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The penny denomination has made the lowest-returning slots the most popular on the floor By Frank Legato Ever since the first issue of Casino Player was published in 1988, this magazine has directed players to the fairest gambles—meaning the best odds and highest returns—on the casino floor. In the pit, that means baccarat, craps […]
The methodical approach to winning at the tables By Jack Clayton All right, everyone, are you ready for a nap? Because today’s poker exercise will be lucky to cause a blip on the excitement meter. Or as Groucho Marx once quipped, “I thought my razor was dull until I heard that speech.” Okay, dull […]
Want to bet the Super Bowl? Here’s everything you need to know By Sean Chaffin The big game is here. Maybe your team lost a close one in the playoffs or lost most of the season. Either way, a little money on the Super Bowl can make the action on the field a little […]
Being dealt a royal is a rare, wonderful thing By John Grochowski If you’re a video poker player, you know that any royal flush is a cause for celebration. When I drew my first, way back in December of 1989, the stack of $100 bills handed to me by the slot attendant at the […]
Debunking common video poker myths By Henry Tamburin Video poker has its share of myths and misconceptions. Many players mistakenly believe in them which hinder their progress toward becoming a winning player; therefore, my goal this month is to dispel these myths. Casinos can change the odds of hitting jackpots on video poker machines […]
AGS uses its Orion family of cabinets to offer players a host of new game features. By Frank Legato There were a lot of new fans of the games of slot supplier AGS after the company reinvented itself with a new core slot cabinet, called ICON. But there have been a lot more AGS […]
By Sean Chaffin Pennsylvania gamblers received some good news on Nov. 4 when the state became the fourth to offer online poker with PokerStars going live. The company also launched the PokerStars Casino, with both now available in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The launch also comes in conjunction with the FOX Bet sports betting […]
The essential steps to becoming an expert player By Henry Tamburin If you’re a recreational blackjack player, you don’t need a Ph.D. to take your game to an expert level. You just need to know which games to play, and how to play them. Here’s a roadmap that will show you how to become […]
When a “winning system” sounds too good to be true, odds are it is. Some self-proclaimed casino experts will tell you about “betting systems” that will give you an advantage over the house. One of the most infamous systems is the Martingale, which has been around for many years—and has wound up crushing a […]
The ins and outs of successful bluffing By Jack Clayton Lying gets a bad name – and it should. Nobody likes to be fooled, told untruths or doubt what someone tells them. Trust is like a China plate; once it’s cracked it’s impossible to get it back to its original state. I once asked […]