My son-in-law, or perhaps a more correct term is step-son-in-law, Michael, passed away recently after a long illness. Michael was married to Bonnie’s daughter Joyce. He was more than 20 years older than Joyce, and in fact was a few months older than me. After a somewhat rocky start, where Joyce and Michael were initially […]
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Promotion at Molly’s — Part II of II
In last week’s blog I described a loss rebate promotion at Molly’s, a chain of local 15-machine pubs in Las Vegas. I know many of my readers aren’t Vegas locals. While the specifics of today’s enhancement concern Molly’s, I’m hoping to make the discussion general enough so that it might be useful elsewhere as well. […]
Promotion at Molly’s — Part I of II
I received the following email for the Gambling with an Edge mailbag show: Hi Bob, how do you calculate the edge on this video poker promotion? Molly’s in Vegas offers “lose $20, get $20” but I’m not sure how to calculate the advantage (if any). Also, if you have played this promotion before, do you […]
Which is the Better Game?
A gambler friend, Al, and I were on the phone talking about something related to vitamin supplements, and then he said he had a video poker question that he was embarrassed to ask me. “Go ahead,” I prompted. “If it’s too awkward, I just won’t answer.” He told me it wasn’t particularly awkward; it was […]
My Lucky Shirt — Part 2 of 2
I recommend you get started with this article by reading last week’s post first. I’ll be happy to wait for you while you do that. On Day 7 of my trip, a Monday, I showed up in my lucky shirt, hoping to take another big bite out of the casino’s assets if the game was […]
My Lucky Shirt — Part 1 of 2
This true story happened some time ago, but so far, I haven’t written about it. I was playing $25 single line Double Double Bonus (DDB), rather heavily, at an out-of-town casino for more than a week. What casino, pay schedule, slot club, and promotions that made this a good play in my opinion are for […]
Is Kill Phil Relevant in Today’s Poker To...
Poker is an American game that blossomed in the Old West and on the Mississippi riverboats of the 1800s. Cheaters ruled in those days, to the point where poker was widely known as “the cheating game.” For more on this, see my post “The Cheating Game.” Fast forward to the 20th century and poker was […]
Adding Triple Double Bonus to WinPoker
I was associated with WinPoker for many years. It was, and is, a good product. Our breakup happened when Video Poker for Winners invited me along and promised to have a strategy calculator — a feature I think is important. So I left WinPoker. I’ve remained on good terms with Dean Zamzow, the man in charge of all things related […]
How Long Can It Last?
I was leaving the South Point one morning in early June and “Sam,” a man who has attended many of my classes over the years, approached me and said, “Bob, I have to ask you. How long can a losing streak last? I haven’t hit a royal flush since November.” For occasional players, a six- […]
An Unusual Requirement
I received an offer from a Vegas casino for a 7-day NCL cruise. The offer stated that I had to take a room for two nights to get the cruise. I called to sign up for the offer. I told the lady I spoke with that I’d take the room if I had to, but […]
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