When I’m gambling, I sometimes will invoke little known rules that benefit the player. These rules usually exist out of custom, legality, or practicality. Not surprisingly, quite a few gamblers do not know these beneficial rules. If you invoke the rules request properly, you’ll seem like a veteran of the game, even if you only […]
ALBUQUERQUE CASINOS IN GENERAL My opinion of gambling in Albuquerque, New Mexico is significantly different now than what it was if you had asked me about it in early 2018. In early 2018, I would have said the gambling – craps in particular – was the best in the entire United States, from a pure […]
HOW TO START FIXING THE PROBLEM In Part 1, I argued and showed that over the long run, the house edge is practically unavoidable. The definition of the ‘long run’ isn’t even all that far in the future. The average craps table has approximately 100 rolls an hour, so at 3600 rolls, that’s a mere […]
ANATOMY OF A BANKROLL MURDER: HOW IT HAPPENS In Part 1, I explained why the theoretical becomes reality and why you can’t avoid the theoretical house edge. Let’s now look at how the typical loss happens and then add the element of tilt to our play. Note: if you only want to see the final […]
Reader Darrell Q sent me this email, and with his permission, I’ve published it here. This is a topic of relevance to many gamblers, whether recreational or professional. Can you write an article about dealing with losing, whether it be one session, one trip or 3 months or longer? If the house always has the […]
Last weekend, I was at a casino playing blackjack. This casino happened to have surrender in their six-deck game. For those who aren’t aware of surrender, it’s a powerful play that adds a .07% to the player’s expected value. While .07% may not sound like much, on a good blackjack game, the house edge can […]
So you’re a casual blackjack player on vacation, and you have no desire to learn how to count cards. The math, oh the math! Whoa! Let me assure you that it’s easier than you think, and that I’ll be your partner. First, many of us play blackjack. You don’t have to be an MIT graduate […]
I recently saw Bohemian Rhapsody, a movie that got lukewarm to horrible reviews from the ‘expert’ critics, but a very high score from general audiences. Currently, critics rate Bohemian Rhapsody at 60%, yet audiences rate the movie at 90%. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Clearly, there is a disparity between the so-called ‘experts’ and the […]
I’m not an advantage player nowadays. I gamble recreationally, but my background as an advantage player gives me a perspective on gambling that I think is helpful to the average player. I realize that there are several types of gamblers. One type of gambler is the person who goes into a casino and just wants […]
Last weekend, I went to Coushatta Resort and Casino in Kinder, Louisianna. Coushatta is a Native American casino that has class 3 gaming. For those who aren’t aware of the difference between class 2 and class 3 gaming, class 3 gaming is simply Las Vegas style gambling. I arrived around 11 am, and even at […]