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The best games to play when you have one night in a casino by Basil Nestor Overheard recently in a Los Angeles art gallery… “Let’s catch a flick this Saturday?” “I can’t. I’ll be in Vegas that day with some friends.” “You’re going only for the day?” “Yup. One night. I’ll be back on […]
A Sin City gambling guide for beginners and pros by Basil Nestor Planning a trip to the Neon Oasis? You’re in good company. Nearly 40 million people visit Las Vegas every year. It’s the big enchilada, the granddaddy, the iconic place where gambling is defined. Players come from everywhere to take their shot in this desert […]
You can win more when you correctly measure the chances for success by Basil Nestor I am reading my e-mail inbox. A company called British Web Lottery tells me I have won £2,543,170, the equivalent of $5,062,688. BWL wants me to contact someone in the UK to collect the prize. Funny, I don’t remember entering […]
Revealing the secrets of cards, dice and wheels by Basil Nestor Why do coins flip the way they do? Why do cards fall a certain way? What combination of symbols will appear on the reels of a slot machine? In this article I’m going to tell you about probability and how it works in gambling. […]
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CASINO 101 by Kevin Blackwood What do bull-riding and shooting craps have in common? No, the answer isn’t that either way you’ll get your butt kicked; nor does it have anything to do with the horn bet. The common denominator in both activities is that using two hands is against the rules. If you’re a […]
Responsibility for Losses: The House Edge, or You? by Frank Scoblete My wife, the beautiful A.P., and I walk three to six miles just about every morning. We love this time, just as the sun rises, to talk, to think, to reflect together. Today A.P. asked, “What percentage of responsibility do you take for […]
The Big Swing by Basil Nestor When players hear the word “volatility,” they often picture a drunk guy who is red in the face and complaining about his bad hand. He is belligerent, criticizing the dealer, and generally being volatile. Yuck.We call that sort of volatility being “on tilt,” and it certainly can kill a […]
Strategies for balancing the pleasures of the game by Basil Nestor This is a fact. You have a better chance of walking away with a profit if you play in a casino that is in North Las Vegas, in downtown Las Vegas, or on the Boulder Highway, compared to playing in a casino on the […]
The faulty logic of believing in gambling streaks It’s simultaneously fun and somewhat scary to watch the emotional way in which proponents of streak betting discuss their approach to gambling. Despite long-term losses, despite the evidence of their own experiences telling them they are totally wrong, they remain absolutely firm in their convictions. Life seems […]