My local paper has a poker column on Sundays, and today’s column was about when a poker player should quit playing. This is a question I see discussed a lot on blackjack forums, and is something I am often asked about by civilians. The correct answer is going to depend on several factors, but first a couple […]
Posts in category Advice for Players
Podcast – guest Darren Hay
Our guest this week was Darren Hay. Darren is a video poker expert from the east coast. Bob and I also discuss the case of 2 players from Poker Stars that were arrested at the Wynn for dice scooting, and the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) which was in town this week. Darren Hay podcast Click […]
My interview with John & Laurie C. –...
This interview was conducted in 2002 The history of blackjack has many roots at MIT. Ed Thorp, author of Beat the Dealer, did his original computer analysis at MIT on their computer. When Resorts International opened in 1978 a group of MIT students combined forces to attack the casino, and the “MIT Team” was born. […]
Bob Nersesian – an advocate for players
I started playing blackjack in the 1970s, and for as long as I have been playing the casinos have abused players. Players have been forced into the backroom, had their pictures taken against their will, bounced off walls, beaten severely, had things stolen from them, and I had one team mate who a security guard threatened […]
Change for Gold Coast Seniors
Mondays have been “Young at Heart” (for seniors 50+) at the Gold Coast for some time. Some benefits stay constant, but the rewards for video poker players changes from time to time. Beginning November 1 they removed their senior drawing and 5x points for video poker players and replaced it with a 100-coin bonus on […]
The Type of Hands that are Most Difficult to Pl...
I’ve had a lot of discussions with “Kal.” Kal played successful blackjack for years and is relatively new to video poker. We bring different “beating the house” skills to the table and enjoy learning from each other. Recently Kal told me, “on hands where three or more relevant combinations are in the same hand, my […]
The Cookie Jar Technique
There was a very lucrative promotion at the South Point this past July. To be eligible for the greatest reward, you needed to do two things: Play $60K coin-in (video poker) or $30K (slots) in May and you receive what they call the A+ mailer. For players with a reasonable bankroll, this wasn’t that difficult. […]
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