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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 497
Funny dice9 October 2008 Frank:
I have purchased some used dice from eBay and notice something funny about one of them. I am practicing the hardways set so I place the 5s on top and the 3s toward me (I was also born in '53, which makes it easy!). I noticed that one of them has the spots on the 3 side that start in the upper right instead of the upper left...read moreSpin Poker Stands Test of Time8 October 2008 Unlike slot players who more readily embrace new generations of games, video poker players have displayed an unwillingness to accept any of the "bells and whistles" that manufacturers have attempted to create.
Video poker devotees just want the good old-fashioned draw poker machines available in a variety of game families (Deuces Wild, Bonus Poker, Double Bonus Poker, Double-Double Bonus Poker, etc.), hopefully with player-friendly pay tables.
The only twist on traditional video poker that was met with rousing acceptance was multi-hand games which Action Gaming and IGT unveiled with Triple Play Video Poker and which quickly evolved into Five Play, Ten Play, Fifty Play and even Hundred Play.
Games that incorporate the bonus features made popular with video slots have been developed not only to expand the video poker market but also to create cross-over appeal for dedicated slot players...read moreThe whys of basic strategy7 October 2008 Seth is a friend of a friend, someone I've known casually for a couple of decades. He's the kind of guy who always wants to know "why." Why does car A get more miles to the gallon than car B? Why do bats fly at night? Why don't I like beets?
His latest "why" collection came up while he was learning basic strategy in blackjack...read morePlaying It Smart: Don't let good fortune delude you6 October 2008 Exit strategies in casino gambling are criteria players use in deciding when to quit. Reality isn't so simple that individuals can reasonably be expected to know exactly what they'll do when they leave home, then actually follow through at the tables or machines...read moreDo winning combinations on unplayed lines affect payback?6 October 2008
John,
While taking my daily walk, I thought of an interesting subject that I
haven't seen you address in your weekly articles and letters. Can you set
those of us who play slots straight about payback percent when one plays a
20-line machine activating only 10 lines?
My question is that if the program for the machine is set at 87-90%
payback then what happens to that percentage when you eliminate certain lines (in
the case above 10 lines eliminated) and the RNG maps a combination that
is not activated but would have been on one of the other lines
therefore not payable.
Seems to me that would alter the payback percentage drastically as those hits
that do not comprise part of the 87-90%...read moreAdvice for a new craps player5 October 2008
Dear Frank,
I am a senior in college at Bradley University. I have always had a fascination with the casino. Just recently I have become obsessed with craps.
I was always afraid of the craps table because of the confusing layout and not wanting to look dumb asking questions to the more experienced players...read moreIs the respin on a double spin machine random?4 October 2008
Hi John,
Love your articles!
I recently found a new 5x pay "Double Spin" slot in Vegas (it might not be new to the industry, just to me!). The premise of the slot is that if after a spin you can improve your payout by having a different outcome on the third (physical) reel, it automatically respins that reel for you.
My question is — is that "double spin" random as well, or just theater under a pre-determined outcome from the first spin? If it is random, this would seem to be an exceptionally good machine to play because you're effectively getting two random chances for the price of one...read moreDeal Me In: Give those machines a more thorough physical3 October 2008 Dear Mark: As a video poker player, if finding a 9/6 machine is not too tough, finding one that pays 2 coins (for each coin bet) on two pair is even tougher. Most machines look like 9/6 but 1 coin returned for two pairs. When the "best" machine in the casino is a 9/6/1, is there a better advantage to playing the 8/5/2 version? Dan R.
First, Dan, do you mind if I ask you question? Are you sure the machines you speak of didn't pay a bonus on some of the four-of-a-kinds? I have to ask because your question omits vital information, notably the rest of the pay table.
A standard Jacks or Better full-pay machine typically returns 9-for-1 on a full house, and 6-for-1 for a flush...read morePolya's Urn Scheme3 October 2008 One of the fascinating things about Probability Theory is that sometimes the right answer runs counter to our intuition. In fact, this is the basis for many of the so-called proposition bets one sees, often in bar rooms. A classic example of this is the famous Birthday Problem...read moreTesting the 5-Count2 October 2008
Dear Frank:
I'm a college professor at a mid-western medical school. Kind of sounds like an intro to Playboy Advisor, but anyway I recently tried the Captain's Doey-Don't super system and compared it at the same time to just making place bets using the inside numbers, and of course using the 5-Count for both.
Have to use the 5-Count...read more |
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