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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 488
Dealing with rude players29 December 2008
John,
I have just returned from a wonderful trip to Lake Tahoe. I truly enjoyed most of my time there. I know my question is a little out of the ordinary but hope you may take time to answer it anyway.
While playing a machine that I was winning on, a very vulgar and rude group of people crowded in beside me and started with the most disgusting conversation I have ever heard...read moreDouble odds confusion28 December 2008
Dear Frank:
I've just returned to snowy Wisconsin from Las Vegas.
I was playing craps at Slots-O-Fun, betting $5 on the pass line and all come bets with double odds. I don't normally play at a casino that limits me to double odds, so I was surprised when I tried to give the dealer $12 odds for the 5 and 9, and he refused...read more![]() Jest for Fun27 December 2008
Keeping your bets small is like the Chinese proverb: Falling hurts least those who fly low.
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A small win beats losing every time.
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The new high-tech computerized slots do everything but think. They have a lot in common with many of those who play them.
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The first prerequisite to doing well in a casino is to be rich.
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Everyone likes a good loser...read more![]() Dealer's 3 Up-Card Induces Many Blackjack Errors26 December 2008 Taking just your cards alone, there are 33 different starting hands you can be dealt in the game of blackjack. Now factor in any one of 10 possible dealer up-cards, and that's 330 hands you need to know how to play.
I've noticed that the most troublesome up-card for most players is when the dealer shows a 3...read moreAnother follow-up to the card-reading Shuffle Master machine25 December 2008 One of our alert readers, Tim Boychuk, found out about the single-deck Shuffle Master and sent us the information. For this I am giving him a free 30-day subscription to my private website at www.goldentouchcraps.com. We have over 5,000 members on this private site and the conversations are interesting, enlightening and fun.
From Tim Boychuk:
The machine that the letter writer talks about in your article exists...read moreIGT Wows Crowd at Global Gaming Expo24 December 2008 International Game Technology (IGT), the world's largest slot machine maker and developer, never fails to disappoint attendees of the Global Gaming Expo, which was held last month in Las Vegas.
The sheer magnitude of the company's display is one thing, but the new products and technologies it unveils every year are among the highlights of the annual exposition which attracts a "Who's Who" of the gaming industry.
One of the company's showcase slot innovations this time around borrows a page from the popularity of its multi-play video poker line...read more2008 Global Gaming Expo, part 323 December 2008 When it comes to community-style gaming, everyone seems to have a different idea of just how to make slot machines a more social experience.
In launching its Community Gaming product line a couple of years ago, WMS Gaming went for a "we're all in this together" approach, with all players going to a bonus event together, all rooting for the same outcome...read moreDid I really tamper with a slot machine?22 December 2008
Quick, dumb question. I stopped at a gas station in a small Georgia city and begain to play a video poker (Cherry Master) game. The manufacturer is Cadillac Jack. About 20 minutes into playing, I dropped some money in between two of the machines...read moreFollow-up to the card-reading Shuffle Master machine21 December 2008
Mr. Scoblete:
Years ago I heard that microchips were being put into playing cards. But I don't understand the reasoning to your statement dated 12/7/08: "Shuffle Master does have an eight-deck shoe that can read the cards — it is used primarily for baccarat." What would be the reason for this with all of the cameras around?
Sincerely,
Phil
Dear Phil:
Cheaters can sometimes put cards into play that will favor them...read moreBest bets for $1,000 bankroll20 December 2008
I am curious as to the recommended bankroll requirements in order to play $5 machines for a few hours. Also, if I have a $1,000 to gamble with, what are my best bets?
The bankroll recommendations for playing a $5 machine (or any denomination machine, for that matter) depends a great deal on how long you want to play, how much you bet per spin, and the type of machine you play...read more |
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