Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 444

Can't wait for baseball, fantasy leagues? -- Try Bill James's 'Handbook'

Less than 100 days to go before they yell, "Play ball!" and the 2010 season begins, and already handicappers are asking for baseball books. We're not surprised. This is not unusual because baseball bettors are a special breed unto themselves...read more

Gaffed dice: Real or imagined?

A player known as The Craps Devil on my private website at www.goldentouchcraps.com posted an interesting question about the dice used in the casinos: Without a weighing thing to weigh them then why not use dice that seven out more than other dice? The casinos won't get caught doing this would they? So why not do it? They could make a fortune on the suckers at the craps tables...read more

IGT Banking Heavily on "Sex and the City" Slots

There's good news for "Sex and the City" fans with an itch to gamble: Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, Charlotte, and of course, Mr. Big, will soon be appearing on a new video slot that captures the essence of the TV series. International Game Technology partnered with HBO to create what it hopes will be a huge casino hit, not only among Sex and the City devotees but also among slot players who are always looking for new technologies that take their gambling experience to the next level. For openers, the eye-catching multi-level progressive is the first IGT product to incorporate the company's patented MultiPlay format into a MegaJackpots game. MultiPlay gives people the opportunity to play up to four games simultaneously on the same screen, a feature which comes with a price: Each game has 30 pay lines plus a 20-credit side wager...read more

Report from G2E 2009, part 2

Every year at the Global Gaming Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center, slot manufacturers show off their latest and greatest wares, the games that will be drawing in the crowds in the coming months. Some of these already have been approved by regulators and are in casinos...read more

Does the RNG have the outcome decided before I place my bet?

Does the RNG have the outcome decided before I deposit my coin or place my bet? Or does it do it after that? On modern machines, the program running the slot will poll the RNG (get numbers from the RNG) to determine the outcome of a game after you've started the game by pressing the spin or deal button...read more

Help me make the best craps bet

Hi Frank: I have been a follower of yours for the last three years after I learned how to play craps, which I think is the best game in the casino. I always use the 5-Count and most times it has really saved me from big losses. I don't have the big bankrolls like many people...read more

What's the Best Bet on the Table?

It's been a dark and stormy ... wait, that was last time. This time you tried your hand at craps, and the dice have been a whole lot friendlier than the cards were. In fact, you're showing a profit of just over $600! Say, wasn't that new, big flat screen TV you wanted Santa to bring you going for around $800? If only you could rake in a couple more C-notes, but alas you just heard the announcement that the fun bus, your ride home, was leaving in 15 minutes...read more

You Won't Earn Respect with a Straddle Bet

I am occasionally asked where I get the ideas for my monthly poker column. The answer is simple. I get them from playing poker and observing the players and different situations that arise at the table. I will usually see something that sparks an idea...read more

Can the 5-count actually make craps a positive game for players?

Skinny writes for my website and here is a brilliant piece which can be found at http://www.goldentouchcraps.com/skinny0001.shtml. It analyzes mathematician Dr. Don Catlin's massive study of using the 5-Count. Its results might just surprise you...read more

WMS Showcases New Generation of "Price Is Right" Slots

The popular television game show "The Price is Right" has been a mainstay of daytime programming for 37 years. Bob Barker was the venerable host for more than three decades of its remarkable run before retiring a few seasons ago and handing the microphone over to Drew Carey. Themes from the daily TV show and its timeless pricing games, including Plinko and Cliffhanger, were configured into very popular slot machines in 2001...read more