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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 […]
Surprising stats & percentages By Frank Scoblete Gamblers have a natural fascination with odds. Sometimes the odds discourage us from making a bet; other times, we bet on extreme longshots in the hopes of scoring a gigantic win. Of course, the odds don’t only apply to games of chance—they apply to all areas of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Testing the notion that “precision shooters” can gain an edge at the craps tables By Frank Scoblete So is there a way to truly test whether someone has the ability to throw the dice in a way that changes the odds of a craps game to give them the edge? The simple answer is […]
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 […]
Do some slot players possess psychic powers? By Frank Scoblete What if a player—time after time—gets that “feeling” about a win they’re about to experience, or a particular machine they should play, and time after time, that person wins? Could that truly be some form of ESP? While I think there may be […]
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, […]
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 […]