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Video Poker Strategy Quiz

This article contains a video poker strategy quiz. The game is full-pay (9/6 – 9-for-1 full house, 6-for-1 flush) jacks or better.The quiz assumes the maximum five credits is played. The maximum bet produces the highest long-term return because the royal flush pays 800-for-1 (4,000-for-5) rather than 250-for-1 when less than the maximum is bet.Look at the dealt hand below and decide which card or cards you would hold...read more

Whose Casino Is It, Anyway?

CINDY: Playing games in the casinos is not always totally pleasurable. Certain things detract from the fun. Why is that so?ABBY: Other people? People who reduce the pleasure of playing? I think those are the answers. People help to make the experience a full fun experience or something less than a full fun experience...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Marketing to locals versus non-locals

Question: Thanks for answering my question about the lack of Red Rock promotions. Just to clarify, we were all there with comped rooms (three) and some free play, but my comment was aimed at the lack of any promotions (double points, etc.) while we were in residence...read more

Protect Yourself

There are two things about which you must be aware in the casino. One is internal, how you handle the house edges at whatever games you wish to play. What’s your strategy to play those games?You are bringing your hard-earned money to the casino and you want to give yourself the best chances to capitalize on that money...read more

Goofs and Good Luck

When goofs at games happen, a little luck can go a long way.In the spring, I wrote about Brady, a Deuces Wild video poker player who had a brain cramp.He assumed he was playing Deuces, but the player before him had been playing Double Double Bonus and Brady didn't change games...read more

Bonus Poker or DDB

Hi Stickman,I have an observation - I’ve noticed over time that most people are playing DDB and other variations of progressive video poker.But I love those two pairs. Not quite sure what other people are thinking. I do respect your math knowledge of the game...read more

Our Personal Craps Strategies

CINDY: Would you say that craps is the ultimate casino game since you have the option of shooting the dice and trying to decide the outcome? Naturally, unless you have some skill there is no overturning the house edges on the hosts of wagers.ABBY: Agreed...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Rip Van Slot Player?

Question: After 10 years of visits to Red Rock, we may be just staying in Palm Springs-area casinos. On our last three visits to Red Rock, there were ZERO offers or promotions for non-local gamblers. Answer: It's a shame you won't be coming back to Red Rock...read more

Three-Card Poker Strategy Tips

QUESTION: I have a question about Three Card Poker strategy for the ante-play bet.The recommendation is that you match your ante with a second bet anytime your hand is Queen-6-4 or better. If you have no pairs, flushes or straights, your high card is less than a Queen, or if you have Queen-5-4 or less or Queen-6-3 or less, you fold.Does that mean if you have Queen-6-4 or better you have an advantage? Do you expect to win money on hands you play and have the losses on hands you fold?I don't mean you win every time, of course...read more

Three Card Straight Flush versus Four Card Straight

This article contains a video poker strategy quiz. The game is full-pay (9/6 – 9-for-1 full house, 6-for-1 flush) jacks or better.The quiz assumes the maximum five credits is played. The maximum bet produces the highest long-term return because the royal flush pays 800-for-1 (4,000-for-5) rather than 250-for-1 when less than the maximum is bet.Look at the dealt hand below and decide which card or cards you would hold...read more