My favorite booth — The “Honeymoon Booth”Let me tell you about my favorite restaurant in the world. It’s not a Michelin’s 3 star, Forbes 5 star or AAA Five Diamond restaurant. You won’t find a celebrity chef’s name on the sign outside. In fact, you won’t even find it on the Las Vegas Strip. This restaurant is(…)
Introduction “Same dice! Same dice!”If you’ve ever been to a craps table, you’ve probably heard these words. They are spoken nearly every time one or more dice exit the table boundaries and hit the gaming floor. Those magic dice — the ones that won’t stay on the table — are lucky, of course. Next thing(…)
Introduction I have been playing casino poker for longer than I’d like to admit. What started as a fun hobby in college turned into an absolute love for the game. As with most people, I started playing poker with friends and family members. Then I dabbled in online poker and eventually found my way to(…)
Introduction We all have a basic understanding of horse racing. Whether it’s tuning in for the Kentucky Derby, playing Sigma Derby in The D or MGM Grand, or watching that shitty Toby Maguire movie, you at least know how it works. Bet on the horse you think is going to do well in the race.(…)
Introduction There are not many games in the casino that willingly offer you information about the exact house edge on the game you are about to play. In fact, there’s really only one such game. And by now you’ve probably guessed what it is based on the title above and the nice pictures and whatnot.(…)
As a Vegas junkie, I always enjoy reading and hearing about trip recaps. They are great for keeping up with what is new in Vegas, and it helps to tide me over until the next time I’m able to get out there. It is also a great way to make the reader a healthy bit of(…)
“You know what’s been driving me crazy? Those Goddamn Baccarat tables!” – Nick Papagiorgio (Yuma, AZ) Introduction Baccarat is one of those games that none of your friends really play. They’ve all tried their hand at blackjack. Some at roulette and others at craps. They’re even more likely to have played some of the carnival(…)
I always enjoy reading Vegas trip reports. They are great for keeping up with what is new in Vegas, and it helps to tide me over until the next time I’m able to get out there. It is also a great way to make the reader a healthy bit of jealous, so I offer my(…)
INTRODUCTION Casino gambling is supposed to be entertaining. For some people, that entertainment is attained by playing your favorite penny slot machine with all the bells and whistles. For others, it’s spinning that stupid wheel and betting on where it will land. Still others may prefer the chances of winning that jackpot by loading up(…)
Albert Einstein once said of roulette: No one can possibly beat it “unless he steals money from the table while the croupier isn’t looking.” That pretty much sums it up. The Basics: Roulette is a very easy game, one that requires little more than guessing and watching. But like many casino games, not all roulette tables(…)