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Win more by using these tactics for managing money It is the march of defeat, the walk of pain. Almost everyone has done it at least once, but some people do it more than others. It is the awful trudge to the money machine after a wipeout at the tables or slots, when a […]
Ways to battle the house edge By Frank Scoblete The outstanding television series Breaking Bad had some horrifying things to tell us about being addicted to methamphetamine – popularly known as speed. In the show speed certainly isn’t good for the poor souls using it. Speed – to put it bluntly – kills a […]
The more you play, the more you risk By Frank Scoblete One of the opening scenes of the 1995 movie Casino has Robert De Niro as Sam “Ace” Rothstein explaining how the casino makes money. A mega-high roller has just won millions from his casino and Rothstein and company want to get that money […]
Most players say they’ll leave when they’re ahead. But how much is enough? By Frank Scoblete Many gambling writers will say that players should quit a session when they are ahead. On the face of it the advice sounds profound but when looked at logically it makes no sense. If you win your first […]
How important is it to bet the max? By John Grochowski The question is as old as multi-coin slot machines: Should you bet the max? For decades, players were told they should al-ways bet the max to get the best payback percentage. That’s still the case on most three-reel stepper slots, and on a […]
Saving Money For Slot Play By Frank Scoblete Don’t you hate it when you think something similar to the following thoughts? “I really used up little Timmy’s college fund at the machines. Me bad.” “I just got carried away at the machines and kept taking out lines of credit until I ran out of […]
The 10 best and worst wagers you can make at the casino By Frank Scoblete This should be a snap, I thought. I can write this in my sleep. I immediately thought of the worst game, keno, where the house edge is about 25 percent—which means you lose about 25 cents for every dollar […]
Top 10 Tips For Maximum Money Management BEFORE YOU PLAY 1. SET A BUDGET: Gambling is a form of entertainment that does not have a set price. The money you spend gambling should be considered an entertainment expense, and you should never take money to the casino that you can’t aord to lose. If you […]
Casinos employ a lot of staff to keep things running smoothly for guests. Here’s who to tip -and how much. It’s common knowledge that it is appropriate to tip one’s server after dining in a restaurant. These food servers rely on such gratuities, which usually hovers between 18 and 20 percent for good service, […]
Money management at slots By Frank Scoblete Many casino players believe that there are ways to manage one’s money to prevent the casino from having an edge on them. This is a totally wrong assumption. If the casino has an edge at a game, which it does at just about all games, no money […]