Jun 4 2025
Cashing In: Can Any Betting System Insure a Win?
The internet if full of books, strategy cards, pamphlets, and advice that tout winning at the casino. Some authors claim that by using their systems, you will win up to 75% of your wagers. Others claim that their systems will guarantee a win if you follow the betting patterns they promote.
Bettor Beware: Speed Traps Among Craps Bets
House edges are important guides to your shot to win in any casino game, but they're not the only factor.
Speed of play can make a difference. It certainly does in craps, which has a collection of bets that vary not only in house edge and in rolls per decision.
The Odds Against a Royal Flush (or Other Hand) Twice in a Row
For the average player (as well as the not so average player) hitting a royal flush at video poker is a rare and exciting event. Years can pass between them. Just what are the odds against hitting a royal flush? How about the odds against getting royal flushes back to back?
The Wheel Deal: Betting Roulette Sectors
Things are not always as they seem in roulette. Take the roulette table layout and wheel. New players quickly learn that the numbers on the wheel are not in the same order as the numbers on the layout.
