Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 854

Ask Barney

Carol writes, "Please don't think this question stupid, but I've recently been introduced to my very own casino host. He's done so much for me, but as a "newbie", I'm not sure of the proper way to thank him. Can you give me some advice, or steer me in the right direction?" Good question...read more

Scobe's Quick Tip #1 (Math of Slot Machines)

You can't change the math of the slot machines. If they are programmed to pay out a certain amount in the long run, they will pay out very close to that amount. But while you can't change the math, you can change machines. If you've lost 1/3 of the money you slotted for slots, take a break and then play a different machine...read more

Reno Light Show

Traveling east on the interstate on Monday night, we looked up and saw what looked like a giant meteor with a huge tail crossing the evening sky... so large, and it appeared to be moving slowly... that we pulled over on the side of the freeway.....read more

The Slot Expert's Guide to Winning at Slots and Video Poker

For the past few weeks, we've been talking about money management. Money management to me is a way to ensure that you don't run out of money before you run out of casino time and to ensure that you don't lose more than you can afford...read more

The Next Step

It has been an ugly month when it comes to the relationship the City of Detroit has with the rest of the State of Michigan. With flap over the now infamous Kilpatrick draft memo to an unnamed gubernatorial candidate and the subsequent finger pointing over which side is playing the race card, old w...read more

Why the Next Gambling Book You'll Buy Will Probably Be Bunk

Worthwhile gambling references are heavily outweighed by garbage. I used to blame the victims. The folks naively seeking easy answers, loopholes in the laws of math, and secrets the casino bosses don't want anyone to know. Those to whom concepts such as expectation, volatility, skewness, and utility will forever be mysteries...read more

Casino Gambling Food for Thought

Allow me to get right to the point: Like it or not, state sanctioned casino gambling in the United States is here to stay. Not so much because Americans like it. Gambling existed illegally in underground circles prior to its legalization and would continue to exist in the shadows of the law if it was banned...read more

Decreasing the House Edge on the 4 and 10 in Craps

At the most basic level, place numbers offer craps only a couple of reasonable opportunities. Place bets on 6 or 8, with house edges of 1.52 percent, are among the better bets at the table. But bets on 5 or 9, with house edges of 4 percent, and on 4 or 10, with house edges of 6.67 percent, are wagers to avoid...read more

Decreasing the House Edge on the 4 and 10 in Craps

At the most basic level, place numbers offer craps only a couple of reasonable opportunities. Place bets on 6 or 8, with house edges of 1.52 percent, are among the better bets at the table. But bets on 5 or 9, with house edges of 4 percent, and on 4 or 10, with house edges of 6.67 percent, are wagers to avoid...read more

Decreasing the House Edge on the 4 and 10 in Craps

At the most basic level, place numbers offer craps only a couple of reasonable opportunities. Place bets on 6 or 8, with house edges of 1.52 percent, are among the better bets at the table. But bets on 5 or 9, with house edges of 4 percent, and on 4 or 10, with house edges of 6.67 percent, are wagers to avoid...read more

Decreasing the House Edge on the 4 and 10 in Craps

At the most basic level, place numbers offer craps only a couple of reasonable opportunities. Place bets on 6 or 8, with house edges of 1.52 percent, are among the better bets at the table. But bets on 5 or 9, with house edges of 4 percent, and on 4 or 10, with house edges of 6.67 percent, are wagers to avoid...read more

Craps A to Z Series, "M" is for Martingales

The Martingale System promises winning results, and you will win most of the time, but just one loss can wipe out all of your winnings--and more. A Martingale states that you double your bet upon a loss until you win again. So if you bet $25 on the pass line and lose, your next bet on the pass line would be $50...read more