Slot Placements
July 8, 2008
There are a few readers out there who have been asking us about slot placements, so we figured we would put this one to rest. They think that machines are looser close to change cages and ATM machines in but there is difference of opinion on machines next to tables. Some say they are loose so table players will hear wins and be enticed to get off tables others said they are tighter because they know table players will drop in coins as they come and go from tables. However, we think the machine...
Randon Number Generator Wins
July 8, 2008
odern slot machines generate new random combinations even when they’re idle. They are not waiting to be played before kicking in. Further more, wins are not programmed to occur on a certain pull or after a certain number of minutes. There’s no way to predict when a hit will occur since it is constantly working. You might have better luck on a machine if you play slowly, but that’s just becuase the pull happened at a different time. The actual speed you play at doesn’t...
Past Basic Strategy
July 8, 2008
Everyone who plays blackjack regularly has probably at least tried to learn basic strategy, but many fall short. Even people I have talked to who think they are experts miss up to 20 different hands on the chart, but before you take your game to the next level you need to be perfect. Now let’s say you happen to be that one player in 50 who plays all his hands correctly. What’s next? Most prevailing blackjack literature says that card counting is the next step, but in actuality there...
Win Loss Streaks
July 8, 2008
All casino players know that gambling is streaky, you win some, you lose some, you win a lot, you lose a lot and in the end, which means the long run, the casino extracts whatever its house edge is on the total amount of money you bet at the game or games of your choice. The casino is then happy, it made money; you’re happy, hopefully at least, because you got the thrills you wanted from gambling with real money on the line. Mathematicians have a name for the kinds of winning and losing streaks...
Progressions
July 8, 2008
Most casino table games require players to make decisions, whether it’s to pick among alternate propositions, or to elect how to play their hand. Proficient gamblers will usually follow a methodology in these cases that minimizes the house advantage or balances the edge against the volatility associated with various options. Betting strategies, or “progressions,” are also decisions. But here, more players rely on folklore than actual fact. No betting strategy can ensure a desired...
Return on Slots
July 8, 2008
The average slot machine payout can range anywhere from 85% to 99% of all coins bet depending on what machine you are playing and the gambling jurisdiction you are located in. Because the casino wants to make a certain amount of money per hour with its slot machines, the general rule is the lower the denomination of the machine, the lower the payout. With a onedollar slot, the casino payback can be perhaps 98%, whereas with a machine at a lower denomination, such as dimes or nickels, the payout must...
Triple & 5 Play Quarter Machines
July 8, 2008
If you are new to video poker then most likely you tried learning the game on singlehand, 5 coin machines. Today however the casinos are putting in more and more quarter video poker machines and many patrons are moving towards the popular Triple Play, Five Play, or even Ten Play quarter machines. These machines may be popular, but they can be bankroll cleaners. A quarter Triple play, if you play the maximum number of coins on each hand, leaves 15 coins, or $3.75 at stake each time. On quarter...
Betting Styles
July 8, 2008
When you take your money to the casino, you have lots of different options on how to bet. Some are obvious like which game you sit in on, others are more subtle like which color to lay down on at the roulette table. All of the choices that you make can customize the characteristics of each session that you have, maximizing your enjoyment on each visit. Before you decide which game to play and which bets to make there are a few things you should consider. The first is how much you’re comfortable...
Speed Count
July 8, 2008
True card counters at the blackjack tables are a rare breed, but they have the unique ability to get an edge on the casino. Most people who try to count can’t keep an accurate enough number to make a difference, or they lose their concentration a little too easily. You don’t only have to have the ability to count cards, but also have a big enough bankroll to sustain a large losing streak. Dr. Henry Tamburin, who for a very long time had success using the Hi-Lo system, thought there...
Pro Gamblers
June 23, 2008
How would you like to become a professional gambler? Think about it, living in a casino, relying on betting for your livelihood? It’s a risky business, but full of excitement so just how would you go about doing it? Bankroll The first thing is, you absolutely need to have an adequate bankroll. Just like any other business, gambling can have its ups and downs periodically. An adequate bankroll will help carry a player during one of those expected losing streaks. Location Second, a person...