Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 391

All Lay Bet Strategies Are Not Equal

            I recently received an email from my old friend and colleague The Midnight Skulker.  Every now and then the Skulker sends me an interesting fact, a puzzle, or an interesting question.  This time it was a question and I gave the Skulker the wrong answer.  He caught my error and proce...read more

Why the House Always Wins at Craps

Each die (that's singular for dice) in the game of craps has six sides, so there are 36 possible numerical combinations when you throw a pair of dice (6 x 6 = 36). While there is only one combination that results in a 2 (1 and 1) and one that results in a 12 (6 and 6), the number of possible combinations increases as you move forward from 2 or backward from 12 until you reach 7, which has six possible combinations (1 and 6, 2 and 5, 3 and 4, and so on)...read more

Comparing different casino bets

A reader writes: "I read where you recommend playing a single zero rather than a double 0 roulette game because the casino edge is lower. I normally bet $5 to $10 per spin but my local casino only offers $25 minimum single zero games. Should I increase my betting level to take advantage of the better odds?" In order to answer the reader's question, you need to consider not only the difference in the casino's edge but also the amount bet...read more

A shuffle through the gaming mailbag

Q. I play a lot of 9/6 Jacks but have always wondered whether progressive video poker machines pay off smaller amounts less frequently in order to pay for the progressive. I believe this is true in slots and it certainly seems to be in video poker...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Are player's cards worth it?

Many casinos offer special cards based upon play. Do you really get that much benefit from having those cards as what they cost in gambling to get?Just asking your opinion on this as I see how much some people spend to get these cards. Jerry Dear Jerry, Let me answer your question in two parts. First, do you get much benefit from the cards? Absolutely...read more

The progressive side bet at Caribbean Stud

It had been ages since I last sat down to play Caribbean Stud poker, but on a lazy Wednesday morning, I spotted an acquaintance named Rich at a half-full table, and decided it was time to catch up. I bought in for $100, divided into $90 in red $5 chips and $10 in white $1 chips, put down a red to ante and a white on the progressive jackpot, and settled in to play. Rich and I exchanged greetings, then he asked, "Let me ask you something...read more

Carry-on luggage is the way to go

I think the following is a fun read. While my private website at www.goldentouchcraps.com deals with gambling, there are other enjoyable conversations as well. I started this thread. Want a 30-day free subscription? Send me your e-mail and name to fscobe@optonline.net and I will put you on our private site...read more

Pai Gow Poker - The Basics

Contrary to the common belief that Pai Gow Poker is an ancient Chinese gambling game, Pai Gow Poker actually was developed in American casinos in the late 1980s. Some credit Sam Torian the owner of the Bell Card Club with creating the game, which he supposedly based on a Chinese card gamed called Puy Soy...read more

Treat dealers like friends

Dear Frank: This is not a question but rather a comment. I was reading on your site a comment by a fellow in Washington State, who said he was getting a lot of flak from the dealers in the Indian casinos there. I go to Las Vegas from Phoenix at least once a month and sometimes more to play out on the Strip...read more

Rolling like Frank

Frank, I have to tell you I received a compliment tonight at Parx Casino. An Indian lady and her boyfriend were betting on my roll. I was right next to box and I rolled three points on 26 total rolls. I hit all the hardways, which they were betting...read more