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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 191
The good, the bad and the in-between21 November 2017 Last issue I discussed the bad experiences many slot players have had in their attempts to conquer Lady Luck. This issue I’ll take you into the world of players who have had in-between experiences; kind of good, kind of bad at the casinos of their choice and perhaps not at the casino of her choice.I am sure many of our readers have had such experiences.EDITH: I am from Long Island and I go to Atlantic City every other week...read moreWhat's the right answer?19 November 2017 Some casino questions have no answers — at least, none that the askers want to hear.Take the novice roulette player who asked recently, "Which is better, red or black?"I explained that neither is better, that both give you the same chance to win...read more![]() The cost of playing18 November 2017 Modern gambling facilities earn their profits by charging the customer a fee or commission for the privilege of playing in their facility. This fee is known as the edge or house advantage, which is built into each and every wager made in the casino or at the racetrack...read more243 ways to win at slots16 November 2017 QUESTION: I've played some of those 243 ways to win slots, and I'm never exactly sure how I've won. Sometimes I've won and I don't really see how the symbols connect. Are these the same as scatter pays? Do the paylines look different than on regular slots?ANSWER: On 243 ways to win slots, which were introduced by Aristocrat Technologies as "Reel Power" games, any path across the screen that includes symbols on adjacent reels can form the equivalent of a payline.If you have a K at the bottom of the first reel, another at the top of the second, in the middle of the third and fourth and back to the top of the fifth, that is a five-of-a-kind combination.They don't find any kind of straight line, Z, chevron or any of the other paths that form traditional paylines...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: Bonus rounds that end just as they start15 November 2017 Overheard at the video poker machines a few days ago: One player was teaching another how to play. The teacher said to the student, "You want to hold the cards that give you the best chance of winning."
Strictly speaking, that's not the best strategy to follow...read moreGambling and the Law: The most important case of this century14 November 2017 In December, the U.S. Supreme Court will hold its hearing. It will release its decision by next June. The ruling could be one of the most important ever issued by the High Court – on whether New Jersey can have legal sports betting?!?First, it is important to understand that the Supreme Court does not care about gambling laws at all, let alone sports betting.But it cares very much about our system of government and the relationship between the power of the federal government and the states.The Justices took this case to decide where to draw the lines...read moreSimple questions, simple answers14 November 2017 We face a new year ahead of us, the number 2018. For me, such a date is the equivalent of living in a science fiction novel of my childhood: home computers, smart phones with video and photography, laptops, and a host of other sci-fi technology.And casinos, which at this writing number some 1,000 that are spread out over 50 states...read moreLow-denomination video poker12 November 2017 Video poker players who opt for a little low-cost fun at nickel machines usually encounter pay tables that are a couple of notches below those on games that require bigger bets.There are exceptions, mostly at casinos that cater to Las Vegas locals...read moreGetting cash in a casino11 November 2017 What’s the one thing you positively must have if you want to gamble? Of course, it’sc-a-s-h.Most folks just use folding money. Nothing wrong with that, but there are other options, some better, some worse. And what about managing that cash when you gamble on the tables or machines? Do you have a plan for what you are going to do if you start losing? What about winning? And what would you do if you won some serious money? How would you get it home, safely? The point is that how you get, use, access, and manage your money when you gamble is just as important as which games you play and how you play them.Every player – high roller, low roller, table or machine player – must do the following if they want to partake in the casino action.1. Convert money into a playing bankroll.2. Manage that bankroll when they play.3. Convert what’s left of the bankroll into cash and head home.Step 1...read moreI surrender!9 November 2017 QUESTION: I was in a blackjack game that allowed late surrender. Other rules weren't very good: eight decks, dealer hits soft 17, double downs restricted to hard 10 and 11, split pairs only once, no double after split.At least I had the surrender option, and I took full advantage...read more |
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