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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 […]
Our annual sneak peek at the new slots games coming your way in 2013—or sooner by Frank Legato In the nearly 14 years that Strictly Slots has been published, there has been one constant: every year, there has been a “New Slot Issue.” That is because each fall, the international casino industry gathers in […]
Casino Player previews the World Series of Poker final table by Sean Chaffin The players are ready. So are the fans, the bright lights, and the ESPN cameras. The final nine players in the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event are set to return to the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas […]
Testing the notion that “precision shooters” can gain an edge at the craps tables By Frank Scoblete So is there a way to truly test whether someone has the ability to throw the dice in a way that changes the odds of a craps game to give them the edge? The simple answer is […]
All video poker games with 9/6 pay tables are not created equal By Henry Tamburin It’s been widely publicized that being paid 9 coins for a full house and 6 coins for a flush (per coin played) is good. So when many players go to a casino and see a 9/6 payout for the […]