What A “Both Ways” Wager Means In Craps
Craps has language and terminology all its own, like “Yo,” or “yo-leven” for 11 and “hard way” for rolling a total with both dice showing the same number – 4-4 is 8 the hard way.
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Hot Streaks, Are They For Real?
Not long ago, I received a note via email from a craps player who was taken aback when a shooter rolled five sevens in a row. “It would seem to me there has to be a makeup time to get the odds to come out right,” he wrote. “What’s the hidden factor that balances those five 7s in a row?”
How Stacked Symbols Affect Video Slot Play
Every year, the bag of tricks slot machine designers use to keep the games fun to play and the customers coming back grows a little. Second-screen pick’em bonuses, free spins, bonuses within bonuses, shared community style events, mystery jackpots — the list goes on and on.
Video Poker: Chance vs. Skill
Video poker is a game that mixes pure chance with a dose of skill. You don’t know which cards are going to dealt, but you need to know which ones to hold to have a fighting chance to win.
Can Casinos Lower Paybacks on Slot Machines When You Use a Players Club Card?
Free play has become one of the primary ways casinos reward loyal customers who use players club cards. As with complimentary meals, rooms, shows and other perks, the amount of free play you get depends on how much you play while using your card.
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New Progressive Slot Machines
Back when slot machines were a three-reel world, progressive jackpots were available only to those willing to bet the max. If you weren’t going to bet three coins, or two coins on some high-denomination machines, you weren’t going to be eligible for the progressive.