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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 219
Confessions of a craps player15 November 2016 I am guessing that many craps articles open with some form of the following sentence: “Craps is the most exciting game in the casino.”I know I’ve used something such as that opening many times. How can a gambling writer escape writing something such as that? After all, craps is the most exciting game in the casino! Nowhere do you hear the cries of joy or moans of agony as you do at the craps tables.There are a number of reasons craps is so exciting...read moreMaking the right move13 November 2016 QUESTION: At Mississippi Stud the other night, one man obviously was playing for the first time. He caught on fast enough, but a player next to him was helping him along.On one hand, the new guy had a $5 ante, saw his cards and then made a $5 raise...read moreThose don't bets at craps12 November 2016 Hi Stickman,I have a quick question – can I make a don’t pass bet after a come-out roll?~ JackHi Jack,First off, rarely have I played don’t bets while at the craps table. It is just not what I want to do when playing with a table full of other players...read moreEven more new table games10 November 2016 Among the many considerations that go into designing a new table game is whether it looks both intriguing enough and easy enough that players will give it a try. There’s no point in offering a game that scares off players.So most new table offerings are new riffs on familiar concepts...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: Are casinos afraid of players winning on slots?9 November 2016
Question: You wrote: Based on reports from 88 Fortunes players, it's possible to hit the Grand jackpot on less than a max-coin bet. Also, your choices during the pick-em bonus round are irrelevant because the program running the machine has already chosen which progressive you will win.
If you’re tapping which coin to pick (until you pick three like coins), how could your choices be irrelevant? If the machine has already placed the minor, major, etc...read moreMonster Mash8 November 2016 I have certain predilections when it comes to playing games in the casinos, and the biggest one has to do with the number of people playing when I want to play.I do not like crowded casinos, crammed with people who are drinking, eating, talking, drinking some more, loudly voicing their joy or misery over what is happening to them as if others of us give two cents that they lost their last dollar.Take craps, a great game, and the one that I would say is the most exciting game in the casino...read moreSlot odds and bonuses6 November 2016 QUESTION: Tell me something about slot machine odds and bonuses.I was playing for a while and it seemed like the bonus wasn’t happening very often. I spotted a guy with name tag that said slot supervisor, and asked him how often bonus was supposed to come up...read more![]() Why blackjack card counting works5 November 2016 Blackjack is different from other games in the casino.Cards have a “memory.”We know that if all the aces are removed from a single deck we know there can’t be any more blackjacks until the deck is reshuffled. In all other games it doesn’t matter what happened before, it has no bearing on the next play...read moreNew blackjack options3 November 2016 Blackjack has reigned as the most popular casino table game for more than 50 years. It has a low house edge and even gives skilled players the chance to grab an advantage.Naturally enough, casinos want to take advantage of that popularity while building in a little more profitability...read moreWSOP Main Event heads-up match delivers giant contrast in styles and plenty of fireworks2 November 2016 LAS VEGAS — It took more than eight excruciating hours of heads-up play, but in the end, Qui Nguyen's aggression and relative inexperience finally outdid Gordon Vayo's patience and more accomplished resume to win the 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event.
The mano a mano portion of the 47th edition of poker's most prestigious event will long be remembered for a number of reasons, most notably for the length of time it took to complete; an array of inconceivable hands; and that it pitted against each other two men of completely different looks, personalities and styles...read more |
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