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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 466
Comparing lotteries and slot machines18 July 2009
I really enjoyed your book The Slot Expert's Guide to Playing Slots. The money management helped a lot.
Now, for my question. Is there a way to compare the lottery with the slot payback percent, for example, the payback on dollar slots versus the odds of 1 in 350,000 of a lottery win?
Enjoy your writings as they help me try to understand the slots and why they do what they do.
Thanks for you time,
Steve
Dear Steve,
Thanks for the kind words about my book and columns.
We can compare the payback on a lottery with the payback on a slot...read morePlaying Craps With a Limited Bankroll17 July 2009 Hi Stickman,
I'm sure you've simulated most every popular system out there. If you had a max bankroll of $2,000, what craps system or strategy would you recommend playing?
I've simulated playing a don't pass bet with odds along with a don't come bet, with a positive outcome...read more![]() College, pro football trend notebooks make handicapping fun16 July 2009 For more than 20 years Bob Frederick has provided football bettors with an easy, fun way to handicap hundreds of games annually. His books are excellent for that occasional "need a winner quick" maven or for those who need guidance and shortcuts to enter a weekly contest.
The College Football Trend Notebook (145 pages, 8x11 paperbound, $34.95) contains 303 winning trends hitting at least 70% efficiency and the NFL Football Trend Notebook Sides and Totals (80 pages, 8x11 paperbound, $34.95) has 185 winning trends with a minimum of 70% efficiency).
A unique feature of both books is showing you what would be categorized as a "workout" of past seasons simply a guide to indicate if a trend has begun to break down after being hot or has begun to be "choppy" in consistency or maintains a red hot, consistent pattern in recent years.
Looking at the college version, the bettor can salivate over the fact that Michigan is 8-0 as a dog against Notre Dame since 1978...read moreComps and craps16 July 2009 While I don't advocate playing casino games just to get comps — come on, you and I know that comps are really not worth the losses at casino games because it is far cheaper to just buy your food and not play any casino games — but I do realize that many craps players really have little idea of how their action is being rated or why they get the comps they get...read moreAll-New Experience Awaits Guests at Empress15 July 2009 When Empress Casino Joliet returns to action on June 25 for the first time since the March 20 fire that destroyed the pavilion but left the barge undamaged, guests will be greeted by a casino destination that has been totally transformed.
Not only has the casino been refurbished, complete with a 240-seat buffet, new high-limit gaming area, and state-of-the-art VIP lounge, the minute you make the turn into the property you'll notice changes for the better.
"You'll still see the old marquee, but that'll be replaced with a new one as soon as we decide what the new build-out of this property is going to be," said Frank Quigley, vice-president and general manager, who was making reference to plans for the reconstruction of the pavilion.
"There has been significant enhancement to the décor with a brand new landscaped island as you turn in, and all the old time 'dice', 'cards', and 'triple sevens' displays have been replaced with flower beds...read moreThe ABCs of slot machines14 July 2009 Looking at gambling by the number is the usual way of going about things — house edges, payback percentages, odds. Let's do it by the letters for a change, with some ABCs of slot machines.
A is for Adaptive Gaming, the WMS Gaming line that starts with Star Trek...read moreCan a penny machine pay off better than a quarter machine?13 July 2009
In the old days, it was public knowledge that dollar slots paid better than quarters and quarters paid better than nickels. Where do the multi-denomination machines fit in?
My boyfriend and I like the Life of Luxury machines. We typically play 40 or 60 nickels...read moreCasinos ban dice setting12 July 2009
Dear Frank:
Lately, I've begun to notice some animosity against dice setters. The SunCoast as much as told me I couldn't play craps there . . . accused me of not hitting the back wall, which was patently untrue. They're a lot more fun when you're losing...read moreFrank Scoblete presents: A question about odds follow-up by Skinny11 July 2009 The poster I wrote about last month had a follow-up question. Here is that question along with my response.
Hi Skinny,
Thanks for responding. The response was very well written.
I figured the HA would still take over on the dp/dc and you would still lose 1.36% regardless of the five count...read moreBlackjack card counting 101 - part 210 July 2009 In my previous article, I discussed the mechanics of card counting. In this article, I'll review additional important concepts that card counters need to understand to be successful.
Bankroll Fluctuation
Accurate card counting will give you about a 1 percent long-term edge over the casino in most games...read more |
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