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Is it wise to base your betting decisions on “qualifying events?” Are such events truly an indicator that the player has the edge over the house at that moment? Generally, no—they have zero impact on the house edge. It doesn’t matter how you arrived at the decision, because luck will determine the outcome, and […]
My no-brainer strategies for staying safe at the slots—and enjoying the ride By Frank Scoblete It’s true that I prefer more conservative methods of play, as opposed to aggressive tactics in pursuit of the mega-jackpots. I consider the “pie in the sky…I’m gonna hit the BIG one!” mentality to be the type of thinking […]
Five tactics to help you survive and thrive when the gambling gods abandon you by Basil Nestor So what happened? Luck happened. My game didn’t change, nor did the conditions of play. As old-time gamblers say, “It just came down bad.” An uncomfortable thing happened to me recently. My luck ran bad. It started […]
Is there a formula for determining the “funnest” game in the casino? By Frank Scoblete The game that has the highest level of excitement? Craps. The player gets to shoot the dice, and doing this gives him a strong sense of participation since it’s his roll that determines everything. I want to say right up […]
How much should you bet on a slot? Many games require a certain minimum wager to activate all the features, but not all require the maximum bet. Some of the most frequent questions we receive concerning slot machines boil down to this question: “How much do I have to bet?” More often than […]
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 […]
The legalities and ethics of sticky casino situations The Situation: The dealer overpays you or makes a major blunder in a game. Are you allowed, legally, to keep the chips? A while back, I asked members of my website, goldentouchcraps.com, to comment on various moral scenarios that might arise during casino play. I’ll give you […]
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 […]
How the casinos make your senses tingle… all six of them by Frank Scoblete There are five physical senses through which we relate to our surroundings every day—touch, taste, smell, vision and hearing. There is also a sixth sense that some people claim we have—the sense of intuition, some will call it; others will […]