Apr 14 2026
Roulette House Edge: Can it Stop You From Winning?
The house edge in roulette. What it means and how it affects your probability of winning. Variance and expected value.
The Value of Practice in Video Poker Play
Golfing legend Arnold Palmer once quipped, “It’s a funny thing, the more I practice the luckier I get.” There is a whole lot of truth to what he said. Practice is important in developing and honing any skill.
Random Harvest: Roulette to Craps
Casino gamblers know that the house has the edge on them; lottery players are also aware that the state-sponsored games also have a house edge, although most of these gamblers do not know what those edges are, how they are obtained, or what they mean in terms of the players’ losing expectation.
The Mentor of Craps Odds
I think most successful athletes, scholars, writers, doctors, actors, chefs and, yes, casino gamblers often need a mentor; someone who can jog the unthinking fog that often settles in our brains when we perform an activity.
