There are players who want to cut the house edge as far as they can, and will change games in order to do it.
Most players, however, have a favorite game or a few favorite and will stick to those even if one outside their range has a lower house edge.
Would a Lower House Edge Prompt You to Change Games? Read More »
Mississippi Stud Poker calls on you to raise your bets or fold after seeing three cards and again after seeing four cards.
The dividing lines can seem arbitrary, but they’re not. For those who play basic strategy for Mississippi Stud, the dividers are based in the math of the game.
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You’re in a casino, having a tough day, and you’re down to your last $5 with time for one more bet before you go home. What do you do?
What’s the Best Bet when Down to my Last 5 Dollars? Read More »
Newcomers to craps sometimes are confused by the details. It can take a while to sort out the ins and outs of a game with so many different ways to bet. One such novice player asked me why the one-roll bet on any 7 is said to be such a weak play.
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One challenge facing blackjack players is that the rules aren’t precisely the same in one casino as another, or even sometimes at one table as opposed to another in the same casino.
There are a number of optional rules, including late surrender, which after the dealer checks to see if he has blackjack, allows you to give up half your bet instead of playing it beyond your first two cards.
When Should You Surrender in Blackjack? Read More »
After 20 years of multiline video slots in casinos, I find most players don’t even look to see the shapes of the paylines anymore.
When there were five lines or nine lines, everyone wanted to check to see how the lines ran and how their winning symbols lined up. With 30, 40 lines or more, most players today just accept their total winnings and move on. The 243-ways-to-win slots with no traditional paylines are another matter.
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