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How to score big payouts while avoiding the pitfalls By Henry Tamburin The larger payoffs come at a price; namely, the payoff for two pair is only even money (or 1 to 1). By transferring some of the game’s payouts from the more frequent two pair to the less frequent four-of-a-kind, it becomes a […]
Single high cards bring more winners, but pairs bring more money By John Grochowski It is true that two-pair hands are the most frequent winners when you start with a low pair. But you also get three of a kind and four of a kind a lot more often starting with a pair rather […]
Get maximum bang for your buck by playing the right number of lines By Bill Burton As the number of coins needed for maximum bets increased, it was only logical that the denomination would have to be lowered if the casinos expected to get much action from the average player. When I first […]
Bally mines cable TV’s hottest reality series with “Pawn Stars” by Frank Legato For many decades, the pawn shops of Las Vegas were a familiar site to tourists—the “Cash for Gold” signs have always been a common site in the Downtown area, and Vegas has always been a prime location for pawnbrokers. But when […]
by H. Scot Krause New Megabucks Jackpot Winner at M Resort A Las Vegas woman is the latest Megabucks winner. The big winner, who wished to remain anonymous, stopped by the M Resort Friday, Dec. 14, to redeem some dining coupons and use her free play credits. Needless to say, she used them well […]
Legends in Concert lives on at Flamingo Las Vegas by Steve Kieva “Las Vegas is the Entertainment Capital of the World and in such a dynamic city, we considered Flamingo Las Vegas the perfect location to present our enhanced show, and concluded the experience will be the ultimate ‘total reward’ for our incredibly talented […]
Revel introduces enriched recognition & rewards program for 2013 By H. Scot Krause Atlantic City’s newest resort, Revel, has launched a new and exciting rewards program that takes perks for players to the next level. Guests can earn resort dollars property-wide and enjoy free Wi-Fi and complimentary offers just for playing, staying or partying […]
Are you up for the challenge? By Henry Tamburin The truth is, most typical blackjack players are suckers. Their knowledge of the odds is poor, their logic is worse, and they want to blame their losing on everybody else. I have composed and read many “blackjack quizzes” during my career but the one […]
Our picks for the country’s greatest casinos from coast-to-coast By J. Phillip Vogel Casino Player is celebrating its 25th year in print, and what better way to herald this landmark anniversary than a yearlong series of features detailing the 25 greatest casino properties nationwide. Throughout 2013 we’ll be highlighting an eclectic mix of the country’s […]
Triple Double Bonus gives video poker players a very wild ride By John Grochowski I once had a lengthy conversation with a team of casino executives who wanted to get my thoughts on video poker players. They knew that I hear often from video-poker-playing readers, and they knew from their own experiences that it […]