Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 643

The Secrets of the Field

Pssst... Wanna know a secret? How about the secret of the field bet in craps? As you might know, the field bet is a one-roll bet. So if any number other than 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12 rolls, you lose. The other numbers 5, 6, 7 and 8 roll a total of 20 times while the field numbers roll only 16 times...read more

Sixteen Versus Seven

I often read the column of my friend and colleague John Brokopp, who also writes for this site. John recently had a series of columns devoted to interviews with a successful Blackjack player identified only as Mr. Aces. In John's February 8, 2006 article he asked Mr...read more

Dropping zeroes drops the house edge

Dear Mark, For years I’ve been trying to convince my wife that playing on a single-zero roulette table, which, by the way, our local casino offers, is a much better play than on a double-zero wheel. She sort of believes me but it’s just that the 00 is her favorite number on the layout...read more

More Crazy Crapper Bets to Avoid

Last week, you learned that there are some bets on the craps layout that are so awful they are called "crazy crapper" bets. Those are the proposition bets in the middle of the table. Most of them are one-time bets, meaning that you either win or lose on the next roll of the dice. But not the hardway bets...read more

Never Con Yourself

Casino gamblers have many problems. There's the house edge grinding away at all the games. There's the psychological hammering the casino advertising departments keep hitting you with - play more, win more, drink more, play more, win even more! There's the thrill of the games themselves - from slot machines to blackjack and craps. Of course, these are nothing compared to what goes on inside the casino gambler's mind; that's where the real battles are fought...read more

Betting Baseball--Here's What To Read to Gain Proficiency

Oddly, with the dozens of books published over the past 25 years on sports betting, little has been done for the baseball bettor in the way of "how-to" material. Some books have a section or chapter on the basics, and of course there are statistical compilations showing past game results...read more

Michigan Tribal Casino Expansion Update

In December of last year, I provided an update on the permanent casino plans in Detroit, Michigan. After publishing that column I received several inquiries as to what other casino developments are pending in Michigan, specifically related to the Native American casino segment...read more

New Blue Chip Casino Deals Gamblers a Royal Flush

A visit to the new Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City is as close to a Las Vegas-style gambling experience that you will find in the greater Chicago area. That's the impression this columnist came away with following the January 31 grand opening of the $170 million vessel, which boasts more square footage of gaming space, 65,000 to be exact, than any of the competition. But it's more than the sheer size of the casino that hits you when you first walk in...read more

Is Doubling Down at Blackjack Worth the Extra Money at Risk?

One of the most perplexing predicaments baffling blackjack buffs is whether to double down every time their wallet-sized card ordains it as correct for the situation at hand. Why the enigma? After all, everyone wants to earn twice as much...read more

Put v. Place Bets

It was a Saturday night, and I was spending it taking calls from listeners on my new casinos talk show on WCKG-FM (105.9) in Chicago --- more on that later. A gentleman called in to say he was playing craps online, and he'd made a bet on the pass line...read more