Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 885

Coming Back from the Dead

The Gaming Guides were almost the end of me.... so what was the first thing I did after escrow closed, and I had moved from my Tahoe home of 16 years? I promptly renewed everything to do with the Gaming Guides, bought a 22' motor home, bought a laptop, and a cell phone, and committed myself to continuing on, with one exception......read more

The Integrated Gambler: How to Enjoy the Total Casino Experience - Part 2

Going to the casinos is the ultimate leisure-time activity and should be approached as such. In fact, casino vacations (and even day trips) should be considered a concentrated leisure-time activity. What do I mean by concentrated? Follow me: In a given month of nonconcentrated leisure time, in-between work days or after work hours, a person might enjoy a weekly poker or bingo game; maybe go to the movies several times, perhaps go out to dinner a few times, maybe even attend a play or concert; or, in mellow moods, a person might spend some relaxing times at the beach or on the bench of his/her favorite park, maybe even read a book or two (preferably mine)...read more

Jest For Fun

* * * * * Gambling losses are much sooner forgotten than a win. * * * * * A disgruntled player wrote a letter to the slot manager of a casino. It began: "Dear Sir, about your ad in a gaming magazine claiming you have looser slots and that I could win more...read more

The Integrated Gambler: How to Enjoy the Total Casino Experience - Part 1

You've seen them tearassing out of the planes at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas and pumping their pocketful of coins into the first slot machines they see just to get into the action as quickly as they can. Pumped-up players embarking on their casino vacations. Come on, you've seen them walking the dusty Strip of Las Vegas or battling the winds on the boardwalk of Atlantic City, or wiping the sweat from their faces on a humid mid-morning in Mississippi -- the disgruntled, the disgusted, the despairing...read more

One Coin vs. Max Coin Play, Quads in Video Poker

I have played slots over the years and have a question. Is it possible that the chips inside of the machine are reset for different payoffs when one versus two coins are bet? That is, is it more likely that you will win if you play max coins? Marshall Dear Marshall, It is illegal in every jurisdiction with which I'm familiar for the number of coins you play to have an effect on how often symbols land on the payline...read more

Hot Hot Hot Is Hot, Hot, Hot

It had been a while since I'd last played Hot Hot Hot--a video slot from Bally Gaming. So I really didn't quite remember the intricacies of the game. The tropical seaside reel symbols looked familiar, and I knew I had my choice of three buttons, each corresponding to a diver standing above the reels, to start play...read more

Credible Industry Created By Tough Regulatory Oversight

The recent Enron debacle has dominated the news for many weeks now. Just as the stock market was starting to rebound, the questionable accounting practices utilized in connection with that industry have lead many to question the reliability of financial information released by companies in many different industries...read more

Bonus Slots Update: Money Groove, Happy Happy Hippy, The Mummy

The Mummy is stirring, but no need to be scared, he just wants to play some slots. His buddy, the caveman is tossing some rocks with bonus credits 'carved in stone' and a hippie dippie hippo wants you to 'groove' with him, baby!Last, but not least, our musical entry 'Money' from the disco era rounds out the latest bonus slots update...read more

Status of Gambling Laws - Part 5: South Carolina - Wyoming, American Possessions

The following are American jurisdictions having recent activity concerning legal gambling. * States and territories with gaming devices are marked with an asterisk: * ! States with at least one casino (defined as having both banking card games and slot-like machines) are marked with an exclamation point: ! SOUTH CAROLINA - The state's 14-year experiment with video poker ended at 12:01 a.m...read more

Here's a Simple Worksheet to Estimate Bankroll Needs

Nothing crimps a gambler's style as badly as depleting a bankroll and lacking the wherewithal to scamper out of a hole. Sometimes, it can't be avoided. A player does right but a cold streak pushes the envelope of what ought to be the normal downswings...read more