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How to capitalize on slot machines that give you the edge By Frank Scoblete Once you’ve identified a slot machine that has a positive expectation, there are certain rules you must follow to maximize your wins. The following rules for play are not suggestions—they are requirements. Editor’s Note: This column is excerpted from […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
You have to get to know which slots are faster by Frank Scoblete I am sure that readers of this magazine are well aware of the fact that the higher the denomination of the machine, the better chance those machines are looser than the ones below them. This fact has a law attached to […]
Machines can be relaxing and stress-reducing by Frank Scoblete When I was a young gambler, I was disdainful of the slots and anyone who played them. I always thought giving the house such large edges was a sign of stupidity or, at the very least, rampant insanity. I steered clear of the slot aisles […]
Points, Bounceback, Mail Offers and Good Machines by Frank Scoblete The savvy slot player knows that there is more to playing slots than just putting in your coins or paper and watching the reels spin while hoping and praying that a win is in the next decision. There are three elements to successful slots […]