Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 936

This Elegant Roulette Bet Has Good Prospects for Fun and Profit

Roulette has flocks of faithful fans in the ranks of casino regulars. It's also popular among conventioneers, vacationers, and other civilians who gamble on special occasions. The latter groups particularly like table games that seem elegant yet unintimidatingly straightforward...read more

Slotpourri

I don't want to brag, but everybody takes me for forty. That is everybody but Las Vegas. They took me for six hundred. * * * * * 'Tis better to live rich than to die rich. * * * * * Better a slim win than a fat loss. * * * * * Always stay at the better hotel/casino...read more

The 100 Most Significant Events of the 20th Century in Casino Gambling (71 to 75)

What is the leisure time activity that more adult Americans participate in than any other? Going to movies? No. Playing softball? No. Golf? No. Bowling? Come on! Tennis? Oh, my aching elbow! Stamp collecting? No. Coin collecting? You're getting colder...read more

Gamblers Need to Weigh Options

Okay, you are going to go gamble a little, and you want to go use your new player’s club card in that slot. What should you look for in player’s clubs? It depends on whether you want cash back, or more food and comps. But beware the promotional stuff that is offered to you in exchange for your bonus points, player’s points, or whatever little name the casino may have attached to them...read more

Basics of blackjack tournaments

More and more casinos are offering blackjack tournaments, especially during the slower winter months. They can be fun, but before you enter, it's best that you know the basics of how to play blackjack under tournament conditions. Tournaments work like this...read more

Ask The Slot Expert

Can you recommend an instructional software program on Video Poker that allows you to play along as you are instructed in your plays? I am new at the game and I find it is extremely addictive, but I need help with my strategy. I am not aware of any software programs or web sites that would be helpful...read more

New Program Aids Problem Gamblers

Recently, the Michigan Gaming Control Board released new materials describing its "disassociated persons" program, which is designed to assist compulsive gamblers. Under the program, problem gamblers who voluntarily notify the Board of their pledge not to visit a Detroit casino are physically barred from visiting any of the three casinos. The program provides for the Board staff to create a list of "disassociated persons" and disseminate the information to the three Detroit casinos...read more

Do all the Good Hands You Remember Mean You Almost Won?

Video poker games have high "hit rates" compared to most other slot machines. Bells, whistles, and electronic renditions of tunes that would drive the average person bonkers if they didn't signal success are activated on over 46 percent of all rounds on jacks-or-better and deuces wild versions...read more

The Casino Answer Man

After a week in Las Vegas for the World Gaming Congress and Expo, I returned to find my phone mail light blinking away. One reader had been intrigued by the insurance wager at the blackjack table -- specifically the "even money" option...read more

Strategies for Video Poker

Rule #1 of Video Poker Play is Know which machines to play. Rule # 2 of Video Poker Play is Know the proper playing strategies. Proper playing strategies for the various machines can be divided into three types: perfect strategies, optimum strategies, and generic strategies...read more