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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 151
No doubling down after splits19 May 2019 Nearly all the blackjack tables I’ve played at in the last couple of decades have permitted double downs after splitting pairs. I used to encounter no double after split rules in single- and double-deck games, but these are mostly unplayable now because of 6:5 payoffs on blackjacks.Blackjack rules have been tightening, but it came as a surprise when I was playing in April at a six-deck table and another player tried to double on 8-3 after splitting 8s.The dealer was sympathetic...read moreIs this a new craps bet?18 May 2019 From Joe in Peoria:Out of a clear blue sky the following idea for a new craps play occurred to me (at least it’s new to me):It’s a one-roll bet that the number you bet on will NOT roll; sort of the inverse of midnight, yo, etc.I suppose all numbers could be bet on, and the payoffs calculated accordingly...read moreCrapless craps and busting in blackjack16 May 2019 QUESTION: I don’t quite get why the house edge is so much higher in Crapless Craps. I’ve seen that the house edge on pass or come is 1.41% in regular craps and 5.38% in Crapless Craps.I understand that the house edge should be higher because 2, 3, 11 and 12 are point numbers, and they’re hard points to make...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: Do casinos on cruise ships cheat?15 May 2019
Question: I travel to Vegas often and take quite a few cruises, mostly on RCL. I play lots of video poker and blackjack.
Obviously the VP pay schedules are pretty bad at sea. Having played millions of hands of VP over the years, I can’t help but feel that the results of each deal are not as random as they would be in a regulated Vegas casino...read moreThe methods to their madness14 May 2019 My wife has a (correct) theory about me. She believes that I believe that anyone who agrees with me is smart and those who don’t agree with me are (to put it mildly) not too bright.Actually, I think most people think this exact way. The dumbest guy at the bar hollering and arguing about his pet theory of the world being flat is convinced that the other idiot at the other end of the bar is also smart because he agrees that the world is flat.“So why not give others the chance to express their views about slot-play without always thinking they have to go along with your reasoning?” she asked...read moreKeith hits the big one12 May 2019 For Keith, a Wisconsin reader, a 22-year quest has finally achieved its goal.“I got the ACE$ bonus in ACE$ Bonus Poker,” he said in kicking off a series of e-mails. “I’m thrilled, of course, but there’s also a little sadness that something I’ve been after for so long is over.”Since 1997, Keith has played 8-5 ACE$ Bonus Poker whenever he’s had the chance...read more![]() Where to practice11 May 2019 When it comes to learning and practicing your game, the ideal place to do it is at home. It is a lot cheaper to learn about your game — or even a new one, whichever one it is — in the comfort of your own home then it is in the casino.When first learning a new game, you are bound to make some mistakes and be slow in learning all the ins and outs...read moreSocial slots9 May 2019 QUESTION: Do you know anything about the Slotomania game Grand Phoenix? It has a bonus where you pick feathers to win a jackpot. The feathers are gold to start, and when you pick one it changes to another color. When you pick three of the same color, then you win the jackpot of that color.I ALWAYS win the blue jackpot, the mini...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: Dealing with slot machine button bangers8 May 2019
Question: Great column about the Borgata returning money to a player. Here’s my story.
I often (too often) visit a casino here in Pittsburgh. I go every Sunday morning to buy lotto tickets for the week and to play craps.
About a month ago I exited the elevator upon arrival and was counting out $200 while walking to the restroom...read moreThe gambling buffet7 May 2019 Casinos have great dining buffets. You can get all manner of ethnic offerings such as Italian, Southern, Chinese, Irish and Scottish, along with many other European and Asian specialties. Not every buffet will have every ethnicity's or country’s offerings, but tour the country as I have and you will eat – a lot! (And gain a ton of weight.)However, this column is not about eating at buffets, but rather about you making casino games a buffet session...read more |
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