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Online Casino News
Blackjack quiz
23 Sep 1999
Henry Tamburin: "OK, so you think you're a hotshot blackjack player? Try this quiz."
Microgaming Systems Officially Introduces Revolutionary On-line Statement Technology
8 Sep 1999
MicroGaming Systems, the world's premier on-line gaming systems house, today officially introduced PlayCheck, the most substantial statement technology available today at ANY casino- on and off line.
Follow Up on Caribbean Stud
1 Sep 1999
John G. Brokopp: "A few weeks ago we talked about the casino game of Caribbean Stud Poker and how the very nature of the game puts strategy to a bare minimum. Since that column appeared, I began to ponder another aspect of the game that poses some intriguing questions."
Best Mississippi blackjack games
21 Aug 1999
Henry Tamburin reports on the current state of blackjack in Mississippi.
'Blackjack Autumn' review
18 Aug 1999
Henry Tamburin: "Imagine what it would be like to spend two months doing nothing but play blackjack in EVERY CASINO in the state of Nevada. Barry Meadow, in fact, did just that."
Summer Reading List
17 Aug 1999
John Grochowski presents the Gambler's Book Store's summer reading recommendations.
How Should You Size Your Bets for Let It Ride?
9 Aug 1999
How Should You Size Your Bets for Let It Ride? Players tend to approach Let It Ride as they do the slots. Not having in mind win goals at which…
Blackjack and Poker Share Several Important Similarities
7 Aug 1999
Fred Renzey: "There are only two table games at which the player can gain an outright advantage. They are blackjack and live poker. This is the first and most important of the many similarities between these two games."
Is There Strategy For Cariddean Stud?
4 Aug 1999
John G. Brokopp answers a reader's query about Caribbean Stud.
Oh, New York, Bring Back Those Big Dippers
1 Aug 1999
Don Catlin: "I'm always amazed at how many people spend their money playing Keno. I have tried to dissuade friends from playing Keno by telling them about the house edge on the game but my words fall on deaf ears. I'm not sure they even know what I'm talking about (or perhaps they don't think I know what I'm talking about)."
Las Vegas is Cheapskate City
30 Jul 1999
Dear Mark,I received an
advertisement in the mail that offered a book of coupons that I can use
on my next trip to Las…
Travels and Triumphs in Tunica
24 Jul 1999
Craps aficionado Madeliene Bizub sings the praises of Tunica.
Losing blackjack hands
18 Jul 1999
Henry Tamburin: "Some of the worst hands you can get at blackjack are hard 12 through 17. The reason is that no matter what the dealer's up card is, you stand to lose the hand."
A Look at Pai Gow Poker
2 Jul 1999
John G. Brokopp: "Pai Gow Poker is a great way to stay in action for a long period of time without subjecting your bankroll to the volatility of big short-term losses."
The name is Bond, James Bond
25 Jun 1999
Dear Mark,You answered a question
by stating that the most popular number played on a roulette wheel was
17 and reasoned…
The Casino Answer Man
22 Jun 1999
John Grochowski answers a reader's question about a video poker hand.
Blackjack Espionage
19 Jun 1999
John May: "Left alone, professional card-counters can grind out significant
profits in the long-term. Unfortunately, the casinos fear and take measures
to prevent card-counting."
The Hows and Whys of First-Level Bets at Let It Ride
14 Jun 1999
In Let It Ride, players often take unwarranted risks at the first level, with three cards known, believing they can cut their losses at…
A Conversation with Frank Scoblete (Part 2)
2 Jun 1999
John G. Brokopp concludes his conversation with Frank Scoblete, talking not only about what made
Scoblete the nation's most widely read casino gaming authority,
but also about his best-selling books
Bold Card Play! Best Strategies For Caribbean Stud, Let It Ride, and Three Card Poker
and The Armada Strategies for Spanish 21.
Why Few Players Want Equitable Poker Payoffs
22 Mar 1999
Some of the new games you may have noticed, or now favor, at your friendly neighborhood casino are based on poker values. The poker…
Finder's keepers losers weepers?
19 Mar 1999
Dear Mark,You always say check
your machine for credits before you leave. Is it true that if I went to
play a machine and…
Pumping Oxygen into a casino is NOT a trick of the trade
26 Feb 1999
Dear Mark,My friend believes that
many of the Vegas casinos pump oxygen through the air conditioning
system to enrich the…
Is It Cheating If They Let You Do It?
20 Oct 1997
You're not supposed to see tablemates' hands at Let It Ride. Some players think the rule silly. After all, the object is to beat the payout scale.…
Overbetting Your Bankroll Hurts Your Chances at the Slots
1 Sep 1997
Slot fans frequently follow the King of Hearts rule in deciding how long to play. As the King of Hearts told Alice, the rule is: "Begin at the…
What's the Best Time to Change Machines or Tables?
10 Dec 1996
You've been playing for what seems like an eternity. Other than the odd up-blip, staged as a teaser by greedy gambling gods, it's been a disaster.…
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