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What these terms mean to your video poker play By Jerry “Stickman” Stich You might ask what difference volatility makes to the video poker player. Plenty! The higher the volatility, the higher – and lower – the bankroll swings. Two factors that determine a player’s chances of winning or losing on a particular […]
Know the rules of the game before you sit down to play Blackjack games By Henry Tamburin Don’t sit down and play at any table until you know what the playing rules are. Otherwise, you might be playing a game with a higher than expected house edge. I recently received two emails from […]
Table play is easier with the right tools from CasinoSentry and Blackjack Insider By Basil Nestor The story I’m about to tell you might make me seem like an ungrateful dolt, but hopefully this unflattering tale will give context and credence to a couple of sincere recommendations. Six years ago, I received an unsolicited […]
When and why you should use one of poker’s most important maneuvers By checking and raising your opponent’s bet you can use his position against them to get more money into the pot when you’re holding above average cards, or make them fold when you’re bluffing. Football season is here at last. This […]
Players share their thoughts on beating the Slot machines By John Grochowski When penny slots emerged, the game manufacturers needed a way to make bonus wins big enough that players thought they were worth playing for. Games with higher volatility, and bigger payoffs, were necessary in order to make them seem worthwhile to penny […]
Which types of slot machines make the casinos more money? by Frank Scoblete Slot players are always looking for their one true love. Unlike in affairs of the heart, they want that one true love to be loose. One can take a quick glance at the slot payback tables in this issue, or […]
In Las Vegas, the benefits of getting a players’ card are bigger than ever By H. Scot Krause Las Vegas is going a little crazy right now with player sign-up promotions, and this a very good thing for newcomers. Last month in our sister publication, Casino Player, I reported about a very strong new […]
The smart way to deal with your casino winnings By Bill Burton Many players feel that when they’re up, they’re playing with the “casino’s money.” They tend to look at the money they won differently than the money they brought with them. I can’t count the number of people who have told me they […]
AGS deals out swashbuckling bonuses with “Blackbeard’s Treasure” by Frank Legato Imagine every pirate movie you’ve ever seen, from Errol Flynn’s Captain Blood to all of Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean flicks. Now imagine cramming all the action from all those films into a video slot machine as reel symbols, wins, expanded wilds, […]
Phil Hellmuth earns 12th bracelet during the WSOP’s first wave of events By Sean Chaffin In the 43-year history of the WSOP, the tournament has awarded more than $1.6 billion in prize money. The World Series of Poker went big this summer. There were big names making big finishes – Phil Hellmuth’s 12th bracelet, […]