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Surprising stats & percentages By Frank Scoblete Gamblers have a natural fascination with odds. Sometimes the odds discourage us from making a bet; other times, we bet on extreme longshots in the hopes of scoring a gigantic win. Of course, the odds don’t only apply to games of chance—they apply to all areas of […]
Server-based slot machines are now a reality. But are players ready? By Bill Burton I wrote an article about server-based slot machine more than five years ago. It was in April 2007 that the Nevada Gaming Regulators approved International Game Technology’s (IGT) sever-based gaming system, following the field testing of 20 machines. The server-based slots, […]
Our Favorite Games BEST OF SLOTS 2012 – This year’s results show a return to the classics in the reel-spinning genre, as well as many familiar titles in video. Bally Technologies and International Game Technology, as usual, battle it out among players to see who comes out on top in traditional reels. WMS Gaming, also […]
Our 12th annual ranking of the best of the slot world, as determined by those who know best—our readers The Best Of Slots. Everyone claims to have it. Casinos are no different than any other business in this respect. Many claim to have the best selection of slots, the best players club, the best […]
Hellmuth, Esfandiari continue their domination at WSOP-Europe by Sean Chaffin “I know people don’t expect me to use this word, but I’m humbled by this,” an emotional Hellmuth said after his victory. “I’m still trying to figure out if this is real or not. This was the best poker I’ve ever played in my life. […]
A subjective list of the top 10 slot games launched at the recent Global Gaming Expo By Frank Legato Last month, the world’s slot manufacturers descended on Las Vegas to unveil the “new model year” of slots at the Global Gaming Expo. The slot-makers use this fall trade show to display, for the slot […]
Magician-turned-poker pro Antonio Esfandiari discusses his tricks of the trade The cards have been kind to Antonio “the Magician” Esfandiari, who’s ridden the wave of the poker boom to become one of game’s most celebrated players. The 34-year-old ace boasts two World Poker Tour (WPT) championships and three World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets […]
When is the right time to switch over to a new video poker machine? By Henry Tamburin One of the most controversial topics amongst video poker players is changing machines. I’m going to throw my two cents into this issue and share with you a slightly different perspective from Frank Kneeland, who is the author […]
How video poker pay tables affect strategy By John Grochowski In any video poker game, expert strategy changes as the pay table changes. Best plays in 10-7 Double Bonus Poker, where full houses pay 10-for-1 and flushes 7-for-1, are a little different from those in 9-6 Double Bonus, where full houses pay 9-for-1 and […]
Identifying the most irritating, obnoxious and annoying players in the casino By Bill Burton I’m usually a very sociable person, and I enjoy playing table games sometimes because it gives me a chance to interact with my fellow players. Other times, I want to relax and enjoy some solitude, so I’ll sit down at […]