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John Robison Gaming Guru - Page 17  Ask the Slot Expert: Peeking at my video poker neighbor's hand8 November 2023
When someone is playing next to me and they pause to think about how to play a hand, I frequently try to take a peek at their hand to see if I would have any questions about how to play it. I have to be quick because most players don't spend a lot of time weighing their options. If I'm lucky, they'll refer to a strategy card. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Choosing same item each time in a pick'em bonus1 November 2023
I saw the movie Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow today. Aboard a flying boat from Shaghai to San Francisco, Inspector Sun is called upon to investigate the death of Dr. Spindlethorp. While he's examining the body, another character pointed out that the Inspector and the doctor are both ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Lucky and unlucky on Friday the 13th25 October 2023
As I wrote a few weeks ago, I'm not superstitious. I don't believe in good luck charms or good luck rituals. I don't have a pair of lucky socks that I wear to the casino. I don't have lucky machines, but I do have machines that I prefer to play because of their location and lack of glare. I don't tap on the screen to try to get the jackpot or bonus symbols to appear. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Still banned for complaining18 October 2023
Question: I just saw that you had responded to me, I am the one who is banned by the casino. I just wanted to say, I am real, and this did happen.
I agree, by using the word unbearable, it does sound like I was asking for a self ban. I certainly didn't mean to do that.
I'm still upset, but there's nothing to do, but like you suggested, wait a year and write another letter. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Why did I win $10,000 on this slot machine?11 October 2023
Last week I posted a puzzle from the New York Times. Here is that puzzle again. The answers are at that bottom of this column.
A few months ago, The New York Times started running a new word game called Connections. The game consists of a grid of 16 words and you have to break them into groups of four words that are related in some way. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Questioning Wheel of Fortune Pink Diamonds payout4 October 2023
Question: I hit a hand pay of $61.00 playing wheel of fortune pink diamonds quarter machine I had 2 blue 7 and a pink 7 the lights are flashing on the top screen it said line one 600 line two 800 ect I ask why a hand pay for $61 the attendant didn’t say I show them the top screen they pay me I walk back ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Good (slot, video poker, ticket redemption) machine news at a casino27 September 2023
With casinos closing closing buffets, doubling the play required to earn a video poker point, and cutting back on comps and promotions in this post-pandemic world, it's rare that I get good news from a casino. I received three pieces of good news at Red Rock casino the past few weeks.
First, two items from the Slots Lost and Found department. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Sample size works both ways20 September 2023
A few months ago I wrote about how the relatively small bankroll I had been allocating for a casino visit led me to have a disappointing number of sessions in which I ran out of money before I had played the number of hands I wanted to play to keep on pace with requalifying for an upper tier in the slot ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Banned for complaining?13 September 2023
Question: First, I would like to say thank you for this column. It has provided much interesting, informative reading.
My subject is a sad one. I was banned from the casino closest to my home (150 miles each way}, along with all of their properties. I will say that it is the tightest place I'v ever been to, besides one Indian property in Northern CA. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: How do you track the number of hands you play in a session?6 September 2023
Question: I truly enjoy your articles about slots, and in particular, video poker.
I noticed that in many of your articles you talk about about the number of hands you play. How do you track this during your sessions? I am not aware of any way to track this through your players card or on the machines themselves. ... (read more)
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