Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 780

What Reno Needs to Do

The people are speaking out... telling me what Reno needs to do to get their business... and daily I am finding out that Reno needs good and reasonable transportation... by air, by bus, and yes...even by train. Reno needs to bring back its pioneer roots as far as gaming goes.....read more

Life Among the Slots: Diamond Cinema

Diamond Cinema slots let you enjoy movie memories -- and maybe a jackpot! On a recent trip to my neighborhood casino, I saw the slot crews installing several Diamond Cinema video slots. I immediately made plans to come back within a few days to try out these much-hyped IGT games...read more

Ask Frank: Craps Bets and RFB

Dear Frank, First, I want to say that I am a huge fan, and I have two questions regarding craps play. First, what should a player bet when it is his or her turn to throw the dice (come out roll) when playing the High-Roller (or low roller) system outlined in your books? Should the player just put the minimum on the pass line until the 5-count, then put up the Place and, in the case of the High Roller system, Buy bets? Will this hurt the player's rating? Second, you outline in the High Roller system placing the 6 and 8 for $60 and buying either the 4 or 10 for $40...read more

Slot Reviews: Spiderman, American Bandstand and America the Beautiful

Spider-Man is here with a multitude of villains to confound our hero. An explanation of various bonus events for this must-try Bonus Slot follows:Spider-Man (ShuffleMaster)This 9-line slot's win combinations will be indicated by linked, flashing colored boxes...read more

Pick 'em Poker and RNGs in Iowa

I played a Double Diamond $5 slot and playing 1 coin hit the jackpot paying 800. As the attendant was clearing the machine, I said that I should have played 2 coins to get the 1600. His response confused me as he said that if I had played 2 coins, I probably wouldn't have hit the jackpot in the first place...read more

New Year's Resolutions for Slot Players

There's something about the start of a new year that makes us want to wipe the slate clean and begin a fresh outlook on life. We set goals, resolve to break bad habits and replace them with good ones. For now, put those thoughts about buying a treadmill or bringing a salad to work for lunch aside and concentrate on how to become a better slot player. 1...read more

Proportional Betting Can Limit Losses while Enhancing Gains

No betting scheme can create an advantage in a negative expectation game. However, solid citizens can shape their sessions by the way they wager, for instance to trade probabilities of wins and losses with the associated amounts. Bettors who have or think they have an edge, such as blackjack card counters or sports handicappers, often size their wagers in proportion to their current bankrolls...read more

A Shuffle through the Gaming Mailbag

Q. During several recent visits to casinos, I have observed a behavior in video slot machines that makes me wonder whether there is a random number generator override mechanism that periodically alters the machine's take in order to maximize its profit. What I have observed is that the machine will occasionally lock up for about two seconds, after which it will appear to keep a greater or lesser fraction of the money bet...read more

Cell Phones and Slots

Do you know where I can purchase the Action Play Tracker Cards? Michael Dear Michael, Try: ACTION PLAY-ROULETTE 16 Pebble Lane Cherry Hill, N.J. 08002 actionplay@aol.com I found this info at http://www.webspawner.com/users/ACTIONPLAYROULET. Best of luck in and out of the casinos, John Recently while playing slots at a local Indian casino in Cherokee, North Carolina, I was sitting at the machine and talking on my cell phone while playing...read more

Super Bowl and deeper into faro

Dear Mark, I read that the Binion's Horseshoe in Las Vegas has closed. What happens to any sports futures bets that I had placed on the Super bowl back this summer? Will the new owners honor these tickets? Curtis R. I believe your tickets are safe, since Harrah's Entertainment has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Binion's Horseshoe Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas, giving a new lease on life to the last family-owned casino in America, and home of the legendary World Series of Poker. The transaction is expected to close before the end of the first quarter, subject of course to regulatory approval...read more