One of the hallmarks of the Dancer/Daily strategies, especially the advanced ones, is that they presume the player can follow simple logic. An example of what I’m talking about can be found in last week’s blog, when we discussed the strategy for holding a solitary A with a JT in the same hand in the […]
SUCKER BETS: 10 OF THE WORST AND BAD BETS IN A ...
This post is syndicated by the Las Vegas Advisor for the 888 casino group. Anthony Curtis comments on the 888 article introduced and linked to on this page. AC says: You can never go wrong learning about bets that you shouldn’t make. Several are discussed in this article and the examples are good. The author’s […]
Podcast – Blair Hull episode #4
Blair Hull was known as the first “BP” or “Big Player”. Ken Uston wrote a book called, “The Big Player” after he replaced Blair in that role. Taking what he learned from counting cards Blair moved to a much bigger casino with higher stakes, the options exchange. We discuss three big gambles in Blair’s life. […]
The Use of “fp or worse” in Strategies
A few weeks ago, I discussed the taxonomy of 3-card straight flushes. The first comment after it was published was “Dork Alert!” I assumed that I was being called a dork by someone who didn’t like the column. I was such a dork that I didn’t even know the meaning of dork! By the time […]
UNLEASH YOUR INNER ANIMAL: A JOURNEY THROUGH TH...
This post is syndicated by the Las Vegas Advisor for the 888 casino group. Anthony Curtis comments on the 888 article introduced and linked to on this page. AC says: Did you ever take a minute to think about all the animal-themed slots out there? Me neither. But there are obviously a lot of them. […]
A Look at SF3+1, SF3+0, SF3-1, and SF3-2 —...
This is a continuation of last week’s discussion. You might want to check that blog out for context. Consider the values of these combinations, playing 9/6 Jacks or Better for dollars, five coins at a time. Note that the value of these combinations can vary depending on the other two cards in the hands. In […]
Podcast – Wonderhussy – Episode 3
Sarah Jane Woodall has been known for the last dozen years as Wonderhussy. She is a writer, actress, model, and all-around creative. I talk to her about what I consider a huge gamble, and she shrugs it off as no big deal. What was her job I thought was so risky? Driving out to the […]
A Look at SF3+1, SF3+0, SF3-1, and SF3-2 —...
When Liam W. Daily and I began looking at publishing strategy cards and later Winner’s Guides for a number of video poker games, we devised a terminology for discussing the various forms of 3-card straight flush combinations. We decided to start from zero, add one for every high card in the combination, and subtract one for every […]
Southwest 20% off fare coupon for points flight...
I recently received an offer from Southwest via my Chase Rapid Rewards Priority Visa Card. I received two coupon codes which are good for 20% off the points needed for a flight, round trip or one way. The big catch is that you must travel within 14 days of booking the flight. Anyone who flies […]
Putting credit cards to work.
My wife and I try to do one new travel location a year. This year, we picked Denver, Co. We timed the trip around seeing a Detroit Tigers game. We departed on June 30 and returned on July 4th. Here is how it played out. We flew Southwest non stop for 28,000 Rapid Rewards points. […]
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