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The dream of every slot player—winning a life-changing jackpot—can turn into a financial nightmare if you don’t manage your money properly. Here are some tips to prepare you for hitting the big one. By Ted Oglesby In the October issue of Strictly Slots, Bill Burton wrote a very interesting article about how easy it […]
Tips to help you enjoy more wins and more fun in 2011 You should never play less than five coins. The reason is that the royal flush pays 250-for-1 when playing one to four coins, and 800-for-1 with five coins played. By not playing the full five coins, payback is reduced about two percent. […]
Hypothetical situations at the blackjack tables for you to ponder By Henry Tamburin You’re playing blackjack in a Las Vegas casino when a new dealer takes over. You notice something unusual: occasionally, the dealer is unknowingly exposing her hole card. She obviously needs to practice her dealing technique, but right now you’re faced with a […]
How to identify and avoid some of the most dangerous bets in the casino By Basil Nestor The house edge on big six/eight is a nasty 9.1%. This bet is so incredibly bad that it’s not even allowed in Atlantic City. Craps is the only game in the casino where you can lay your money […]
Common sense and wisdom to help jumpstart your poker game By Kevin Blackwood Twenty years ago, people would have thought you were crazy if you told them poker would someday be televised on ESPN and NBC. Yet that day has long since arrived, and poker has fast become an American institution—if not quite apple pie […]
Strictly Slots Magazine October 2010 Found Money Is Often Lost How prepared are you to win a life-altering jackpot? By Bill Burton Hot Shot Redux Bally super-charges one of its most popular games with a 15-reel version Are Players Winning Less Than They Used To? If it seems like you’re seeing fewer jackpots than before, […]
Casino Player Magazine October 2010 Going By The Book Mastering basic strategy at blackjack means more than memorizing a chart. It’s about understanding how to play offense and defense. Autumn In the East For East Coast gaming resorts, the changing of the seasons means a whole new wave of promotions and opportunities for players Ultimate […]
Sometimes it’s a smart move to leave your favorite machine and try something new. Here’s why. By Henry Tamburin I encourage players to learn one video poker game, and play it well—rather than constantly switching from one game to another. But sometimes it makes sense to switch games. Let me share with you one example. […]
Some choice excerpts from my book 1,000 Best Casino Gambling Secrets By Bill Burton The chance of hitting a Royal Flush when playing Jacks or Better is about 1 in 40,000. This doesn’t mean you are guaranteed to hit a Royal if you play 40,000 hands. Each time you hit the deal button, the […]
REELS Our Favorite Games This year’s survey has served to confirm what our readers have felt for years when it comes to the best Slot games in the business. With few exceptions, IGT continues to dominate the reel-spinning categories of our survey with WMS dominating again in video. Video poker, of course, is easy: […]