Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 880

Where's the Quads?

When I play video poker, I count things. Sometimes I'll track one-card flush draws-—how many I attempt, and how many I make. Sometimes I'll count results each time through my money. If I start with $100 on a dollar machine and bet $5 a hand, I'll count 20 hands and see how much I have left...read more

Detroit Casinos Spark City's Turnaround

A burgeoning buzz is making its way through the streets of Detroit right now. Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, various city organizations, business owners and citizens are starting to envision what could be in the cards for the future of Detroit. The Mayor has sprung out of the gates to start his administration and shown the city his dedication to getting things accomplished by rapidly taking action concerning the long-running casino dilemma...read more

What Dealer Upcard Is Best for Blackjack Players?

The majority of solid citizens would guess that a five or a six is the most advantageous dealer upcard for blackjack players. Depending on rules in force at a table and, more significantly, what's in your own hand, either or neither may actually be best...read more

The Day Congress Outlawed Sports Betting and Violated the U.S. Constitution

After losing the Republican presidential nomination to George W. Bush, Arizona Sen. John McCain took up a new crusade -- sports betting. The media reported McCain's crusade as if it were the first time the federal government confronted Evil Gambling and Organized Crime...read more

If I Owned a Casino

Instead of just griping about things we don't like, or wishing for changes and improvements that never seem to happen, it's nice to fantasize at times about what we'd do if we were the boss. Allow me to put on my Walter Mitty cap for today's column and explain how I'd run things if I owned a casino...read more

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

You can hear me give my slot and video poker tips live on The Good Times Show, hosted by Rudi Schiffer with Frank Scoblete, which is broadcast from Memphis on WMC 790AM Saturday morning from 10-12 CT. This week I'll finish my tribute to St...read more

Jest For Fun

The track opened today. So I went out and bet $20 on the very first race. What can I say? If Paul Revere had ridden this nag, we'd still be under British rule. * * * * * There is a store on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City that sells a topless and bottomless bathing suit...read more

The Always, Nevers, and Sometimes of Casino Gamblng - Part 5

THE MACHINES Never play full coin in equal-distribution machines. These are also called straight multipliers. For example, if one coin wins you 200 on the top jackpot line, and two coins win you $400 and three coins win you $600 -- the machine isn't giving you anything to reward you for playing full coin...read more

How To Deal With Card-Counters

The Supreme Court of New Jersey has ruled that casinos cannot bar card-counters. But courts in Nevada permit casinos to kick out players for any reason, or for no reason at all. A casino in Australia imposed special rules on one player only, restricting his bets to A$25 (US$13) a hand, no more, no less...read more

The Grochowskis' Super Weekend in Vegas

When brother Jay, dad Jerry and I decided to head for Las Vegas for a few days starting the first Sunday of February, we didn't realize it would be Super Bowl Sunday. We were just looking forward to our annual tradition, a few days together filled with video poker, blackjack and the odd turn on the slots and other games...read more