Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 74

Dice Control Problems

“Dear Mr. Scoblete,“I want you to know that there is something off about some of these so-called ‘professional’ craps players who claim that they can manipulate the dice to give them an edge. I think some of them are full of it. I think that some are so off that they are liars.“Here is an example...read more

Why Commissions

QUESTION: I don't get the whole idea of commissions on casino games. If I want to bet on banker in baccarat, I have to pay a 5 percent commission. If I want to buy numbers instead of place them in craps, I have to pay a 5 percent commission.Why should I have to pay a commission? Why can't I just win or lose and let the dice or cards fall where they may, like on other bets?ANSWER: Wagers are set up so the house has an edge that will turn a profit given average results and extended play...read more

Non-Intuitive Video Poker

Video poker players enjoy the game for many reasons. They enjoy the fact that they have control over the outcome. They enjoy the higher returns usually afforded to them.Generally, most video poker playing strategy intuitively makes sense. For example, if you are dealt three cards of a royal flush and a 3-9 off-suit, the logical hold is the three cards of the royal flush.I get many emails from video poker players inquiring why certain strategy plays are not intuitive...read more

Abby's Disaster

CINDY: We have been told by other gambling writers not to write too many negative things about casino play. After all, we are a part of the gambling experience and there must be good reasons why we have done this for almost 30 years.ABBY: Has it been that long?CINDY: Yep, just about...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Dissed by Blitz, rewarded by Reel Boost

Question: Have you ever noticed you never play a machine that someone just put a great deal of money into? You have to wait 10-15” then play it you will most likely win ? Answer: I guess this theory is a variation on the "machine is ready to pay" theory...read more

The Power of Gambling

On August 6, 1945 the Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb. It was the sign that the United States had the ultimate weapon and could now destroy Japan if that country did not surrender. The city that was destroyed was Hiroshima. It took a second atomic bomb to seal the deal...read more

The Unbeatable Roulette System

QUESTION: I've read about a gambler named Joseph Jagger who is said to have won big in Monte Carlo with an infallible roulette system for identifying winning numbers. Do you know what the system was? Could anybody use it?ANSWER: In the early 1880s, there were six roulette wheels at Casino Monte Carlo...read more

Weird video poker in Tunica

From Norman:Hi Jerry,I went to Biloxi along with my two daughters. My first thought was to compare Biloxi and Vegas. Having thought about it that would be unfair to Biloxi. It would be like comparing oranges and apples. As I’m sure we would agree there is only one Vegas.So, my two daughters and I stayed at the IP for three nights...read more

Slots Fantasy

CINDY: What is the great fantasy of slot players?ABBY: That’s simple, I guess. Slot players probably fantasize about winning it big. Putting your credit slip or money and having the huge winning hit. Maybe winning millions. That’s probably it, right?CINDY: Okay, I am going to take you on two tours of the casino...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Dissed by my favorite Quick Hit Blitz machine

I was finally able to play my favorite Quick Hit Blitz (QHB) machine after a break of over a month. My usual itinerary in this casino begins with a stop at video poker, then a tour of the various Quick Hit machines on the floor. For the past few weeks, someone was playing my QHB when I was finished with video poker. I realized that there was rarely anyone playing my preferred video poker machine after I had finished with it and, even if there was, the slot floor has a few other identical machines...read more