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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 122
Ask the Slot Expert: Why do some ticket redemption machines always give me twenties?1 July 2020
Question: Why do the ticket redemption machines in some casinos always give you five $20 bills when it could have given you one $100 bill?
Answer: That's one of my pet peeves about redeeming tickets at a machine. If I want $20 bills, I can break a $100 bill...read moreDo Something Else Too30 June 2020 Very few people who go to casinos do anything else other than gambling. True, some will enjoy the buffets, the dinners and some will go to the shows. But the purpose of a visit to a casino is to gamble because one can go to buffets, dinners and shows without ever travelling to a casino.I think the opposite...read moreRoyal Flush Percentages28 June 2020 QUESTION: I’ve been practicing video poker on my laptop, and I looked at some statistics. They say that there are 2,598,960 possible hands. Only four are royal flushes, so 1 in 649.740.I get that royals come up a lot more often because of the draw, 1 in 40,000 or so...read more![]() When to Play the Games27 June 2020 You don’t have to play every minute you are in a casino. Take your time and look around. There is a saying: “stop, look and listen.” That saying can also be applied while gambling. Use it to help you to see and understand what is going on around you...read moreOdds on the Don't25 June 2020 A recent discussion of don’t pass plus laying odds as a low-house edge craps method brought a response from Roy, who said he’s played since the 1980s“I was taught by my uncle to skip the odds on the don’t side,” Roy said. “Odds just water down your advantage when you have the edge.“Don’t talk to me in terms of edge percentages...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: Fishing for cash on fish table machines24 June 2020
Question: I am in Texas. Are there any apps to help my chances of winning on keno, or 7s, or even the fish tables? We have Pot of Gold and Life of Luxury tables, and all types of fish tables.
Answer: I'm always amazed at the unusual machines that are in some states...read moreGive Pai Gow Poker a Chance23 June 2020 Pai Gow Poker is a great game, at least in my opinion. You can usually find one or two Pai Gow Poker tables in most casinos and in some you might even get a half dozen or so. In casinos with heavy Asian populations there might even be an Asian room loaded with them.The game has been around a somewhat long time and it does have a faithful following, although nothing like the following of blackjack, craps or roulette, the three most popular table games in the casinos.The game is simple but it does require players to play their hands properly...read moreOnline Play21 June 2020 QUESTION: I read your column about people who have been playing online while live casinos are closed, and I had to laugh with the blackjack player who’s playing mostly slot games.I’m in exactly the same situation. I don’t live in a state where you can play for money, so I play a little in the social casinos...read moreHow to Be Successful at Video Poker20 June 2020 Video poker is among the most popular of casino video games. The reasons for this are many. They include:• Relatively low house edge – sometimes even a player edge.• You can play alone - without other people watching and commenting on your play.• The pay table which determines the house edge and volatility is displayed so you can determine the best game.• You have a say in the outcome - player decisions affect results.• Playing strategies that maximize returns are available.But many players – possibly most players – lose far more than they should...read moreMaking It Easy18 June 2020 A few months ago, when we were still crowding into live casinos, I relayed reader tips to help make a day out go a little smoother.They weren’t earthshaking strategy tips that will help you win. Instead, they were little peace of mind tips: Put low denomination chips on the outsides in the craps rack to protect your higher value chips, or leave the blackjack table before you’re down to funds for a last bet so you never play without being able to split or double.One large fellow suggested prioritizing comfort and choosing tables with at least a couple of empty seats...read more |
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