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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, […]
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 […]
Things the casino don’t want you to know Why do casinos split tournament prizes into half cash and half promo chips? Simple: they get to promote tournaments with large prizes when, in fact, they give away less than the advertised amount in cash. There are secrets the casino bosses would rather that you not […]
An effective (and cheap!) way to hone your table game skills at home When a computer “dealer” nukes your theoretical bankroll, we have a subconscious tendency to think, “Well, this is all pretend. Computers lie. Real cards would be more…real.” This is why practicing with an actual deck can be an eye opener. Let’s […]
Is it wise to base your betting decisions on “qualifying events?” Are such events truly an indicator that the player has the edge over the house at that moment? Generally, no—they have zero impact on the house edge. It doesn’t matter how you arrived at the decision, because luck will determine the outcome, and […]
Will casinos learn from the recession? Why, on earth, would a casino risk its loyal customers by lowering payback enough to generate anger? A percentage point or two in slot hold will not overcome the loss of customers. Most casino professionals realize this. Some do not. You’ve read in this space that casinos […]
Five tactics to help you survive and thrive when the gambling gods abandon you by Basil Nestor So what happened? Luck happened. My game didn’t change, nor did the conditions of play. As old-time gamblers say, “It just came down bad.” An uncomfortable thing happened to me recently. My luck ran bad. It started […]
Electronic games bring new ideas to the table, along with bonuses that appeal to all players By John Grochowski While there will always be players who want to interact with live dealers and have a stack of chips to riffle, instead of an electronic betting screen to touch, games with electronic components do bring […]
Is there a formula for determining the “funnest” game in the casino? By Frank Scoblete The game that has the highest level of excitement? Craps. The player gets to shoot the dice, and doing this gives him a strong sense of participation since it’s his roll that determines everything. I want to say right up […]
The unwritten rules that respectful gamblers must keep in mind By Frank Scoblete If someone is playing a machine, it’s the height of discourtesy to ask, “Are you almost finished playing that machine? I want to play it now. You’ve been playing it for a really long time. Can’t you give someone else a […]