Casino Articles
Dice control
Posted on March 5th, 2010
I knew, sooner or later if I wrote enough craps articles, I’d get around to the topic of dice control. The great myth of the craps tables. He who controls the dice can control the game. What’s your take on all this? What do you set your dice to before a [...]
Roulette betting combinations
Posted on March 5th, 2010
Roulette, like slots, is a complete game of chance. Each spin, or pull, is independent of the one before and the one after. Nobody is “due” for anything. However, this doesn’t stop the gaming enthusiasts out there from searching for that silver bullet – that one strategy that breaks the bank. Whether [...]
Silver lining in a down economy
Posted on February 26th, 2010
A depressing article (depending on how you look at it) published this week tells how Nevada casinos went into the red in 2009 for just the second time in their history. You always hear how video games and alcohol are recession proof, and I just assumed since casinos more or less include components of [...]
Slots…uh…strategy
Posted on February 25th, 2010
I’ll be honest, for as much as I or other casino enthusiasts like to knock slots as the “little brother” of the gambling world, there’s a certain relaxation to be had from turning your brain off in-between grinds at the poker or blackjack tables. Slots isn’t a thinking man’s game, but it’s not entirely [...]
Roulette: RNG
Posted on February 21st, 2010
It seems like all I do is dump on online gaming these days. I’m not quite that bias against the virtual world of gaming. Even if I do prefer a real casino setting for a variety of reasons, I understand the appeal of playing online. But it seems like every day there [...]
Craps: It’s crowded around here
Posted on February 19th, 2010
Something I like when playing cards is space. At least enough where my drink isn’t dropping condensation on the next guy’s chips. I don’t want an empty table (because then there’s no money to be won, right?). Just enough room to not have to worry about brushing my teeth. Of course, [...]
Why is gambling so addictive?
Posted on February 15th, 2010
There was an article published recently about why gambler’s just can’t walk away from their games, or as it was bluntly put, their addictions. And the article really makes some interesting points. It was published in the Journal of Gambling Studies. Can’t say I’ve ever heard of it, but the main researcher, [...]
Craps terms: Final round
Posted on February 12th, 2010
All right, back to the craps terms. Who knew there were this many? All I wanted to do was roll some sevens like they do in the movies! Just kidding. We left off toward the end of the J’s, so we’re going to pick up with Juice.
Juice is one of the [...]
Vary your craps strategies
Posted on February 8th, 2010
Craps strategies are endless. From the very first roles around the pass line and come out bets, to different combination’s and wagers on points, you can spend years perfecting your strategy in one of the most exciting casino games on the floor. Most players don’t wade too deep into those waters, though. [...]
Introduction to Baccarat
Posted on February 5th, 2010
Ever walked into a casino such as The Wynn in Las Vegas, passed the blinking slots, the smokey poker tables, the, uh, passable waitresses…and glanced at that roped off section off in the corner? You know, the area you never have enough money to enter? That’s where they’re playing Baccarat. A game [...]
Let’s get progressive
Posted on January 29th, 2010
Last week we talked about progressive jackpots on the slots. Are they worth it, who plays them, all that good stuff. This week I’ll break down the three main kinds of progressive slot machines so you can get a better idea of what’s offered, and whether it’s really worth your hard-earned nickels and [...]
More craps terminology
Posted on January 27th, 2010
Let’s see how much further we can get in our run-through of various craps terms. As I always say, it never hurts to be as familiar with the terminology of a game as possible. When in Rome… OK, we last left off in the C’s.
Come bets we’ve covered, but the Come Out [...]
Fire bets
Posted on January 23rd, 2010
I’m generally a fan of the money-making opportunities the game of craps affords the players. If you take the time and have the patience to really learn the game, you can make some nice money a little more consistently than trying your luck at other games of chance. However, like most casino games, [...]
500 days of roulette
Posted on January 20th, 2010
What’s the worst thing you can do when devising or buying into a betting strategy in a casino? Whether it’s roulette or any other game, the answer is always the same – counting on consistency. Especially when that consistency is about winning (not sure why you’d plan on consistently losing as a sound [...]
More craps terms
Posted on January 16th, 2010
Even after going through the basic terms, you might find yourself lost at the craps table. There is so much slang going around you’d think you were in a 1970’s British mobster flick. Never you fear, though. I’m going to give you another reference sheet to keep close when you feel like [...]
Progressive slots
Posted on January 14th, 2010
Why do we play slots? It’s not for the odds, those are atrocious. It’s not for the exercise, although by the looks of it some people need to keep pulling that handle to keep the skin from completely sliding off their arms. It’s not for the mental challenge – no further explanation [...]
How’s your dice technique?
Posted on January 8th, 2010
Everyone wants to be an expert. Especially in the casino. Especially at the craps table. Nothing’s sexier than asking some 22-year-old blond to blow in your hand while you roll the seven (unless, of course, you’re not trying to roll a seven). C’mon, you’ve all seen that cliche scene in one [...]
The Diodoro system
Posted on January 6th, 2010
I’ve said it a few times before, but I don’t believe in the long-term success of betting systems for roulette. I believe each spin is independent of the last, and like rolling a pair of dice, nothing of what’s happened in the previous one, five or 10,000 turns has any affect on what the [...]
Hop to it
Posted on January 3rd, 2010
Ever heard of a hopping bet? It’s kinda like a blackjack side bet, only for craps. And much like the blackjack side bet, the odds are hardly worth the payoff, but some people love these options and swear by them in a US casino. I, personally, don’t get the attraction or appeal, [...]
Pretty girl behind the wheel
Posted on January 1st, 2010
Does sex matter when spinning a roulette wheel? That might sound like a ridiculous question, but many heavily experienced roulette players either swear by men or swear by women (to deal, that is). What could possibly be going on that would lead someone to the conclusion that not only are they different from [...]
Losing money the wrong way
Posted on December 27th, 2009
In a perfect world, you’d never have to worry about thieves in the casino. Or if you did, everyone would be on the same team trying to cheat the house, and not each other. Such is not the case in reality, though, especially in cities like Las Vegas or Atlantic City, where gambling [...]
Pick your poision
Posted on December 25th, 2009
Perhaps playing the slots isn’t a dramatic as the title of this article would suggest. I often catch myself being too harsh on the game, so I’ll take a step back and choose my words carefully from this point on. However, it is generally a game of complete chance, one that leaves skill [...]
Roulette: System failure
Posted on December 20th, 2009
I don’t believe you can beat roulette with a betting system. Let’s get that out right now. It’s been proven time and again (with countless tests of up to 10,000 spins) that everything works out to be equal whether you’re using a system or making random bets on the wheel each time. [...]
Craps: Learn the “fundamentals”
Posted on December 18th, 2009
A game as daunting as craps is probably the least inviting to those who don’t understand it’s many betting options. For a beginner, learning the fundamental bets (or the basic betting strategy, as some would call it) is a great way to ease your way into the game – something that could easily take [...]
Craps: Are side bets a good bet?
Posted on December 13th, 2009
Most beginners to craps are familiar only with the pass line and the call bets. And that’s for the best. You don’t want to complicate things until you have a basic knowledge of what everything means, and where things are on the field, etc… After you get the hang of that, though, [...]
Roulette: Beating the system? Try beating a dead horse
Posted on December 11th, 2009
The one thing that exhausts me about casino gaming discussion is the constant belief that you can beat the roulette wheel. What about physics? What about math? What about the law of third? What about…
Save your breath, please. You can keep running circles around the obvious until you’ve got roulette balls [...]
Roulette – No More Bets, Please!
Posted on December 7th, 2009
Recently, after learning more about the world of online roulette play (I’ve always shied away from it in the past in favor of a real ball and wheel in a casino), I’ve noticed some sites cut off the ability of the players to bet before the wheel is spun. Personally, I think this makes [...]
A craps by any other name
Posted on December 4th, 2009
Craps is a fun game with one of the lowest house odds of any USA casino online, theoretically making it worth your while to play if you’re trying to make money and you know what you’re doing. Plenty of newcomers will hover around the pass line or the call bets for weeks or months [...]
Casino Side Bets
Posted on December 3rd, 2009
There are so many side bets available at the casino online table it’s like two completely different full games offered at the same time, both with their own set of strategy, rules, odds and payoff. Talk about multi-tasking. Here’s the next in my serious of side-bet run-through.
Called Royal Match, this side bet follows suited [...]