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The ins and outs of successful bluffing By Jack Clayton Lying gets a bad name – and it should. Nobody likes to be fooled, told untruths or doubt what someone tells them. Trust is like a China plate; once it’s cracked it’s impossible to get it back to its original state. I once asked […]
Pennsylvania gamblers received some good news on Nov. 4 when the state became the fourth to offer online poker with PokerStars going live. The company also launched the PokerStars Casino, with both now available in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The launch also comes in conjunction with the FOX Bet sports betting app, which is also […]
By Frank Legato (You can download this article with all the artwork by clicking the button below.) To the average slot player, a trip to a casino normally brings some new adventure in play—it seems there is always a new game to try, offering a new theme, a radical new presentation or some fun new […]
Players ask insightful questions about slots By Frank Scoblete Q: I have been told that slots are run by a random number generator, but I have no idea of what that means. When I press play on a machine aren’t the wheels or video symbols what de- termines whether I win or not and […]
Betting the max on slots is not always the right move By John Grochowski For decades, players have been told that, when it comes to slots, they should always bet the max to get the best payback percentage. That’s still the case on most three-reel stepper slots, and on a small percentage of video […]
Holding the low-card kicker in Double Double Bonus Poker By John Grochowski It’s always tempting to go for the big jackpot, and often in video poker that’s just what we do. We’ll break up a flush, straight or high pair for a one-card draw to a royal flush, tossing away smaller payoffs for a chance […]
Scientific Games renews one of its most popular hold-and-spin games with ULTRA HOT MEGA LINK By Frank Legato For slot players, this is surely the age of “hold-and-spin.” Or “lock-and-spin,” as some slot manufacturers call it. Whatever the name, it’s the hottest game-play feature in the slot industry right now. Hold-and-spin game-play mechanics have […]
Mike Sexton discusses cheating in poker By Sean Chaffin No one wants to play with a cheater and the topic is a serious subject among poker players. Accusations began flying recently in one suspected case at the Stones Gambling Hall located near Sacramento, California. Mike Postle, a regular in the property’s live streamed cash […]
Bad moments caused by bad players By Frank Scoblete Most table games, most times, run smoothly and players have little to complain about except maybe some bad luck. The casino experience for most players for most times is a pleasant one and when good luck hits them, well, it can be a great time. […]
In poker, trickery and deceit are powerful tools By Jack Clayton Football season is in full swing, with college rivalry games taking place this month. That means intense action, bragging rights at stake, as well as state and conference pride on the line. It’s also a time when college coaches often put in trick […]