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Tips for playing smarter, and winning more often, in 2013 By Bill Burton This year, you could make a New Year’s resolution to “have more fun in the casino.” That sounds simple enough, but if you’re like me, the real fun in the casino comes from winning. I remember hearing one of my older […]
Surprising stats & percentages By Frank Scoblete Gamblers have a natural fascination with odds. Sometimes the odds discourage us from making a bet; other times, we bet on extreme longshots in the hopes of scoring a gigantic win. Of course, the odds don’t only apply to games of chance—they apply to all areas of […]
Identifying the most irritating, obnoxious and annoying players in the casino By Bill Burton I’m usually a very sociable person, and I enjoy playing table games sometimes because it gives me a chance to interact with my fellow players. Other times, I want to relax and enjoy some solitude, so I’ll sit down at […]
The truth behind popular gambling myths By Frank Scoblete I like to think of these “wrong facts” as Ploppy Philosophy. Where there are people, there are ideas. Where there are ideas, there are often wrong ideas. And where there are wrong ideas, there are often superstitions that grow in, under, around and through these […]
Learn this game and take your shot at multiple jackpots by David Stratton When Four Card Keno was introduced it was immediately embraced by veteran keno players, who recognized the obvious advantages of being able to mark up to four different keno tickets in the same game. In the previous two issues of […]
What’s your style in the casino? By Frank Scoblete Casino gamblers have their own styles, too. In fact, every table game player approaches the games in his or her own unique way. Two icons of the 1950s and 60s were Sugar Ray Robinson, my pick for the greatest fighter of all time, and Elvis Presley, […]
The difference between “passive” and “active” games, and what they reveal about you By Frank Scoblete Is an introspective person more likely to play the shoe games at blackjack, or prefer the spinning ball of roulette? Is the outgoing person more likely to play craps and large table baccarat? There are three types […]
Why casinos don’t need Lady Luck in their corner By Frank Scoblete Just about all slot players have had glorious nights where they walked on top of the waves; where they stood atop the mountains looking down haughtily at sea and land, and at all the places where they reigned as kings and queens […]
How gratuities work in the casino, and why a little generosity can go a long way By Rob Wiser To tip, or not to tip? It’s a question you’ve probably wondered about at times in the casino. I certainly hope it has at least crossed your mind; after all, you wouldn’t stiff the valet […]
Preparing yourself to enjoy your casino sessions in 2012 By Bill Burton “Live each day as if it were your last, but plan your future as if you will live forever.” It’s hard to believe we’re at the start of another new year. Each year seems to go by faster than the one before. And […]