Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 487

Who plays the slot machines?

The answer is — everyone. See you next issue. OK, OK, I did this once before as a joke, just ended the article with a single-word answer (I was young, I was foolish, I was fired) but I will actually answer the question I have asked (my editor wants that, too)...read more

Patricia DeMauro breaks the Captain's world record at Borgata Casino

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

ESPN Shuffles the Deck for World Series of Poker Coverage

The World Series of Poker, which starts May 26 and runs through July 15 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, is a staple of the programming on ESPN. Even though last year's coverage of the final table for the main event earned a sports Emmy nomination for the network's production team, ESPN is going to make some changes for this year's 40th anniversary celebration of the poker world's greatest spectacle. "You're going to be seeing a little bit of a different dynamic in overall programming structure for 2009," said Doug White, senior director of programming and acquisitions for ESPN...read more

Why players like video slots

Slot machines the most popular games in casinos today for lots of reasons. They're easy to play. You don't have to worry about strategy mistakes. There's a chance at a big jackpot that could change your life — or at least pay the bills for a month or two. Video slot machines make up the fastest-growing segment of they market...read more

Why did the casino check my machine after I hit a jackpot on it?

I am a fan and get your writings via e-mail and if it pertains to slots I devour the info! I have a situation I have not seen before in your column or anywhere else. I won $50,000 on a 10x5 machine ($5, 2 coins) at a Connecticut casino a couple of years ago...read more

Can the casino take down contract bets?

Frank, I enjoyed reading your book Golden Touch Dice Control Revolution! and the 5-Count. I have a friend who had an interesting experience playing craps at a small casino in Wisconsin that I would like to share with you. This casino only opens its one craps table on weekends...read more

Frank Scoblete Presents: A question about odds, by Skinny

Frank Scoblete presents an article by Skinny. A poster on the private pages of the Golden Touch Craps (GTC) website asked me a good question that I thought would make a perfect topic for an article. Following is the question and my answer. Hi Skinny, GTC teaches people that the best or safest bet on a random roller is a pass/come bet with full odds or no odds...read more

World record craps champion, Patricia DeMauro, at World Casino Championships on August 14, 15 and 16 in Las Vegas

Here's an event you might be interested in. John World Record Craps Champion, Patricia DeMauro, at World Casino Championships on August 14, 15 and 16 in Las Vegas At Atlantic City's Borgata casino on May 23, 2009, Patricia DeMauro of New Jersey took the dice for only the second time in her life...read more

Parrondo's Paradox

Until a couple of years ago, if someone had asked me if it was possible to somehow combine two games with negative expectations into a game with a positive expectation, I would have told them it wasn't possible. If asked why I would probably have said something inane like it seems clear that it is counter intuitive...read more

Wacky new machines

I love to write all my columns but in this issue I have one of the great slot geniuses of all time, the man who created the whole idea of the RNG, none other than Reginald Nicholas Gee, nicknamed R.N.G., to write about the exciting and unique machines he is now offering to sell to the casinos...read more