Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 488

World Series of Poker Deals Some New Attractions

The 40th annual World Series of Poker, which gets underway in Las Vegas on May 26 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, is the gaming industry's grandest spectacle. This year, in addition to the headline World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament, there are two new events designed to showcase the biggest names in the world of professional poker. The first one calls for players to buy in for $40,000, the richest entry fee for a no-limit hold'em poker event in North America...read more

Even skilled players lose sometimes

No doubt you've heard that certain skilled players — blackjack card counters and video poker experts — can swing the math and gain an advantage over the house. This is true. Card counters with sufficient skill, discipline and bankroll can beat the house...read more

More on the different classes of gaming

Thanks for the information about the different classes of gaming on 5/23/09. I have two questions based on your information. Does this information pertain to video poker machines? Is there a way to find out which casinos offer which class of slots? Thanks,mbg Dear mbg, The information applies to all electronic gaming devices in the casino...read more

More on the new world craps record from Time Magazine, Wall Street Journal and Newark Star-Ledger

Here are links to articles about the new world craps record. Wall Street Journal: http://blogs.wsj.com/numbersguy/crunching-the-numbers-on-a-craps-record-703/ Time Magazine: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1901663,00.html Newark Star-Ledger: http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey/index.ssf?/base/news-13/124348351290840.xml&coll=1 See what Frank Scoblete has to say in these articles about the woman who beat the Captain's 147 roll (2005) and Stanley Fujitake's three-hour six-minute roll of 118 numbers in 1989...read more

What should I do after the 5-count is completed?

Dear Frank, I enjoy your site and find it very helpful. I bought your book and have found the 5-Count has cut my losses (57%) like you said it would. My question is, after the 5-Count is completed do I go up on a come bet right away even if it is not a control shooter? It seems that nine out of 10 shooters are random shooters...read more

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