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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 229
Ask the Slot Expert: If only I had bet two coins6 July 2016
Question: Most slot players have heard or said, "If only I had bet two coins."
I was wondering if there is any truth to this statement.
I often play an older slot machine (Triple Gold Bar) for which there are two- and three-coin versions...read moreSend Me No Flowers5 July 2016 Casino players love comps. No secret there. Look at all the players who routinely hand in their player’s cards in order to be “rated.” Being rated is simply the casino keeping track of how much you bet, how long you play, the house edge on the game you are playing, and how many decisions per hour you get at that game...read moreA memorable play and comps3 July 2016 QUESTION: I play a lot of Triple Play and Five Play Poker. I love them, but when the game turns cold and drains credits, there’s that moment when you can’t bet the max. I’ve always joked about the time coming that sometime, I was going to get a royal flush with less than the max and I was going to get mad at myself.It finally happened...read more![]() Becoming a good blackjack player2 July 2016 The question comes up on how to become a skilled and consistent winning blackjack player. The answer is not that difficult. There are basically three tasks a player must excel in to arrive at that goal. In fact, these three tasks are about the same for any sport or skill one wants to learn and master.It’s a three-step method...read moreDeal Me In: A video poker machine too good to believe1 July 2016 Dear Mark: You have written that with perfect basic strategy some video poker machines will have a payback above 100%. I have also read that the machines can NOT be set to return over 100%. Can you please explain the difference of what I am reading? Dave D.When employing expert play, a player’s strategy can affect payback percentages...read moreYour first time30 June 2016 Do you remember the first game you ever played in a casino?I’m a little fuzzy on the details. Marcy and I played slots and video poker together, and I played blackjack on my own, but I couldn’t say for sure whether it was the slots or video poker I played first.Some readers have more detailed memories of their first time, and a few shared their stories:LAMONT: First time, I went straight to the poker room...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: Casinos can't make slot machines pay29 June 2016
Question: My friend is an addict that must be at our local casino two or three times a week.
She maintains that management, sitting in their offices, can turn off slots so they won't pay off anything until they decide
to turn them back on...read moreCasino safari (1)28 June 2016 I’ve observed casino players over the years, and suddenly it hit me right between the eyes. I noticed something really peculiar about some players, and that is (please do not take this the wrong way): Many resemble certain animals and insects, having characteristics that, well, characterize those animals and insects...read moreBetter blackjack play and video poker versus slots26 June 2016 QUESTION: Do you think average blackjack players are improving? It seems to me that I see fewer really terrible players than I used to. There are some, of course, but more seem to play a reasonable approximation of basic strategy, even if they miss some plays.ANSWER: Yes, I do think blackjack players are better, on average, than they were 10 years ago, 20 years ago and certainly better than when I started playing nearly 30 years ago.I think the Internet has had a huge impact on the quality of play...read moreWhat errors actually cost players25 June 2016 Donald Schlesinger, in his excellent book Blackjack Attack: Playing the Pros’ Way, shows what it costs a player in dollars and cents when he deviates from the basic playing strategy. You’ll be surprised to learn which playing errors are the costliest.The definition of basic strategy is this: It is the mathematically optimal way to play every hand dealt to you, assuming the only information you have is your hand and the dealer’s up card...read more |
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