Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 2

Boring

CINDY: I don’t think we’ve ever covered this in all the years we’ve been writing.ABBY: Lead me the way.CINDY: At what point does the game you are playing get boring for you or you just want to end it and go to another game? You could be ahead, behind, even, but the actual playing doesn’t do it for you anymore and you want to move along? Perhaps you are feeling a sense of boredom? Something like that.ABBY: Interesting question...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Big disappointment on the Big 6 Wheel

Question: The Horseshoe casino in central Indiana has a big 6 wheel. It Will consistently land on in bed or low pay numbers. After over 2oo landing on multiplier, it always resulted in the lowest 20 x. Always. Answer: I published this letter without editing it because it might be using slang that I'm not familiar with...read more

Competition

Casino playing is more to me than just wagering at games the casinos offer. I tend to stick with certain games that give me the best chances to win and I do play the very best strategies at these games. My goal is not only to last but to actually beat the house, a rough deal.From the earliest age I was brought up with competition, first with myself and then with opponents.My father wanted me to be a major league baseball player...read more

Women and Craps

CINDY: Some things have actually gotten better in the casinos for women.ABBY: Pray tell my dear.CINDY: Women are more tolerated at the craps tables than ever before in the past.ABBY: I’m glad you used the word “tolerated” because the older the man the more likely he will be somewhat or a lot put out when we are at the tables.CINDY: It is nowhere as bad as it used to be...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: 86ed at supermarket?

I recently did something at the supermarket that has gotten players into trouble at casinos when they did something similar. I wondered whether I was going to suffer any consequences. My cousin drove me to my colonoscopy. The Albertsons I shop at was on the way home...read more

A Wild Martingale

The Martingale is a favorite type of betting system used especially by relatively new players who often think they have invented the concept. I know I invented it in my first weekend of play many moons ago in Atlantic City.It is a double-up after a loss method of play...read more

Casino Survey Part 12

Casino Survey Part 12Casinos have a wide range of games designed to attract nearly every type of gambler. Since there is such a variety, I thought it might be interesting to survey casino goers to find out their favorite games and why they play them.This is the twelfth article in a series of articles that explores this topic.Responses from a recent casino sampling.Eleanor from Mississippi:“When I arrive at a casino, I try my hand at some slots...read more

Casino Survey Part 11

Casinos have a wide range of games designed to attract nearly every type of gambler. Since there is such a variety, I thought it might be interesting to survey casino goers to find out their favorite games and why they play them.This is the eleventh article in a series of articles that explores this topic.Responses from a recent casino sampling.Ron from California:“There is a whole lot I enjoy about the casino experience.Like most gamblers, when I first started going to casinos, I played the slot machines...read more

Partying

CINDY: Times have changed haven’t they?ABBY: Yes, of course, but which times are you referring to?CINDY: Parties for one. Tickets to shows and events for a couple of others.ABBY: Oh.CINDY: Remember we used to go to the casino parties, especially New Years Eve parties at the casinos.ABBY: Early on I really thought these were parties we should go to...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: There is no magic in a slot machine

When I was about 10 or 11, my best friend and I were very interested in magic. There was a store that sold magic tricks a few towns away from where we lived.It wasn't quite as impressive as Iong's magic shop in Now You See Me 2, but it was definitely much closer than Macau...read more