In my last blog I discussed poker players and golf gambling. In this entry I want to explain why golfers, poker players or not, who are new to the serious golf-gambling world can get in a bad situation because they don’t understand what game they’re playing and how it works. There are at least three […]
Posts in category Advantage Play
When 9/5 Was Better than 9/6
One of the very first lessons taught by virtually all video poker teachers, including me, involves the game Jacks or Better. We explain how the game pays 25-for-1 for all 4-of-a-kinds, 2-for-1 for two pair, and the difference between the good version and the bad version depends on how much you get for a full […]
Build A Wall!
Mr. B, a highly successful AP who doesn’t play casino table games, said to me over lunch in a casino coffee shop, “Why don’t they fix everything? If I ran the casino, I would just make it so that no game is beatable!” I’m sure you would try, B! It’s a fair question, but the […]
Paying to Avoid Royal Flushes
Assume you are a 5-coin dollar player playing 9/6 Jacks or Better and are dealt 3♠ A♥ K♥ T♥ 5♥. The only two plays to consider are holding three hearts to the royal flush and holding all four hearts. If we check out EV, we find holding three hearts is worth $6.43 and holding four […]
This prop bet is making me sick just thinking a...
I’ve heard of some crazy proposition bets; even participate in a few. I hope this guy lives through this. Here is a link to the full article.
A Good Game Gone for About Five Years
Someone posted a picture of a $50,000 royal flush on wizardofvegas.com and that brought back memories. Although this particular jackpot was hit by someone else, I’ve had more than my share. The game was called “Deuces Plus” and was a 10/4/4 version of Deuces Bonus with a 1000-for-1 royal flush. They were available at fewer […]
Poker Players and Golf Gambling, Part 1
As much as I like poker, my favorite gambling game is golf. The combination of physical skill, the ability to perform under pressure, and understanding of the gambling aspect and negotiating skills, not to mention getting out of the poker room and being outdoors in beautiful settings, playing a fascinating game, make it a natural […]
When the Rules are Not the Rules
The M Casino Resort is located along I-15 at the southern edge of the Las Vegas valley. The location was picked expecting the Southern Highlands development to explode, but that didn’t happen. The 2007 housing bubble hurt that development big time — and this casino as well. I live about 8-10 miles from the casino, […]
The Important Message
I’m a fan of The Moth podcast, in which people stand up without notes and give a 10-minute autobiographical talk about something interesting. Some time ago I thought I would try to be a performer on that show. I couldn’t use notes to tell the story live, but I sure as hell could use them […]
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