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Walter Thomason Gaming Guru - Page 4 Casino Games -- The Good Bets and the Bad Bets14 August 1999
The games people play in casinos generally fall into two categories: Games of luck and games of skill. For instance, if you toss a penny in the air and bet a friend that it will land on heads, you're betting on luck, since the chance that the coin will land on heads or tails is the same. But if you are ... (read more)
What's Wrong with Craps? The Terminology!24 July 1999
I'd like to meet the public relations director or marketing executive who decided how the casino game of craps should be promoted. I'd then like to tell him what a lousy job he did! This game, which is easy to learn, fun and exciting to play, and carries a very small house "edge" if bet properly, has ... (read more)
Wally's Glossary of Casino Gambling Terminology10 July 1999
"On the Lighter Side ..." Copyright 1997, Walter Thomason So, you wanna be a casino gambler? The furst thing you need to learn is the language used in the casino. You gotta know what your talking about when you go in a casino; you gotta know what the words mean! If you don't know the lingo -- forget ... (read more)
Who Invented Blackjack?23 June 1999
I started playing blackjack about 30 years ago, and after 25 years of consistently losing, I decided to read a book about how to properly play the game. The author of this book gave lots of good advice, I guess, and then said, "The origins of blackjack are obscure," and that he didn't know who invented the game. ... (read more)
Casino Etiquette8 June 1999
Gambling in a casino, like dining in a fine restaurant or attending a concert or a major sporting event, has certain rules of good conduct which are expected and appreciated by other patrons and establishment employees. Your personal actions can either make your gaming experience enjoyable for you and ... (read more)
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