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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 112
![]() Blackjack Basic Strategy21 November 2020 It was a little crowded that day but I found a first base seat at the blackjack table at my local casino. I started playing low stakes, concentrating on how the dealer was performing.The dealer was also concentrating, but on the old man sitting at third base...read moreAre More Hands a Good Thing?19 November 2020 More chances to win in casino games do not necessarily translate into a better deal for the player with a lower house edge.You can bet a single number at roulette or bet multiple numbers, but the house edge remains intact. Making a combination of bets at craps can never reduce the house edge to less than that of the bet individual bet.The same principle applies when making multiple wagers on a side bet...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: A reader's recent trip to Las Vegas18 November 2020
Question: We were in Las Vegas the first week of November as planned. Here is what we observed to hopefully help others who are thinking about a visit.
We (2 couples) stayed at separate locations; I stayed at the California downtown, the other couple stayed near the Silverton...read moreTake It Easy17 November 2020 Most casino players want “action,” as defined by the constant anticipation of the upcoming decision and then by the actual decision. Then repeat and repeat and repeat again. This is true for table games players and for slot machine players.As time wears on, and perhaps some drinks kick in, the speed of this approach increases – more decisions, less anticipation; way more decisions, even less anticipation...read moreCasino comps are not free14 November 2020 ABBY: Getting comps is a big deal for many players. People think the casino is giving them free stuff.CINDY: I think players actually believe that comps are free and they do not have to be paid for. I have heard folks brag about the comps they get as if the casino just likes them enough to give them a free room, a free meal, a show or whatever...read moreVarieties of Blackjack12 November 2020 Blackjack basic strategy is not a one-size-fits-all mandate. Casinos offer differing sets of rules and playing conditions, so there are basic strategies adapted to fit the major rules variations of number of decks and whether the dealer hits soft 17.In the last decade or so, it's become common for dealers to hit soft 17 even in six-deck games...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: The last word on the bonus round on 88 Fortunes11 November 2020
Question: On June 8th 2016 you wrote an article about 88 Fortunes and the gold coin bonuses. You said you were going to write the gaming commission in Nevada and the company that makes the game to ask them about the 12 coins and if there are three of each progressive prize (Mini, Minor, Major and Grand) underneath there all the time...read moreChanging Zeroes at Roulette8 November 2020 QUESTION: I was reading your article that showed the questioner that changing the zeroes to numbers 37 and 38 wouldn't change the odds.However, that would make the odds disappear on the even money bets of even/odd and red/black, assuming that one of the numbers would be red and the other black.Then, in aggregate, the even money bets, holding no house edge, would significantly reduce the total house edge, and unless the house required a "house edge" bet in conjunction with the no-house edge bet...read moreHolding Hands in Video Poker7 November 2020 A reader asks advice about a video poker hand.Hi Stickman,I'm hoping that things are OK with you down there.I just have one question here for you about Jacks or Better. How would you play the following hand in Jacks or Better? ......Ah, Ks, Jc, Tc, 9c?Thanks again for your help...read moreMany Faces of Jokers Wild5 November 2020 A Joker's Wild video poker comes in many varieties, each with its own optimal strategy.A regular reader emailed recently to ask about a couple of Joker's Wild strategy points, and specified Kings or Better. A pay table was not specified, so I used these payoffs for a five-coin bet as a starting point: Natural royal flush 4,000, five of a kind 1,000, royal flush with Joker 500, straight flush 250, four of a kind 85, full house 35, flush 25, straight 15, three of a kind 10, two pairs 5, pair of Kings or Aces, 5.Average return is 98.09 percent with optimal play, and it's the kind of game you might actually find in a casino...read more |
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