Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 486

Surfing casino-related websites

Let's do a little Web surfing, and catch a wave to see what's going on at casinos and gambling-related sites. Empress Casino (www.empresscasino.com): Chicago area players might want to check in for progress reports on when the Empress in Joliet might reopen...read more

Should I play at the higher denomination on a multi-denomination machine?

Hi John, Just discovered your column today. Good reading. I've had this question for a long time. My favorite slot is a 25-line machine and has 1, 2 and 5-cent play. I like to play 1-cent maximum lines with 2 coins per line for a 50-cent total bet...read more

Top-10 poker table etiquette mistakes

Jena Phillips and Shaun Harris have pretty much seen it all at the poker table. They've both been chosen to deal at the World Series of Poker Main Event final table the last few years and have been able to witness first-hand some exciting moments...read more

A loss of a fortune

Hi Frank, I was in Harrahs in AC this past week. I probably will never see this again and the few that were at the roulette table will probably never see it again either. A man in his late twenties or very early thirties was playing. The dealer, pit boss and manager I guess all welcome him...read more

Hitting a royal on Let It Ride

Actually this is a card game question. I love to play Let It Ride, even though I have heard all the reasons not to play, house edge etc. I normally bet $5-10 each hand plus bet the bonus. I have two questions to ask. Assuming I am in Las Vegas at Harrah's, Bally's or MGM and I get lucky enough to hit a Royal Flush with normal amount bet plus the bonus, 1st question: Is this taxable? 2nd question is do they give you all in cash or a check? Thanks for your help...read more

Frank Scoblete Presents: When less is more, by Skinny

Frank Scoblete presents an article by Skinny. A reader on the private pages of the GTC website (www.goldentouchcraps.com) read my recent article, "Probability or Odds: Same or Different?" and posted a question about it. I thought the question is one which is common among many craps players...read more

Three poker books you should have read and still can

We're not seeing many new titles so far in 2009. Maybe things will perk up a bit as the World Series of Poker action gets near a start in May. For now, though, I'll concentrate on one new book, one classic and one too-often overlooked title, all of which should enhance a poker player's game.The first title is a fresh one...read more

Dear slot director

I just realized something about myself. I am a dolt when it comes to slot machines. Yes, a complete and utter dolt. I have my fellow Strictly Slots columnist Frank Legato to thank for this revelation. He doesn't know that he is the one who has allowed me to realize something very important about the slot machines — or, rather, the buying and/or renting of slot machines by the casinos' slot directors...read more

Random Thoughts about Playing Video Poker

Video poker is generally perceived as a "beatable" casino game over the long run if expert strategy is used playing an optimum pay table. The very nature of the game makes this possible, given the fact cards are randomly dealt from a virtual deck...read more

A shuffle through the gaming mailbag

Q. I have a question about strategy that you didn't answer in your Deuces Wild columns. If I'm dealt four parts of a flush and four parts of a straight in the same hand, is it always better to go for the flush? With 4 of clubs, along with 5, 6, 7 and 10 of hearts, should I automatically hold the four hearts, or go with 4-5-6-7? A...read more