Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 87

Table Game Jackpots

There once was a clear division among casino games: Jackpot hunters flocked to the slots, while table players tried to grind out profits.Caribbean Stud Poker and Let It Ride broke the mold in the 1990s. Let It Ride pays 1,000 on royal flushes...read more

Video Poker Facts and Myths

As with almost all things that have been with us for a while, myths develop. Some myths are based on fact, others are based on the way the human mind thinks the facts should be.Video Poker myths have been around since shortly after the introduction of the first video poker machines.Some myths no longer are relevant since the technology on which they were based has been replaced.One of the myths that falls in this category has to do with the temperature of coins played...read more

Bad, Bad Boys (and a few girls)

CINDY: Craps has so many bets I haven’t even memorized them yet. I actually don’t need to because who want to make bad bets? I don’t. I play too much to play too bad. I like my money.ABBY: Using the word yet tells us something. There are so many BAD bets that they aren’t worth memorizing...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Best way to play Lock It Link

Question: My wife and I love playing the Lock it Link slots on cruises. I don’t completely understand the way to bet on the machines other than wagering 50 cents up to $5. Could you explain the best way to play this machine? I usually have a $500 bankroll. Answer: Here's my seven-step plan for playing Lock It Link machines: Pick a machine...read more

Strange Slot Experiences

You sit down at a progressive slot machine offering 50 million dollars for the top prize. You put your credit ticket in and wham! You are now richer by 50 million bucks. I would think that many slot players dream that dream, a life-changing jackpot...read more

Where's My "Charlie"?

QUESTION: I had one of those hands that made me wish they really paid Charlies. The dealer had a 10 up. I had a 2 and a 4.Next was a 3, then another 3. Four cards, and I only had 12. Then I drew another 2, then an Ace. So that's six cards and 15...read more

Probability of Getting a Video-Poker Royal Flush

One of the reasons for the popularity of Video Poker is it generally has a high payback – sometimes even more than 100 percent for a skilled player.Regardless of which Video Poker game you play, achieving the long-term payback percentage is dependent on getting your fair share of “natural” (those without the aid of a wild card) royal flushes...read more

Crabs and Craps

CINDY: Craps is a great game and I have to say that some of my greatest casino experiences have come rolling “dem bones!”ABBY: They call those dice “bones” because the original dice were actually made from bones, mostly sheep bones, but there is talk that human bones were sometimes used.CINDY: “Lots” were actually a type of dice as well...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: More Advantage Play outside the casino

This week let's continue looking at using Advantage Play techniques outside the casino. Advantage Play is sometimes just knowing the rules of a promotion and using that knowledge to make informed choices in a promotion. Last week I wrote about how some people try to get the most from promotions at Starbucks...read more

Sometimes It's Best to Surrender

In the glory days of blackjack, and maybe even in some casinos today (maybe in the remote hinterlands), there was an option called “surrender.” If you didn’t like your hand you could give up half your bet.This was an excellent option if used correctly...read more