Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 529

The Parity-Hedge system, part 1

Dear Frank, Just finished getting the gist of the five step advantage-play method from your book Forever Craps and I had a few questions and comments. Number one is who is the Captain? Is that you? Second, the Supersystem has got some pretty infamous success stories...read more

The Best Bets In Craps: Pass/Come and Don't Pass/Don't Come

The game of craps can be very exciting. It can also be very frustrating. One of the great draws to this game is the variety of bets available. One can bet with the shooter -- betting that he will make the point number before the 7 shows, or one can bet that the 7 will rear its ugly head before the shooter repeats the point number. Of course, there are dozens of other bets also available: place bets, hardway bets, field bets, horn bets, whirl bets, hop bets, big 6, big 8 and big red...read more

Do I get more slot points for playing dollar machines than quarter machines?

Dear Frank: Simple question: Do you get more bonus and tier points playing dollar machines than quarter machines? Thank you. V.V. Dear V.V.: One would think so. If you play full coin in most one-dollar machines, you are usually putting in three dollars per spin...read more

How to Win at Slots? Do the Math!

Using strategy implies that you are seeking to gain an advantage that hopefully will lead to victory. If that's the case, there is no strategy for playing the slots. Slot machines are programmed to guarantee a profit for the casino owners...read more

A shuffle through the gaming mailbag

Q. My wife and I are ardent players. Are there any games where one should keep only a pair of aces when dealt two pair? Since quad aces pays much higher, should one maximize the opportunities for quads? A. Hold just two aces instead of two pair in Double Double Bonus Poker, or Super Aces, where there's a chance at a 2,000-coin jackpot on four aces. Also, if full houses pay 9-for-1 or less and four aces pay 800 for a five-coin bet, hold just a pair of aces instead of two-pair...read more

Wasted royals?

I hit a royal flush while playing video poker on my home computer last night. Did I waste one of my royals? I hear this question once in a while. Some people say that they don't want to practice playing video poker on their home computers because they're afraid that they'll use up their "royal allotment" while playing for free. Video poker columnist and teacher Bob Dancer described a similar situation in one of his columns...read more

Deal or No Deal Revisited

Back in November of 2006 I wrote an article about Howie Mandell's show Deal or No Deal. In it I gave examples to show that the show's producers appear to give very low offers early on and then increase them as more and more cases are opened...read more

The Most Likely Way to Win Your Blackjack Hand Isn't Always the Best Play

In blackjack, suppose you've got a pair of 9s against the dealer's 2. If you just stay pat with your 18, you'll win the hand 56% of the time (after adjusting for pushes). But if you split the 9s, you'll win with each 9 only 54% of the time (adjusted again for pushes)...read more

What do pitch, roll and yaw mean in dice control?

Dear Frank: In the Golden Touch Dice Control Revolution! book, I am having difficulties understanding the section on "Primary and Secondary Hits" on pages 55 to 59. I don't understand: what a "quarter pitch yawl" is "roll plus or minus from the original set" and basically not understanding the logic of the entire procedure I would greatly appreciate it if you would please reply. Yours truly, MB Dear MB: I am going to have one of Golden Touch Dice Control instructors, Skinny, answer your question: Dear MB: Thank you for your excellent question. You are reading the most advanced book on controlled shooting that exists...read more

Playing It Smart: How to make a mint in the casino on a small stake

Anyone can get off the casino bus with $100 and get back on with $100,000. But few do. This, because the probability is slim. In a "fair" game, no house edge, the probability of this particular feat is one out of a thousand. And the only constraint is that you spend as little or as much time as needed to reach your goal or go bust first. When edge rears its ugly head, it can still be done...read more