Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 526

Advice for achieving a higher players' club level

I would like some advice on how to achieve a higher level status for a casino's member's card. I play at local river boats in Southern Indiana and would like to achieve at least a gold status ranking at some of the boats. The general requirement is to obtain 5,000 points within six months from Jan-June or July-Dec...read more

How should I make come bets at craps?

Dear Frank, Thanks for all the tips. My wife and I have been using the 5-Count method with some success. One problem we continue to run into is that we place come bets with odds and continue to place come bets until the shooter finally sevens out. However, on several occasions we have been up on all the numbers with a come bet or pass line bet and on the shooter's next come out roll he or she hits a seven...read more

How's my tipping?

Hi Frank: Just thought I'd share with you a way that I bet on the craps tables. This very quickly gets me in high favor with the dealers. In addition to the pass bet with full odds, I place the 6 & 8. Usually, I will place for $12 each...read more

Deal Me In: What do driving and video poker have in common?

Dear Mark: Maybe it's me, but a roll of quarters doesn't seem to last very long anymore when playing video poker. Is there a way I can slow down my money going to them? Ruth T. A true conundrum! Could be "them," that is, if "them" tightened the paytables, or it could be you, because of your skill level or the speed of your play, or all of the above. Remember, Ruth, a column or two back when I mentioned that the casino uses what's called a win formula...read more

There Are Many Different Classes of Blackjack Players

Other than live poker, blackjack has more strategy to it than any other casino table game. How well or how poorly you play can literally make you or break you. Even among the more experienced players, there are still several classes of performance...read more

How should I progress my place bets?

Frank: When I play craps, I will usually place the inside numbers after the come-out. I will then cover the remaining numbers if the shooter makes two passes (points). After recouping my original investment, I then start to increase my place bets. I understand that this gives away a larger vig to the house, but this, for me, is the most fun...read more

Shuffle Up and Tee Off

The World Series of Golf, a unique athletic competition that combines the wagering format of Texas Hold'em Poker with the skill of golf, is gathering momentum on the world sports stage. Following a successful launch in 2007, the 2nd annual World Series of Golf, pitting outstanding amateur players from around the country, was held last month at the Paiute Golf Resort in Las Vegas. The winner was Andrew "AJ" Johnson, a 36-year-old car salesman who hails from Davison, Michigan...read more

Holding low pairs in Double Double Bonus

On a flight to Las Vegas, I was whiling away the time practicing 9/6 Double Double Bonus Poker on my laptop. That's not one of my favorite Vegas games, because with the 9/6 pay table, Double Double Bonus returns a mere 99.0% with expert play...read more

Playing It Smart: How much money do you need to play roulette?

Roulette is straightforward and unintimidating. A greenhorn could watch for a few minutes then jump in and play with the best of 'em. And, depending on a person's preference, bets can be made individually or in combination over a range from those with lots of small payoffs to others having relatively few large returns. Some know-it-alls pooh-pooh roulette because house advantage is high...read more

Machine advice: Pennies or nickels?

Hi, I know you have answered questions like this, in various ways, but I am still a little confused about payouts and payback percentages on multi-denomination machines, so I will list a specific example. My favorite slot, at the casinos, is Texas Tea...read more