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Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 70
Ask the Slot Expert: Switching speed, games and machines29 June 2022
Question: In over 30 years of video poker play, I do not remember ever seeing any discussion, etc. regarding pros or cons of switching between speed settings on the same machine during a period of play. Have you?
Same question regarding switching from one game to another on the same machine.
Same question regarding switching from one machine to another on the same group of machines.
P.S...read moreWrong Thoughts, Right Feelings?28 June 2022 If you read a lot about casino gambling, be it about table games or slot machines or some combination of both, you run across plenty of the true and plenty of the false. Most good writers give you the math and the underpinnings of the games...read moreOdds on Reversible Royals26 June 2022 QUESTION: I have a question about the progressive Reversible Royals video poker machines. I just returned from Vegas and I noticed quite a few of these games in mostly quarter denominations with monster payoffs for the reversible royal. I'm talking about $50,000-$60,000.Are the odds of drawing a reversible royal or being dealt one much greater than the normal 1 in 40 thousand hands? I would imagine with the size of the payouts it has been a really long time before anyone hit one.ANSWER: In Reversible Royals, the usual payback with five credits wagered is 50,000 credits if the royal is on screen in the 10-J-Q-K-A or A-K-Q-J-10...read moreMore Questions on Low Pairs versus Inside Straights25 June 2022 Here is a follow-up question to the previous low pair versus inside straight strategy.Thank you, Jerry "Stickman"I have a follow-on question. If it were an outside straight, I was trying for, would it change the decision?Say I was dealt 9, 9,10, J, Q...read morei Eat Therefore I Am23 June 2022 CINDY: Buffets are the way to a blubbery hell.ABBY: Oh, I agree. Today’s buffets, at the casinos that are still offering them that is, are wonders of encouraging everyone to overeat like crazy.CINDY: It isn’t just that you can eat as much as you want, it’s that the food is a source of pleasure...read moreAsk the Slot Expert: Multi-hand video poker thoughts22 June 2022 I've spent the past few weeks playing multi-hand video poker exclusively (well, there's been some Invaders Attack from the Planet Moolah too, but I've pretty much come up MT from the ETs). I've been hitting the multi-hand machines lately for two reasons.
First, I've become a bit bored with playing single-hand machines...read morePicking the Right Machine21 June 2022 People work hard to earn their money. In fact, as my son says, “It’s called work because it is work.”With the exception of some high rollers who might be so rich that spending amazing amounts causes them no pain, the rest of us have to be aware that hard-earned money is being wagered on machines that are programmed to ultimately beat us...read moreSome Great New Slots19 June 2022 New slot games debut all the time, with hundreds getting trials every year.Let's take a look at a few recent additions to casino floors. Rather than the very newest, they're games that have had a chance to reach multiple outlets and jurisdictions.There's never a guarantee that players will add a game to their favorites, but these have features worth a look.Rakin' Bacon Deluxe: Pirate Plunder and Golden Blessings, American Gaming Systems.The original Rakin' Bacon game has captured players' imaginations with its Cornsquealious pig icon.Cornsquealious is back in two new games under the Rakin' Bacon Deluxe umbrella theme.Pirate Plunder has graphics filled with treasure chests, anchors and Cornsquealious in a pirate hat.Golden Blessings is Asian themed and Cornsquealious wears a cap with a "good luck" symbol.Each game has its own free spin bonus...read moreAnother Big Reader Question18 June 2022 Hi Stickman,I just wanted to comment on your column about the 2 hands in 9/6 JoB.The 2 hands were Kd Ah Td 8h 2h where we hold Ace-King and 2s Jh Qs 4h Th where we hold Jack-Queen.I always play the 2 high cards in the situations you showed, so I got it right.What I didn't know was how close the choices were...read moreComps and Players' Clubs16 June 2022 CINDY: Here goes: Comps! Comps! Comps! Comps!ABBY: I’ll do you one better: Players’ Clubs! Players’ Clubs! Players’ Clubs! Players’ Clubs! Players’ Clubs!CINDY: I guess our readers know where we are going with this article.ABBY: Yep, comps and players’ clubs...read more |
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