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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 294
Blackjack tipping and 4% baccarat bank bet2 March 2014 QUESTION: I usually bet $10 or $15 a hand in blackjack, and I’ve gotten into a pattern when it comes to tipping the dealer. Unless I’m on a bad losing streak, I tip after every blackjack. If I’m betting $10, I usually just add a $1 bet for the dealer on the next hand...read more![]() Bet you didn't know about dice1 March 2014 The oldest confirmed record of a game of chance in which dice were used was in 1573 B.C. by the Egyptians. These Theban dice, as they are known today, are resting for all to see (but not to play with) in the Egyptian Museum in Berlin, Germany.But the legacy of this game lives on...read moreMust a player point out dealer mistakes?27 February 2014 I received an e-mail in early January from a blackjack player who was having a crisis of conscience.“There’s a dealer at my regular hangout who tips his hole card,” the player wrote. “He doesn’t do it on every hand, but he does often enough to make a real difference...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: Are slot machine results affected by time of day?26 February 2014
I try to use basic strategies as much as possible when playing video poker and stick mainly with Jacks or Better. I can pretty much remember the strategy table most of the time and don't really want to carry it with me to double check.
I have trouble deciding what to do on certain combinations, such as three non-suited face cards with two lower cards...read moreSlot players vs. table game players25 February 2014 FROM LEW: My friend says that there is a difference between table-game players and slot players. I think they are all alike. They want to bet money and win money, what else is there to know? Gambling is gambling no matter how you slice it.FRANK RESPONDS: True, gambling is gambling; but there are some fundamental differences between slot players and table-game players...read moreSlot payouts are changing23 February 2014 QUESTION: On slot machines that have a "stop spin" button, does it make a difference or will you get what you would have gotten if it completed its spin on its own?ANSWER: It makes no difference. The reels are going to show what the random number generator tells them to, regardless of whether you stop them.There are a few rare exceptions...read moreThe Best Game in the Casino22 February 2014 Best Bet in the CasinoStickman,What is the best bet in the casino? A roll at the craps table or a hand of blackjack takes approximately the same amount of time. So, if I played basic strategy blackjack the house edge is half a percent. Placing the 6 at craps has a house edge of one and a half percent...read moreSlot machines where skill counts20 February 2014 Nearly all slot machines are designed to be as close to pure games of chance as programmers can get. You have no control over where the reels are going to stop, and neither does the casino operator. A random number generator determines the outcome, and the odds are the same on every spin.A tiny percentage of slots incorporate elements of skill...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: Identifying high-volatility slot machines19 February 2014
I am trying to put together a quick primer on how to identify a high variance slot machine from a low variance slot machine. Can you help me?
Why?
Because there are some good play methods where if I had $100, I might want to play $40 on the high variance and then finish out the remaining $60 on a low variance.
What do you think of that strategy?
I can help you identify high-variance (volatility) slot machines...read morePlace bets versus Come bets18 February 2014 FROM MARK: My first bet is $220 inside. After three hits I make a15 come and go down with full 75 odds. Playing in Atlantic City I can go 5x odds. Am I better off just pressing to 75 or continue to make the Come bets?FRANK RESPONDS: Dump the placing of $220 inside...read more |
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