Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 593

Where to start

This past week I received an e-mail from a reader who is currently a Blackjack player, but who is slowly getting interested in Video Poker. He wanted to know what I meant in a recent column when I said to play 'full-pay' machines, and what machine should he start out on...read more

The Iron Cross - good bet or bad?

The Iron Cross bet consists of place bets on the 5, 6, and 8 and a field bet. The field bet wins if you throw a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12. When the field bet loses, one of the place bets wins giving the player a small profit. With this betting arrangement, you win on 30 out of 36 possible dice combinations. I recall many times when I had a pass line bet with odds and placed the 6 and 8 and threw number after number without collecting anything...read more

Turnabout can come swiftly at the blackjack table

I sat down at an empty blackjack table and began betting the table minimum. When you're alone with the dealer, you'll usually get in about 40 hands per shoe. Sticking with table minimum bets, I was down 26 bets by the time the yellow cut-card popped out...read more

Penny investment pays off

Dear Mark: I heard on the radio about a man who had just won 18 million dollars playing penny slots. Which machine pays that kind of money? Does he get all that money paid up front? Cindy G In for $44, and out with $18,799,414 was an anonymous gentleman's reward for playing Penny Megabucks...read more

The secrets of discipline

Pssst... Wanna know a secret? How about the secrets of using discipline to increase your winnings? Let's say you have a heart attack. You go to the doctor and he says you need to cut down on your cholesterol and exercise more or you'll have another one...read more

Why People Gamble in Casinos

Most of my good friends are casino gamblers. The world of casino gambling is the world that I live in. Yet, part of me wonders why people are so in love with going to casinos and, frankly, losing their money. Yes, on any given night with some luck you can win some money but we all know that most casino gamblers lose most of the time and that just about all casino gamblers are long-run losers. Here's what casino gamblers face: They play games where the house has an edge...read more

Like history of gambling, cons?

As the gaming industry grows so does the number of people who find themselves fascinated with its history, origins, cons, scams and hustlers of yesteryear. Here are three books that the average would-be historian should appreciate. The highlights mentioned here should prove inviting to the researcher, the curious and/or the true student of the past...read more

Fine dining finds home in gaming industry

People will always go to casinos primarily to gamble, but the opportunity to enjoy a fine dining experience or take in a show is playing a more prominent role. In Las Vegas, Broadway plays are taking the place of glitzy production shows, while upscale restaurants are drawing attention away from the bargain buffets. According to Damian J...read more

Batting 520 isn't good enough in sports betting

My friend Bob is a sports nut, and most of all he's a football nut. He also likes to have a few dollars riding on the games. During the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl, he's in his glory, checking out the point spread on this game and the over/under on that. "I've never understood," he said...read more

Should I play the machines on a cruise ship?

Hi, Cash Crop, along with a few other real slots, was released by Masque under the title Slots featuring WMS Gaming. It plays like the real game. We got it at CompUSA. Peg Dear Peg, Thanks for the heads up on the Masque release...read more