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Test your blackjack knowledge By Henry Tamburin Are the following statements about the game of blackjack facts, or are they fiction? The house always has the edge in blackjack. Referring to a strategy card when you play blackjack is perfectly legal. A blackjack player who misplays his hands will always cause other players to lose. […]
How far do we go in our Ace chase? It varies from game to game By John Grochowski 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, with enhancements elsewhere on the pay table? […]
By Henry Tamburin Note: I’ve received many inquiries from Casino Player readers about the new Ultimate Guide to Blackjack that I’ve written; therefore, I decided to make it the focus of my column this month. I’ll start at the beginning as to why I decided to take on this project. Does the world need another […]
A frustrated video poker player looks for help By Henry Tamburin I received the following email from a frustrated video poker player (Mary, but not her real name). I decided to make it the topic of my column this month. This is what Mary wrote. “I followed your advice and practicing my playing strategy […]
Understand rewards for slot and video poker players 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 determining what should be done to keep its most valuable customers coming back for more. […]
Slots aren’t the only games with new options By John Grochowski Every year, slot machine manufacturers roll out hundreds of new games in an eternal game of “can you top this?” More innovative use of the reels, more interactive bonuses, more exciting sound and video combinations— more, more, more. And slot players revel in […]
Full immersion and interactive play put the latest releases from Aruze Gaming in a class by themselves By Frank Legato Slot-maker Aruze Gaming America has always had its share of spectacular ways of presenting slot games. Aruze, after all, was the company responsible for Jackpot Battle Royal, the famous community game distinguished by giant […]
Strategy changes for short-pay Jacks or Better By Jerry “Stickman” Stitch Gone are the golden days of video poker when you could readily find returns of 100+ percent. Those games are now virtually extinct. You can still find some full-pay Jacks or Better (9/6 – meaning 9-for-1 paid for a full house and 6-for-1 […]
Is it time to jump on the bandwagon, or are you too late? By John Grochowski The odds on most casino games are constant. They don’t change from one dice roll or spin of the roulette wheel to the next. They do change as the composition of the remaining deck changes in blackjack, but […]
How well will you do in this true or false challenge? By Henry Tamburin I decided to do something different this month so I created a true/false black-jack quiz. Go ahead and give it a try. It’s easy, it’s fun, and you might just learn a thing or two about blackjack. (Answers are at the […]