Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 852

Super Fun 21 is truly super fun

Dear Mark,I recently played a game called Super Fun blackjack. There were certain rule changes from regular 21; particularly only being paid even money for a blackjack. Is it worth giving up the bonus for a blackjack? Greg M...read more

Is There a Penalty for Ignoring Penalty Cards?

When it comes to refining video poker strategies, there's a definite pattern of diminishing return. Certainly it's worthwhile for the average player to learn that in Jacks or Better-based games, a low pair is quite a bit more valuable than a single high card, or that barring something odd like the enhanced return on straights in Double Bonus Poker, we draw to inside straights only if we have at least three high cards...read more

All Deck Orderings - How Long Does It Take?

   I have a friend named Michael C. who is a Blackjack dealer at the Treasure Island Casino in Las Vegas.  Mickey, as I call him, has been dealing cards for about six years so he has shuffled thousands and thousands of decks.  In all of that time do you suppose Mickey has put the cards in every possible order?  Well, maybe that's asking a lot, but if we take all of the decks, in all of the casinos, in all of Nevada since gambling was legalized, then maybe, just maybe, all possible deck ordering have occurred.  Let's have a look...read more

Naturopathic Craps

©2002 by Larry Edell Have you ever wondered if what you ate the day before you played had any affect on your performance? Well, it might. The latest research proves that what you eat might have a direct effect on the way you feel, how healthy you are, and whether your mind works at its peak capacity or not...read more

$$$ Here, $$$ There, $$$ Everywhere

That's the thought that went through my mind as I updated the Tournaments section of the www.RenoGamingGuide.com yesterday. I was working furiously on getting everything up to date, and I was amazed at the number of new tournaments that had cropped up...read more

Three Small Misconceptions with Big Impacts - Part 1

Some things sound logical but are not. In gambling you'll find this all the time. People will promulgate a concept, say to themselves "hey, this sounds great," then go out to a casino, employ their new design and -- get creamed...read more

Williams Winning Bid Slot Machine, Deuces Wild Video Poker

In the bonus round in the Williams Winning Bid machine, does it make a difference which item you chose or which person you chose or would you get the same results (bonus points) making just random picks? Your long-term results will be the same regardless of whether you choose the same item or person each time or choose different ones each time...read more

Detroit/Windsor Chapter Plays a Key Role with the Casino Management Association

During the course of the last decade, the casino gaming industry has dramatically grown and become more technologically advanced, requiring a more educated and knowledgeable employee at the middle and upper management levels. This rapid growth has been felt in Las Vegas and across the country. The Casino Management Association ("CMA") was formed as a non-profit organization in 1994 in an attempt to increase the level of education offered to gaming industry professionals...read more

You Can Join in the Excitement at Craps with these Simple Bets

Lots of people sense that craps is exciting, but are too cowed to try it. They can't figure out the rhyme or reason for wagers. Or what determines whether anyone loses or wins - and, when the latter, how much. And, they're afraid they'll need too big a stake to play...read more

A shuffle through the Gaming Mailbag

Q. I go to casinos about once a month and the following is the fourth time this has happened to me. I won a jackpot of 720 coins (quarters), five minutes later won another 300 coins and five minutes after that another 300 coins. An attendant came to put a bag of coins in the storage bin below the machine and while doing this he inserted his card in the players club slot...read more