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Thoughts create your reality, even when it comes to gambling By Frank Scoblete Hamlet said it best: “There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so.” (Thank you William Shakespeare!) The above is probably correct in just about any circumstances except perhaps a brick falling on your head from atop a […]
Slot players want some Christmas magic, too By Frank Scoblete There was a time when everybody celebrated Christmas or, at least, our society assumed everybody celebrated Christmas. It was a magical time of year and, as a kid, I believed in magic. Heck, there had to be magic; I could see it in the […]
The truth about hot streaks By Frank Scoblete The world of the casino inside the heads of many casino players is not the world of the casino inside the heads of the folks who know casinos, run casinos, and often have to talk to patrons who see the casino world in a very, very […]
The inside scoop on how slot machines work By Frank Scoblete I am sure as a slot player you have heard of me. Maybe all casino players have heard of me. I am the random number generator, or RNG, that selects which symbols will come up on your machine when you play it. I […]
Wrong thoughts and true feelings By Frank Scoblete If you read a lot about casino gambling, be it about table games or slot machines or some combination of both, you run across plenty of the true and plenty of the false. Most good writers give you the math and the underpinnings of the games. […]
The pros and cons of gambling online rather than in person By Frank Scoblete Many slot players are now playing more often on the Internet than ever before. The (hopefully ending) pandemic caused most casinos to close and those players who love to take their shots at slots against Lady Luck had nowhere to […]
How we deal with other casino gamblers is important By Frank Scoblete In just about all areas of life we are confronted by how to properly handle our relations with other people, our culture, others’ cultures and just the dos and don’ts of this or that situation. For example, if someone is grasping onto […]
Getting real with fellow players By Frank Scoblete Gambling can be a wonderful form of entertainment for just about anyone. However, you must first understand what exactly you’re getting into when you step through the casino doors. This month, I answer some questions from readers who have their own take on their favorite games and […]
The truth about betting systems By Frank Scoblete There are numerous systems employed by casino gamblers in their attempts to wrest money from the house. Some of these, such as the Martingale, have long histories, and some have been developed by mathematical geniuses such as Blaise Pascal. Players have used these methods over the […]
The right ways to play craps the right way By Frank Scoblete There are two main games at a craps table. The first is to bet with the dice; that is, you want just about any number to appear except for the dreaded seven during the point cycle of the game. The second is […]