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Where to cash in on player-friendly blackjack games, and how to avoid the bad ones by Henry Tamburin The 6-5 payoff rule increases the house edge by almost 1.4 percent. If you’re a $10 bettor, playing a 6-5 game will cost you $3 each time you get a blackjack (and you’ll average roughly four blackjacks […]
Tropicana AC wraps up its 30-year anniversary celebration with an astounding million-dollar blackjack event From now through February 19, excitement is in the cards at Atlantic City’s legendary Tropicana Casino & Resort. The casino is abuzz due to the $1 Million Dollar Blackjack Challenge, a big money promotion which is open to all members of […]
Ben Lamb earns one of poker’s highest honors after a dominant streak at the tables By Sean Chaffin While his run for the championship was cut short, Lamb took home more than $4 million and was named WSOP Player of the Year. Beyond his impressive Main Event run, Lamb had a dominating performance at the […]
The truth about Double Bonus poker—and how to become a better player by Henry Tamburin Don’t assume that all 9/6 games are good; it depends upon the game you’re playing. A case in point is Double Bonus. A 9/6 Double Bonus game is not full pay. Many players play Double Bonus poker, yet few […]
Tying up your loose ends and looking ahead to 2012 By H. Scot Krause Ask at the slot clubs if they have any special promotions going on. At year’s end, they often try to get rid of their leftover gift inventories, or they become extra-creative with their promotions to try to keep players coming in. […]
Applying the Martingale betting system to slots By Frank Scoblete Long losing streaks at slot machines can happen, and they happen all the time. Indeed, in slot play, even with machines that might have fairly decent hit frequencies, the losing streaks are far more pronounced than at table games. The following information is from […]
How to make your bankroll last, minimize your losses, and protect your winnings By Bill Burton Some players believe that using a certain betting method can change the house advantage of the game and give them an edge. The idea that a betting system can change the house edge is a fallacy. The term […]
The two latest “Monopoly” slots from WMS Gaming continue one of the most successful franchises in the slot world by Frank Legato Some brands never grow old. Placing branded themes on slot machines began in earnest during the late 1990s, and a few of those first few big-name themes, like “Wheel Of Fortune” […]
Capitalizing on video poker games that (potentially) pay back more than 100 percent By Jerry “Stickman” Stich The main thing to remember when you play a positive expectation video poker game is that even though the overall payback will be positive over the long run, you’re playing in the short run. Variance will impact […]
The ability to deceive your opponents is crucial in sports—and in poker By Jim Feist Poker is a game of mathematics, skill and psychology…and the best players use all the weapons in their arsenal. As a longtime poker player who also studies and wagers on sports on a regular basis, I understand the art […]