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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 37
Ask the Slot Expert: Questioning Wheel of Fortune Pink Diamonds payout4 October 2023
Question: I hit a hand pay of $61.00 playing wheel of fortune pink diamonds quarter machine I had 2 blue 7 and a pink 7 the lights are flashing on the top screen it said line one 600 line two 800 ect I ask why a hand pay for $61 the attendant didn’t say I show them the top screen they pay me I walk back a few feet I over heard them say something like he didn’t know that
Answer: I'll give you two puzzles to work on today...read moreThe Power of Slots3 October 2023 “I’m just a slot player,” some slot players will say as table-game players look at them with pity, concern, contempt.Slot players sometimes feel that they are less-valued casino players than other casino players. How do I know this? I’ve asked them once they have warmed up to talking about their play...read moreBonus Deluxe Video Poker and Splitting 5/5 at Blackjack1 October 2023 QUESTION: I've been playing a lot of Bonus Poker Deluxe. We don't have top of the line pay tables, but there is 8-6 Bonus Deluxe. I play twice a month and have hit two royals this year, so I've done OK.Last week, I was dealt a full house with three Aces and two Jacks...read moreReader Disagreement with Video Poker Strategy Quiz: Two-card Royal Flush30 September 2023 Note: The article in question “Quiz: Two Card Royal Flush” was posted 19 August, 2023From Darren:I have to disagree big time on this one.Yes, dumping the 10 gives you a tiny bit higher outcome overall, but that's because now you're drawing four cards as opposed to three, so there are more chances of getting two Kings.Two Kings is simply a break-even...read moreShould She Play Craps?28 September 2023 CINDY: Last week we wrote about a woman who wanted to learn how to play blackjack but she was afraid to go to the tables for fear of being slow and making mistakes in her strategy.ABBY: She had a friend with her who came over as we were talking and enjoyed the conversation...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: Good (slot, video poker, ticket redemption) machine news at a casino27 September 2023 With casinos closing closing buffets, doubling the play required to earn a video poker point, and cutting back on comps and promotions in this post-pandemic world, it's rare that I get good news from a casino. I received three pieces of good news at Red Rock casino the past few weeks.
First, two items from the Slots Lost and Found department...read moreTake It Easy26 September 2023 I go back to the advertisements about cigarettes in the 1940’s and 50’s that extolled the virtues of smoking. Such and such a cigarette was good for your throat; or for your sore throat, or was recommended by this many doctors over that many doctors...read moreSpeed of Play24 September 2023 Speed of play matters in casino games. More wagers per hour means more exposure to the house edge.In setting budgets, players need to keep in mind they make more bets per hour at sparsely populated tables than at crowded venues, that blackjack moves faster than roulette, craps moves faster than blackjack, baccarat moves faster than craps and slot machines move fastest of all.That's part of the reason slot machines are so profitable for casinos...read morePick'em Poker23 September 2023 Almost all video poker games deal a hand of five cards. They then allow players to choose which of those five cards, if any, they want to hold.Pick’em Poker, also called Pick-a-Pair poker, is dramatically different. It is a combination of stud poker and draw poker...read moreTake a Chance and Play Blackjack21 September 2023 CINDY: We had a very interesting trip to Atlantic City recently.ABBY: We stayed at our favorite Atlantic City casino and we had some great talks with other players.CINDY: Many slot players actually want to give table games a try but some things stop them...read more |
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