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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 367
Ask the Slot Expert: More on gambling and taxes8 February 2012
Hi John,
I read your column via my e-mail and look forward to each time you send it. You do a great job of informing the slot gambler.
I just read the article from Mike the Tax Preparer. The casinos would go out of business if we had to file taxes the way Mike thinks they should be...read morePublications for the casino value seeker7 February 2012 As a casino value seeker both by inclination and by bankroll, I look forward each year to the new edition of the American Casino Guide and the member's rewards booklet from the Las Vegas Advisor.
Both are on my desk now, and I look forward to plotting out how best to use the coupons they contain.
The American Casino Guide is a solid resource for players...read moreThe 12 superstitions about craps: #10 - The dealers and the seven6 February 2012 The 12 most popular superstitions at the game of craps are adhered to or believed by most craps players -- so if you want to play the game and not be thought a craps barbarian, you should know them. Keep in mind that individuals add their own superstitions too, so you might hear someone yelling some incoherent thing at the table which to him will ward off the coming of the ominous 7 or bring it on if he is a darkside player.
If the dealer passes the dice to you with the seven showing, then the seven will be rolled soon...read moreShould you bet on the trend you perceive or did just it occur by chance?6 February 2012 Casino aficionados often envision trends in the outcomes of games. From general phenomena such as machines or tables being hot or cold to specifics like black numbers dominating roulette hits, craps throws landing especially frequently on fives and nines, or video poker hands building toward a jackpot...read moreLay Bets Revisited5 February 2012 One of the interesting and entertaining things about writing these monthly articles is that I occasionally get a letter from an enlightened reader who casts a novel approach to one of the questions I address. Such is the case in a letter I received from one of my readers named David Korsnack...read more![]() Jest for Fun4 February 2012 Q. What's the difference between a church bell and a casino?
A. A church bell peals from the steeple.
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I stopped to eat at a restaurant in downtown Atlantic City. And what a
cheap joint it was. When I asked the waiter for a menu, he said that
someone else was using it.
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"My husband has taken up hiking as a result of his job."
"Really? What does he do?"
"He's a casino debt collector...read moreDoubling for less: Why it's a big mistake3 February 2012 Picture this: I'm playing blackjack with a tall Texan wearing a 10-gallon cowboy hat who is sitting at third base. He's been steadily losing, and then unexpectedly he places four green chips in his betting spot. The cards are dealt and Mr...read moreA shuffle through the gaming mailbag2 February 2012
Q. I've seen the house edge of Let It Ride listed at 3.5% of one bet. What does that actually mean? Why specify one bet?
A. In Let It Ride, players start with three wagers of equal size. After you've seen your three face-down cards, you have the option of pulling back one wager...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: Dealing with slot players who smoke in the non-smoking section1 February 2012
It really ticks me off when I’m in the "No Smoking" section of the casino and people are smoking. My question is what do you do when someone is smoking near you?
I’m not the type of person to go over to them and politely point out that they are in a "No Smoking" section when signs are plastered everywhere...read moreDeviating from basic strategy31 January 2012 It was mid-morning on a Monday, and I found myself at a six-deck blackjack table. It was just an average kind of game, with the dealer standing on all 17s, double downs allowed on any first two cards, including after splitting pairs.
There was an average mix of other players, too...read more |
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