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The tricky thing about video poker pay tables By Jerry “Stickman” Stich With most video poker games, the casinos change only one or two paybacks to improve their house edge. These are fairly simple to see and intuitive to understand. However, with some games, several paybacks are changed, with some being increased and others […]
What does “100 percent payback” really mean? By Frank Legato For more than two decades, this magazine has sought to give players a better understanding of the games they find at the casinos. In the area of slot machines, players are constantly seeking information on two areas in particular—the function of the random number […]
What’s your style in the casino? By Frank Scoblete Casino gamblers have their own styles, too. In fact, every table game player approaches the games in his or her own unique way. Two icons of the 1950s and 60s were Sugar Ray Robinson, my pick for the greatest fighter of all time, and Elvis Presley, […]
The consequences of following the wrong video poker strategy By Henry Tamburin A friend of mine asked me what the consequences would be if he used his core 9/6 Jacks or Better strategy, which he knows and plays well, on a different game. I answered him…and my response will be helpful to other players […]
Aristocrat expands the hit Tarzan series with “Tarzan and Jane” by Frank Legato Some of the best slot games immerse the player in the total experience of a theme, and no one has done that better than Aristocrat. Slot-maker Aristocrat Technologies proved last year it could take a theme and run with it, using […]
When is it worth it to chase the big bonanza? How far do we go in our Ace chase? It varies from game to game In any video poker game, the “expert” strategy changes with the pay table. Do flushes pay 5-for-1, 6-for-1 or 7-for-1? Do you get 2-for-1 on two pair, or 1-for-1, […]
The truth about playing max coins in Slot Machines By John Grochowski When you simply bet more on the same game, it doesn’t change the RNG’s number set. It will continue to generate numbers in the same proportions regardless of whether you cover 20 lines at one coin per line, or at five coins per […]
How to rack up points and beat the competition By Jerry “Stickman” Stich A very fast player in a tournament that allows 20 minutes of play to determine a winner will only be able to play about 500 hands. While this may seem like a lot, keep in mind that a royal only appears once […]
Cantor Gaming’s aggressive, innovative style is changing the face of Las Vegas sports books By Buzz Daly Since launching in Nevada in March 2009, when it began operating the race and sports book at the newly built M Resort and Casino, Cantor has been sailing past older, bigger and well-established competitors. The Art of War […]
Don’t make foolish wagers based on past events By Frank Scoblete Trend bettors fail to understand that what they’re betting on is hindsight, and has nothing to do with the proper play in the future— even if that future is the very next roll. Here’s the situation: There are four cards left in the […]