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Go Up or Go Down?

Don’t expect to go from rags to riches in one or two sessions By Frank Scoblete   You’ve taken a bit of a hammering at your favorite table game or games. It’s been a really tough session or day and/or night and/or trip. You’ve lost a significant amount of the money you brought for this […]

Choosing Loose Video Poker

The reasoning of slot officials who avoid offering the highest-paying video poker doesn’t make sense By Frank Legato   Our sister publication, Strictly Slots, this month publishes its annual “Loosest Slots Awards.” Every year, this report takes actual statistics on slot payouts publicly reported by casinos in various jurisdictions and recognizes those casinos or casino […]

Mighty Mississippi

Southern charm meets luxury at these top casinos   The Gulf Coast stretches along the Gulf of Mexico for hundreds of miles. Near the gulf waters you can see marshes, barrier islands, estuaries and bays, but more importantly, the top casinos in the country! Here is a brief look at a few of the best. […]

Battling For Bracelets

16-Time World Series of Poker Champion Phil Hellmuth Discusses His Life in Poker and Quest for Greatness By Sean Chaffin   The World Series of Poker kicks off on May 31 and no player may be more synonymous with the event than Phil Hellmuth. The 1989 Main Event champion has 16 championship bracelets and $16.3 […]

HOW TO STOP DROWNING

Tips to maneuver yourself into a possibly better position to maybe experience some positive results By Frank Scoblete   We have all been there. Yes, we have. Nothing is going right. You try this machine, that machine. You try machines that were hot for other players and they turn ice cold for you. You try […]

IN THE KNOW

Tackling common video poker questions By John Grochowski   Video poker players love to raise questions about their games, and the questions aren’t limited to strategy puzzlers. Often, questions from readers focus on how the games and odds work and why. Why don’t royal flushes pay more when they’re so rare? How are best strategies […]

TEMPTING HOLDS

Are you holding the best cards? Don’t be so sure   Often times video poker players are dealt hands in which one of the holds is so tempting they just cannot resist. For example, suppose you are playing Jacks or Better and are dealt the following hand. How would you play it?       […]

Loosest Slots Awards

Our annual guide to where players can find the best slot returns in the nation By Frank Legato   In 2022, most slot players know the meaning of “loose slots.” It means the slots that offer the highest return-to-player percentage (RTP)—the highest payback percentage. For slot enthusiasts, the search for loose slots never ends. When […]

Strictly Slots Magazine March 2022

Strictly Slots Magazine March 2022 FEEL THE THUNDER Strictly Slots goes off to the races with a look at some of the best racinos in the country By Karrie L. Zukowski VIDEO POKER REVISITED Three new IGT video poker games inject extra rewards to top returning pay tables By Frank Legato CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION Being […]

Casino Player Magazine March 2022

Casino Player Magazine March 2022 TRIBAL LEADERS Although native American casinos have weathered a very difficult time like the rest of the gaming industry, great leadership has them back open and offering a safe and entertaining experience for all By Sean Chaffin KEYS TO THE KEYSTONE STATE A tour of the must-visit casino resorts in […]

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