Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 301

Ask the Slot Expert: I win more on slots when I don't use my players card

We just filed our taxes with the help of our "tax guy" and got a rude awakening about our gambling deductions. My wife and I had an exceptional year, winning over $15,000 in cash and prizes in drawings, but our actual gambling was not successful at all, losing about that much...read more

The do's and don'ts of roulette

DO know ahead of time how much money you are giving yourself to play with during your session. This is called a “session stake.”DON’T lose more than your session stake in any one session. Money management is the key to keeping your losses in check.DO get credit at the casinos so that you do not have to carry wads of money around with you.DON’T think of credit as free money, because it has to be paid back.DO ask the dealer if the casino allows “surrender” on the “even-money” bets such as Red/Black, High/Low, Odd/Even because if the casino allows surrender then the house edge is cut in half...read more

Video poker payouts

QUESTION: I have been enjoying video poker slot machines in Atlantic City lately and I understand how I should examine the payout table before choosing a machine. I just don't know which numbers are the desirable ones.On Jacks-or-Better I look for 6-for-1 for a flush, 9-for-1 for full house and 25-for-1 for four-of-a-kind...read more

Stickman Checks Out Craps Systems

Hi Jerry,I'm sure you've simulated most every popular system out there. If you had a max bankroll of $2000, 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

Little things mean a lot

Sometimes little things make a big impact on how you day in the casino goes. That’s why for many years I’ve been compiling short tips on how to get the most out of what the casino offers.It’s been a few months since my last list, so for this time here are half a dozen short tips.My e-mail brought a question from a blackjack player...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Can casinos manipulate your slot play via your players card?

Can you explain how the following scenario happened? I'm a Silver cardholder at a local casino. I play slots most of the time. After losing a bit, I decided to switch machines and go to the second floor, where the points earned when you play are doubled...read more

Match play methods and the 5-Count

FROM DAVE: One casino was giving us coupons for table game play. They were the same amount ($10, $15, or $20 value). There was no restriction on only using one at a time. We would use them on roulette.We put one on red and one on black. We would also put a nickel bet split across 0 and 00...read more

Odds at craps and 6/5 single-deck games

QUESTION: When do you actually bet – put the money down – for the free odds on the pass line in craps? Do you bet the free odds after the point is established?ANSWER: Yes, your odds bet is made after the point is established.Some casinos even offer different amounts of free odds depending on the points...read more

Size and Length Do Matter

Size and length do matter – when it comes to providing only the best in casino customer service training. But they are sometimes ignored when casinos organize training sessions.Simple things such as the size of the group of people being trained and the length of the presentations are critical to creating a successful training experience for casino employees...read more

That first casino trip

I remember my first casino trip like it was yesterday, even though it really was more than a quarter-century ago. It was my wife’s idea to take a Las Vegas package deal she’d found while scanning the newspaper travel section.We received advice from just about everyone we knew...read more