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| Subject | Date Asked |
| texas holdem what is a wheel | 1/20/2012 |
| 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 ... | |
| poker | 11/23/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| blackjack | 10/25/2011 |
| 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 | 10/17/2011 |
| 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 | 10/15/2011 |
| 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 |
| Q: How do you win in Blackjack with a low hand like: 12 13 14 15 16 17 ANSWER: Hi Henry: The answer ... A: Henry: I quit playing blackjack a few years ago (I play Texas Hold'em now). While you can win with ... | |
| Blackjack | 10/14/2011 |
| Q: How do you win in Blackjack with a low hand like: 12 13 14 15 16 17 ANSWER: Hi Henry: The answer ... A: Based on extensive computer analysis, these are always the most profitable plays. You must not ... | |
| Blackjack | 10/14/2011 |
| Q: How do you win in Blackjack with a low hand like: 12 13 14 15 16 17 A: The answer is dependent upon your dealer's up card. I am assuming you are talking about hard hands ... | |
| Live Keno | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: Can the electronically selected numbers for the keno game be manipulated in any way ? I've noticed ... A: I really only play poker. I honestly never played a single ticket of keno in my life. But like ... | |
| RE gaming machine fault | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: The screen says LCD FP ERR 68 obviously need to know what the fault is before I can get spares I ... A: Sorry, I'm just a poker player. I don't play slots much (unless I want to get rid of some loose ... | |
| barcrest cock a doodle dough fruit machine problem | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: when i switch it on this morning an alarm came on and on the screen it says ...coin mechanism fault ... A: I really only answer questions on poker. I only play slot machines when I need to empty money out ... | |
| Betting Points | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I bet a game and the bookie gave me three points. All my life it ment to me that the other team had ... A: By the rules of sports book betting, the bookie is telling the truth. The game is a tie or push and ... | |
| soccer betting | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: is there any working soccer betting system , my senses say no if there were people selling systems ... A: As an American, I never bet on soccer. But I do know a lot about betting in American football. One ... | |
| sage mark 10 one armed bandit | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: hi when i pull the handle the reels they only spin a little not a full turn it was ok and it stopped ... A: Sorry, not my area of expertise. All I know about slot machines is that when I put money in them, I ... | |
| Poker Talking | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: Hey, in official casino rules, are you able to TALK about your hand? to use psychology as a tactic? ... A: From an etiquette standpoint, you shouldn't talk about your own hand at any time. This also goes ... | |
| poker straddle | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: What is meant by "straddling" in a poker game and how is it performed ? A: In Hold'em, a straddle bet is an optional and voluntary blind bet made by a player in the ... | |
| full house | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: We would like to know who won this hand. There where 2-6's and 3-duces on the table. One player had ... A: The pot goes to the Lady. Her 6 gives her a better full house (sixes full of deuces) than her ... | |
| No limit rules | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: If the blinds ar 100 and 200 and a player only has 50 chips left, what would be his take if he has ... A: The player wins back his 50 plus 50 more from any other player in the pot. So if our short-stacked ... | |
| No limit Hold em | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: Cash game: "Two players in hand: player one A-10 player two pocket 4's flop goes 2.3.5 ... A: Good question. In a cash game, Player 1 has every right to muck his cards, even though that was ... | |
| are odds better stopping a bells machine or just wait till spin stops | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: We play at indian casinos and the fruit/bells and cars. are the odds better if you stop the cars ... A: Sorry, I'm a poker player. The only thing I know about slots is that I put $20 in and walk away ... | |
| Poker Story | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: Have you heard the story about Sam Grizzle punching Phil Helmuth? A: To be honest, I never heard about it until you mentioned it here. I looked it up on google and it ... | |
| double diamond slot questions | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: quarters are getting stuck and not going thru. handle wont pull....nothing works. i heard i need to ... A: I'm not the right guy. I'm a poker player. The only thing I know about slots is that I stick a $10 ... | |
| hand strategy | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: Neil Myers analyzes the following situation: Pre flop, I have Ah, 6h I am on the button 3 ... A: 85-suited and 53-Suited is in my arsenal. I would even call limpers with 52s. In fact, 54s is one ... | |
| correction to "strategy" | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: I left out the post turn bet. Here is my amendedHello! This is a receipt for a question you ... A: Should have looked at this one first. I missed the point of both players calling with a King-Rag. ... | |
| hand strategy | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: Neil Myers analyzes the following situation: Pre flop, I have Ah, 6h I am on the button 3 ... A: I'm having a bit of trouble trying to follow your question (or Myers' reasoning). I assume when you ... | |
| Hold em | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: Al: What is the difference between a "Turbo" Texas Hold em tournament and one that is not a Turbo. ... A: A "Turbo" tournament (or Sit&Go) is one where the normal blind interval time is cut in half in order ... | |
| Online Poker | 2/15/2008 |
| Q: Al: Will downloading the software from the online poker sites put my computer at risk for viruses ... A: As long as you intend to play on the popular and reputable sites, like PokerStars, FullTilt, or ... | |
| who wins in texas holdem??? | 2/9/2008 |
| Q: PlayerA KQ PlayerB 66 board AA885 A: Player A wins with a 2-pair, Aces and Queens, with a King Kicker. Player B was ahead until the turn ... | |
| bet size | 11/18/2007 |
| Q: I have played in a $200 buy-in, no-limit, Texas Hold'em, game about 8 times. The game size ranges ... A: Excellent question. While I love to play Fixed Limit cash games and No-Limit tournaments, I don't ... | |
| no limit texas hold'em bluffing | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: I have J spade,T club Showing is either hand 1 or hand 2: 1. QH 9H 4S 9C or, 2. QH 9D 4S 6C ... A: As Mr. Sklansky is the guru of Hold'em, here is the point he is trying to make. Let's say your ... | |
| Texas Holdem | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: Can an ace be played for a 1 value, as in a straight of ace, 2, 3, 4, 5 for example. I know i read ... A: Aboslutely, Positively YES!!! The ACE-FIVE straight is known as "The Wheel." It is one more reason ... | |
| no limit Texas Holdem | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: .was hoping you would be able to help me with a deliemma my friends and i have every time we play ... A: When a hand of Texas Hold'em goes all the way through the River and there all still two players left ... | |
| Poker software | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: I have recently embarked on my poker journey but would like to improve my game and have heard that ... A: The two I recommend are the Wilson Turbo Texas Holdem and the Donahoe Digital Tournament Texas ... | |
| 2 pairs | 5/25/2007 |
| Q: The table had a pair of queens, a three and a four and some other miscellaneous card. She had a ... A: Your lady friend was "counterfeited." In community card games like Hold'em and Omaha, the Board ... | |
| texas holdem | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: Online gambling has gotten big, is a person more likely to loose more money online or in a casino? A: I play both. The simplest answer is you will lose more money at the casino than online. The ... | |
| texas hold'em odds | 11/4/2006 |
| Q: so, i'm on one of these online odds calculators and i'm confused about the odds they're showing me. ... A: The calculator is correct. While you correctly calculated that Player 3 has 12 outs if he hits his ... | |
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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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