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The Kelly Criterion and Blackjack
2/4/22 - 7 MIN READ
Wouldn’t it be great to have an elegant mathematical formula that would help you determine your ideal bet size no matter what game you’re playing? Such a thing exists, and...
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How Do you Know When a Slot Machine is Going to Hit?
1/31/22 - 8 MIN READ
The most common question I get about slots is some variation of “When is a slot machine loose?” People always want to know how they can identify a slot machine...
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Can You Double Down After Splitting in Blackjack
1/11/22 - 6 MIN READ
Blackjack has plenty of side games and side rules. The important practical question is this one: How should I play this hand? With this in mind, I've put together a...
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7 Hands & How to Play Them - The Best & Worst Blackjack Hands
1/8/22 - 7 MIN READ
Casino blackjack offers an exciting and highly social environment and a long tradition of being a cool game. It’s also a game that’s been solved, at least as much as...
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Can You Make Money Playing Video Poker?
1/6/22 - 7 MIN READ
Video poker is one of the best games in the casino in terms of player odds. While some bets on table games give the casino big advantages, and even the...
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Has Video Poker Become Obsolete?
1/2/22 - 8 MIN READ
Video poker is one of my favorite casino games. Any game that allows me to make a long-term profit will always sit near the top of my list. However, video...
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Ranking the 7 Best “Megaways” Online Slot Machine Games by Their Return to Player (RTP) Rate
12/18/21 - 8 MIN READ
At the moment, a new form of online slot gameplay known as “Megaways™” is all the rage. Developed in 2015 by Australian software designer firm Big Time Gaming, the Megaways...
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Slot Machine Odds versus Blackjack Odds
12/17/21 - 8 MIN READ
Every year, people gamble at a casino for the first time in their lives. Some of that’s because every year someone celebrates a birthday where they’re legally able to gamble...
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Ranking the 7 Best 99% Return to Player (RTP) Online Slot Machine Games
12/10/21 - 8 MIN READ
If you enjoy a little online slots action from time to time, chances are you’ve heard all about the crucial return to player (RTP) rate. Also known as “payback percentage,”...
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The Best Video Poker Games in Louisiana
11/24/21 - 9 MIN READ
Louisiana is home to some 13,000 video poker machines available in 1,800 different retail and casino sites all over the state. About half (6,000) of the state’s video poker games...
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5-Card Charlie Rule in Blackjack
11/9/21 - 7 MIN READ
Blackjack looks like a simple game. And in many ways, it is a simple game. But when you realize how many different rules variations there are, it becomes difficult to...
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Which is Better Craps or Blackjack
10/13/21 - 8 MIN READ
Craps is one of the most popular games in American casinos and beyond. It has been this way since the late 1940s, when World War II veterans, who often played...
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