Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 774

Heard it on the River

We heard that PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS would unveil a study to Tunica County execs that we predict will recommend a convention center on Highway 61 of more than 200,000 square feet at a cost up to an estimated $40 million. It would include a much-needed hotel from 300 to 500 rooms...read more

Knowing What to Expect - The Third Leg of Basic Video Poker Strategy

Over the past few weeks, we've introduced the concept of the three legged stool for Video Poker. Each leg being an important part of becoming an Expert Player and enhancing your time playing. The first leg is knowing what games to play...read more

Downtown Las Vegas, Rancho Strip

Hi! I just also wanted to add my voice to the chorus of "Thank you we really enjoy your newsletter/emails"--they're great. I wanted to agree with you that downtown is great for the Golden Nugget--we stayed there some years back and it was wonderful...read more

New Technologies Bring New Forms of Tribal Gaming

On Monday of this week, the United States Supreme Court denied Justice Department appeals of cases involving new forms of electronic gaming devices which have been used by tribes in Nebraska and Oklahoma. By rejecting the appeals by the Justice Department, the High Court let stand precedent that authorized the use of devices that look very much like video gaming devices or slot machines to play "Class II" tribal games. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 ("IGRA"), there are various "classes" of gaming setting different levels of governmental approval...read more

More Smart Slot Shopping

Whatever cerebral input you include in the decisions you make regarding where you play slots can help arm you against fighting battles in a war that none of us can win. The slots will always beat us over the long haul, but it's possible for players to get the best of 'em in skirmishes. Last week I addressed the frequent question "Where should I go to play slots?" by getting into specifics regarding the penny and nickel machines available in the Chicago area...read more

New Poker Room at Trump Casino

There's no doubt that poker is about the hottest thing going right now, thanks largely to the success of the tournament poker telecasts on the Travel Channel and ESPN. Despite the high public interest, there aren't a whole lot of places to play in Chicago-area casinos...read more

Why We Don't Go to the Erewhon Any More, Just So's You Know

Mo and me was goin' to the Erewhon casino pretty regular. Coupla times a month, maybe more. 'Specially when we had personal invites to shows or affairs from Betsy, our host we got along real good with. Better'n good. Like, she never forgot our birthdays or anniversary...read more

All Together Now

It's all together now! The "marriage" of the two websites is complete... The Reno Gaming Guide now is linked with Visit Reno through the What Reno Needs To Do section. John Muller of Visit Reno wrote a nice little php script that allows your thoughts to post on both web sites and send copies to several major hotel/casinos, plus a copy of your thoughts will go to Mayor Cashell's office too! It's slowly taking off, so I'm asking one more "all together now" kind of question.....read more

Naming the puck and a keno rarity

Dear Mark, Pardon the simplicity of this question, but how do they figure who deals, and when, when I am watching televised poker? Tammy J. When you watch televised poker, you are watching Texas Hold'em played with as many as 10 players...read more

I Wanna' Play That Poker Game Where You Go "All In"

Texas Hold'em tournaments on cable TV have been such a success that nearly everybody seems to want to get in there and try the game themselves. From country clubs to fraternal organizations, people are putting together their own little Hold'em tournaments...read more