of persons, not gambling, but hovering around slot machines that are actively winning. As soon as the person leaves the machine, they go over and deposit a voucher, press a lot on the machine. The machine shows win win win and in 2 minutes they’ve won a great deal of money. ... (read more)
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