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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 […]
Heaven, hell and everything in between By Frank Scoblete When I was an athlete there were games where near perfection seemed to exist for me. It was hard to miss a pitch or a basket. Everything just seemed to come to me. Of course, the equal but opposite was also true – disappointingly so. […]
Favorite games come and go By John Grochowski All casino players have their favorite games, but those favorites aren’t always set in stone. These favorites evolve as games change and players gain experience. Today’s blackjack player might be tomorrow’s three card poker player, and today’s slots player might be tomorrow’s roulette player. I opened […]
Learn the Answers To Gaming’s Most Frequently Asked Questions! By Frank Scoblete I love giving talks to my fellow casino players, and I can always be certain they’ll bombard me with plenty of questions. Here are 38 of the most common queries I’ve answered over the years, organized by category and followed by my […]
Look beyond the lure of instant riches By Frank Scoblete She sits at the machine figuring this is why she came to the casino. She works in an insurance company and while her job makes her a good living, it is kind of dull. She has about 10 years before she can retire and […]
Players share their burning casino questions By John Grochowski One thing I’ve learned in long years of listening to slot players is that they really think about their favorite games. They observe, digest, and ask good questions. Here are a few that have crossed my desk in recent months. MARIA Have you seen those […]
Sometimes even the worst losing days can turn in an instant By Frank Scoblete There have been great team and individual comebacks in sports and politics. Who can forget the Boston Red Sox versus the New York Yankees in 2004 when the Red Sox were behind three games to none? All the Yankees had […]
When it comes to gambling, do you stay put or shop around? By Frank Scoblete Here is a question I’ve pondered: Do you prefer to go to the same casino(s) time and time again or do you prefer to spread your play around and visit many casinos for the first time? Of course, it […]
The 10 best and worst wagers you can make at the casino By Frank Scoblete This should be a snap, I thought. I can write this in my sleep. I immediately thought of the worst game, keno, where the house edge is about 25 percent—which means you lose about 25 cents for every dollar […]
Believing Myths About Table Games Can Cost You Big By Frank Scoblete There are more myths and misconceptions about casino table games than you can throw a “craps-out” about them; especially as there is no such thing as a craps-out. So here are some untruths with their truths quickly behind them. Untruth: The […]