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How to rack up points and beat the competition By Jerry “Stickman” Stich A very fast player in a tournament that allows 20 minutes of play to determine a winner will only be able to play about 500 hands. While this may seem like a lot, keep in mind that a royal only appears once […]
Cantor Gaming’s aggressive, innovative style is changing the face of Las Vegas sports books By Buzz Daly Since launching in Nevada in March 2009, when it began operating the race and sports book at the newly built M Resort and Casino, Cantor has been sailing past older, bigger and well-established competitors. The Art of War […]
Don’t make foolish wagers based on past events By Frank Scoblete Trend bettors fail to understand that what they’re betting on is hindsight, and has nothing to do with the proper play in the future— even if that future is the very next roll. Here’s the situation: There are four cards left in the […]
The Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Mississippi reported the results for events No. 7 and No. 19 in its Delta Gold Poker Classic tournament. Note that in Event No. 7, the players agreed to “chop” the pot, so each took home $1038, except for Francis Anton who had the largest chip stack and was […]
Some say the game is “too slow,” but there’s nothing boring about cashing winning tickets By Buzz Daly As the days grow longer and the countdown to deal with the IRS grows shorter, it’s that time of year when you can fire a cannon in a Las Vegas sports book and not hit anyone. […]
The difference between “passive” and “active” games, and what they reveal about you By Frank Scoblete Is an introspective person more likely to play the shoe games at blackjack, or prefer the spinning ball of roulette? Is the outgoing person more likely to play craps and large table baccarat? There are three types […]
Daniel Negreanu gives Casino Player his thoughts on poker scandals, playing to win, and the 2012 WSOP By Sean Chaffin Poker pro Daniel Negreanu has racked up an impressive record on the felt. With four World Series of Poker bracelets, two World Poker Tour titles, and nearly $15 million in lifetime tournament wins, there […]
Surprising perks and generous giveaways to look out for this month By H. Scot Krause Now that you’ve (hopefully) received your IRS tax refund check, how about a 5% free slot bonus for it? Cash your IRS check, or any government issued check, at the El Cortez Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and […]
How to minimize mistakes and use expected value to your advantage By Jim Feist Mistakes happen. All the time. They happen in sporting events, at card tables, on our way out the door, when we lock our keys in the car, bump our heads, and on and on. Even oddsmakers make mistakes. Oddsmakers goofed […]
Are you chasing the wrong jackpots? By David Stratton Why would you chase an 800-1 jackpot, when you can pursue a 7,000-1 prize with about the same chances of hitting it? Video keno has traditionally taken a back seat to video poker in Las Vegas casinos. One of the reasons is the keno machine’s […]