Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 866

You Can't Win at Gambling Just by Quitting When You're Ahead

Between live poker and blackjack, I spend about 1000 hours per year at the gambling tables. No matter which game, I constantly see players trying to beat that game by merely quitting when they're ahead -- as if it could actually do something...read more

Generalizations Overshadow Truth about Casinos and Crime

Before the casino referendum passed in Michigan, there were the usual dire predictions of the impact of casinos on crime in the City of Detroit. Would the overall rate of crime go up, or would the increased employment and boost to the economy the casinos would bring result in a lower crime rate...read more

House Edge Matters, but Your Betting Strategy Matters More

Casino gamblers can do something about house advantage. Mainly, trim it here or there by judiciously choosing games, making bets, and exercising decision options. However, except by card counting at blackjack or identifying the odd poker machine with over 100 percent return, both easier said than done, players can't nullify the edge...read more

Double Bonus Strategy Adjustments

There is no one perfect strategy for video poker. To get the most out of a game that offers higher than usual payoffs on flushes, we must adjust our strategy to maximize flush opportunities. In a game that pays a big bonus on four Aces, we'll sometimes ignore other potential winners to make a run at the jackpot...read more

Vegas Slot Survey Creates a Stir

Perhaps the most jealously guarded secret of the gaming industry is the different payback percentages programmed into reel and video slot machines on casino floors nationwide. The odds against table games and video poker players are public knowledge for those who are serious enough to seek them out...read more

Politicians See Gaming Taxes as Easy Money

Two recent tax-related events show that politicians are clueless about how casinos operate and that they view taxes on casinos as easy money. It seems like anytime politicians see money flowing from one place to another, they want to divert a percentage of that flow to their own coffers--especially when they have budget problems...read more

Hot, Hot, Hot

Reno has been hot.... Hotter than Las Vegas even.... Yesterday and today the mercury topped at 109..... with no wind to offer relief. I found myself on what turned out to be "the hottest day ever" in Reno... having to drive up to Tahoe and pay some bills...read more

A Shuffle through the Gaming Mailbag

Q. Video poker and blackjack are the only casino games I play. I am not an expert, but I believe I'm better than the average or basic strategy player. There's a question I want you to answer. How long is "in the long run?" Whenever I'm dealt a blackjack and the dealer has an Ace up, I take even money...read more

Here are the Dollars and Cents of Betting on Don't Come at Craps

An earlier episode in this enduring pursuit of prosperity through punting presented a plan for craps players who like the Don'ts. The goal was lots of action, a good shot at a small profit, and a low chance of depleting a modest stake in a session of reasonable duration...read more

Blackjack 'Revolution' Is a Sucker Bet

There's a blackjack revolution that's raging on the Las Vegas Strip. The return of the legendary single-deck game! What's the big deal you ask? Single-deck games used to be the rule rather than the exception they are today...read more