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Walter Thomason Gaming Guru - Page 3 Mythological Blackjack27 November 1999
Wally's Words of Wisdom Copyright 1999 Walter Thomason I've just returned from a short vacation "up north" and played 11 hours of blackjack at Foxwoods, in (or near) Ledyard, Connecticut over a three day period. Several of the "myths" regarding this game were evident during my hours of play. ... (read more)
Why Blackjack Progressive Betting Works13 November 1999
There are only four different types of blackjack players: Idiots (who have no knowledge or appreciation of the intricacies of the game and bet on the basis of inspiration or perspiration), Flat Bettors (who bet the same amount each time), Progressive Bettors (who raise or lower their bets based on the ... (read more)
Casino Quiz30 October 1999
OK, all you casino gaming experts -- Here's your chance to prove how smart you are! The following 20 questions, if answered correctly, indicate that you are a very knowledgeable player and have a good shot at taking the casinos to the cleaners! Well, maybe not, but a score of 100% shows that you have at least a fighting chance. ... (read more)
Casino Quiz26 October 1999
OK, all you casino gaming experts -- Here's your chance to prove how smart you are! The following 20 questions, if answered correctly, indicate that you are a very knowledgeable player and have a good shot at taking the casinos to the cleaners! Well, maybe not, but a score of 100% shows that you have at least a fighting chance. ... (read more)
Bonehead Blackjack16 October 1999
Blackjack is one of the few casino games that can have "positive player
expectation," meaning that with perfect basic strategy, card counting,
and the best game rules, the player will win more than he loses in the
long run. Even without counting cards, the smart ... (read more)
Progressive Betting Versus Counting Cards6 October 1999
Walter Thomason appears to have kick-started an age-old argument with his interesting new work 21st Century Blackjack: New Strategies for a New Millennium --the old progressions versus counting warhorse. I can hear the damning criticisms from those who will never read the book. Naturally, as a player who ... (read more)
Casino Gaming: Investment or Career Potential?25 September 1999
A friend of mine recently told me that she was making more money from playing video poker than she was making from the interest earned on her Certificates of Deposit at a local bank. She told me that her profits from playing this game for three months were five times greater than what she would have earned in interest by leaving her gambling bankroll in the bank. ... (read more)
Blackjack Rules: How They Can Help Or Hurt You11 September 1999
A friend of mine, a recreational blackjack player, recently spent a week in Las Vegas, followed by a Caribbean cruise. He told me that he did fine in Vegas, but lost his shirt on the cruise ship. My question to him was, "Were the game rules different?" "Yea, a little bit. On the ship you could only double-down on 10 or 11, only split one time, and the dealer hit soft 17. ... (read more)
Twenty-First Century Blackjack: A New Strategy for a New Millennium28 August 1999
Twenty-First Century Blackjack: A New Strategy for a New Millennium by Walter Thomason, Bonus Books, $12.95 Rating System ***** Must Buy **** Should Buy *** Good Buy ** Could Buy * Don't Buy - Bye Bye Rating: ***** Chance ... (read more)
The Ten Commandments of Casino Gaming28 August 1999
Those of you who regularly read my column know that I play the games that I write about. Most of my gambling occurs in South Florida aboard "casino ships" that depart from local ports on a daily basis, but I also visit Mississippi, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and other major gaming centers from time to time. ... (read more)
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