Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 831

There must be easier ways to make a living

Dear Mark,The other day I played keno with my best 20 lucky numbers. The special bonus was to hit all twenty numbers and win $30,000, or not catch one number and win close to $400. Well, my numbers were lucky in the fact that none hit...read more

Some Top-Notch Blackjack Players Take up Texas Hold'em Poker

The truth is, most blackjack players sitting at the table are just hoping to get lucky -- because that's the only way they can win. But many who have achieved a winning level of proficiency at 21 end up having a hard time finding a game...read more

Reno, R&R at Its Finest

War. It’s all the talk, it’s all the news, and it’s official. So if you just want to escape, and do it without going too far, I suggest a nice little vacation gambling trip to Reno. You can find the news at any given casino, but you can also distance yourself for a while, play some hot slots and table games, relax, enjoy the beauty and history of the area, and I guarantee, it will do wonders for your mind, body, and spirit...read more

Ask Frank (How to Beat Roulette)

Hi, Mr. Scoblete! My name is Max and I am an undergraduate film major at UNLV. I have been interested in casino gaming for a while--which of course started with Ed Thorp's famous book...read more

Ask The Slot Expert

Dear John, My husband and I have been going to Atlantic City casinos for probably the last 3 years. We enjoy the slots as our main form of entertainment. We have joined all the slot clubs, and have been fortunate to receive many comps from the casinos and our rooms are usually paid for w/additional money for food comps plus cashback bonuses...read more

Problem Gambling Awareness Week

Last week, March 10-17, 2003, the National Council on Problem Gaming and the Association of Problem Gaming Service Administrators held its first annual National Problem Gambling Awareness Week. The purpose of the event is to increase public awareness and educate health care providers about problem gambling while also emphasizing the treatment and support options available to those who experience problems associated with gambling behaviors...read more

Your Turn to be a Gaming Writer

Jeffrey Compton and Bob Dancer, two of the most respected names in the gaming industry, have announced that they are launching a first-of-its-kind e-newsletter totally written and edited by average casino players and recreational gambling enthusiasts. This trail-blazing enterprise in casino gambling journalism will constitute a management publication that will be e-mailed to every gaming executive from casinos and organizations around the world...read more

John Grochowski reviews the 2003 American Casino Guide

Each year about this time, I look forward to receiving Steve Bourie's annual American Casino Guide ($14.95, Casino Vacations), which seems to get more informative with every edition. Working state by state, the 2003 Guide lists every casino in the United States, along with phone numbers, addresses, Web sites, games offered, casino size, number of rooms, restaurants, prices for buffets and valet parking, senior citizen discounts and special features. The Guide, which started with little else but the listings, has evolved into much more than that...read more

Why Blackjack Buffs Rightly Respect those Terrible Twos

All good blackjack players know that some dealer upcards are easier to beat than others. Everybody hates to face 10s and aces. Sevens, eights, and nines are deemed dicey if not downright dangerous as well, if only because Basic Strategy says not to stand with a hand below 17 against any of these li'l devils. Lower upcards are "stiffs" with which dealers appear to be at least vulnerable...read more

Craps A to Z Series: "R" Is For Rhythm

The Rhythm of A Table When you play craps, do you just approach a table, throw money on it, and then hope for the best? Or do you walk around and study all the tables and their shooters, and choose the very best one? But exactly how can we differentiate between a good table and a bad one? Let's find out! There are numerous indications of the direction a table is going...read more