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John Robison Gaming Guru - Page 44  Ask the Slot Expert: 88 Fortunes and resetting progressives30 May 2018
Question: I am one of those who wrote in previously having said that I was fortunate enough to hit the Grand Jackpot a total of three times playing 88 Fortunes. Twice at CasaBlanca Casino ($11k+ and $13k+) and once at Eureka Casino ($11k+), both casinos are located in Mesquite, Nevada.
I hit the jackpot ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: You can hit the big progressive on 88 Fortunes with a minimum bet23 May 2018
Question: I read your June 2016 article on 88 Fortunes and was wondering if you ever found out about
whether it was possible to win the grand jackpot when betting only 88 cents.
Answer: Yes, it is possible to win the Grand jackpot when betting only 88 cents. My July 6, 2016 column contains a letter from a reader who knows someone who won the big jackpot on a minimum bet. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: New tax law affects itemizing gambling losses16 May 2018
Question:
One of the interesting side effects of Trump's new tax bill is that it will virtually eliminate the ability of most gamblers to neutralize their jackpot wins via itemizing. Under the old tax plan, most homeowners generally paid enough in mortgage interest to allow them to meet the minimum threshold for itemizing. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Can a slot machine tell the difference between free play and cash?9 May 2018
Question: I am constantly reading online that a slot machine cannot differentiate between free play and cash. Recently, the operations of my local casino switched ownership, and we no longer accrue points when using free play. This to me indicates that the machine is indeed distinguishing between cash ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: The Max Bet button on a video poker machine2 May 2018
Question: I would like to point out a suggestion concerning the use of the max bet button in video poker.
For the majority of your article I totally agree. However, not all VP machines are the same.
For example, in some jurisdictions, hitting MAX doesn't play 5 credits, it plays 20. At Mohegan Sun, for example, players have to be careful. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Annoying video poker players25 April 2018
Question: Seriously? You are annoyed by the noise the machines make?
Get a set of headphones. That way you can be more certain no one will talk to you either.
My wife lets all the credits ring up all the time. It takes more time, she plays less hands that way, and therefore is putting less money at ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: What is a penalty card in video poker?18 April 2018
Question: I have seen some video poker pocket guides that talk about a penalty card. Can you explain what they mean by a penalty card?
Answer: Considering penalty cards in video poker strategy is the perfect example of the 80/20 rule. A simple strategy that does not take penalty cards into account ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: How bet size can legally affect chances for a bonus on a slot machine11 April 2018
Question: We've always wondered how it works when a machine says, "Higher Bet Improves Chances for Bonus."
For example, Triple Quick Hits has three games going plus the moneybags on the side. Something must change in the programming in order to give you more chances at the bonus. I know machines only have one RNG, so we assume the "mapping" to the number of possible combinations must change. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: More reader comments about whether edge sorting is cheating4 April 2018
A few more reader comments about the Phil Ivey edge sorting case. See my last two columns for details about the case.
It seems to me that a big red flashing light should have been making the dealers' and the pit boss’s heads spin the minute someone asked for a specific brand of playing cards
and then ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: More reader comments about whether edge sorting is cheating4 April 2018
A few more reader comments about the Phil Ivey edge sorting case. See my last two columns for details about the case.
It seems to me that a big red flashing light should have been making the dealers' and the pit boss’s heads spin the minute someone asked for a specific brand of playing cards
and then ... (read more)
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