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Best of Slots Overall Hotel Casino This one’s the grand prize in our annual Best of Slots issue, since our readers award it to the properties that provide the best overall, top-to-bottom experience in their regions. There were a number of repeat winners from last year, as the finest resorts have a tendency to […]
Amazing deals & destinations await you as we head toward the New Year in a Casino The holiday season is nearly upon us, and for many Casino Player readers this is the perfect time of the year to head out and enjoy a well-deserved getaway. (And let’s face it: unless you’re a billionaire banking […]
Getting aggressive and pouncing on “ABC” players By Kevin Blackwood The key to winning these pots is focusing more on what your opponents are holding, rather than your own cards. If they seem uncomfortable with their hand, it can be very lucrative to swoop in and grab the chips in the pot—even if your cards […]
Don’t be intimidated by the rituals of the felt By Basil Nestor The best way to feel comfortable is to get beyond the rules of the games, and understand the rules of the felt. Tables have special customs. Here are the basics. It can be intimidating, sitting elbow-to-elbow with a bunch of strangers, […]
What’s the fastest way to double your bankroll, when you’re willing to risk losing it all? If you or I really wanted to go about this risky business, what would we play? To start with, you’d want to avoid any multi-part bets. We’re looking for a game that allows us to put all of […]
Casino Player Magazine September 2010 Slot Scams There’s a sucker born every minute… and a ‘winning slot system’ for each of them By Rob Wiser Blackjack Basic Training The little-known story of how the game’s basic strategy originated—and why it continues to impact casinos today By Basil Nestor BlackJack NON-INTUITIVE BASIC STRATEGY PLAYS by Henry […]
Strictly Slots Magazine September 2010 Hobbit Quest WMS takes players on a journey through Middle-earth with “The Lord of the Rings” By Frank Legato Cash Is King Why using credit cards in a casino is a losing proposition By Bill Burton The Numbers Never Lie Do you understand how slot payback percentages really work? Player’s […]
The extra bonus payoff is a plus, but beware the volatility By Henry Tamburin The most important fact to remember about DDB is that it’s a highly volatile game, meaning the bankroll swings are much greater than a less volatile game such as Jacks or Better. Let me repeat this so it sinks in: […]
If it seems like you’re seeing fewer jackpots than before, here’s why By H. Scot Krause In the older days, casinos were much smaller and players were crowded together—which enhanced the sensation that jackpots being hit all around us. (Unfortunately, the big wins were rarely my own.) When I talk to veteran slot players […]
Bally super-charges one of its most popular games with a 15-reel version Those 15 reels mean you can get multiple winning combinations of any other jackpot symbol as well—one for each of the 40 paylines, in fact. Imagine getting five 7s, times 40. That’s the power of this game. If you’re a manufacturer of […]