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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 253

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Articles by John  Grochowski
Articles by John Grochowski

Low- and high-variance video poker

24 September 2015
Experienced video poker players know to check pay tables before they play, and to pay special attention to the returns on full houses and flushes.On a recent casino visit, I found 25-cent Double Double Bonus Poker with 9/6, 9/5 and 8/5 pay tables on the same slot floor...read more
 
Articles by John  Robison
Articles by John Robison

Ask the Slot Expert: Caught using someone else's free slot play

23 September 2015
A friend of mine who lives out of state lets me use his slot free play when he's not in town. I was unaware he was coming into town and used his free slot play. He was unaware I had already used it and thought the casino just didn't give it to him...read more
 
Articles by Frank  Scoblete
Articles by Frank Scoblete

Poo-Bach's hot-hand strategy

22 September 2015
There seems to be almost as many gambling systems as gamblers. There are advantage-play methods at blackjack, craps, video poker, casino poker, pai gow poker and, yes, even slots. These can actually work to get the players a relatively small edge...read more
 
Articles by John  Grochowski
Articles by John Grochowski

Questions from new players

20 September 2015
QUESTION: I have a few questions. Should you tip the cocktail waitress if you only ask for soda or cranberry juice? Why do casinos put their logos on all the complimentary gifts they give you? Why do people stay in the casino and watch you play after they are out of money? Isn’t it bad luck to have someone watch you gamble?As I’m sure you can guess, I’m a new player.ANSWER: Let’s take those one by one...read more
 
Articles by Henry  Tamburin
Articles by Henry Tamburin

Characteristics of bad blackjack players

19 September 2015
I’ve been playing blackjack in casinos for nearly 40 years. That includes casinos in the Midwest, Las Vegas, Mississippi. Louisiana. Atlantic City. Connecticut. New York, and New Mexico. (And many more places that would just bore you if I listed them all.) Therefore, I’m not kidding when I say I’ve played a lot of blackjack and watched many blackjack players during my lifetime...read more
 
Articles by John  Grochowski
Articles by John Grochowski

Following supersititions

17 September 2015
I’m not at all superstitious, and don’t believe my words or actions have any effect on pure chance situations. Skill and strategy make a difference, yes. Cutting the cards thin to win at blackjack or my brother’s jackpot dance? Not so much.Still, I’m happy to adapt to local custom – when in Rome, and all that...read more
 
Articles by John  Robison
Articles by John Robison

Ask the Slot Expert: Misaligned W-2Gs

16 September 2015
Aren’t there any requirements for the casino to provide legible W-2Gs to the players?This is the second time I received the forms that are horribly misaligned from the casino. The numbers you need for your tax forms are lined up such that you can barely read the numbers...read more
 
Articles by Frank  Scoblete
Articles by Frank Scoblete

I bus, therefore I play

15 September 2015
Atlantic City, and many other venues, often rely on the “bus people”: those players who take advantage of relatively cheap day-trips to their favorite casinos. For somewhere in the vicinity of $40, they often get breakfast at their morning meeting of their fellow players at the pick-up spot; then they are given vouchers for a buffet lunch and some vouchers for slot credits or match play.In my small village of 9,000 people, several buses leave every week from various local clubs such as the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and The Knights of Columbus...read more
 
Articles by John  Grochowski
Articles by John Grochowski

Blackjack busts and slot revenues

13 September 2015
QUESTION: What is it about blackjack that makes players bust so much more often than dealers? There must be a cause. It can’t all be luck.ANSWER: Actually, players bust less often than dealers – a LOT less.In a common six-deck game, dealers bust about 29% of the time if they stand on all 17s, and just under 30% if they hit soft 17...read more
 
Articles by John  Marchel

It's you and the dealer

12 September 2015
When it comes to table games it’s between you and the dealer. He or she controls the cards, sets the pace and can make the visit one of enjoyment or one of pure misery. So, what kinds of dealers are there?There are four types of dealers. Male, female, young and old, that’s it...read more

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