Inside video poker's crown jewel the Royal Flush
Winning Strategies | A friend of mine recently posted on Facebook the picture of his final video poker hand – a Royal Flush. While everyone else was congratulating him, I thought – “I wonder how many...
View ArticleAfter column, three of kind strikes writer
Winning Strategies | No sooner did I write last week’s column about how frustrating Three of a Kinds can be when they don’t turn into Quads, when I had the pleasure of playing for a bit this weekend...
View ArticleVideo Poker our nation's patriotic gamble
Winning Strategies | As I celebrated July 4th this past week, I couldn’t believe I missed the opportunity to write more directly about America’s National Game of Chance – Video Poker.
View ArticleScientific Games' Stadium Blackjack peaks reader interest
Winning Strategies | Over the past few weeks, I received some email from a reader who had questions about a relatively new Scientific Games electronic blackjack game called Stadium Blackjack.
View ArticleExpected values key to expert video poker
Winning Strategies | When my father, Lenny Frome, first set out to analyze video poker 25 or 30 years ago, he coined the phrase “expected value” to refer to the average amount returned to the player...
View ArticleZombie Blackjack makes busting entertaining
Winning Strategies | Geoff Hall, inventor of Free Bet Blackjack and Blackjack Switch, is at it again! This past week, his latest game debuted at the Venetian. It is called Zombie Blackjack.
View ArticleThe Bicycle provides the perfect ride for gamblers
Slot Club Spotlight | Located just 15 minutes from downtown Los Angeles in Bell Gardens, The Bicycle Hotel & Casino brings a four-star luxury boutique experience to casino gaming in Southern...
View ArticleSilverton rewards club offers free football contest
Reel Deals | Silverton Casino is getting in on the football action this season with an all new contest. Rewards Club members may play the free weekly football challenge by picking the team they want...
View ArticleWe’re high on Sierra’s Grand Lodge
Slot Club Spotlight | Nestled in the Sierra Nevadas, Grand Lodge Casino at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe offers world-class gaming in a unique and blissfully serene atmosphere. Reminiscent of a traditional...
View ArticlePlayer sues slot maker
A lawsuit in Australia alleging slot-maker Aristocrat’s Dolphin Treasure game has an oversized fifth reel reducing the chances of the symbols lining up and therefore decreasing a player’s chance of...
View ArticleNo entry fee Golden Arm Craps Tournament set for The Cal
Reel Deals | Qualify for the “No Entry Fee Golden Arm Craps Tournament” at The California Hotel in downtown Las Vegas by being one of the top dice players who have the most rolls without a 7 out.
View ArticleVideo poker machines don't get hot or cold
Winning Strategies | This past week, when we met, we covered a variety of video poker fallacies. The first was that video poker machines always seem to start hot and then they get very cold. It is as...
View ArticleWe’re high on Sierra’s Grand Lodge
Slot Club Spotlight | Nestled in the Sierra Nevadas, Grand Lodge Casino at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe offers world-class gaming in a unique and blissfully serene atmosphere. Reminiscent of a traditional...
View ArticleNo entry fee Golden Arm Craps Tournament set for The Cal
Reel Deals | Qualify for the “No Entry Fee Golden Arm Craps Tournament” at The California Hotel in downtown Las Vegas by being one of the top dice players who have the most rolls without a 7 out.
View ArticleWe’re high on Sierra’s Grand Lodge
Slot Club Spotlight | Nestled in the Sierra Nevadas, Grand Lodge Casino at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe offers world-class gaming in a unique and blissfully serene atmosphere. Reminiscent of a traditional...
View ArticlePlayer sues slot maker
A lawsuit in Australia alleging slot-maker Aristocrat’s Dolphin Treasure game has an oversized fifth reel reducing the chances of the symbols lining up and therefore decreasing a player’s chance of...
View ArticlePalms fitting in nicely as a Station
Slot Club Spotlight | Since Palms Casino Resort was acquired by Station Casinos in October 2016, we’ve seen the integration to the Boarding Pass, yet they still operate somewhat independently from some...
View ArticleCentury Gaming Technology sets tone for power slots
Century Gaming Technologies is a company with deep roots in the neighborhood gaming market. As a local route operator, they have been suppliers of gaming devices and game management systems in Nevada...
View ArticleThe D cancels Golden Knights fan fest; Wheel of Fortune Big Time Bonus hits...
Reel Deals | The winning and spinning continues in October with the Wheel of Fortune Big Time Bonus. Play the Bonus throughout the month to spin the wheel on your favorite slot machine to win the bonus...
View ArticleQuestioning my dad's math doesn't compute
Winning Strategies | Through the years that I have been analyzing games, occasionally I get an email from someone criticizing my dad’s work. They had found some error or imperfection in his math.
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