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READING BETWEEN THE LINES

Get maximum bang for your buck by playing the right number of lines   In the early days of visiting casinos, playing a slot machine involved a fairly simple decision. The slot machines were reel-type machines, and you had the choice of playing quarter or dollar machines. Then, when you sat down at the machine, […]

DESIGNED TO BE RANDOM?

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 patterns […]

THE NEED FOR SPEED

How Fast Should You Play Your Video Poker Hands? By Jerry “Stickman” Stich   Each video poker player has their own comfort level when it comes to how fast, or slow, to play their favorite game. Some set the speed of the machine on the slowest possible setting, hit the Deal button, study the cards […]

TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR BANKROLL

Top 10 Tips For Maximum Money Management BEFORE YOU PLAY 1. SET A BUDGET: Gambling is a form of entertainment that does not have a set price. The money you spend gambling should be considered an entertainment expense, and you should never take money to the casino that you can’t aord to lose. If you […]

THE UNTRUTH AND TRUTH OF TABLE GAMES

Believing Myths About Table Games Can Cost You Big By Frank Scoblete   There are more myths and misconceptions about casino table games than you can throw a “craps-out” about them; especially as there is no such thing as a craps-out. So here are some untruths with their truths quickly behind them.   Untruth: The […]

CHIPS, CHECKS & CHALLENGES

Poker tips from the PokerStars pros By Sean Chan   Afraid to jump in a poker game? Do those other players at the tables scare you? Never fear, Casino Player was at the Poker- Stars Festival New Jersey last fall in Atlantic City to check out the action. The company re-launched its online poker offering […]

ADVANCED CRAPS

Explaining the Craps Put Bet By Jerry “Stickman” Stich   Over the last few weeks I have received several questions about the “put” bet in craps. Most casinos don’t advertise it or have this bet mentioned anywhere on the craps layout, but almost all casinos will accept this bet. Simply stated, a put bet is […]

8 TIPS FOR VIDEO POKER PLAY

Take your game to the next level with these rules By Jerry “Stickman” Stitch   Finally! Summer is here. For some, it’s the time of year to hit the road and venture to that new casino they’ve been meaning to check out. Others, will most likely hit their favorite stomping ground to enjoy a break […]

TIPS ON TIPPING

Casinos employ a lot of staff to keep things running smoothly for guests. Here’s who to tip -and how much.   It’s common knowledge that it is appropriate to tip one’s server after dining in a restaurant. These food servers rely on such gratuities, which usually hovers between 18 and 20 percent for good service, […]

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