Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 673

The 5-Count

Frank, Sorry to ask such a "plebeian" question! A new shooter throws a 6 on the come-out roll (1-count) establishing the point. If, on the next roll, he makes his point of 6, do I hold at the 2-count or do I start over as the next roll will be a new come-out roll? Many thanks for your time, NTP Dear NTP: The making of a point does not affect the 5-Count...read more

Banker's Book of Sports Betting; Gordon's Little Green Book at GBC

Lem Banker's Book of Sports Betting (182 pages, plastic spiralbound, $29.95) has been out of print for more than 15 years but it's so legendary that people have been willing to pay $50 or more for a copy of it on e-bay. Now, it is available in reprint form from Gambler's Book Club (Gambler's Book Shop) for $29.95...read more

Avoid the Tourist Traps

The occasional Video Poker players, such as the tourists who visit Nevada casinos just a few times a year, usually have a totally different way of looking at the game, from the way regular players, who attain high levels of expertise, view it...read more

The Essence of Expert Strategy

My father decided on the phrase 'Expert Strategy' almost 20 years ago as the name to give the strategy he created for video poker. As time went on, this phrase proved to be applicable to virtually every casino game. Expert strategy was never advertised as the strategy that would guarantee you would win at any particular casino game...read more

Giving the Dice a Roll at Chicago-Area Casinos

With nine casino destinations from which to choose in the Greater Chicago area gaming market, it's always wise to go "shopping" once in a while to check out the differences in house rules and determine which establishments offer the best deals to match your style of play...read more

Triple-Zero Roulette: More Ways to Win?

On the way to the fabulous Beachcomber, your favorite casino, you see an ad for the posh Shangri La. It announces a new version of a table game you may have long enjoyed or wanted to try. "Triple-Zero Roulette, More Ways to Win." Would you be tempted to give it a whirl, or at least stop by and check out the details? Anyone who believes, with the philosopher George Santayana, that "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it," would stay away...read more

Kids, Counting, and Strategies

A "flurry" doesn't begin to describe the number of new books on gambling that have crossed my desk recently. It's more like a blizzard, or, given the perpetual state of my desk, an avalanche. For now, let's just pick out three that are fun and different, and take a look at what's new on the bookshelf. Kidding Around Las Vegas, by Kathy Espin...read more

Comp Help

Hi, John, I travel to Vegas twice a year with my husband and two other family members, usually staying at a different location every visit. This, of course, has resulted in a bunch of player cards and very few comps. Between the two of us we probably spend about $3000 - $4000 on gambling (mostly slots and some blackjack) during a typical three-day weekend...read more

What Card Counting Does for You

At blackjack, card counting does two important things for you. First, it tells you when to increase your bet. For example, after keeping a count of the deck, if you know the next round will produce many high cards (such as 10s), you want to make a larger bet than normal...read more

Money Management

Whenever I see the term "Money Management" a red flag goes off in my head. Although some writers using the term do have sound advice on handling a gambling stake, many others that use the term just have harebrained suggestions of betting in patterns that presumably can make one a sure winner at a negative game...read more