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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 […]
Daniel Negreanu gives Casino Player his thoughts on poker scandals, playing to win, and the 2012 WSOP By Sean Chaffin Poker pro Daniel Negreanu has racked up an impressive record on the felt. With four World Series of Poker bracelets, two World Poker Tour titles, and nearly $15 million in lifetime tournament wins, there […]
Surprising perks and generous giveaways to look out for this month By H. Scot Krause Now that you’ve (hopefully) received your IRS tax refund check, how about a 5% free slot bonus for it? Cash your IRS check, or any government issued check, at the El Cortez Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and […]
How to minimize mistakes and use expected value to your advantage By Jim Feist Mistakes happen. All the time. They happen in sporting events, at card tables, on our way out the door, when we lock our keys in the car, bump our heads, and on and on. Even oddsmakers make mistakes. Oddsmakers goofed […]
Are you chasing the wrong jackpots? By David Stratton Why would you chase an 800-1 jackpot, when you can pursue a 7,000-1 prize with about the same chances of hitting it? Video keno has traditionally taken a back seat to video poker in Las Vegas casinos. One of the reasons is the keno machine’s […]
Keeping track of your play teaches you about yourself in Slots By Frank Scoblete Too many slot players play with wild abandon – and that can be as dangerous to them as Polonius’ not heeding his own advice. It can lead to bankroll death. In Shakespeare’s masterful play Hamlet, Polonius tells his son Laertes, […]
When it comes to winning over players, there’s nothing like winning By John Grochowski Slot machine manufacturers keep coming us back to their games because they’re fun; because we like the bonus events, or the frequency of wins; or because we’re wildly entertained by the animation and special effects. But let’s face it: The […]
I talk to a lot of slot players, and many have told me, “I was up, but I ended up giving it all back….and MORE!” I’m sure many of us have said this at one time or another, but if you experience this on a regular basis it really starts to take the fun out […]
Bally embraces the movie theme with a masterful reproduction of the 1978 movie musical Grease. Tens of thousands of slot players of a certain age can tell you exactly what Rydell High is. Tens of thousands of players of another age actually remember a real place like Rydell High. That was why the 1978 […]
How to keep your records straight for the taxman By Henry Tamburin I bet you didn’t know that you’ve got a silent partner when you play video poker. His name is Uncle Sam. When you hit a jackpot that is $1,200 or more on a video poker machine (usually this means a royal flush), […]