Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 27

A Good Game and More Good Games

Yes, I skipped this article in the last issue because I had a slight change of heart. I decided to think somewhat on what makes a good game and why some games come and go and others hang around a long or somewhat long time.ROULETTEIn the 1600s Blaise Pascale created the game of roulette...read more

Lay the 4 and on UP

The notion that players can overcome the house edge simply by raising their bets and biding their time until a win comes is an attractive idea. It's wrong, but attractive enough that players try it every day.Just before Thanksgiving, I received an online message about a craps system that uses steep increases in wagers to try to turn a small profit." In craps, why can’t I just keep laying the 4 and chase my losses if I lose?" a player asked...read more

VP Quiz: Two-card Royal Flush or Two Possible Inside Straights?

Video Poker Strategy Quiz:By Jerry “Stickman”This article contains a video poker strategy quiz. The game is full-pay (9/6 – 9-for-1 full house, 6-for-1 flush) jacks or better.The quiz assumes the maximum five credits is played. The maximum bet produces the highest long-term return because the royal flush pays 800-for-1 (4,000-for-5) rather than 250-for-1 when less than the maximum is bet.Look at the dealt hand below and decide which card or cards you would hold...read more

Do You Give Advice?

CINDY: Never give other players advice at the tables or machines. I’ve done it and it rarely ever comes out right – for me that is. If my advice didn’t help the player (even if it did!) I looked like a fool for that player – even though I am not.ABBY: Agreed...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Flipper is a dolphin, not a slot-cheating device

Question: Some machines have a USB port on them I doubt it would work as an i/o port ... ? Right I didn't think so. Are you familiar with radionics ? Are you aware of a device called a flipper what potential have these at gaming by no means am I condoning any illicit intent or nefarious actions just curious thank you. Answer: The USB ports you find on some slot machines provide power only and do not communicate with the computer system running the slot machine...read more

Leisurely Games

I can break the casino games down to high-energy casino games and leisurely casino games. Two of the high energy games are craps and blackjack.When you play craps, you are usually at a crowded or relatively crowded table with players making multiple bets...read more

Random Roulette Numbers

QUESTION: My wife and I like to play roulette together. Low stakes, just having a good time.We amuse ourselves with number selection. We both like family birthdays. She's a history teacher and sometimes she picks historic dates. I once had a big win playing uniform numbers of the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays.At a family birthday party, we told about our number method...read more

Tough Players Nearby

From Jennifer:Hi Stickman!Long time reader, first time reaching out!I have been following your articles and am playing video poker more and more so thank you! I would like to get your viewpoint on something that has been bothering me and I am hoping you can help.Sometimes while I am playing the people around me will start asking me questions which is not as bad as those who smoke and blow the smoke my way or hold their burning cigarette near my machine...read more

Casinos During Holidays

CINDY: I like to spend time in the casinos during holiday seasons, Christmas, New Years, and the like. The casinos in every way are retreats from the real world of work and obligations. That is the casinos normal day or weekend. All that with great shows and great decorations, you escape in the casinos on any day or night...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Understanding why some video poker players don't follow the strategy

In my column a few weeks ago, I wrote about advising my cousin that she probably shouldn't hold a suited Ace-10 when playing video poker. There may be a paytable for which the mathematically derived strategy says to hold the combo, but I've never come across one. I came across a similar, but completely different, situation playing NSU yesterday...read more