The NCAA Tournament is fast approaching and before you know it everyone will be filling out their brackets. Each and every year the tournament is full of buzzer beaters, big upsets, and unforgettable plays. The tournament catches the nations attention for almost 4 weeks as 65 teams make their run at history. With all these last second shots and unpredictable outcomes come some of the best moments in college basketball history. What makes these moments so special is that so many fans love seeing teams...
Read more about Best Moments in NCAA Tournament History Win Percentage in Blackjack - February 27, 2008Everyone who reads the articles on this site knows that we love games in the casino with a small house edge. One of these games is blackjack provided that you follow basic strategy and do not make any mistakes. However, we were recently contacted by a player who had tracked all of their hands over the trip and found that they lost a fair amount more hands than they had won. Of course they were frustrated with us because they felt they were getting bad advice, but hold on. One, the house edge...
Read more about Win Percentage in Blackjack Best Casino Craps Advice - February 27, 2008You would be surprised where you get advice for playing at the casinos, and you would be more surprised to hear that most of it is based on no real mathematical knowledge at all. One time though a homeless guy approached me for a few coins so he could get something to eat. Now in Las Vegas nobody has a few extra coins in their pocket since the slot machines are located so conveniently, but I gave him a nickel chip. He was so grateful that he told me he was going to give me the best craps advice...
Read more about Best Casino Craps Advice Max Number of Players in Texas Hold Em - February 27, 2008In Texas Hold’em, you do not discard the top card of the deck prior to dealing a round. So Texas Hold’em could be played by up to 22 players (44 player cards, 3 burn cards, and 5 community cards) sitting at the same table (you better have a big table). Since Hold’em is generally played among 2 to 10 people, you’ll only see a spread larger than that late at night when the poker room is short a dealer, in tournaments when they occasionally combine two tables, or if you have some kind...
Read more about Max Number of Players in Texas Hold Em House Edge on Roulette - February 27, 2008For years I’ve been trying to convince my wife that playing on a single zero roulette table, which, by the way, our local casino offers, is a much better play than on a double zero wheel. She sort of believes me but it’s just that the 00 is her favorite number on the layout. Besides, she believes that splitting the 0/00 reduces the house edge to that of a single wheel game. I don’t believe she is correct and we have dinner in the casino buffet riding on your reply. Who wins? Eugene T. The...
Read more about House Edge on Roulette Odds of Catching Four of a Kind on the Flop - February 27, 2008If you are holding a pocket pair then you are already in fairly exclusive company at 72.7 to 1 odds. When you catch two more of the same on the flop, not only are you almost guaranteed to win the hand, but you are also catching 407 to 1 odds. This doesn’t seem to happen very often and now you know why.
Read more about Odds of Catching Four of a Kind on the Flop 2008 Dodge 400 Predictions - February 27, 2008Racing fans get strapped in as NASCAR is heading to the great city of Las Vegas, Nevada. Sunday March 02, 2008 the Las Vegas Motor Speedway will be the site of the 10th annual Dodge 400. The drivers should be happy to get out of the soggy conditions of California where the Auto Club 500 had to be postponed to a Monday finish. Carl Edwards took home the victory over Hendrick’s teammates Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon. Jimmie Johnson is the man to beat this week, as he is the three time defending...
Read more about 2008 Dodge 400 Predictions 2008 Honda Classic - February 26, 2008This week the PGA Tour will head to Palm Beach Gardens, FL for the Honda Classic. The players will battle the tough PGA National Resort & Spa’s Champion course that has hosted over 20 major championship events. Last year Mark Wilson was the surprise winner of the event after being the last one standing of a 4-man playoff. The event is growing in popularity since moving to the historic Champion course. While the event lacks some of the bigger names of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, they are...
Read more about 2008 Honda Classic Writing Bad Checks at the Casino - February 19, 2008If you ever get into a squabble with a casino that you are at, then you probably will decide not to enter that casino anymore. If you get really mad at how you were treated then you might want to write a check for cash, then stop payment on it after you cash in your check. We strongly recommend you think twice about doing this kind of action, especially if you ever plan on entering another casino and look to get some sort of credit. In the industry’s eyes you will be seen as someone who...
Read more about Writing Bad Checks at the Casino Gambling on Airplanes - February 19, 2008Some people get so excited for their trip to Las Vegas that they inquire about gambling on airplanes. While this seems perfectly reasonable to assume since the plane is landing in Sin City, it is currently against the law for carriers on flights that take off or land in the United States to have gambling on their flights. The 1994 Gorton Amendment bans gambling even for international carriers that begin or end their flight in the United States of America. If you are traveling abroad between two...
Read more about Gambling on Airplanes Fortune Pai Gow Side Bet - February 19, 2008Fortune pai gow side bets pay a bonus based only on the player’s hand. For purposes of the bonus it does not matter how the player arranges his cards and whether or not he beats the dealer. A relatively unique feature of this bet is that if any player gets at least a four of a kind then all other players who placed the side bet get an envy bonus (because they envy the person who got the good hand). The side bet must be...
Read more about Fortune Pai Gow Side Bet 2008 WGC Accenture Match Play Championship - February 18, 2008Golf’s version of March Madness, will take place this week at The Gallery Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, AZ. 64 of golf’s best will be split up into 4 brackets just as the NCAA Tournament is. Each bracket is named in memory of a legend. The bracket names are, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Gary Player, and Bobby Jones. This event might be even more crazy and unpredictable than the hoops version that takes place in about a month. The overall number 1 seed will be none other than Tiger Woods. While...
Read more about 2008 WGC Accenture Match Play Championship Playing the Maxium Amount of Coins in Slot Machines - February 18, 2008The gambling experts may warn you to check the odds on the slot machines before sitting down and putting your money in, but they can almost always agree on one thing, when you step up to pull the lever make sure you are playing the maximum number of coins. This is usually five, and the reason isn’t that we all want you to risk more money on each throw, even though it would be easy to see why that misunderstanding could come into play. Actually, it’s because almost every single multiple-pay...
Read more about Playing the Maxium Amount of Coins in Slot Machines Easy Casino Games to Play - February 18, 2008Some people want a challenge and some want easy casino games to play. Whatever your poison we want to get you aligned with the game that is the right fit for you. You most likely want the game that has the lowest house edge, so use that as your first hurdle to pass before getting your action. There are a lot of people who do not understand what the fascination is that people have with slot machines. All you really do is insert a coin, pull the lever and repeat. For some out there this can seem almost...
Read more about Easy Casino Games to Play Differences Between Casinos - February 18, 2008We try to develop players into a better state where they can identify situations that are beneficial to their gaming experience and ones that will be immediately hazardous to their bankrolls. This includes finding the best online casinos and land-based casinos for the kind of action they want to bring to the table. No two casinos are alike as the rules at each are a little bit different. Let’s take a look at some of the most glaring differences you will be able to find.The best are...
Read more about Differences Between Casinos Difference Between Early and Late Surrender - February 18, 2008If you play blackjack then you need to know the difference between early and late surrender. Then you need to know when you should take advantage of this opportunity to lessen the house edge by the casino. The option of surrendering seems like a good one when you have a 16 staring you in the face and the dealer is showing a face card. The casinos give you the option to give up half of ...
Read more about Difference Between Early and Late Surrender Craps Playing Strategy - February 18, 2008Today’s guide to craps playing strategy will focus on hop bets and hardways. These are two bets that have a high disadvantage for the player, so keep that in mind when putting your chips into play. Even people who have been around the game for years, such as dealers or just frequent players, think that the casino advantage is higher on the 6 and 8 hardways than the 4 and 10 hardways since there are more ways to roll easy sixes and eights than fours and tens. The actual odds though are pitted...
Read more about Craps Playing Strategy Craps Payouts - February 18, 2008A lot of people who are interested in playing do not know the correct craps payouts on the bets they place. If you want to lower the house edge to as low of a number as possible then you need to make smart bets at the craps table and stay away from some of the sucker bets that really raise the house edge. Proposition bets are those located in the center of the craps table and are tempting to the average bettor because of the high payouts offered, but those came at a cost because the house edge on...
Read more about Craps Payouts Computing Comps - February 18, 2008Everyone wants freebies from the casino, so here is how you go about computing comps. This is called “getting some goodies” and if you play long enough, then you should get as much as you can for free because mathematically, the casino owes you and it’s the least that they can do to compensate you. The first suggestion that we want to give you is to call a casino host and ask them what time of action was needed to warrant some sort of comps. ...
Read more about Computing Comps Cold Decks in Cheating - February 18, 2008Cold Decks in cheating means a lot more than just getting a bad run of cards. You can get a “cold deck” in a fair game in that you are having a real bad streak at the tables. What cold decks are for those involved in cheating however, means something quite different. Some cheaters use physical objects to get an edge over the other players in the game, and one of these tricks can be a “cold deck.” A cold deck is one that is pre-stacked, and...
Read more about Cold Decks in Cheating Casino Roulette Strategy - February 18, 2008If you want some casino roulette strategy then let a casino expert detail what you need to know to maximize your experience. Roulette is not really a great game odds-wise, but make sure you get the best value by following these rules to ensure that you get the most enjoyment possible when playing the game. Some of you think that a great strategy at the casino when at the roulette table would be adding chips to your bet after the dealer calls no more...
Read more about Casino Roulette Strategy Casinos Hold in Blackjack - February 18, 2008Even though there is a 1% or less house edge, the casino hold in blackjack is much higher. If you are interested to know what it is, or you don’t know what a casino hold is then keep reading this article so you understand more from the minute you walk through the casino doors or load up the software from your favorite place to play online. The average house edge for the game of blackjack is about half of 1%, yet the “hold” percentage is much...
Read more about Casinos Hold in Blackjack Card Mechanic - February 18, 2008When people talk about a card mechanic, they are talking about a form of cheating. There are a bunch of ways that someone can go about cheating at cards from colluding with other players, sleight of hand movements like stacking the deck on the bottom, or the use of something physical like marked cards, cold decks, or holdout devices. A card mechanic, which is also known as a card sharp, is a cheat who has a specialty in the sleight of hand movements used to manipulate the deck. Magicians...
Read more about Card Mechanic Card Counting Online - February 18, 2008Is it worth it to do card counting when playing online blackjack? The short answer is no, because the cards are shuffled after each hand. This is probably the worst situation you could be in if you want to try and count cards in order to turn the house advantage over and give it to yourself, because you are the only one playing at the “table” so you don’t even have the advantage of seeing how the other players at the table...
Read more about Card Counting Online Card Counting in Blackjack & Baccarat - February 18, 2008There are many questions on card counting in blackjack and baccarat. We take a look at if a casino can reshuffle a deck before it gets to the cut card, and if card counting in baccarat can earn you a better return on your money. Remember that if you have any other questions, comments, or suggestions then you can always shoot us a quick email to learn more. When you are playing blackjack a dealer will normally insert a cut card anywhere from the halfway mark to three quarters of the way into the deck...
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