From 1974 through 1980, I averaged 80-100 hours per week playing or studying backgammon. For the next 12 years, I had a job (because I lost my bankroll playing backgammon) and reduced my backgammon time to an average of about 15 hours per week. In 1994, I began playing video poker and haven’t played significant […]
Posts in category Advantage Play
Ask a host
Do you have questions you have always wanted to ask a casino host? Well send them to us at [email protected], or post them in the comments section below. We are aiming for next week to have a host in the hot seat.
Which is Better?
Back when I was in graduate school studying economics, professors would often compare Model A versus Model B, where the two models were identical except for one specific difference. The professor then addressed a situation where the two models would yield different results, and so we learned what feature of the models led to what […]
Can You Do Everything Correctly in Video Poker ...
The “system” I promote for winning at video poker has two main steps to it: Only play when you have the advantage over the house. This includes the base return on the game, the slot club, promotions, mailers, drawing entries, and possibly other things. Play for small enough stakes that your bankroll isn’t overly endangered. […]
Dr Nick and The Hot Aussie Chick ask poker auth...
Dr. Nick and the Hot Aussie Chick interview renowned poker author and PhD psychologist Dr. Alan Schoonmaker. They discuss limit vs no limit, profiling players and whether or not you would want to play poker with Donald Trump. Here we discuss some of Alan’s books and playing strategies.
Is It Even Possible to Play Perfectly?
In a recent comment posted on www.gamblingwithanedge.com about my March 27 “He Screwed Me!” column, Liz wrote, in part, “And, mathematically speaking, we can never be 100% sure that even Dancer always has the edge. I’m willing to believe he knows all the maxEV strategies cold including penalty cards, but that’s not the same thing […]
Do APs Cheat?
Internet forums, by their nature, are filled with disparate opinions. Recently, another blogger in the LVA stable wrote a comment in response to a blog I posted in late March. He disagreed with me. And, as you’ll see, I disagree with his disagreement. The distinction you’re missing is that advantage play almost never violates the casino’s rules, […]
A Measure of Success
On the website gamblingwithanedge.com, there are numerous things posted — including my blogs and all of the GWAE podcasts. There are other bloggers on that site as well. One of the features of that site is that there is room for comment. In a comment to my March 27, 2018 blog, “Liz” wrote, in part: […]
Farewell to Dotty’s — Part II of II
In last week’s blog, I discussed the W-2G promotion at Dotty’s and how they have removed the best games for playing that promotion. I suggest you read that blog before you look at today’s, because today I’ll continue the discussion without much review. Compare this promotion on 9/6 Bonus Poker Deluxe with 9/6 Jacks or […]
Dr. Nick and the Hot Aussie Chick: Would You Pl...
Dr. Nick and the Hot Aussie Chick interview long time Poker Author and psychologist Dr. Alan Schoonmaker. We discuss several aspects of poker psychology including profile players and some player tells. We evaluate the vital aspects of psychology and talk abut why certain players are so successful and ask the question would you play poker […]
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