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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 180

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Articles by John  Grochowski
Articles by John Grochowski

Playing the multi-hand games

22 April 2018
Independent inventors and small companies have left their mark on video poker, usually by licensing their creations to larger companies — mainly IGT.The multi-hand games that began with Triple Play Poker were devised by Ernie Moody at Action Gaming, then licensed to IGT...read more
 
Articles by John  Marchel

A different game: Video poker

21 April 2018
Video poker is a fast, fun and exciting casino game, but it requires a lot on the part of the player. To play it you have to think! Unlike a regular slot machine, this game offers player participation.Take a simple five-card draw poker game, just like you would play at home or in a card room...read more
 
Articles by John  Grochowski
Articles by John Grochowski

House edge and element of risk

19 April 2018
QUESTION: I was going through the page on Mississippi Stud Poker at wizardofodds.com and got to the part on the house edge, and it lists a house edge of 4.91% and an element of risk of 1.37%.Can you explain what that means? A 4.91% house edge seems to say this is a pretty bad game, almost as bad as the 5.26% on roulette...read more
 
Articles by John  Robison
Articles by John Robison

Ask the Slot Expert: What is a penalty card in video poker?

18 April 2018
Question: I have seen some video poker pocket guides that talk about a penalty card. Can you explain what they mean by a penalty card? Answer: Considering penalty cards in video poker strategy is the perfect example of the 80/20 rule...read more
 
Articles by Frank  Scoblete
Articles by Frank Scoblete

Even more on comps

17 April 2018
If you really want to be a savvy comp commander, I’m going to show you a secret way that only I know about to discover what exact formula the casinos you play in use to rate you. Here goes: Ask them!Yes, no one knows this secret, but you can actually ask to see your rating...read more
 
Articles by John  Grochowski
Articles by John Grochowski

Their first time

15 April 2018
For every player in every game, there has to be a first time.In craps, there are many players who were reluctant to take that first plunge. There are dozens of betting options and it takes time to get the hang of multi-roll bets such as pass and don't pass.I recently contacted several craps players of my acquaintance and asked them if they were wary of the game at first, and how they overcame any reluctance to play.GARY: I never even thought about not knowing the rules...read more
 
Articles by Henry  Tamburin
Articles by Henry Tamburin

Beating blackjack tournaments

14 April 2018
If you are planning to enter your first blackjack tournament, here are some tips to help you win.1. Read the tournament rules.When you arrive at the tournament and get your seat assignment, ask for a copy of the tournament playing rules. Carefully read them before the tournament begins...read more
 
Articles by John  Grochowski
Articles by John Grochowski

Payout differences

12 April 2018
QUESTION: You've written a number of times that there are different pay tables on Pair Plus in Three Card Poker, and that the most common one isn't as good as it used to be. Why is that? Why isn't the pay table standard?ANSWER: There are very few games in which payoffs are standard in all casinos...read more
 
Articles by John  Robison
Articles by John Robison

Ask the Slot Expert: How bet size can legally affect chances for a bonus on a slot machine

11 April 2018
Question: We've always wondered how it works when a machine says, "Higher Bet Improves Chances for Bonus." For example, Triple Quick Hits has three games going plus the moneybags on the side. Something must change in the programming in order to give you more chances at the bonus...read more
 
Articles by Frank  Scoblete
Articles by Frank Scoblete

More on comps

10 April 2018
Here is the basic formula for comps: average bet times the number of decisions per hour times number of hours you play times house edge equals your theoretical loss times whatever percent of your theoretical loss the casinos will give back, which (finally, thank God!) equals how much the casino will give you in comps.Now most casinos will give back between 30% (the really cheap ones) and 50% – known as the “Jackie Gleasons” because these are the “great ones” for comping – of your theoretical loss.So, let us speculate that your casino gives back 40% of $105, which is $42, in comps...read more

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