Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 900

Barney Vinson's World

Planning a trip to Las Vegas in the near future? Each month we'll spotlight a different casino so you'll get a better idea of what each resort has to offer. This month, it's the Las Vegas Hilton. Built by zillionaire Kirk Kerkorian, this resort was once the largest hotel in the world...read more

You Can Bet On It!

I've been writing this column for twelve years for What's On magazine and in that time there have been many changes here in Las Vegas. One thing that hasn't changed is the odds for the house and against the player. Certain games afford the gambler a greater degree of success than others...read more

Pick 'Em Poker Strategy

Pick 'Em Poker is a unique video poker game. It's partly a stud game and partly a draw game. It's part stud because you're dealt two cards that you must keep. And it's part draw because you have a choice of two stacks of cards with which to complete your hand...read more

Gambling Statistics Don't Lie

Whereas gambling enthusiasts may sometimes have to view casino advertising claims and marketing spins with a jaundiced eye, the statistics from the nine Illinois riverboat casino destinations that the Illinois Gaming Board publishes each month are straightforward...read more

A Shuffle Through the Gaming Mailbag

Q. Would you please write a column of your views on tipping in casinos? I am a dealer on one of the area riverboat casinos and as I hope you are aware we are paid on a base of less than minimum wage. The rest of our salary is made up from tips from patrons...read more

Bonus Slots Update: Mayan Wheel of Gold, Crazy Fruits, Swampland, Triple Lucky 7s

We are on board again, searching for newer Bonus Slots with Post #11. 1) Mayan Wheel of Gold: The sun, a torch and various artifacts are features of this Mayan Goldslot. When 5 alligators are lined up, the player wins 5,000 X the line bet for the top jackpot...read more

Is Cleverness at Craps Good, Bad, or Indifferent?

Some craps players delight in the cleverness of obscure bets. Not that the game isn't obscure enough to most folks already. They do it for a host of reasons, but one thing's for sure. Solid citizens can't combine or sequence wagers in a negative expectation game to surmount house advantage...read more

Roulette Signatures

Roulette dealers get into a rhythm. They pick up the ball from the pocket where it last hit the same way each time. They then spin it the same way each time, with the same force. Thus, the ball will spin the same number of spins and should land the same number of pockets away from the last spin...read more

Slotpourri

The parking situation in Las Vegas is impossible. I was telling a cop the other day, "You're giving me a ticket for parking? You should give me a medal." * * * * * Slot playing is a lot like magic. Now you see it, now you don't. * * * * * Witness: "John Smith." Cop: "OK," said the cop...read more

Readers Write

Dear Frank: On a recent trip to Las Vegas, my husband and I were staying at Bally's and playing Three Card Poker. When we visited the other casinos on the Strip, we would wander over and have a look at their action. We noticed something that really surprised us...read more