Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 447

Every mistake in the book

Many readers think that gambling writers have never made horrendous mistakes in our gambling lives. They think that we walked into the casino the very first time, played perfectly, and have played perfectly ever since. We are and have always been casino killers...read more

Potawatomi Makes Slot Play a Team Sport

The spring leagues that have been forming in Milwaukee are not just about the sport of bowling for which the city is famous. Thanks to Potawatomi Bingo Casino, avid slot players who take their past time seriously can get together in Beer Town for Slot Leagues starting April 12. This imaginative promotion, a first in the Midwest, is complimentary and open to all participants who sign up for free membership in the casino's Fire Keepers Club. "It is a concept that is unique to this part of the country," said Nancy Ziolkowski, who came on board as Potawatomi's casino marketing director six months ago...read more

Laying odds at craps

My craps-playing friend Steve has been experimenting with the dark side. He's been playing don't pass, meaning he's rooting for the opposite outcome of the majority of players who are rooting for the shooter to make a point. "One thing," he said...read more

Why do I do better playing slots in the evening?

The best time for me to win at slots is between 4:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. It seems I can never win in the morning, say from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. So is that because by late in the day the machines have been played a lot more than earlier in the day? Pat Dear Pat, The time of day and how much machines have been played have no effect on the outcomes on slot machines...read more

Craps: Paying the vig on the 4 and 10

Dear Frank: Can you please tell me what the difference is between a casino that does not charge a vig on the 4 and 10 at a $10 rate, and a casino that charges a vig at a $20 rate? Can you please demonstrate the percentages between the two examples? Thank you so much! Chris Dear Chris: If there is no vig, meaning no house edge at a $10 bet on the 4 or 10, you get paid $20 for a $10 bet...read more

Another Lottery Question

I recently received this letter from a reader named Tim: Hello Don, I have been reading up on you. Saw your name in Woman's World. I want to know if it is possible to calculate a percentage of probability for a 'skip number' in the lottery...read more

Setting Limits

I received an e-mail from a reader asking me if I believed in setting win goals and stop losses when I play casino games. This is a question that is often debated among advantage players who play games in which they have an edge, such as poker, blackjack or video poker...read more

Comped all the way!

Let me take a look at three players and their comp styles. These are not made-up people because they truly represent the players rubbing shoulders with you in just about any casino in the major venues of America. So let's hear about them. Jimmy speaks: "My Uncle Louis is comped like crazy in the Las Vegas and Atlantic City casinos...read more

Dice control success story

Dear Frank: On New Year's Day I rolled for an hour at Fallsview Casino Resort using the hardways combination and it worked!! Some guy cashed out 32K off this role. I made four points but getting to each point I hit many numbers. I am now a true believer in this. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!! Best Regards, Jason Dear Jason: Just keep practicing and you will see that over time you have the edge over the house...read more

Playing a soft 16

Sitting at a blackjack table, I found myself with one of those hands. You know the kind. With the dealer showing a 10, I started with a 5 and a 4. Then I drew another 5. Then a 2. That's one ugly 16. It's also a hand almost nothing will help...read more