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The truth behind popular gambling myths By Frank Scoblete I like to think of these “wrong facts” as Ploppy Philosophy. Where there are people, there are ideas. Where there are ideas, there are often wrong ideas. And where there are wrong ideas, there are often superstitions that grow in, under, around and through these […]
My idea of a sensible “diet” for slot players By Frank Scoblete Weight Watchers allows you to eat anything, as long as you don’t exceed your daily points. So how should I structure “Slot Watchers” program to achieve basically the same thing? Slot Watchers I have been fat for 20 years now. Oh, yes, I […]
What’s your style in the casino? By Frank Scoblete Casino gamblers have their own styles, too. In fact, every table game player approaches the games in his or her own unique way. Two icons of the 1950s and 60s were Sugar Ray Robinson, my pick for the greatest fighter of all time, and Elvis Presley, […]
Don’t make foolish wagers based on past events By Frank Scoblete Trend bettors fail to understand that what they’re betting on is hindsight, and has nothing to do with the proper play in the future— even if that future is the very next roll. Here’s the situation: There are four cards left in the […]
The difference between “passive” and “active” games, and what they reveal about you By Frank Scoblete Is an introspective person more likely to play the shoe games at blackjack, or prefer the spinning ball of roulette? Is the outgoing person more likely to play craps and large table baccarat? There are three types […]
Keeping track of your play teaches you about yourself in Slots By Frank Scoblete Too many slot players play with wild abandon – and that can be as dangerous to them as Polonius’ not heeding his own advice. It can lead to bankroll death. In Shakespeare’s masterful play Hamlet, Polonius tells his son Laertes, […]
Why casinos don’t need Lady Luck in their corner By Frank Scoblete Just about all slot players have had glorious nights where they walked on top of the waves; where they stood atop the mountains looking down haughtily at sea and land, and at all the places where they reigned as kings and queens […]
The 10 best and worst wagers you can make at the casino by Frank Scoblete This article began innocently enough. My editor emailed me and asked me to write a story for this issue of Casino Player. The topic: the 10 best and worst bets found in casinos. This should be a snap, I thought. […]
Applying the Martingale betting system to slots By Frank Scoblete Long losing streaks at slot machines can happen, and they happen all the time. Indeed, in slot play, even with machines that might have fairly decent hit frequencies, the losing streaks are far more pronounced than at table games. The following information is from […]
The worst bets in the casino often have the most appealing names By Frank Scoblete Players love these bets partially because they sound like so much fun. They make it sound like you’ve got a shot at winning some darn good money, even though the odds are very much stacked against you. For some […]