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THE GO-TO GAME

Imagine hitting a million-dollar jackpot. Now imagine doing it again   The time-honored adage that lightning never strikes twice” was debunked like a thunderbolt at Empire City Casino in Yonkers, NY last month. Theresa P., who previously hit a record-breaking $2,919,162.81 Wheel of Fortune jackpot on March 11, 2018, has done it again. Almost five […]

BIG HANDS AND BITE-SIZED BETS

Making the most of a value bet By Jack Clayton   Knowing how much to invest in a stock at the right time is essential money management. You don’t jump into the market just to have action in the financial world, but to turn that investment into a profit. The same rules apply at the […]

WHEN DO YOU QUIT?

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 […]

THE POWER OF SLOT MACHINES

For many players, slots have a special mystery about them By John Grochowski   Mystique is a quality that’s difficult to pin down because of its very nature. There’s an aura about a person, place or thing that we’re drawn. We’re drawn to it, perhaps even a little in awe of it, without fully understanding […]

BIG SPINS & BIG WINS

AGS Machines Offer Much More Than Your Average Slot Machine Experience By Sean Chaffin   Take a stroll through any casino and there’s a good chance some of the most popular slot machines in the entire resort will be from AGS – with players crowded around their favorite games like Buffalo Jackpots, Wolf Queen, Sapphire […]

A BIGGER BUCKET REDUX

Why some gamblers love the slots By Frank Scoblete   In 1991 (or thereabouts) my wife the Beautiful AP wrote an article titled “A Bigger Bucket.” I thought it captured the real reason people played slots, at least symbolically. Now, I know players all have various reasons for risking their hard-earned money on machines programmed […]

CHASING ACES

How far do we go in our Ace chase? It varies from game to game By John Grochowski   In any video poker game, the “expert” strategy changes with the pay table. Do flushes pay 5-for-1, 6-for-1 or 7-for-1? Do you get 2-for-1 on two pair, or 1-for-1, with enhancements elsewhere on the pay table? […]

BLACKJACK SHOCKERS

Long-shots happen more than you think     Keep in mind that you and the dealer have an exactly equal probability of drawing a particular hand, but you must act first to stand or hit. If you bust, then the dealer wins even if the dealer also subsequently busts. The house advantage is entirely a […]

GRABBING THE GOLD

2018 World Series of Poker Sets New Records By Sean Chaffin   More buy-ins, more gold bracelets, more poker — the 2018 World Series of Poker had it all this summer with every type of tournament imaginable at the Rio in Las Vegas. In the “bringing the fun back to poker” era, the WSOP featured […]

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