Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 433

Best Is Yet to Come at Horseshoe's Big Poker Tournament

The two showcase tournaments of the World Series of Poker Circuit Event at Horseshoe Casino Hammond could very well be opportunities for fans of the game to do some star gazing. Both the 3-day No Limit Hold'em Main Event, which started Friday (Oct...read more

The effect of card removal in blackjack

Every now and then, I get an inquiry from a blackjack player who suspects one casino or another isn't playing with a full deck. I've never been able to confirm any shenanigans — I've watched as new decks are prepared for shuffles, counted down shoes and never been able to detect any funny business. I won't go so far as to say no casino anywhere finagles game conditions, but it's rare...read more

How good is your chance of a run of modest profits?

Erudite gamblers know that prospects for successful sessions are greater, the more modest the earnings peaks at which they'll quit relative to the depths of the holes they're willing to dig trying. By setting win goals below loss limits, they can get a stronger shot at victory than defeat. To pin some figures onto those chances, say you're a blackjack buff who follows precise Basic Strategy, holding the house to 0.4 percent edge...read more

How can slot players change the virtual reel layout?

Dear Mr. Robison, I am a fan of yours from South Korea! There is only one casino allowed to domestic people in Korea and I enjoy slot machines there, especially video slot manufactured by Novomatic. My question is this: How we can change the layout of virtual reel? I read many questions and answers in the website but most of them were related with RNG. Now I understand how the machines work using RNG but it is useless for us to get any advantage on playing...read more

What are the odds of a machine hitting twice?

Hi Frank, Here is one or you. My wife and I visited Mohegan Sun Casino in Pa. She was playing the same machine and hit $1,000. This same machine she hit two other times for $1,000 within six weeks. She knows because when she hit the first time she took the number of the machine so she knows it is the same machine...read more

The put bet at craps

Dear Frank, My name is Ro and I have developed a vast interest in the game of craps. I just finished reading your latest book Casino Craps: Shoot to Win! and have referred to many chapters quite often. I recently have applied your techniques of dice setting and am having some success...read more

Deal Me In: When less is more, more or less

Dear Mark: If dealt two pair at Deuces Wild, do you keep both pairs (no deuces) or only one? I have kept two in the past for an easier chance at the full house, but I was told by a fellow player who seemed to know what he was talking about to hold just one pair, then draw...read more

Texas Hold'em A to Z: B Is for Bluffing

A bluff is a bet or raise made with a hand that has no chance of winning. The purpose is to win a pot when your hand is not strong enough to do so on its own. You are essentially representing a big hand when in reality you have nothing. Bluffing is a very valuable weapon to have in your poker arsenal, but you should make sure you use it correctly and don't over use it...read more

The land of the lost

Craps players come in all shapes, sizes and styles of play. Some are loud extroverts; some are quiet and intense introverts; some are confused and bedeviled by the intricacies of the game; some are cynical and complain every chance they get; some are just happy to be at the tables with their fellow players...read more

Gambling Tips Help Keep the Games Fun

Knowledge is power, even when it comes to gambling. Here are some tidbits of information to take with you on your casino adventures: When most people play roulette, they go for the big 35-to-1 payoff by placing a chip on their lucky number...read more