Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 872

Craps Table Conditions Must Be Considered

Table conditions. It's one of the most popular topics when precision shooters get together and talk craps. To be successful, the precision shooter has to know what he is up against, and one of the biggest variables is the table itself. What goes into the construction of a craps table and why? There are as many answers as there are casinos...read more

Reno Ramblings

Memorial Day still found the RV parked at Gold Ranch, a mere 10 miles from Reno. It seemed like the sensible thing to do.... let the tourist tides pass safely, plus they have opened the other section of the park.... and now that the tide has ebbed, we appear to be the only RV left out here in the new section.......read more

Strategies for Pai-Gow Poker and Carribean Draw

New table games in the last decade have been dominated by poker-based games that are easy to learn and have a familiar feel to anyone who knows the ranking of poker hands. Easy as they may be, it takes a little skill and knowledge to get the most out of these games...read more

Strategies for Pai-Gow Poker and Carribean Draw

New table games in the last decade have been dominated by poker-based games that are easy to learn and have a familiar feel to anyone who knows the ranking of poker hands. Easy as they may be, it takes a little skill and knowledge to get the most out of these games...read more

Tribal Casinos Continue Contributions to the Community

Each year, native American casinos in Michigan make very substantial contributions to their local economies with very little fanfare or recognition. Some of these contributions come in the form of increased investment in area facilities. Additionally, twice each year, these casinos make a direct contribution to their local communities equalling two percent of the net win on electronic gaming devices...read more

Readers Write

Dear Frank, Have read 3 of your books {just finished Forever Craps} and have enjoyed them all. Please explain how casino's rate you for comps when you have "no action" using the 5-count. I have played several times using the doey-don't system and that doesn't seem to result in any comps...read more

Best Games Are What's Best for You

One of the most frequently asked questions I field from readers of this column goes along these lines: "When I go to a casino, what should I play?" If I were to always answer that question "according to the book", the games I would suggest in order of preference would be: Blackjack using basic strategy Video poker using optimum strategy Making the best bets at craps Baccarat because of the low house edge Single zero roulette (if available) Three Card Poker/Let it Ride Caribbean Stud Slots The fact of the matter is I don't always answer the question based on what the book says...read more

Here's How to Handle Pairs of Fours at Blackjack. And Why.

Pairs of fours aren't exactly the answers to blackjack players' prayers. These hands are underdogs against dealer upcards on the average of eight out of every 13 times. Further, the handicap is moderate to reasonably high when the fours are poor prospects, while the advantage is low to middling when they're favored...read more

By All Means, Ask Barney!

It seems like ages since I last saw a new Barney Vinson book on the shelves. For those of you who are unaware of the name, Barney Vinson is the author of several of the best books I've ever read on casinos, including Chip-Wrecked in Las Vegas, Casino Secrets and Las Vegas Behind the Tables...read more

How to calculate the casino's edge in blackjack

I often get inquiries from casino players that want to know what the casino edge is for a specific blackjack game that they may have seen in a casino. In this article, I will show you how you can go about doing this on your own using several different tools...read more