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Rules & Strategy Traditional and Online Lottery People have been captivated by the lottery ever since the first public cash game, La Lotto de Firenze, reared its head over four centuries ago. The idea of turning a couple of bucks into a fortune is such a universal dream, in fact, that worldwide lotteries represent one […]
By Henry Tamburin See if you can make the grade with this pop quiz The casinos can’t change the odds of getting a particular winning hand in video poker. However, they can change the payoff amount for winning hands, and this is what they do to create their edge over players. When you were in […]
Our annual “sneak peek” at what’s in store for the slot floors The array of new games that will arrive in a casino near you during the coming year is completely mind-boggling. The reason, believe it or not, is the recession…a major replacement cycle is upon the industry, and the slot-makers wanted to be sure […]
The faulty logic of believing in gambling streaks It’s simultaneously fun and somewhat scary to watch the emotional way in which proponents of streak betting discuss their approach to gambling. Despite long-term losses, despite the evidence of their own experiences telling them they are totally wrong, they remain absolutely firm in their convictions. Life seems […]
Debunking silly superstitions that can harm your play By Frank Scoblete It’s easy to blame a novice blackjack player for costing you a hand that you feel you should have won. But the reality is, when you’ve got a player at the table making bad decisions, he is as likely to help you win […]
Gambling at The Maxim, home of the perfect blackjack game Money was flowing in torrents everywhere you looked. It was hard to get a hotel room. Players of all experience levels and bankroll sizes figured this was a casino where they could win. By Frank Scoblete I remember the days of “perfect” blackjack games in […]
Remembering the players I wish I could forget By Frank Scoblete “Nice people try to ignore Drooling Elmer (or just feel sorry for him), but he figures if he can’t attract attention by screaming he will attract it by screaming LOUDER. No experience is so refined or pleasant that he can’t ruin it.” Casino gambling […]
Wild, wacky-sounding craps wagers that you should be familiar with—but never attempt The game of craps offers a variety of bets with high house edges, which offer the hope of scoring big right now. But when players make these bets over and over again, they’re almost guaranteed to suffer monster losses instead. These “Crazy Crapper” […]
Are convoluted rules and regulations making it harder for you to enjoy your player’s club? Rewarding good (frequent) players in order to keep them coming back, rather than migrating to the casino down the street or across town, probably seemed like a great idea back when player’s clubs first started. So my question is, how […]
The right way to play blackjack isn’t a matter of opinion Interestingly, many blackjack players have read some articles or books here and there, and have pieced together strategies that are essentially correct—but they have backward notions about why these strategies are the best ones to use. Some blackjack players believe that there isn’t one […]