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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 202
Ask the Slot Expert: How much do casinos win each day?21 June 2017
Question: How much do casinos get from players on a daily basis?
Answer: The answer to this question is relatively easy to find online. Multiple sources have this information. Publicly traded corporations publish revenue figures in their annual reports...read moreAvengers assemble20 June 2017 I am sitting at a slot machine lazily hitting the credits/spin button, not particularly paying attention, not even hearing the muted echo of today’s simulated sounds of coins and music.This is routine slots play. I am almost not thinking, being lost in some altered state of consciousness; which isn’t necessarily a bad thing in this exciting and exacting world in which we all live.Suddenly I hear a whirring sound; I feel a tug on my whole body – and then I am sucked into a different machine, one I had not seen before...read morePlaying the Video Poker Hand Perfectly18 June 2017 Video poker odds are not always intuitive, with relative frequencies vs. payoffs of full houses, flushes and straights being prime examples.In late May, I was playing video poker next to a husband and wife. He was playing 8-6 Bonus Poker Deluxe, with an average return of 98.5 percent with optimal play, while she was playing 7-5 Bonus Poker, a 98.0-percent game.She was dealt 10 of hearts, 7 of hearts, 6 of spades, 5 of hearts and 4 of hearts.Her husband looked over and said, “You have quite the dilemma there...read moreGambling and the Law: The coming crash of the esports skins market17 June 2017 At its most exciting, esports is an arena bursting with screaming fans, watching, and betting, as teams compete in video war games projected on giant screens. Fans place their bets, legal or illegal, with their cell phones. Some bet various forms of eCash...read moreThe ultimate blackjack test17 June 2017 So you think you are a hotshot blackjack player? Take this short test and see how much you really know about the game. (Assume a six-deck game, with S17, and DAS.)1. You hold a pair of eights and the dealer shows a face card. Would you hit, stand or split?2...read moreVideo poker too good to be true15 June 2017 QUESTION: Once it became common knowledge to only play Jacks or Better video poker machines with a 9/6 pay table, Las Vegas casinos promptly responded by removing Jacks or Better games from their casinos. What is the next best game we should all look out for?ANSWER: It’s an oversimplification to say that casinos promptly removed 9/6 Jacks or Better when they found the game was paying out more than expected – some casinos still have it – but let’s tackle the basic question.The question boils down to this: In video poker, there was a period when casinos didn’t have a solid grasp of how much the games would pay...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: Hot tips for a Vegas visitor14 June 2017
Question: A few weeks ago you had an article about someone who had a friend who pushed the button on his slot machine and the friend got a jackpot and the casino paid the friend.
What happens when a stranger hits the button? A few years ago I was playing Wheel of Fortune at Ballys in AC...read moreYour not-so-quiet time13 June 2017 The world-famous totally bald monk Swami Ylurt Enasni heads for his cave high in the Himalayan Mountains. He finds his favorite spot in his special place, his very own special place in his special beloved cave, where he assumes the lotus position and begins his slow and steady meditation to his very own personal mantra – an inner sound that takes him elsewhere.Outside the fierce winds loudly blow and the snow sweeps through the air with tempestuous force...read moreOdd blackjack happenings11 June 2017 Every veteran blackjack player has seen odd things happen at the tables. Other players’ quirks, our own mistakes and interactions with players, dealers, pit supervisors and others lodge in our memories.Let’s take a look at a few of those experiences readers have shared in the last couple of months.MARTY: I play at one of those places that used to be a riverboat...read moreDeuces Wild strategy with two and three deuces dealt10 June 2017 Deuces Wild is a popular video poker game. The payback for full-pay Deuces Wild is more than 100%. The variance (which directly affects how much bankroll is required) is relatively low and the playing strategy is reasonably simple. But the real attraction of Deuces Wild is the additional bonus you win for getting four deuces.Because many higher-paying hands are possible because of the four wild cards (the twos) in the deck, the lowest-paying hand in Deuces Wild is a three of a kind...read more |
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