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Now You Know By Frank Scoblete There are quite a few rituals and manners in casino gambling, from both the players’ and the casinos’ standpoints. For example, how come the dealers clap their hands and then turn them up and down when they leave a table? Is it some strange religious rite learned in dealer’s […]
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 […]
A brief retelling of the stuff that makes us dream By Frank Scoblete “Daddy, tell me a story,” said my little son so many years ago when he was seven. I always told my kids stories at bedtime. “Once upon a time there was a regular guy named Joe and he went to work every […]
A Sin City gambling guide for beginners and pros by Basil Nestor Planning a trip to the Neon Oasis? You’re in good company. Nearly 40 million people visit Las Vegas every year. It’s the big enchilada, the granddaddy, the iconic place where gambling is defined. Players come from everywhere to take their shot in this desert […]
Revealing the secrets of cards, dice and wheels by Basil Nestor Why do coins flip the way they do? Why do cards fall a certain way? What combination of symbols will appear on the reels of a slot machine? In this article I’m going to tell you about probability and how it works in gambling. […]
Knowing which is which can help make you a winner by Frank Scoblete This article began innocently enough. My editor, Len Butcher, sent me the following email: “Frank, I need a piece on the top 10 best and worst casino bets for the December Casino Player issue. Deadline is October 16. Thanks, Len.” This should […]
CASINO 101 by Kevin Blackwood What do bull-riding and shooting craps have in common? No, the answer isn’t that either way you’ll get your butt kicked; nor does it have anything to do with the horn bet. The common denominator in both activities is that using two hands is against the rules. If you’re a […]
Hubris By Frank Scoblete The ancient Greeks had a term for overweening pride: hubris. The great Greek playwright Aeschylus in his masterful play Agamemnon wrote about how the gods seek to destroy men who put themselves above other men. Those great kings whose heads rise too high and who “count their kills by company” must […]