Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 97

Ask the Slot Expert: Do the machines in New York's racinos really pay back 90%?

Question: I gamble at local racinos in upstate New York. I have read that the LTR machines are supposed to pay back anywhere from 90 to 94% of credits played. But I have been gambling for many years at these locations and the LTR machines definitely do not pay back anywhere near 90 to 94% of credit played on the LTR machines. First of all what is time frame all the LTR machines are suppose to pay back 90 to 94% of credits played at the racinos in New York State? Is it a month, 6 months, a year, 5 years, 10 years, 100 years??? I have watched and played the LTR machines for many years now in the racinos in New York and I have spoken to many regulars who play them all the time and I have won small jackpots on them too, but they are definitely not paying back at 90 to 94% of credits played!! More like they are all paying back overall about 33% of credits played...read more

What's the Story?

QUESTION: I have read that counting cards can give the player the advantage at blackjack. Is this true? If it is true why aren’t there a million card counters out there beating up the casinos? I have been playing blackjack for a few decades now and I don’t think I have ever run across one.I was a five-dollar player or used to be...read more

Three Card Poker Dissected

QUESTION: I remember when the recommended play for Three Card Poker was to bet on a Queen or better. Then it changed to Queen-6-4 or better.How much difference does that really make?ANSWER: If you make a bet equal to your ante with Queen-6-4 or better, the house edge in the ante-play portion of Three Card Poker is 3.37 percent of your ante...read more

Questions on Jacks or Better Video Poker

Question from Jody about Jacks or Better video poker hands.Hi Stickman,I'm hoping you're well.]I have some more questions for you (Jacks Or Better). How would you play the following hands:1. 8c, 9c, Jc, Qh, Kd?2. Ah, 9c, 8c, Qc, Js?3. Ac, 9h, 8h, Kc, Jh?4...read more

Lotto-ho-ho

ABBY: A few weeks ago, we were in a casino sundry shop and there it was. A lottery area where people could buy lottery tickets. Now, why would that surprise me? After all, casinos are in the business of gambling but the lottery, to me at least, seems outside the bounds of the casino world...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Pressing someone's buttons can win you a jackpot

Question: I have two friends that went to Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, CA. Friend #1 sits at slot and starts playing and goes to bonus round of 8 spins. On the second bonus spin she hits the GRAND JACKPOT of $15,700. She gets dizzy and feels like passing out...read more

Who Plays the Slots?

Who are the slot players and how do they play? Those are hard questions to answer. But here is my analogy:Here name was Catherine Byznowski and she was a teacher at a well-known high school. She taught English and public speaking. The kids liked her...read more

Those Great Slot Machines

Slot machine manufacturers use any number of devices to attract you to their games.Game themes and pop culture tie-ins draw us. So do animation, video clips, sound effects and bonuses such as pick'em screens, spinning wheels, free spins and hold-and-respin features.Tastes of players vary wildly, and there has to be something for everyone.These players have shared just what attracts them to the games.MARIA: Jackpots are what the games are all about to me...read more

It's All About Blackjack

This is the seventh article in a series that examines several aspects of popular casino games. Each article briefly explains how the game is played as well as highlighting some of the positive and negative features of that casino game.This article examines blackjack.Game Description:Blackjack is a casino banking game...read more

The Martingale: Yes, or No?

CINDY: No.ABBY: No.CINDY: Thank you so much.ABBY: You’re welcome.CINDY: But now we have to explain why this system should be avoided at all times as it costs you an arm and a leg and maybe your whole bankroll if you go the route with it. I went the route once and I will never forget it...read more