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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 175
Ask the Slot Expert: Reprogramming slot machines for a tournament27 June 2018
Question: At MGM Detroit I saw a bank of slots walled off. All were opened and there were tech folks with laptops. One told me they were reprogramming the machines for a tournament. What gives?
Answer: What gives?
Nothing sinister.
Slot tournaments almost always use machines that are programmed differently from a typical slot machine...read moreThe one-bet rule at craps26 June 2018 FROM JUNE’S HUSBAND: I read your answer to my wife’s e-mail and I understand perfectly well what you are saying about one bet at the slot machines you recommended for her to play. Now I want you to tackle craps.The usual advice from gambling writers is to make about three bets, usually pass line, place or come bets...read moreThose darn aces!24 June 2018 A while back, I wrote about playing blackjack at a table that included a man who stood on all 16s, including soft hands.That drew reactions from readers such as, "That hurts just to read," and "How could you stand staying at that table?"Answer: I long ago learned not to let the bad plays of others bother me...read more![]() Craps is a simple game23 June 2018 Craps is one of the most exciting games to play at a casino, and it can also be a simple game with simple bets. In fact, the simple bets at craps offer some of the best odds for the players in the casino.The more complex bets, on the other hand, give the house a much larger advantage.An important item to know about with this game is there are some very specific procedures to follow...read moreMulti-line video poker and legal sports betting21 June 2018 QUESTION: There's been a big change in video slots that really bothers me. You don't get to choose the number of paylines you play anymore. At least you can't on a lot of the games. They're set up so you have to play all the lines.I like it when I can choose the number of lines, and I like to play just one line...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: Another way to check free play left on a slot machine20 June 2018
Question: I'm tired of all the grief that smokers receive.
I smoke and I try to be courteous to others. What is aggravating is when I am already smoking and someone sits down next to me or close and then starts fake coughing and waving their hands or the people that remove all the ashtrays in a smoking area...read moreThe one-bet rule at slots19 June 2018 FROM JUNE: I have enjoyed your columns and books but I do have a serious question. You seem to be the only gambling writer who says to make only one credit bets on slot machines; in old terminology, you eschew full coin. All the other writers always say play full coin to be able to get the increased percentage win on the jackpot.Why have you switched your advice and gone against the norm?FRANK RESPONDS: I know my one-bet advice at first seems radical but overall it is the best way to play games where you don’t have an edge...read moreIs Jacks or Better better?17 June 2018 When I walk through video poker areas in casinos, the game I see played most is Double Double Bonus Poker.Typically, there will be a few Deuces Wild players, a few on the extremely volatile Triple Double Bonus Poker and some on Bonus Poker Deluxe or Double Bonus Poker.It's almost become a surprise to find anyone playing Jacks or Better, the game that was a runaway hit in the early 1980s and sparked video poker's popularity...read moreDoes true loyalty pay?16 June 2018 Casinos offer players clubs in order to create brand loyalty and keep gamblers coming back to the same casino or casinos within the same network. They create perks and benefits as one ascends through the ranks of their tier-based programs. Many gamblers feel a sense of loyalty because of this treatment or enhanced experience, but it is only one part of the equation.Casino marketing departments use the term “reinvestment” to describe the comps and offers that will be provided to players in order to bring them back after they’ve been away for a certain period...read moreThat winning combination14 June 2018 QUESTION: You recently wrote that on lottery scratch-off games, the odds change as tickets are sold. If all the big winners are gone, later players have no chance at the jackpot.You further said that slot machines are different, and that the awarding of a jackpot doesn't eliminate it as a possibility...read more |
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