Richard Munchkin and I were sent review copies of this book in order for us to determine if we wanted the author on our Gambling with an Edge podcast. It turned out I liked the book very much, recommend it, but don’t feel it’s appropriate for the show. There is some gambling-related content to the […]
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Ace versus JT in 9-5 Super Double Bonus
To get the most out of the January Promotion of the Month at South Point, you need to play $8,000 in coin-in, four days a week. For every $2,000 coin-in played, you get a virtual spin. In the past, this virtual spin has averaged more than $12, which adds 0.60% to the return. Since this […]
When to Hold a Kicker in Double Double Bonus Pr...
Competent Double Double Bonus players know that from a hand like A♠ A♥ A♣ 4♦ 7♠, the correct play is AAA and not AAA4. Players might be tempted to hold AAA4 because four aces with a 2, 3, or 4 (a kicker) in this game receive 2,000 coins and four aces with any other fifth […]
How Would You Do It?
On the videopoker.com forum, a player recently wrote about coming across a quarter Five Play Super Times Play machine that consistently had a 5x multiplier. Every hand. He milked it for 45 minutes or so for almost $4,000 and left — happy to get away undetected. Let’s say, however, that you want to milk the […]
Checking the Meter
I’ve found a bank of four machines where sometimes the progressives are playable. I’m intentionally changing the details a bit because I wish to instruct players but not give away the exact location of the play. As is my wont, every time I think the progressive is high enough and I’m the only player (which […]
You Want Me to Play to Lose $100?
I was playing 25¢ Five Play 9/6 Jacks or Better Multi Strike at the South Point during their “Half Price Amazon Gift Cards” promotion in November. A friend, “George”, sat down next to me. And later still his wife joined us. I didn’t notice how much George put in to start. Early on he hit […]
Multiple Drawing Entries
There are many casinos with promotions where the player can earn extra drawing tickets during certain periods, such as 5x tickets during 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays, or perhaps 10x tickets all day Tuesday. To the player, whether 5x drawing tickets is worth more or less than 2x points depends on the value […]
Mattress Mack and the Astros Hedge
Postscript In 2022, Mack bet $10 million to win $72.6 million if the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. When the Astros won 4 games to 2, Mack collected on the biggest sports bet of all time (and more than the entire state of Nevada has ever won in an entire […]
Dealing with Money
I recently received an email from a slot director with whom I’m friendly. It read: I’ve had a number of customers ask me what banks in Las Vegas are gambler friendly, meaning they understand how “professional gambler” is an actual profession and as such, banks would be used to multiple deposits, withdrawals etc. in varying […]
An Exception to the Rule
If someone were attempting to describe my “system” of winning at video poker, a reasonable 20-second summary would be: Only play when you have the advantage. Play within your bankroll. If you do the above, over time your bankroll will increase. Yes, there are some nuances, but basically, that’s it. It’s not that complicated. It’s […]
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