Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 28

Man or Woman in the Casino

Over the years, there have been different versions of “man on the street” interviews. Typically, someone would ask a random person on the street a general question. This was done to get a feeling for what the general public felt about a topic.I tried this in a few local casinos...read more

Streaks

Random casino games all have streaks. At any given point in time a winning streak could begin – or end. At any given point in time a losing streak could begin – or end.Gamblers like to bet on streaks. Nowhere is this more evident than in craps...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Son of still stumbling over Split Card calculations

I ended last week's column with a challenge. I described a mistake I discovered in my formula for calculating the ways I could make a certain poker hand. Two of the terms were incorrect and I asked if you knew why. I gave the correct value, 43, as a hint...read more

Up as You Win Betting Systems

One of a series of articles about why betting systems cannot work.One of the most common questions I receive from readers is what do I think about this or that betting system. Can the reader win with it?Each betting system sounds reasonable (well, most of them anyway)...read more

Up as You Lose Betting Systems

(One of a series of articles about why betting systems cannot work.)One of the most common questions I receive from readers is what do I think about this or that betting system. Can the reader win with it?Each betting system sounds reasonable (well, most of them anyway)...read more

Save Your Money

CINDY: We just took a look on Sunday at saving money while you play, a truly conservative money-management system that helps you actually create a bank you can take with you after you finish a session; whether you win or lose that session.ABBY: Now, all games are different...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Still stumbling over Split Card calculations

A few weeks ago I played Deuces Wild with the Split Card gimmick. Split Card sometimes gives you two cards in one position of your hand. Although it's possible to get 6-of-a-kind and other six-card hands, the only bonus hand is 5 deuces, which pays 2000. I was dealt this hand: Q♦ 2♠/2♠ 2♥ T♦ 8♥. I wasn't sure which combination was better to hold: Q♦ 2♠/2♠ 2♥ T♦ and be guaranteed the Wild Royal and maybe get 4 Deuces 2♠/2♠ 2♥ and take a chance on 5 Deuces Analyzing the first option is easy...read more

Dressing Up

I know my wife the Beautiful AP loves me. She tells me everyday in two ways. She says it right out every day, “I love you.” Since we go out to breakfast and dinner most days, she will say the same thing about something else in different ways when we leave the house.“You look as if you are homeless,” she says.“I’m comfortable,” I say...read more

Saving Immediately

CINDY: I think the worst thing for casino players is to go home losing all the money you intended to play with. We know that many times we will lose but losing it all can be somewhat tragic. That’s like being fired upon by the firing squad.ABBY: I know, I know...read more

The Martingale Betting System

(This is another article in the series about why betting systems cannot work.)One of the most common questions I receive from readers is what I think about this or that betting system. Can the reader win with it?Each betting system sounds reasonable (well, most of them anyway)...read more