Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 14

What Denomination Do You Play?

Over the years, there have been different versions of “man on the street” interviews. Typically, someone would ask a random person on the street a general question. This was done to get a feeling for what the general public felt about a topic.I tried this in a few local casinos...read more

Time to Leave the Casino?

Over the years, there have been different versions of “man on the street” interviews. Typically, someone would ask a random person on the street a general question. This was done to get a feeling for what the general public felt about a topic.I tried this in a few local casinos...read more

Existing in a Slot Machine

CINDY: I have a little truth to reveal. I have no idea of what goes on in a slot machine. If I were to shrink myself and wind up inside the program that runs the machines I would be like totally lost. It just seems like a total universe that I don’t have a part of or knowledge of.ABBY: “Like totally lost” is an interesting way to put it...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Split Card calculations: 5 of a Kind

A few weeks ago I played Deuces Wild with the Split Card gimmick. Split Card sometimes gives you two cards in one position of your hand. Although it's possible to get 6 of a Kind and other six-card hands, the only bonus hand is 5 Deuces, which pays 2000. I was dealt this hand: Q♦ 2♠/2♠ 2♥ T♦ 8♥. I wasn't sure which combination was better to hold: Q♦ 2♠/2♠ 2♥ T♦ and be guaranteed the Wild Royal and maybe get 4 Deuces 2♠/2♠ 2♥ and take a chance on 5 Deuces So far, I've calculated the EV of option 1...read more

Man or Woman in the Casino

Over the years, there have been different versions of “man on the street” interviews. Typically, someone would ask a random person on the street a general question. This was done to get a feeling for what the general public felt about a topic.I tried this in a few local casinos...read more

Streaks

Random casino games all have streaks. At any given point in time a winning streak could begin – or end. At any given point in time a losing streak could begin – or end.Gamblers like to bet on streaks. Nowhere is this more evident than in craps...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Son of still stumbling over Split Card calculations

I ended last week's column with a challenge. I described a mistake I discovered in my formula for calculating the ways I could make a certain poker hand. Two of the terms were incorrect and I asked if you knew why. I gave the correct value, 43, as a hint...read more

Up as You Win Betting Systems

One of a series of articles about why betting systems cannot work.One of the most common questions I receive from readers is what do I think about this or that betting system. Can the reader win with it?Each betting system sounds reasonable (well, most of them anyway)...read more

Up as You Lose Betting Systems

(One of a series of articles about why betting systems cannot work.)One of the most common questions I receive from readers is what do I think about this or that betting system. Can the reader win with it?Each betting system sounds reasonable (well, most of them anyway)...read more

Save Your Money

CINDY: We just took a look on Sunday at saving money while you play, a truly conservative money-management system that helps you actually create a bank you can take with you after you finish a session; whether you win or lose that session.ABBY: Now, all games are different...read more