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Mastering basic strategy at blackjack means more than memorizing a chart. It’s about understanding how to play offense and defense. By playing offense—making the extra bet and splitting the 8s—we create a situation where we have an edge. Each of our 8s is a stronger building block than the dealer’s 6. My friend Ralph has […]
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Why packing the proper bankroll is critical if you’re going to survive and thrive at this game By Jerry “Stickman” Stich The more knowledgeable you are about the game you’re playing, the better prepared you’ll be to enjoy it (and capitalize on opportunities). With multiple-play video poker, this means you’ll need to bring a […]
NON-INTUITIVE BASIC STRATEGY PLAYS By Henry Tamburin Most of the basic playing strategy for blackjack is logical to players. Players understand why they shouldn’t hit a 16 when the dealer shows a 6 upcard, or why they should split 8s against a dealer’s 5. However, some of the basic strategy is not so intuitive: […]
The little-known story of how the game’s basic strategy originated—and why it continues to impact casinos today By Basil Nestor Once upon a time there was no card counting and no basic strategy. Blackjack players made choices intuitively, or they followed “expert” advice that was generally incorrect. Players lost a lot of money making […]
There’s a sucker born every minute… and a ‘winning slot system’ for each of them by Rob Wiser Prior to the advent of the Internet, when I found myself unable to sleep, I’d sit up all night watching television infomercials. There was some truly spectacular crap being pitched on TV in the 1990s: food processors, […]
Video poker strategy cards are perfectly legal—so why aren’t more players using them to make the right plays? By Henry Tamburin A video poker strategy card will show you the correct way to play every hand dealt to you. Think of it as a “cheat sheet,” an aid that you can (legally) use when […]
Do you understand how slot payback percentages really work? By John Grochowski The hold percentage on table games is the percentage of the buy-ins kept by the house, while the hold percentage on slot machines is the percentage of wagers kept by the house. This difference has fooled a lot of people over the years. […]
Why using credit cards in a casino is a losing proposition By Bill Burton In the casino, the only piece of plastic you should be whipping out in the casino is your players club card, so that you can earn points and comps. “What’s in Your Wallet?” That’s the catch phrase of […]