Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 382

Charting progressive slot machines

A reader phoned me in December, and said he had a gift for me. "I know how to beat the slot machines," he said, introducing himself only as Ned. I'd heard that claim a few hundred times before, and they've never really delivered. They can't...read more

Trump Dump? Depends Who You Ask

I love patronizing the high end Atlantic City and Las Vegas casino hotels. I take advantage of the gourmet restaurants, the beautiful bars and the rooms and suites with panoramic views. They are my primary destination when I am heading to a casino adventure...read more

Is there a cap on the chance you'll make big bucks with a small bankroll?

Many casino aficionados try their luck with the idea of investing stakes it wouldn’t unduly pain them to sacrifice, seeking rewards they covet. Establishing targets at both ends of the scale offers these players reasonable guidelines for their action...read more

Why do some craps layouts bar 2 instead of 12 on the don't pass?

Hi Mr. Scoblete, I have a question, and I can't seem to find an answer to it anywhere in the vast expanse of cyberspace. It seems like craps layouts in most casinos, including casinos in Las Vegas, have a don't pass line that pushes on the 12 (BAR 12)...read more

What's a good SRR?

Dear Frank, Purchased your book Casino Craps: Shoot to Win! over a year ago, and have been practicing dice control religiously ever since. While I know that every craps table is different, I built my own practice table that is as close as possible to the table at my local casino. I’m continually improving, but have yet to have any major casino wins...read more

Texas Hold'em A to Z: P Is for Playing Pocket Pairs

A "pocket pair" is when you are dealt two cards of the same value as your stating hand. You may also hear it referred to as a "wired pair." Although a pocket pair has instant value, some players tend to overvalue them. Odds and Probability You will be dealt a pocket pair about once every 17 hands...read more

A shuffle through the gaming mailbag

Q. I have read about roulette but I have never played. I plan to play only with money won on something else like on football, horse racing or slot machines, and only if I am ahead. I am afraid if I lose on roulette, it will be sudden, and I might not be able to win it back that day because you have to play so much. They have roulette where I usually play, but I feel a little intimidated about the way they run it...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Making sense of a slot play win/loss statement

I received my win/loss statement from the casino. It showed three columns: Total W/2G = $30,000      Slot Win = $1,800      Total Win = $1,800 I called the casino as I couldn't make sense of it--I won $30,000 but ended the year with only $1,800 in winnings...read more

Combining bets can't reduce the house edge

It's one of the mathematical truisms of craps that combination bets can't reduce the overall house edge below that of the best bet in the combination. If you bet the field, a one-roll bet with a house edge of 2.78% provided the house pays 3-1 on 12, and bet an equal amount on any 7, with a house edge of 16.67%, then the house edge on the combination is going to fall midway between 2.78 and 16.67%...read more

The 12 superstitions about craps: #12 - Dice leave the table and the seven arrives

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. When the shooter accidentally throws a die or the dice off the table and a new die or new dice are used, the seven is more likely to show...read more