Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 283

Ask the Slot Expert: A strange total for W-2G

I've been reading about the IRS desire to reduce the W2-G limit. Here in Indiana we have a few racinos with digital blackjack and "digi" (human) dealers who put your money in the machine and root the table on. The limit per hand is $145...read more

Cruising and casinos

FROM JACK: I haven't written you in a while about the casinos at sea, so here is the latest. Recently I have been on four different cruise lines but have highlighted my two favorites, specifically their gaming and entertainment programs. As you said in your last excellent post, there is more to a casino trip than gambling...read more

Is there a flaw in blackjack strategy?

QUESTION: Do you know anything about a supposed flaw in blackjack basic strategy? I’ve been reading an online message board with all kinds of talk about this flaw. They say that the original basic strategy calculations had a flaw, and that other have just copied the strategy and picked up the same flaw for decades...read more

The blackjack blues

No matter how good a blackjack player you think you are, you will eventually experience a losing session. How you manage yourself when this happens is just as important as knowing when to double down and split.Sometimes players lose their money because of their lack of self-control caused by the exciting atmosphere in a casino...read more

Comps and coupons

On my first casino trip many, many years ago, I was vaguely aware that casinos gave away meals, rooms and show tickets. Exactly how that worked, I didn’t know, until I signed up for my first slot club. I quickly learned to take what was offered, but not to overbet my bankroll in pursuit of comps.Other players have sent me their stories of comps, coupons and their efforts to get something for very little...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Lower slot threshold makes tax situation more unfair

You keep missing the point about lowering the IRS wins to $600! Anyone (mostly seniors) that CAN'T itemize is penalized more because they cannot declare the amount lost against wins!! Yes, it was this way before, but now it will hurt us more on lower wins...read more

Her dream / his dream

Everyone who gambles in a casino has a dream: Some players dream of winning big; some players dream of winning anything at all; some players of winning the approval of the world at large (which often goes with big wins). Some players even have fear dreams where they get their heads kicked in.But these dreams are waking dreams, more fantasy than anything else...read more

Is a 'free ride' random or controlled?

QUESTION: I love playing a video poker machine called "Five Play Multi-Strike Poker." The game gives a free ride up to the next playing level at supposed random times.I understand how the human mind can trick us and make us feel something is less random than it is supposed to be...read more

7 winning steps

7 Simple and Winning Gambling TipsPlaying in a casino can be fun, exciting and even profitable; on the other hand, the profitable part can be difficult at times. If you are an occasional player who just likes to enjoy the fun and excitement that a casino visit brings to you, that's fine, but maybe you would like to have a better winning experience while playing.There are a few simple things about some of the rules and odds of various games that you should know that will allow you to play more successfully and be more likely end up as a winner...read more

The Romance of Fire and Rain

Rolling out new slot machines is a year-round process. Video slot players are always eager to see what comes next as game designers put their imaginations to work, and what’s next from Aristocrat Techologies is The Romance of Fire and Rain.Aristocrat has long been known for its high-volatility games that give even penny players the chance at sizable jackpots...read more