Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 580

How can a progressive be guaranteed to hit by a certain amount?

Who regulates the slots on cruise ships? The casinos on cruise ships operate in international waters only, so technically no one has jurisdiction over them. All is not lost, however. Members of Cruise Lines International Association follow CLIA guidelines, which are available on its site (www.cruising.org): "All equipment purchased and installed on cruise vessels will meet the regulatory standards of the Nevada Gaming Control Board or other licensed jurisdiction for payback and internal software." Machines from the major manufacturers (IGT, WMS, Bally, etc.) are probably as fair as machines in land-based casinos...read more

Did Archie Karas win $22 million with controlled shooting at craps?

Hi, Frank: I saw a program on television that mentioned that a man named Archie Karas, a Greek immigrant, went to Las Vegas and played craps at Binion's Casino. Over a period of time Archie accumulated over twenty two million dollars...read more

If you don't trust blackjack strategy, test it

I recently returned from a cruise vacation in the Caribbean. There was a casino on board ship and you'd pretty much see the same people at the blackjack tables night after night. Because of that, things got friendlier and more sociable than usual between the players. Normally when I play blackjack, I mind my own business, play my own game and get in and out...read more

The smarter you play, the luckier you'll be

Dear Mark: Why is it that I always lose in the casino? Am I simply playing the wrong games? Rachael M. Hey, Rachael, I'm just guessin' here, but are you playing any of the games I recommend? Are you employing a solid strategy on those games? If not, then you have just answered your own questions...read more

Getting the Most from Your Bankroll

As a typical gambler, you bring a certain amount of money with you on a gambling vacation that is strictly for gambling -- right? Money that is expendable. Money that if lost will not mean you will miss making the next mortgage payment or that you cannot pay for that upcoming operation...read more

Dumb Adults

I might be dating myself severely here, but do you recall the old Art Linkletter show "Kids Say the Darndest Things"? I think that was the title. It was all about the silly little things kids say and how they view the world from their small-age perches...read more

How to win at Internet Roshambo

Most people throw rock. Whether it's the first throw, a desperate throw, or an attempt to pound your opponent into submission, rock is thrown at a higher rate than both paper and scissors, harkening back to our ancestral days where no one left the cave without a club...read more

Rolling Dem Bones: Crap Shoot or Science?

The vast majority of craps players exhibit some form of ritualistic behavior when it's their turn to shoot the dice, but is there really a method to the madness of rolling? Some players take their time, setting the cubes to a certain configuration before letting them fly...read more

Basic strategy for splitting and doubling down

Beating casinos at their own games are tough enough without using all the weapons you have to cut the house edge. That's why I was flabbergasted at the system I described last week, a printout of which was handed to a friend. That system advised players NEVER to split pairs or double down. If you're going to get the most out of blackjack, you HAVE to take advantage of opportunities to split and double...read more

Heard it on the River

The company has a new office in Memphis, has hired some top-level executives and now comes word that MYRIAD ENTERTAINMENT will be closing on 500 acres of land behind the levee in northwest Tunica County about four miles from Interstate 69...read more