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When it’s time to call it a night By Frank Scoblete There is a time to quit; to call it a night or day or morning. Things have gone to the point where you cannot afford to lose another cent and you won’t because you are ready to say, “Enough’s enough.” Every casino player […]
How much cash should a video poker player bring to the casino? By Jerry “Stickman” Stich Winning is obviously the best way to have fun on a video poker machine, but as we know, most sessions will not be winners. In fact, even if you’re a pretty good player, losing sessions will probably outnumber […]
Stretch your bankroll and avoid the deadly days By Frank Scoblete I am sure most of our slot-playing readers have been there before. You come to the casino with your bankroll. You might be staying at the casino for an afternoon or an evening or even a few days. You start playing, get into a […]
How to enjoy responsible gambling when you’re being responsible and staying home. By Roger Gros YOU LOVE GOING TO CASINOS. You enjoy the planning and anticipation of a trip to the casino. You know how to budget your money to get the most bang for your buck. Choose your poison! Slots? Blackjack? Video poker? […]
Sometimes you just have to leave the casino before it’s too late By Frank Scoblete There are times to “run” in a casino and, perhaps, to do other things in addition to that. Let’s take a look at some scenarios and see what should be done. SCENARIO 1: I am getting hammered. I […]
Escaping reality can be a costly mistake If you are an average gambler on a multiple day trip to a place like Las Vegas, you arrive at your hotel, drop your bags off in your room and immediately head to the casino. You then plop yourself down at the first open machine and start […]
When a “winning system” sounds too good to be true, odds are it is. Some self-proclaimed casino experts will tell you about “betting systems” that will give you an advantage over the house. One of the most infamous systems is the Martingale, which has been around for many years—and has wound up crushing a […]
Protect your bankroll like a pro By Frank Scoblete You are a $10 blackjack player and you buy in for $300 and go about your business trying to beat the house. You know the computer derived basic strategy and you use it exclusively. You do not have an edge over the game but it […]
Losing control in the casino can cost you big By Frank Scoblete Please note: Going on tilt can have various meanings but generally it means losing control of some type. Could mean betting for too long; bet- ting much too much; or just acting foolishly. It can happen to the best of players and […]
Tough decisions with a short bankroll By John Grochowski It’s easy to tell others there’s a right way and a wrong way to play video poker hands when it’s not their money at risk and not yours. I’m happy enough to tell 9-6 Double Double Bonus Poker players the average return is higher when […]