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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 173
Ask the Slot Expert: Four-card royals happen frequently on video poker18 July 2018 One of the differences I've noticed between casual video poker players and more experienced players is that casual players are very interested in seeing what they almost got at the end of a hand. More experienced players just deal another hand after a losing hand, but casual players will say that they almost got four aces or a straight flush...read moreSuperstition and intuition17 July 2018 FROM ANTHONY: I had a great feeling about a sporting event. The team I felt would win was a big underdog. So I was walking down the block (I live in a big city) and I said to myself that if I saw a red car by the time I count to ten I will place a bet on the team...read moreBack-to-back jackpots15 July 2018 When I've relayed readers' stories of back-to-back jackpots, they've generally focused on big wins. A thousand dollars for a video poker royal flush qualifies; $2.50 for three bars on a three-reel slot or $1.25 that just covers your bet for a pair of jacks, not so much.Nikki, an East Coast reader, e-mailed to ask if small progressives would do...read more![]() The 10 don'ts in the casino14 July 2018 Some of the best experts about gambling can be found here at Casino City Times – Gaming Gurus. Name a game and you can find a couple of experts who will tell you all about it. Got a question? You will find an answer here. Some will walk you through a game step by step, others will give you a simple positive answer to your question...read moreGambling and the Law: Macau and Las Vegas - Collateral Damage from Trump’s Trade War with China13 July 2018 President Donald Trump has escalated his trade war with China. Last week he announced that he intends to slap tariffs on another $200 billion of imports from China. Stock markets around the world fell dramatically, as did the value of China’s currency, the yuan.China responded, as it always does, with retaliatory tariffs on American produce and products...read moreF5 baseball and penny slots12 July 2018 QUESTION: What does "F5" stand for on a betting line for baseball? I'm new to baseball betting and I see this on some lines and not others.ANSWER: F5 signifies a line on the first five innings of a game. Some bettors like the five-inning bet because the pitching is less predictable over a full game in this age, when starters pitch fewer innings than they once did.In 2017, major-league starters averaged 5.5 innings per game, according to data at Baseball-Reference.com...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: W-2G jackpots and Social Security cards11 July 2018
Question: I've just been told for the second time that casinos are requiring that they physically see your social security card when completing the paperwork on winnings over the $1,199 threshold.
Last week a friend of mine was in line at a Wisconsin Indian casino cashier window and the person in front of him was being denied a large winning because he did not physically have his Social Security card with him.
It has long been recommended that your Social Security card not be carried in your purse or wallet, thus it's understandable that many, if not most, people do not carry their card, if they know their SS number...read moreUntruths and truths about slot machines10 July 2018 The world of slot machines is filled with misinformation or semi-truthful information. Players often have the wrong idea about what is going on within the machine when they put their credit voucher in. So here are some untruths quickly followed by some truths that slot players should take to heart.Untruth: Slot machines are programed to give out a certain amount of money...read moreRoyal flush percentages8 July 2018 Video poker players have long been told their chances of drawing a royal flush on any given hand are about 1 in 40,000.The precise odds depend on game and playing strategy. In 9/6 Jacks or Better, your royal chances are about 1 in 40,391, while in 9/6 Double Double Bonus Poker they're 1 in 40,799 and in 9/7/5 Double Bonus Poker they're 1 in 48,035.Among the strategy reasons royals occur less frequently in DDB than in JoB is that we draw to more inside straight in DDB, eliminating the slim chance at a royal on the redraw...read moreChain partnerships and how to benefit from them7 July 2018 Many major casino operators have partnered up with national hotel chains. These partnerships offer you another way to get that “comp” room that you may be after — without gambling at all. Rooms can be booked through the hotel partner chain for points instead of cash...read more |
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