Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 424

A reader's doey-don't system

Frank, I have read Casino Craps: Shoot to Win! and believe in the Captain's 5-Count and follow that mantra. I have a version of the doey-don't that I would like to ask you about. For those with a smaller bankroll, I thought about this...read more

First appearance of the pyramid of craps

Hello Frank, I guess the last time we e-mailed back and forth was in February. I do have a very good question for you, one that I have not been able to find an answer to. Oh, and by the way. I bought your latest book, Casino Craps: Shoot to Win! Good read, and fun too...read more

Interview with a blackjack dealer

I sat down with a veteran blackjack dealer and began firing questions at her. You may find what she had to say about her career very interesting. How long have you been dealing blackjack? Ten years. All with the same casino? No, I've worked in four different casinos. Why did you change casinos? I hated my boss in one case...read more

This and that about craps

Don't pass and don't come bets can be taken down if you desire to do so. Why? Because the house edge on the darkside bets comes on the first placement of the bet, but the game shifts heavily in favor of the darksider once the bet is up on a number...read more

Ameristar Gets Imaginative with Slot Floor

A great deal of thought and marketing strategy is devoted to the slot machine floor plan of any casino, but Ameristar in East Chicago, Indiana has taken it to the next level. The casino is making its vast inventory of slots a form of "shopping" experience for gamblers by utilizing target marketing to differentiate among the newest games, the most popular games, and even giving bargain hunters some perks with the older games. Every slot director in the country arranges the games in such a manner as to make them attractive to play and visible to guests from various points on the floor in an effort to derive maximum revenue from each and every machine. The amount of play the machines receive during any given period of time is closely monitored...read more

Cutting Edge Craps

During a seminar break a few years ago, I found myself dining with gambling author Frank Scoblete and the craps shooter known as "the Dominator." I don't remember if it was Frank's Golden Touch Craps seminar, which I attended as a student, or one of several seminars where I served as an instructor in other games...read more

What can falling apples and feathers teach you about casino gambling?

The laws of science generally say – in effect – "do this to get that." The laws of probability tell you what outcomes that are possible and the prospects each will occur. Gamblers might prefer the second type was more like the first. Of course, in this case, there wouldn't be any gambling...read more

Slot player's bankroll

Hi! My question is about budgeting for slot play on a casino trip, specifically land-based (not online) slot machines, not video poker. How much money do you recommend the average slot player bring for each day (for overnight + trips) or hour (for a quick trip)? I am looking for a formula such as: "x" * Total Cost per Spin * Hours of Anticipated Slot Playing. Thanks a lot for your help...read more

Evaluating two craps bets

Dear Frank, In your opinion what would be the better bet in craps? 1. After the point has been established bet $64 across (minimum bet is $10) and let it work for 3 rolls, then take all bets down. Or 2. After the point has been established, bet $20 on the number 5, $18 on the numbers 6 and 8, and $10 on the field for a total bet of $66...read more

Advice for a trip to Las Vegas

Your recent response to "Weird Question About RNG" made good sense to me and filled in some blanks. I continue to enjoy your responses and appreciate the ones you have answered personally for me. I'm a just for fun player. The more I understand about how machines work, the more likely I am to make better choices on the floor. Thanks again, Your reader from Salt Lake City / Las Vegas / Wendover Duane Dear Duane, Thanks for the kind words...read more