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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 226

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Articles by John  Robison
Articles by John Robison

Ask the Slot Expert: Fault tolerance in slot clubs and slot machines

17 August 2016
I had two potentially distressing events happen to me this past week while playing video poker. Both events show the high degree of fault tolerance built into slot machines and slot club systems. The first event occurred at Red Rock Casino on Wednesday...read more
 
Articles by Frank  Scoblete
Articles by Frank Scoblete

Casino safari (3)

16 August 2016
They are everywhere, the animals and insects of the casinos. Many of you have probably noted that some animals look just like their masters, yes? Well, in the casinos, some players resemble animals and insects of various kinds. Here are some more of them.Common Loon: These players dive so deep in order to find something – usually a dull something – to talk about...read more
 
Articles by John  Grochowski
Articles by John Grochowski

Is the Big Wheel a good deal?

14 August 2016
QUESTION: I live in an area where there are eight casinos within about a 45-minute drive. They’re scattered in different directions, so there’s no casino hopping. You pick one and that’s where you go for the day.My husband and I go to them all...read more
 
Articles by John  Marchel

Casino safety

13 August 2016
Although casinos make sure that safety comes first, there is never a complete assurance about one's absolute safety.Casinos are open to the public, so it is easy for all types of people to enter the establishment, including those that have undesirable motives...read more
 
Articles by Mark  Pilarski
Articles by Mark Pilarski

Deal Me In: One coin is fine on a multicoin/multiline

12 August 2016
Dear Mark: On a multi-line/multi-coin video slot machine, how many coins do you recommend per line? Also, on a slot machine where you can push a button to stop the reels when I do decide to stop them, does it make any difference as to my chances of winning? Susan L.On multi-line/multi-coin slots, I would recommend playing one coin per line...read more
 
Articles by John  Grochowski
Articles by John Grochowski

Don't do what this "don't" player did

11 August 2016
Craps is the most social game in the casinos. For the most part, players win and lose together.That’s part of the fun. There’s nothing quite like the elation and camaraderie of a busy craps table with a shooter on the roll.Still, there are those who prefer the so-called dark side, betting the shooter won’t make his points...read more
 
Articles by John  Robison
Articles by John Robison

Ask the Slot Expert: Using casino credit

10 August 2016
Question: My wife and I enjoy playing Banana King slots by Aristocrat. As you no doubt know, occasionally the player gets a bonus game called Match Card, in which you may win the Major, Minor or a consolation prize. The Major often runs in excess of $1000...read more
 
Articles by Frank  Scoblete
Articles by Frank Scoblete

Mission impossible

9 August 2016
Except for some banking slots, which I wrote about a little over a year ago, slot players are fully aware that they face a bleak future. The casino will have edges over them of between 17 and 2%. Those edges ranging in the 17% category will usually be the giant progressives with monster jackpots...read more
 
Articles by John  Grochowski
Articles by John Grochowski

Better blackjack players

7 August 2016
QUESTION: You mentioned that casinos are saying players are better and they have a smaller house edge in blackjack than they did years ago. What does that mean to players? Why should I really care about this?ANSWER: The main effect for players is a tightening of comps as casinos see less value in blackjack players.A couple of decades ago, I was told in casino-sponsored seminar that the casino assumed a house edge of 2 to 2.5% against an average player...read more
 
Articles by Henry  Tamburin
Articles by Henry Tamburin

How to play those hard 8-11 hands

6 August 2016
Most of the time, when you play blackjack, you are in a losing situation, meaning the dealer has a better chance of winning the hand than you do and, therefore, that’s not the moment to bet aggressively.However, when your initial two-card hand totals 8, 9, 10 or 11, some of the time you will be in the driver’s seat, meaning you have the best of it and should play more aggressively by doubling down (and in a few cases splitting) to put more money on the felt.Even though most players understand the value of doubling down on the above hard hands (especially 10 and 11), what they don’t understand is that the optimal strategy for doubling (and pair splitting) depends on several factors: the dealer’s upcard, the number of decks, and the playing rules...read more

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