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Our annual review of the hottest new slot machines coming to a casino near you By Frank Legato 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 […]
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 […]
What should players expect to receive from casinos By John Grochowski There is no one standard for casinos in awarding free play, cash back, meals, rooms and other comps. Each casino has its own marketing goals, its own standards for deter- mining what should be done to keep its most valuable customers coming back […]
Strategically going for that slot jackpot By John Grochowski When jackpot hunters scout out progressive machines and selectively play those with jackpots at higher levels, there is an underlying reality: No matter how high the jackpot gets, the odds are the same on every spin. You are no more likely to win with the […]
Battling hyperaggressive players with three-time WPT champion Anthony Zinno By Sean Chaffin Aggression can certainly be good at the poker table. Players often find prime opportunities to take advantage of more passive and tight players — with some nice benefits when it comes to their chip stacks. But what about when the shoe is […]
The penny denomination has made the lowest-returning slots the most popular on the floor By Frank Legato Ever since the first issue of Casino Player was published in 1988, this magazine has directed players to the fairest gambles—meaning the best odds and highest returns—on the casino floor. In the pit, that means baccarat, craps […]
The methodical approach to winning at the tables By Jack Clayton All right, everyone, are you ready for a nap? Because today’s poker exercise will be lucky to cause a blip on the excitement meter. Or as Groucho Marx once quipped, “I thought my razor was dull until I heard that speech.” Okay, dull […]
Want to bet the Super Bowl? Here’s everything you need to know By Sean Chaffin The big game is here. Maybe your team lost a close one in the playoffs or lost most of the season. Either way, a little money on the Super Bowl can make the action on the field a little […]
Being dealt a royal is a rare, wonderful thing By John Grochowski If you’re a video poker player, you know that any royal flush is a cause for celebration. When I drew my first, way back in December of 1989, the stack of $100 bills handed to me by the slot attendant at the […]
Debunking common video poker myths By Henry Tamburin Video poker has its share of myths and misconceptions. Many players mistakenly believe in them which hinder their progress toward becoming a winning player; therefore, my goal this month is to dispel these myths. Casinos can change the odds of hitting jackpots on video poker machines […]