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Keeping It Simple – Blackjack

The fast, easy way to master blackjack basic strategy By Michael Shackleford   I play a lot of blackjack, and I seldom see other players who have basic strategy down cold. Most dealers and supervisors don’t know it, either. Even many card counters don’t know the nuances. As a gaming writer, it’s my job to […]

Practice Makes Perfect in Table Games

An effective (and cheap!) way to hone your table game skills at home   When a computer “dealer” nukes your theoretical bankroll, we have a subconscious tendency to think, “Well, this is all pretend. Computers lie. Real cards would be more…real.” This is why practicing with an actual deck can be an eye opener. Let’s […]

Taking It To The Limit in Slots

How much should you bet on a slot?   Many games require a certain minimum wager to activate all the features, but not all require the maximum bet.   Some of the most frequent questions we receive concerning slot machines boil down to this question: “How much do I have to bet?” More often than […]

Debunking Slot Club Myths

Let’s cut through the superstitions and explain how players clubs really work By H. Scot Krause   The truth is that no machine—no matter how long it’s gone between jackpots—is ever “due” to pay out. The machines are random, and that means that basically anything can happen—including hot streaks and long, cold runs, and everything […]

Casino “Codes”

The unwritten rules that respectful gamblers must keep in mind By Frank Scoblete   If someone is playing a machine, it’s the height of discourtesy to ask, “Are you almost finished playing that machine? I want to play it now. You’ve been playing it for a really long time. Can’t you give someone else a […]

Fact or Fiction? Slot Machines

Twenty years after the introduction of the “virtual reel” slot machine, the myths about how slots operate continue by Frank Legato For most of the 20th century, the slot machine was pretty much the same. Three reels spun around, prompted first by springs loaded in a handle and later by electrical switches. Where those reels […]

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