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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 212
Genetic roulette21 February 2017 Everything in life is a gamble. Whether it’s crossing the street, deciding what to eat, whom to date, whom to marry, flying in a plane, taking a shower, just sitting in your living room; all of these activities could end in happiness, misery and perhaps death...read moreSome blackjack complaints19 February 2017 Many of the stories I relay from other players come from conversations at blackjack tables. There’s time to talk while cards are being dealt or shuffled, and while some players would rather not be bothered, many like to do little socializing.Sometimes, the social experience turns sour...read more![]() Quick start for blackjack18 February 2017 In the game of blackjack, there are about 340 different dealer-player card combinations that can be received during any round of play. Using the system commonly called “basic strategy” will tell you the correct play for every hand seen.It will take anywhere from eight to 12 hours to memorize all those 340 combinations...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: When does progressive 8/5 Jacks go positive?16 February 2017
Question: I play the Progressive Joker Poker machines in Harrah's AC. I am wondering what the odds are of getting five-of-a-kind.
Answer: You can expect to hit a five-of-a-kind about once every 11,000 hands, on the average on Joker Poker...read moreAnother awful blackjack hand16 February 2017 QUESTION: Can I join in with my own blackjack hand that makes me queasy? It’s when I have ace-7 and the dealer has a 10.The basic strategy card says to hit that hand, but I always seem to make it worse. Sometimes I get a 7 or 8, and then I have a 15 or 16 and have to hit again, and when I hit again there’s a good chance I bust.Why should I take the chance on busting when I have a nice, safe 18 when I stand?ANSWER: That soft 18 might feel like a nice, safe hand, but the dealer makes 19 or better to beat you more than half the time when starting with 10.Assume a common six-deck game in which the dealer hits soft 17...read moreFriends: Help or hindrance?14 February 2017 It’s nice to have friends. Certainly it’s nice to have one or two good friends in whom you can confide, who you can sympathize with, and with whom you can play in the casinos. That last one can be good or bad, depending on the type of friends you have.If you are playing in the casino, it is great to be able to share the high and low experiences...read moreVideo to slots12 February 2017 When it comes to non-wagering video gaming, I’ll admit to being a throwback. The old-school games are the ones I know best, and classic games such as Pong and Breakout from Bally Technologies and Centipede from International Game Technology have been right in my sweet spot.Another is on its way from Konami Gaming...read more![]() When not to play blackjack11 February 2017 In past articles I’ve tried to tell you the best way to play and be successful at blackjack. Now I want to tell you when not to play the game. There will be times when the count is going in your favor, but still the dealer is winning three hands to your one...read moreThe payback puzzle9 February 2017 QUESTION: Have the casinos reduced the payout percentages on their higher denomination machines, up to $1, or reduced the number of higher pays in the programs so the higher denomination machines payouts are very similar to the penny machines?Has gaming changed to such an extent that one must pay the $25 and up slots to have any chance of a sizable win?ANSWER: Payback percentages remain higher on higher denomination slots, just as they have done for decades...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: Russians cheat a slot machine's RNG8 February 2017
Question: The RNG can't be beat? Google the headline Russians Engineer a Brilliant Slot Machine Cheat and take a read.
Answer: The headline refers to a recent article in Wired.
The RNG cannot be beaten -- not without inside knowledge.
I've written about RNG cheats many times in the past...read more |
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