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Reading Between the Lines

Get maximum bang for your buck by playing the right number of lines By Bill Burton   As the number of coins needed for maximum bets increased, it was only logical that the denomination would have to be lowered if the casinos expected to get much action from the average player.   When I first […]

Turns For the Worse

Be wary of changes in your casino’s video poker policies by Henry Tamburin   Lately, it seems that some casinos are changing their policy toward video poker players, and this often is not good news for us. I’ll give you a few examples so you will be aware of these revised casino policies. A Mississippi […]

The Road To Mastery

The step-by-step process of becoming an expert blackjack player By Henry Tamburin   There is no magic bullet when it comes to winning at blackjack. It’s not like playing slots, where one lucky spin, no matter how long the odds, can result in a life-changing payout. It’s a slow grind and a journey that begins […]

Changing Games – Video Poker

When is the right time to switch over to a new video poker machine? By Henry Tamburin One of the most controversial topics amongst video poker players is changing machines. I’m going to throw my two cents into this issue and share with you a slightly different perspective from Frank Kneeland, who is the author […]

Making Adjustments – Video Poker

How video poker pay tables affect strategy By John Grochowski   In any video poker game, expert strategy changes as the pay table changes. Best plays in 10-7 Double Bonus Poker, where full houses pay 10-for-1 and flushes 7-for-1, are a little different from those in 9-6 Double Bonus, where full houses pay 9-for-1 and […]

Very Bad Manners

Identifying the most irritating, obnoxious and annoying players in the casino By Bill Burton   I’m usually a very sociable person, and I enjoy playing table games sometimes because it gives me a chance to interact with my fellow players. Other times, I want to relax and enjoy some solitude, so I’ll sit down at […]

Looks Can Be Deceiving

All video poker games with 9/6 pay tables are not created equal By Henry Tamburin   It’s been widely publicized that being paid 9 coins for a full house and 6 coins for a flush (per coin played) is good. So when many players go to a casino and see a 9/6 payout for the […]

Questions & Answers in Slots

Revealing the truth behind some of the most common slot player questions By John Grochowski   Your choices do matter. Bonus round possibilities are set by a random number generator, but the decisions you make after those possibilities are set will determine the size of the bonus you receive. Way back in the late 1990s, […]

Look Before You Leap in Blackjack

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 […]

The Check Raise in Poker

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 […]

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