Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 290

Blackjack in the 21st century

As the 21st century develops, it appears to be an amazing and exciting time to be alive. The advances in medicine, communications, education and job opportunities, just to name a few areas, are turning out to be an incredible junction in time for almost any individual.It can also be the best time to be a blackjack player.There are experts who might disagree, saying the best time was during the heyday of the riverboats and New Orleans in the mid-1800s when blackjack was called Vingt-et-un...read more

Video poker triumph

I get a lot of e-mail from video poker players, but it mostly has to do with strategy fine points. Slot players share stories of big jackpots and table games players tell of unusual streaks or strange interactions, but video poker players stick to whether you should hold a 3 along with three Aces in Double Double Bonus Poker.Nonetheless, I’ve collected a few tales of video poker triumph...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Should I always play full coin on a slot machine?

I enjoy reading your column and I have learned a lot. I have never won a jackpot, but I witnessed those who have. I enjoy playing the Royal Reels at Hialeah Park and I have won a little money. I am hoping that you can answer some slot questions using the Royal Reels as an example...read more

A sunny day in casinoland

I like to play craps early in the morning — about 5 o’clock. I usually meet my playing partner, Casino City Times columnist Jerry “Stickman,” at the tables. Usually we are the only two, although sometimes there are some folks who have been playing all night and are tired and tipsy...read more

Video versus reels

QUESTION: What’s the biggest difference in the way slot machines are programmed on video and on reels? Does that make a difference in the odds?ANSWER: The method of programming in itself makes no difference in the odds on video slots vs. reel-spinners...read more

Playing with a Small Bankroll

Hi Stickman,I'm sure you've simulated most every popular system out there. If you had a max bankroll of $2,000, what craps system or strategy would you recommend playing?I've simulated playing a don't pass bet with odds along with a don't come bet, with a positive outcome...read more

Big wheel, stay clear

In my Q&A column a few weeks ago, I answered a reader’s question on the Big Six wheel, and explained that the high house edge doesn’t make it a candidate for repeated play.That brought this inquiry from another reader, who didn’t quite understand the answer...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Game over for 'game logics'

Previously on Ask the Slot Expert: In my November 19 column, I published an e-mail from a reader named Michael who said that I cannot call myself a slot expert. He said that "the RNG has almost nothing to do with what you win" because "the RNG is a slave to a Timetable used in slots.....read more

Stranger in a strange land

There are extraterrestrial aliens visiting Earth and one of them, EEgog, contacted me. “I desire to be taken to the places called casinos, as we have heard millions upon millions of humans enjoy going there.” I agreed to take him/her/it (they do not have gender on their planet) to see what casinos are all about.So we went to a large, famous casino, and EEgog was amazed...read more

Video poker is THE machine game

Most visitors to casinos play slot machines. In fact, the 25¢ slot machine has been found, from survey after survey, to be the most popular casino game for players. However, it is also one of the most profitable games for casino owners.Current law in Nevada, for example, requires that casinos must return 75 percent of all monies back to players of slot machines...read more