Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 816

Ask Frank (Doey-Don't System of Betting )

Dear Frank: First let me say I have purchased three of your books (all on craps) and it looks like I will have to buy them again because friends have borrowed and "lost" them. You write well and clearly, making your books informative and enjoyable to read. I have pretty much always played the Pass and Come with full odds...read more

Ask The Slot Expert

I am interested in finding a book that gives basic strategy for Double Double Bonus video poker, single line and Triple Play. I can't find one anywhere. Thank you,Barbara Dear Barbara, Sorry, I don't know of any book that has a strategy for Double Double Bonus...read more

Fulfill the Promise

In today's society, finding businesses that live up to their promises has become difficult. Too often, businesses over promise and under deliver or create hassles for their customers leading to disappointment, frustration, or irritation. Everyone has experienced it, from the new laptop computer that promises three hours of battery life, only to give 20 minutes' worth, to a 25-minute wait at a "fast" food restaurant for the fulfillment of an order. Even some of the most popular new businesses suffer from a basic lack of common sense...read more

Steele's College Scorebook; Trend Books Should Satisfy Angle Players Everywhere

Phil Steele's 2003 College Football Scorebook (399 pages, 8x11 plastic spiralbound, $24.95) has arrived at Gambler's Book Club, along with the College Football Trend Notebook (136 pages, 8x11 paperbound, $32.95) and the NFL Football Notebook Trends, Sides and Totals book (81 pages, 8x11 paperbound, $2.95), the latter two from Bob Frederick and his Inside Sports View, based in Las Vegas. Steele's Scorebook previews every important college team by position; looks at returnees and projected starting lineups; provides key boxscore statistics for every game played last season; gives five years of results and pointspreads and allows dedicated players to track the performance of a team, game by game for the entire 2003 season...read more

Megabucks Jackpot Winner Rewards Parents

The Nevada Megabucks progressive jackpot, which had swelled to world-record proportions after not being won since May of last year, has finally been hit. The lucky player lined up the three elusive Megabucks jackpot symbols on a machine in the Excalibur Casino & Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip on March 21...read more

Comps - Beyond the Basics

The basics of getting complimentary meals, services and even cash back from casinos are pretty easy, as we discussed last week. Sign up for a player rating card, use it while you play, and the comps will come. Comps are based on your theoretical losses...read more

You Can Bet On It!

The World Series of Poker held annually at Binion's Horseshoe had a record field of 839 participants. The best poker players from around the world were ready to do battle on the green felt tables. This was the week that they had been looking forward to since last year's finale...read more

Casinos Stuck Under New Anti-Terrorism Laws

If you think about it, legal gambling establishments would be the last places you would expect to be aiding terrorists. Casinos, race tracks and even bingo halls are more likely to be targets than supporters of Islamic fundamentalists out to overthrow our government...read more

Which Blackjack Hands Put You in the Catbird Seat?

Some combinations of player totals and dealer upcards at blackjack are favorable, at least when handled properly. Others are adverse regardless of how executed. The junk outnumbers the jems by 11-to-10 based on probabilities of losing and winning...read more

Off the Chest

I think it is time to put the heart back on the sleeve and express myself a little clearer and a little better about the purpose of and reasons for the Reno Gaming Guide because I think somewhere along the line a little of the purpose has been lost, at least on the end of the prime receivers of the benefits of the website.....read more