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Let’s cut through the superstitions and explain how players clubs really work By H. Scot Krause The truth is that no machine—no matter how long it’s gone between jackpots—is ever “due” to pay out. The machines are random, and that means that basically anything can happen—including hot streaks and long, cold runs, and everything […]
The unwritten rules that respectful gamblers must keep in mind By Frank Scoblete If someone is playing a machine, it’s the height of discourtesy to ask, “Are you almost finished playing that machine? I want to play it now. You’ve been playing it for a really long time. Can’t you give someone else a […]
Principles to remember the next time you’re in the casino By John Marchel “Knowing just a few simple things about the rules and odds of various games will enable you to play more successfully and more likely end up as a winner.” Playing in a casino can be fun, exciting and even profitable. Knowing […]
Twenty years after the introduction of the “virtual reel” slot machine, the myths about how slots operate continue by Frank Legato For most of the 20th century, the slot machine was pretty much the same. Three reels spun around, prompted first by springs loaded in a handle and later by electrical switches. Where those reels […]
Basic Strategies by Brad “Otis” Willis Just a few years ago, I sat in a Las Vegas poker room and listened to a floorman brush people into the room with a barker’s call. “Come in and try poker, folks,” he’d yell from the rail. “It’s just like you’ve seen on TV.” Since then, as […]
Sounds crazy but it can work in your favor By Mike Caro Look, I’m not a tournament player. In fact I’ve just begun my serious quest for World Series of Poker bracelets this year. They tell me it’s too late, because I’m 62 and the fields of opponents now number in the thousands. They […]
Knowing when to take advantage of them is the key By Mike Caro I hate it when I begin one of my columns with statistics. I must decide whether to restructure the column or to simply mention, like today, that I hate it. I need you to think about this… I teach that there […]
Not easy, but they are there by Henry Tamburin It amazes me that most casino players believe their fate in the casino rests solely on luck. Their mantra goes something like this: The casino has the advantage and we are going to lose, but let’s just have fun playing. Their gloom-and-doom attitude might be fitting […]
Everything You Need to Know to get the Most Out of Your Trip By Barney Vinson You’ve just arrived at your favorite Las Vegas hotel. Good thing you phoned the hotel months ago and found out about the special $89 room rate—most people just call the hotel’s 800 number and never learn about special deals […]
The best games to play when you have one night in a casino by Basil Nestor Overheard recently in a Los Angeles art gallery… “Let’s catch a flick this Saturday?” “I can’t. I’ll be in Vegas that day with some friends.” “You’re going only for the day?” “Yup. One night. I’ll be back on […]