Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 858

Can Roulette Be Beaten? Maybe

The nobles of Europe loved to gamble on the wheel. They loved it right up until the very moment when they lost all their money and property. Then they had to find a rich American woman to marry, usually a Southerner; a woman who was interested in a title and, in exchange, was ready, willing, and able to support her noble Prince Destitute with wads of cash from her daddy...read more

The Curse of the High Hand

The following is an excerpt from the latest in the "Scoblete Get the Edge Guide" series -- 77 Ways to get the Edge at Casino Poker, by Fred Renzey. 7 Stud Hi/Lo 8-or Better is a very popular, yet tricky game. That's because even though you need an "8" low minimum to win the low half, proper strategy favors playing low hands over high hands...read more

How Much Must You Beat the Odds to Overcome the Edge?

Casino games are structured so the house has an edge. Meaning that the moguls ultimately get the money. Clearheaded folks, among others, rush to the tables or machines anyway. It can't just be for those coveted comps to chow down free at the fabled all-you-can-eat buffets, or for exclusive invitations to queue up and get toaster ovens anybody who really wants one already has...read more

Ask The Slot Expert

Dear John, I have played a lot in Nevada over the last 30 years. Mainly for the last 10 it has been video poker, single and triple play with the different games that are offered. When I play at the Southern California Indian Casinos, I along with many others seem to experience a wide swing in the take and pay out of the machines...read more

Justice Department Reaffirms Prohibition on Internet Gambling

One of the most frequent questions I get from readers of this column is "Are Internet casinos legal?" As those of you who have asked have learned, this is a complicated legal issue with many arguments on both sides. Notably, however, the federal government has recently given its interpretation in some informal guidance to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. In response to our inquiry from the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the U.S...read more

Responses to Video Poker Strategy Articles

Recent columns on video poker strategy brought a flurry of e-mail with questions from readers. Let's try to answer a few, starting with one of the most common questions asked about video poker: Q. You wrote that the video poker machine sets all 10 cards that you could see in a hand before it deals the cards...read more

Winning Money at Craps the Hard Way

This story from John Walsh, an MIS director, computer systems specialist, and marketing strategist based in the southwest suburbs, will make craps players everywhere take notice. On a recent outing to the Empress Casino & Hotel in Joliet with a group of friends and associates, John witnessed his buddy, Skip Slaten, roll the dice 17 consecutive times on the come-out without making a point! Skip's incredible run included a mix of "crap dice" (2, 3, or 12) and "naturals" (7 or 11), but there wasn't a single point (4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10)...read more

Just Ask Scobe and AP

Dear Scobe and AP: I was playing blackjack the other evening and I received a pair of tens. The dealer was showing a seven. I split the tens. Several people at the table got upset because they said it was a stupid move. One obnoxious woman was adamant that I had changed the order of the cards and we would now all lose...read more

Just Ask Scobe and AP

Dear Scobe and AP: I was playing blackjack the other evening and I received a pair of tens. The dealer was showing a seven. I split the tens. Several people at the table got upset because they said it was a stupid move. One obnoxious woman was adamant that I had changed the order of the cards and we would now all lose...read more

Just Ask Scobe and AP

Dear Scobe and AP: I was playing blackjack the other evening and I received a pair of tens. The dealer was showing a seven. I split the tens. Several people at the table got upset because they said it was a stupid move. One obnoxious woman was adamant that I had changed the order of the cards and we would now all lose...read more

Just Ask Scobe and AP

Dear Scobe and AP: I was playing blackjack the other evening and I received a pair of tens. The dealer was showing a seven. I split the tens. Several people at the table got upset because they said it was a stupid move. One obnoxious woman was adamant that I had changed the order of the cards and we would now all lose...read more

Football 2002 - The Regular Season

Finally, the football season is underway! For most sports bettors there are two parts to the year, betting on football and the other six months. There are many different ways to bet on the NFL and college games. Many are convinced that they have a better shot at winning by wagering on totals...read more