Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 482

Jest for Fun

You can lead a person to a casino, but you cannot make him think. * * * * * Everyone has bad luck occasionally. But some people give it assistance. * * * * * Written on the wall in the men's room of a Las Vegas wedding chapel: First the engagement ring Then the wedding ring Then the suffering * * * * * In a casino a person may have more money than brains, but not for long. * * * * * Did you ever wonder why Caesars Palace is not spelled Caesar's Palace? A casino representative explained why...read more

Calculating cash back

One of the perks you get if you are a machine player (slots or video poker) is cash back. This is a reward you get from the casino for your loyalty as a player. It's important for you to understand how to get the cash back, and also how to calculate it because it is not the same from one casino to another. To earn cash back you must be a member of the casino's players' club...read more

The total slot experience

I've heard them; you've heard them: "I played for 36 straight hours and I was so bleary-eyed I couldn't even tell if I won after awhile. I got home from Vegas and I had to sleep for two days to recover. I didn't do anything but play those machines! I lost all the money I brought to play with." Most of us might think, Wow! What a great vacation Sally must have had! But did she really? Well, of course she might think so but, in fact, what did she really do? Not much...read more

Meet new world craps champ and the Dominator on CNN

She is the new world champion of craps. Meet her and see what Dominator has to say about her great night at the craps table. Go here: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/offbeat/2009/05/25/moos.oh.craps.cnn?iref=videosearch ...read more

IT Puts New Spin on Slots, Keno and Video Poker

Incredible Technologies, maker of Golden Tee Golf and other popular arcade games, is expanding into the electronic gaming device sector with some very innovative products. Here's a look at what the Arlington Heights, Illinois based company will be bringing to casinos by the end of the year: Magic Touch Keno: The video keno games that are out there now pale in comparison to what IT has developed...read more

A shuffle through the gaming mailbag

Q. My brother-in-law says you and Henry Tamburin and Frank Scoblete all say not to take even money at blackjack. Can you tell me why? It makes sense to me to take a sure $10 when I bet $10 than to hold out for an extra $5 and risk not getting anything. A...read more

Patricia Demauro breaks the Captain's world record

On Saturday evening, May 23, at Borgata Casino in Atlantic City, Patricia Demauro played craps for the second time in her life and rolled 154 numbers before sevening out. This epic roll eclipsed the Captain's previous World Record of 147 numbers. Ms...read more

Slot tournament advice

I am planning to be in a $100,000 slot tournament over Memorial Weekend. I have been told the faster you hit the spin button, the better score you will get. Is this true? Are there any pointers you can give me? Thanks, Sharon Dear Sharon, The faster you hit the spin button, the more spins you can complete in the time alloted for your session...read more

The Lucky Ladies blackjack side bet

Frank, I enjoy reading your books and articles. Lots of good information that I take with me each time I visit the casino. I have read Golden Touch Blackjack Revolution! and have been moderately successful in my blackjack play using the speed count...read more

What are the classes of slot machines?

Can you tell me the difference in classes of slot machines? Thanks, T.D. Dear T.D., The two classes of slot machines are a completely arbitrary distinction that arose from the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). IGRA doesn't really define classes of slot machines...read more