Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 377

Can't anyone here play this game?

Dear Frank: I find that I am getting irritated by the many people who have no idea how to play the casino games or how to have manners when playing. They buy in the wrong way at craps, throwing their chips out when a shooter has the dice...read more

Dice Control Changes the Game

I know the game of craps like the back of my hand. I know all the odds, edges, and payouts like second nature, but how many times can you say the free odds bet does not have an edge and the 6/8 has a 1.52 percent edge? Don't get me wrong, a good controlled throw and knowledge and application of the math of the game is what you need to beat the game...read more

Money Management

We frequently hear how important it is to manage our bankrolls when we go to a casino. Just what are some of the things we should do? Here are 10 simple rules you should consider following to help you manage your bankroll while playing: Budget your gambling funds for the entire trip, for each day and for each session. Gamble only with money you can afford to lose. Decide how much you want to spend during your gambling session...read more

Texas Hold'em A to Z: M Is for Money Management

Many players hear the words money management and they immediately think of some sort of system for beating the casino games. They do not view money management as something to be concerned about in a poker game. The true essence of money management in poker really comes down to bankroll management...read more

A shuffle through the gaming mailbag

Q. I believe blackjack analysts sell progressive betting short. Consider a recent scenario I experienced on a $5 minimum / $500 maximum table that progressive betting produced a net win of $2,733, whereas flat betting would only have returned $70...read more

Is one variety of video poker better than another?

In video poker, is there any advantage to playing one variety over any other, as in playing Jacks or Better instead of Bonus Poker, etc.? In other words, will the player's chance of winning be better? Two separate questions, two separate answers. First question: Different video poker games have different characteristics...read more

Roulette Evolution

Roulette has never been my game of choice. I'll use it as a diversion at low-limit tables when I'm taking a break from my usual mix of blackjack, video poker and perhaps a little craps. Truth be told, my wife Marcy likes the game a lot more than I do...read more

The best and worst craps dealers

Craps is a communal game where most of the players are rooting for the shooter to make his point, hit a bunch of numbers and win everyone some money. Handling the game are two dealers, a third dealer acting as stick person, and a box person...read more

Ruin Again: Part 2 - Classic Random Walk

As I indicated at the end of last month's article, this month I am going to derive the classic ruin formula for the one dimensional random walk. Though this derivation is available in many, many standard references, these references are probably not among most of my readers holdings...read more

Jest for Fun

Two slot machines got married in one of those quickie Las Vegas wedding chapels. Three months later, Mrs. slot snuggled up to her husband and whispered, "Honey, I think I'm overdue." * * * * * A teacher giving a class on modern inventions asks a gambler's son, "Billy, can you think of anything of importance that didn't exist ten years ago?" Billy: "Video slots." * * * * * A man was playing a slot machine at 3:00 a.m...read more