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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 7 card no peek | 2/4/2012 | Chris |
| Q: When playing no peek, is there an official rule about what happens if a players turns his card face ... A: If you are playing home games without standardized rules, it's best to play only for money that ... | ||
| Penny Slots | 2/4/2012 | Phillip Boucher |
| Q: Hope you can answer these questions.... Most casinos give comps and points for time and money ... A: Ed, glad I could help. As far as the casino staff being able to tell you about points and comps, I ... | ||
| 7 card no peek | 2/3/2012 | Chris |
| Q: When playing no peek, is there an official rule about what happens if a players turns his card face ... A: Unfortunately there aren't any official rules to kitchen table style games. Actual casino poker ... | ||
| Penny Slots | 2/3/2012 | Phillip Boucher |
| Q: Hope you can answer these questions.... Most casinos give comps and points for time and money ... A: Ed, every casino or slot facility operator has their own determination of the amount of points you ... | ||
| jacks or better trips to win (not progressive) | 1/20/2012 | Chris |
| Q: After the initial round of betting, then the draw with 5 players and 4 fold their hands, does the ... A: I can't count the number of times I've answered questions about home games like jacks or better. The ... | ||
| texas holdem what is a wheel | 1/20/2012 | Al Pepper |
| Q: When is it not considered a wheel A4 A5 A6 A7 A: You have the Wheel when you make the A-2-3-4-5 straight. You hold one of the wheel cards whenever ... | ||
| Slot Machine Payout | 1/3/2012 | Phillip Boucher |
| Q: Can you tell me how to determine the correct payout on a Bally's "Bonus Times" quarter, single line, ... A: Tina, there is no way I can know without seeing the actual paytable as it is displayed on the ... | ||
| Bally slot percentage | 12/23/2011 | C.J. |
| Q: I have a bally s5500 slot machine how do i find out the payout percentage? I have no manual for it ... A: That will be inside the machine, on the processor board. That's about as technical as I get, because ... | ||
| Bally slot percentage | 12/23/2011 | C.J. |
| Q: I have a bally s5500 slot machine how do i find out the payout percentage? I have no manual for it ... A: Tony, My expertise is in slot machines for licensed casinos. You have a fairly old slot machine, ... | ||
| Vending Machines | 12/20/2011 | Chris |
| Q: I am hoping someone can give me assistance with creating some kind of excitment using Gumball ... A: Interesting idea. Without knowing more about the situation I don't know if I can help much more. ... | ||
| Vending Machines | 12/20/2011 | Chris |
| Q: I am hoping someone can give me assistance with creating some kind of excitment using Gumball ... A: I'm primarily a poker player, so I don't know much about this kind of gambling, but I can advise ... | ||
| poker | 11/23/2011 | Al Pepper |
| Q: What is a great software or book to learn low limit poker ?id like to be succesful and prrbably risk ... A: There are a lot of books out there on Texas Hold'em cash games and tournaments. Some are worthless ... | ||
| blackjack | 11/15/2011 | Stuart Resnick |
| Q: What can you do if the dealer has all the good upcard and hand in blackjack? A: Good and Bad are philosophical concepts that have nothing to do with proper blackjack play. When you ... | ||
| blackjack | 11/15/2011 | Al Pepper |
| Q: What can you do if the dealer has all the good upcard and hand in blackjack? A: To really make money in blackjack, you need those sessions where the dealer gets a run of bust cards ... | ||
| blackjack | 11/12/2011 | Stuart Resnick |
| Q: How does the blackjack machine work? ANSWER: It depends what type of "blackjack machine" you're ... A: Learn a basic blackjack strategy, from a site like http://wizardofodds.com/blackjack If you learn ... | ||
| blackjack | 11/12/2011 | Al Pepper |
| Q: What is the single perfect betting progression system? A: Not an easy question to answer. It all depends if you card count or not. Assuming you don't, I ... | ||
| blackjack | 11/11/2011 | Stuart Resnick |
| Q: What is the single perfect betting progression system? A: I assume you're talking about e.g. playing a bet on red in roulette, in which the result is totally ... | ||
| blackjack | 11/11/2011 | Al Pepper |
| Q: When you shuffle a deck: how is it order when it is done? ANSWER: Henry: Different casinos have ... A: When something is random, you don't know the distribution of HI/LOW cards. So maybe for one deal, ... | ||
| blackjack | 11/11/2011 | Al Pepper |
| Q: When you shuffle a deck: how is it order when it is done? A: Henry: Different casinos have different shuffling techniques. Some ripple the cards in a bridge. ... | ||
| blackjack | 11/11/2011 | Stuart Resnick |
| Q: How does the blackjack machine work? A: It depends what type of "blackjack machine" you're talking about. Also, I'm here to answer questions ... | ||
| blackjack | 11/11/2011 | Al Pepper |
| Q: How does the blackjack machine work? A: Henry: Blackjack machines are basically computers that simulate the blackjack table. They use ... | ||
| blackjack | 11/9/2011 | Al Pepper |
| Q: In blackjack, will the casino dealer get more high hand then you or are there even out? What do if ... A: As I explained, hard hands from 12 to 16 are going to be losers the majority of the time. ... | ||
| blackjack | 11/8/2011 | Al Pepper |
| Q: In blackjack, will the casino dealer get more high hand then you or are there even out? What do if ... A: Henry: All things equal, over a million hands, it will be 50-50 between the dealer and you if you ... | ||
| How much would me and a friend have to bet on the pass and don't pass odds to make comps > then cost? | 11/3/2011 | Stuart Resnick |
| Q: Any real craps player know that playing the odds at a craps table is the only bet in the casino that ... A: A throw every 15 seconds sounds fast to me. It'd of course depend a lot on the crowd at the table, ... | ||
| How much would me and a friend have to bet on the pass and don't pass odds to make comps > then cost? | 11/2/2011 | Stuart Resnick |
| Q: Any real craps player know that playing the odds at a craps table is the only bet in the casino that ... A: Different casinos have of course different policies re comps. I've never heard of a casino that ... | ||
| blackjack | 10/25/2011 | Al Pepper |
| Q: How does one beat the dealer in blackjack? I have not been able to beat the dealer. A: It sounds like things ain't working out for you in the short term. You must remember gambling is a ... | ||
| blackjack | 10/25/2011 | The Count |
| Q: How does one beat the dealer in blackjack? I have not been able to beat the dealer. A: Blackjack ("21") is a casino game. You are expected to lose; unless you are an "advantage player" ... | ||
| blackjack | 10/17/2011 | Stuart Resnick |
| Q: http://casino.bodog.eu/free-blackjack.jsp This website is Bodog. It is where I want to sign up to ... A: Sometimes, online gambling sites will give you bonus money in your account when you sign up. ... | ||
| blackjack | 10/17/2011 | Stuart Resnick |
| Q: http://casino.bodog.eu/free-blackjack.jsp This website is Bodog. It is where I want to sign up to ... A: I personally have never heard of an internet gambling site fraudulently taking money from e.g. a ... | ||
| blackjack | 10/17/2011 | Al Pepper |
| Q: http://casino.bodog.eu/free-blackjack.jsp This website is Bodog. It is where I want to sign up to ... A: Henry: Bodog is a legit site. I don't think you have to worry about them taking your money. ... | ||
| blackjack | 10/17/2011 | Chris |
| Q: http://casino.bodog.eu/free-blackjack.jsp This website is Bodog. It is where I want to sign up to ... A: Bodog is not a scam, and they won't steal your money from your bank, though I wouldn't want too much ... | ||
| blackjack | 10/17/2011 | Robert Medl |
| Q: http://casino.bodog.eu/free-blackjack.jsp This website is Bodog. It is where I want to sign up to ... A: Bodog is certainly a reputable site. Here is the link to use to signup. ... | ||
| blackjack | 10/17/2011 | The Count |
| Q: http://casino.bodog.eu/free-blackjack.jsp This website is Bodog. It is where I want to sign up to ... A: NO online gambling site is completely trustworthy. Just look at the current case where the ... | ||
| blackjack | 10/17/2011 | Stuart Resnick |
| Q: http://casino.bodog.eu/free-blackjack.jsp This website is Bodog. It is where I want to sign up to ... A: Nothing in life is safe. This is particularly true of quasi-legal activities involving money. At the ... | ||
| Oklahona indian casinos | 10/16/2011 | C.J. |
| Q: Do my chances of winning a jackpot increase when the casino is full of players or does it even ... A: Because Oklahoma casinos have both Class II and Class III slots, the answer depends upon which ... | ||
| Antique Gaming Device | 10/15/2011 | Phillip Boucher |
| Q: I have a small retangular metal box (6" tall) with a light that project 3 different images. The ... A: Sorry but due to the fact that the private ownership of gaming devices is a criminal offense in many ... | ||
| Blackjack | 10/15/2011 | The Count |
| Q: 19-21 = should always stay But how do I win with card of: total hard 12, total soft 12, 12 (with ... A: Blackjack Basic Strategy Chart [from BlackjackInfo.com] Dealer Up_card along the top row. ... | ||
| Blackjack | 10/15/2011 | Andrew Senger |
| Q: 19-21 = should always stay But how do I win with card of: total hard 12, total soft 12, 12 (with ... A: Henry, You can find a basic strategy engine at http://www.blackjackinfo.com/bjbse.php . You can ... | ||
| Blackjack | 10/15/2011 | Al Pepper |
| Q: Here is what I know: 1-11 = I should always hit 19-21 = should always stay But how do I win with ... A: Rather than give you a long answer that misses details, check out the cheat sheet at the following ... | ||
| Blackjack | 10/14/2011 | Robert Medl |
| Q: How do you win in Blackjack with a low hand like: 12 13 14 15 16 17 ANSWER: Thank you for your ... A: Here is a link to a calculator. http://wizardofodds.com/blackjack/strategy/calculator.html Best of ... | ||
Gambling
Answers by Expert:
Al Pepper
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Limit Texas Hold'em. No-Limit Texas Hold'em. Online Poker. No-Limit Hold'em Tournaments. 1st Place -- Viejas $50 Buy-in No-limit Tournament. 1st Place -- Fort McDowell Casino $50 Buy-in No-limit Tournament.
Experience
Semi-successful cash and tournament hold'em player. Fairly knowledgeable on Poker Theory and Pot Odds.
Education/Credentials
Masters Degree
Awards and Honors
1st Place -- Viejas $50 Buy-in No-limit Tournament. 1st Place -- Fort McDowell Casino $50 Buy-in No-limit Tournament
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