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The value of using simplified video poker strategy By Jerry “Stickman” Stich Many regular readers of this publication and Strictly Slots are aware of the paybacks of popular video poker games. For example, full-pay Jacks or Better returns 99.54 percent, full-pay Bonus Poker returns 99.16 percent, full-pay Double Bonus Poker returns 100.17 percent, and […]
Squeeze the house edge to zero percent… seriously By Basil Nestor Craps has dozens of bets, and many of them carry punishing advantages for the casino. But the best craps wagers give the casino an edge of zero percent. That’s right, nothing, nada, zip. You lay down your money, the house risks their chips, […]
The 20th annual edition of our report on the most generous slots in the business By Frank Legato The mission of Casino Player has always been to equip players with the information they need to get the best chance at winning. In the area of slot machines, that has always meant two words: Loose […]
By Henry Tamburin Spin Poker is a cross between a Triple Play video poker game and a five-reel video slot game. It brings the ‘feel” and “excitement” of playing a slot machine to a video poker game. Below is an image of a Spin Poker screen, consisting of three rows (or lines) and five […]
How can slots be random if… ? By John Grochowski It’s hardly news to informed slot players that the games are designed to yield random results and that there’s nothing you can do to make winners come up more often nor identify when the big hits might be coming. The games don’t have pre-programmed […]
By Frank Legato Slot Groupies Some people follow around their favorite musicians. Others trot the globe to be part of the latest vacation craze. Thanks to a little imagination on the part of Multimedia Games and some daring casino executives, we’ve got something completely new: slot groupies. A growing number of dedicated slot lovers have […]
The “TournEvent of Champions” will crown the top tournament slot player in the US. By Frank Legato Quick—imagine a slot tournament. Chances are, you imagined yourself sitting stone-faced with a lot of other slot players, repeatedly hammering a “Max Bet” or “Spin” button on a basic, boring video slot, watching the screen for […]
How to Handle Low Return Video Poker By Jerry “Stickman” Stich It is always great to be able to find high return video poker such as 99.5 percent or more. If players are diligent, they can usually find high paying games in most gambling destinations. It may take a little work and the […]
Why you CAN’T make a living playing slots By Frank Legato In the 29 years I’ve been writing about slots and casinos, I’ve met many professional gamblers. Some of them write in this very magazine, offering an array of tips on how to get the edge at their particular games. In all those years, […]
Your opponent’s chip stack speaks volumes about their game By Jim Feist April in Paris? How about April in Las Vegas! With all due respect to Europe’s famed City of Lights, there’s much more going on for sports fans and card enthusiasts in my own town, Las Vegas. The basketball tournament is winding down, […]