Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 926

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 live from Memphis on WHBQ over the air on 560AM and over the Internet on Yahoo! Broadcast on Saturday morning from 8-10 CT...read more

Readers Write

Dear Frank, Do you know of any craps simulators, much like the many blackjack simulators that are available? Any information you can give me about them is greatly appreciated. Also, I just finished reading Forever Craps, which I enjoyed very much, like all of your books...read more

Calculating the House Edge in Let It Ride

In last month's article I showed you how to derive the optimum strategy for playing the casino game Let it Ride. We did this with surprisingly few calculations. As I promised in that article, this month I am going to show you how to compute the house edge given that the player uses the strategy we developed...read more

The Exception Highlights the Rule

Some people are deluded by thoughts of making a living by playing craps. These folks go to a casino a few times, perhaps have good luck, see how exciting the game is and then think: "Gee, wouldn't this be a fun way to make a living?" Like people who buy homes in areas where they have vacationed for a few weeks here and there over many years and are severely disappointed when their life-style isn't as exciting or wonderful as their vacations, the would-be professional craps players become quickly disillusioned with their new career...read more

Knowing when to bail out

There is an old question that has an equally old answer… How can I double my money? Fold it in half! Not quite the answer you were looking for. Truth of the matter is, it is very difficult to double your money these days. A couple of years ago it seemed like any computer stock was the ticket...read more

Hot Games at a Cool Lake

Lake Tahoe is serving up its best this summer... if you haven't been up to the lake, or even if you have been here before, a whole new Lake Tahoe is emerging. On the California side of the state line, construction has begun for a condominium project, alongside the new scenic gondola ride up to the slopes of Heavenly Ski area, where you can view the jewel of the Sierras.....read more

Is card counting legal?

This is one of the questions most often asked of me by casino players. But before I give the answer, let me briefly explain what card counting is all about for readers who may not be familiar with it. Card counting is a system that allows players to keep track of certain cards played...read more

Ask The Slot Expert

Hello John, We haven't chatted for a while, but I thought I'd tell you about a stupid play I made last Friday night. The reason I'm bothering you with this is that your writer, John Brokopp, covered the situation nicely in his article of 11/07/00 concerning a 50 Play VP machine and Deuces Wild...read more

Archer's Legacy Will Be Long-Term Progress

The dust has settled somewhat since Dennis Archer's surprise announcement that he will not seek reelection as Mayor of the City of Detroit. A lot has been written about this subject, and initially, I was inclined to skip the topic in this column...read more

Archer's Legacy Will Be Long-Term Progress

The dust has settled somewhat since Dennis Archer's surprise announcement that he will not seek reelection as Mayor of the City of Detroit. A lot has been written about this subject, and initially, I was inclined to skip the topic in this column...read more