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Getting aggressive and pouncing on “ABC” players By Kevin Blackwood The key to winning these pots is focusing more on what your opponents are holding, rather than your own cards. If they seem uncomfortable with their hand, it can be very lucrative to swoop in and grab the chips in the pot—even if your cards […]
Don’t be intimidated by the rituals of the felt By Basil Nestor The best way to feel comfortable is to get beyond the rules of the games, and understand the rules of the felt. Tables have special customs. Here are the basics. It can be intimidating, sitting elbow-to-elbow with a bunch of strangers, […]
What’s the fastest way to double your bankroll, when you’re willing to risk losing it all? If you or I really wanted to go about this risky business, what would we play? To start with, you’d want to avoid any multi-part bets. We’re looking for a game that allows us to put all of […]
Casino Player Magazine September 2010 Slot Scams There’s a sucker born every minute… and a ‘winning slot system’ for each of them By Rob Wiser Blackjack Basic Training The little-known story of how the game’s basic strategy originated—and why it continues to impact casinos today By Basil Nestor BlackJack NON-INTUITIVE BASIC STRATEGY PLAYS by Henry […]
Strictly Slots Magazine September 2010 Hobbit Quest WMS takes players on a journey through Middle-earth with “The Lord of the Rings” By Frank Legato Cash Is King Why using credit cards in a casino is a losing proposition By Bill Burton The Numbers Never Lie Do you understand how slot payback percentages really work? Player’s […]
The extra bonus payoff is a plus, but beware the volatility By Henry Tamburin The most important fact to remember about DDB is that it’s a highly volatile game, meaning the bankroll swings are much greater than a less volatile game such as Jacks or Better. Let me repeat this so it sinks in: […]
If it seems like you’re seeing fewer jackpots than before, here’s why By H. Scot Krause In the older days, casinos were much smaller and players were crowded together—which enhanced the sensation that jackpots being hit all around us. (Unfortunately, the big wins were rarely my own.) When I talk to veteran slot players […]
Bally super-charges one of its most popular games with a 15-reel version Those 15 reels mean you can get multiple winning combinations of any other jackpot symbol as well—one for each of the 40 paylines, in fact. Imagine getting five 7s, times 40. That’s the power of this game. If you’re a manufacturer of […]
How prepared are you to win a life-altering jackpot? By Bill Burton I’m sure many of you have read about athletes who signed multi-million dollar contracts right out of school, only to wind up broke after their playing careers ended. They essentially won the equivalent of a life-changing jackpot, but squandered it due to […]
Win more, and play longer, by using these money management tactics by Basil Nestor He was a young, fresh-faced guy. Spiky blond hair, blue eyes, sun-tanned face, dark-gray hoodie, smoking a cigarette and drinking Jack n’ Coke. He ordered a refill, then sat down two seats to my right and laid out five Andy Jacksons […]