Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 657

Jackpot! Duo Slams Media Poker Games

TUNICA RESORTS — Jackpot! Magazine took home the top prize in both the World Series of Poker Media Tournament at Grand Casino Resort and the WPT World Poker Open Media Tournament at Gold Strike this month. Sunday, Jan. 8, Jackpot! Senior Consulting Editor Rudi Schiffer, host of The GoodTimes Show on WMC79, beat out about 30 other members of the media to win a coveted solid gold diamond-studded WPO bracelet worth $4,000, $1,000 cash and a WPT jacket. Prior to Schiffer's win, Jackpot! Editor and GM David Grisham beat 30 media representatives in the WSOP media event to take the first place prize on Tuesday, Jan...read more

Gambling Do's and Don'ts

Smart play in the casinos can be habit-forming. Keeping your bet size proportionate to your bankroll, choosing games wisely and avoiding chasing losses with bigger bets should be deeply ingrained in any smart player. Unfortunately, not-so-smart play can be habit forming, too...read more

The Secrets of Having a Controlled Attitude

Pssst... Wanna know a secret? How about the secret of having a controlled attitude? You might be tipping the dealers, calling them by name, and be close friends with your casino host. You are doing very well, starting to win a lot of money...read more

Is Craps the Best Game?

I recently received the following letter via email: Hi, Don, I have been reading some of your articles and noticed that you were almost a neighbor of mine. I live in Connecticut and would venture to guess that we might be about the same age. I have been interested in craps but don't get to the casinos all that often...read more

Reno Memories

It's a wet one, nobody can argue about the weather in Reno lately. Every other day has yielded rain, wind, or snow. It's above average temperatures, which is fine with me… I don't seem to miss the additional opportunities snow gives me to injure myself...read more

Dead hands protect the integrity of the game

Dear Mark, I have a question concerning a dead hand in poker. Here’s the scenario: I'm playing Texas Hold'em heads up till the river card. First position bets, I call and turn over my cards. First position is excited he won, slams his cards on the table face up, but one card falls on the floor...read more

My Introduction to Texas Hold'em

I have been trying to learn to play live table poker for almost five years, long before Chris Moneymaker made it look so easy. And trust me, it's not easy. Not for someone who didn't grow up playing poker around the kitchen table and who had to start from scratch. I've made a little progress, though not enough, and it's still painful to remember my first attempts...read more

Odds and Edges

It's that time of year again, when our thoughts turn towards holiday giving and treats for those we love. And the people we love tend to love the very activities that we love. That is, they love to go to casinos! And they love information about their favorite pastime - gambling in the casinos. According to the latest gambling census figures compiled by Harrah's, there are 1.5 million casino gamblers in Tennessee and Mississippi...read more

Equal Edge Doesn't Make Games Equivalent

Casino gambling is rife with misconceptions and myths about the edge the house has on every bet. These range from the notion that edge is why the joints always clean everyone out, to the idea that it's the only thing distinguishing one game from the next...read more

New Las Vegas History and Picture Books - Three Great Choices

Three new books which either trace the history of Las Vegas or show the city as it is today have arrived at Gambler's Book Shop, and they're perfect for coffee-table gift items or for the historian who is curious about the most colorful city on the continent.The three are Young Las Vegas Before the Future Found Us: 1905-1931 by Joan Burkhart Whitely (236 pages, hardbound, $29.95), Nevada Yesterdays: Short Looks at Las Vegas History by Frank Wright (124 pages, hardbound, $24.95) and We All Live in Vegas by Francois Paolini (168 pages, hardbound, $24.95). Young Las Vegas begins with the location, a rare oasis in the middle of a dangerous desert...read more