Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 917

Confessions of a Beginning Craps Player

Inspired by John Grochowski's recent article "Confessions of a Beginning Roulette Player," I am attempting to redeem myself for a gaffe of proportions similar to his, executed during my second time ever playing casino craps. The year was 1968...read more

The Oracle at Odds - Part 7

This is the age of lists -- the top 100 movies of all time, the top 100 books of the 20th Century, the top 100 colleges for academic excellence or bargains or partying, and the top 100 women former President Bill Clinton scored with; plus all those weekly top 10 this list, and top 10 that list and top 10 those other things list...read more

Do You Ever Out-Think Yourself at the Blackjack Table?

The $50 bettor sitting next to me at the blackjack table seemed to know his basic strategy pretty well. He correctly split his pair of 9s against a 9 up, caught a deuce on each, won both doubles, then let $150 ride on the next hand. Now receiving a 5/deuce against an Ace up he obediently took a few hits, then agonizingly stood with 5/2/3/2/2/2...read more

The Oracle at Odds - Part 6

This is the age of lists -- the top 100 movies of all time, the top 100 books of the 20th Century, the top 100 colleges for academic excellence or bargains or partying, and the top 100 women former President Bill Clinton scored with; plus all those weekly top 10 this list, and top 10 that list and top 10 those other things list...read more

Uniting The Gamblers

If one more person tries to tell me that gamblers are the epitome of apathy, I think I am going to start spitting nails for a hobby.... and for stress release. Since I hear from so many gamblers full of frustrations, and full of marvelous stories, I don't buy it.....read more

Dead On in Deadwood

The Dead Man's Hand is legendary. A pair of aces and a pair of black eights. These were the cards Wild Bill Hickok was holding when he was shot in the back in Deadwood, North Dakota in 1876. And thanks to historic recreations and tours to Boot Hill, the town is still cashing in on the legend...read more

Ask The Slot Expert

Dear John, Paris and Ballys in Las Vegas are conducting a yearlong contest for slots with a $1,000,000 cash prize going to the winner. First you must qualify and play a qualifying monthly contest with the top fifty (50) players each month going to the finals for the $1,000,000 cash prize...read more

Responsible Gaming Education

This week (August 6-10) is "Responsible Gaming Education Week," a week sponsored by the American Gaming Association for gaming employees to join forces to promote responsible gaming activities at their casinos, in their communities and nationwide...read more

When Progressives Beckon, Should You Answer?

When you walk into a casino, one of the first sights that will catch your eye is the brilliantly lighted display meter of a bank of progressive slot machines. The jackpot builds right before your eyes as people chase the dream of winning a lumberyard of greenbacks for a toothpick investment...read more

Craps Offers Players a Wealth of Betting Options

When it comes to betting options, nothing gives the player more choices than craps. Not all of them are good choices, but no matter what number or combination you desire, you can find more than one way to bet on it. If you like to bet on 6 or 8, and many players do, because other than 7 they're the numbers most frequently rolled, you could make place bets on the numbers, or you could bet on Big 6 or Big 8...read more