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Red-faced players remember those times of discomfort By John Grochowski Everybody makes mistakes, and at the gaming tables that means everyone from the rawest newcomer to the most experienced veterans. Sometimes the errors cost money. Sometimes, they’re just embarrassing. Either way, readers have shared tales of times that are memorable, if a little awkward. lnka […]
The rise of electronic games brings something new to the table By John Grochowski When you think of table games, what are the first things that come to mind? Maybe it’s the slap of cards on felt, the roll of the dice,or the roulette dealer calling “No more bets!” as the ball descends toward the […]
Even tough starts can end with a big win By Frank Scoblete What’s one of the worst ways to begin a casino visit? I’d say it is losing right off the bat. Digging a hole for yourself, sometimes an extremely deep hole, which then takes the positive energy out of you. Veteran casino players […]
Losing can bring out the worst in people By Frank Scoblete I wouldn’t want to be a dealer. No way. Dealing with the public can be a challenge, but dealing with the public while they are gambling and drinking can be downright annoying and sometimes frightening. Most players, say 99 percent of them, are […]
Small touches can make some very big impressions By John Grochowski A couple of years ago at Global Gaming Expo — the gaming industry’s big fall trade show in Las Vegas — a casino marketer was talking about a little customer service touch that had impressed her customers. It seems a pregnant woman was […]
Most players say they’ll leave when they’re ahead. But how much is enough? By Frank Scoblete Many gambling writers will say that players should quit a session when they are ahead. On the face of it the advice sounds profound but when looked at logically it makes no sense. If you win your first […]
Answering a few great questions from readers By Frank Scoblete FROM DEBBIE AND DAVE: The following are three different questions that we hope might be answered in your publication. We are on our second year of subscription and have not seen these questions appear. We love your magazine and have now started receiving Casino […]
10 rules and rituals to play like the pros Blackjack, also known as twenty one, is one of the most popular games in the casino. The rules are simple, the play is thrilling and if played with basic strategy it comes with a nice, low house edge. In fact, for the expert player who […]
There’s more to the casino than gaming By Frank Scoblete This is not a review of casinos. I am sure that most of you have your favorite casinos at which to play and I am not going to change your minds. No, this is my outline of what is the best of the best […]
A crash-course on playing smart at the tables Every type of game in the casino has a different house edge: the mathematical advantage that the casino has over you. On a game with a high house edge, you might get lucky in the short term, but over time that edge will grind down your […]