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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 141
Hands versus Money6 October 2019 Winning the most hands and winning the most money at video poker are goals that sometimes conflict. When they do, they expert play is to use the strategy that wins the most money.That’s the case in a 9-6 Double Double Bonus Poker question raised by Jody, who has asked me via email to unravel several knotty strategy problems this year.The issue is a hand that includes a pair of Aces – a strong start in DDB – as well as a chance at a straight flush.“I find this to be a tricky one,” Jody wrote...read more![]() Ten rules of money management5 October 2019 When it comes to managing your bankroll for gambling, you should have a plan of action. It’s also important for you to remember that a money management plan will not help you to win at the tables or on the machines, but a good plan will aid you by reducing your losses and give you a better chance to come out ahead in the long run.Here are ten items that you should incorporate in your money management plan:1. Budget your gambling funds three ways: for the entire trip, for each day, and for each session.2. Gamble only with funds you can afford to lose.3. Decide beforehand how much you want to spend during your gambling session...read moreWhy counting cards works3 October 2019 QUESTION: Explain to me like I’m five why counting cards works for blackjack players. My college buddy said it’s mostly about knowing when blackjacks are most likely to happen. If they’re more likely for players, aren’t they also more likely for dealers? I don’t understand how this helps.ANSWER: I looked back, and it’s been a while since I tacked this question, so here goes.Players are paid 3-2 for their blackjacks in the best games, but lose only even money when the dealer has blackjack...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: Using the help screens on a slot machine2 October 2019 Today I had to go to a follow-up appointment after having a sleep study done. I was not looking forward to the appointment. Not because of anything that would happen during it, but because of the building where the office is. The building is modeled after the Hotel California...read moreWhy they like their games1 October 2019 Basically gambling writers express their opinions about which games to play and how to play them. Of course this is a biased representation and many of us just keep pounding away at our beliefs. So what do some players think about the games they play? Here are some expressing their ideas:BILLY: Give me roulette any day...read moreBack to Back Jackpots29 September 2019 Over the years, I’ve relayed a number of reports readers have sent me about back-to-back jackpots. They’re not common experiences; they’re rare and precious, but they happen.A few more close encounters of the winning kind have accumulated in my email box...read moreVideo poker randomness28 September 2019 From Ray:I read your article on the RNG and how it is used in VP machines. It makes sense, but I am skeptical of the randomness that the machine pays off with.I already know what your answer is going to be, but I still think there is code inside the machines that determine when it will pay off...read moreWild card bonuses26 September 2019 QUESTION: I was playing Deuces Wild, and I was dealt a wild royal flush, but three of the cards were deuces. I kept the wild royal for 125 coins. Later I wondered if keeping the three deuces and going for the fourth deuce would have been reasonable.There were several other ways to repeat the wild royal, with two out of three more cards in the suit I was dealt, and any two out of five cards in each of the other three suits...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: Accounting for free play25 September 2019 This past Monday I had to go play some free play before it expired. I had two sets of free play to play. First, my weekly free play, which is $15, and second, $50 in free play I won in a tournament. The weekly offer was going to expire in a couple of days and I had until the end of September to play my tournament winnings...read morePaybacks on slots24 September 2019 There are some general traditions in the slot world. These aren’t laws of nature, but in the casino world they come somewhat close. Lower denomination machines keep a greater percentage of the players’ money. The lowest paybacks to the players are usually found on penny and nickel machines...read more |
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