Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 190

Truth and untruth of table games

There are more myths and misconceptions about casino table games than you can throw a “craps-out” about them; especially as there is no such thing as a craps-out. So here are some untruths with their truths quickly behind them.Untruth: The best advice anyone can give is to quit while you are ahead.Truth: This is purely wishful thinking...read more

The Three Card Poker edge

In discussing Three Card Poker, I've often mentioned that the house edge on the most common Pair Plus pay table is 7.28%, while the original version had a 2.14% edge.The difference is the payoff on flushes. When Derek Webb invented the game, it paid 4-1 on flushes...read more

Betting the don't at craps

The game of craps can be very exciting. It can also be very frustrating. One of the great draws to this game is the variety of bets available. One can bet with the shooter – betting that he will make the point number before the 7 shows, or one can bet that the 7 will rear its ugly head before the shooter repeats the point number.Two of the very best bets on the table are the pass line/come bets (with the shooter) and the don’t pass/don’t come bets (against the shooter)...read more

Beating the RNG

QUESTION: I heard a story about a player in Canada who figure out that the random number generator would start at the same point every day and that patterns would recur. He won a lot of money betting when the winners would come up.If I went to the casino the first thing every morning, would the slots just repeat the previous day's patterns?ANSWER: No...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Reprogramming slot machines for a tournament

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 more

The one-bet rule at craps

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 more

Top 10 traits that make a good poker player

Poker coach Tadas Peckaitis says that some of the key traits that make a good poker player are intelligence, focus and patience. (photo by Flickr)Back in the day, not many people talked about poker and poker players in a serious way. For the most part, they were perceived as gamblers throwing away their (or someone else's) money...read more

Those darn aces!

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 game

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 more

Multi-line video poker and legal sports betting

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 more