John Grochowski
Freelance Writer and Editor at Chicago Sun-Times
Writer and Editor at Freelance
Freelance writer and editor at Casino Journal, Chicago Sun-Times, http://t.co/YTirACAVXr, Press of Atlantic City and more. Author of 6 books.
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2 months ago |
casino.org | John Grochowski
House edge is always an important consideration in evaluating casinos games, but in craps it’s not the only factor. Speed of play looms large in calculating average losses and your shot to win. Many bets are settled in one roll. Others take multiple rolls to decide, including pass and come, don’t pass and don’t come, place bets on 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10, and hard-way wagers. Imagine you’re at a table for 100 rolls. If you bet on any 7, its 16.67% house edge is constantly working against you.
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2 months ago |
casino.org | John Grochowski
Understanding the Basics: Learn about the fundamental rules of Let It Ride poker, including the objective of the game and how it differs from traditional poker variations. Gameplay Mechanics: Discover how to place your bets, the significance of the community cards, and the strategic decisions players can make during the game. Strategies for Success: Gain insight into effective strategies and tips that can help improve your chances of winning while minimizing risk.
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2 months ago |
igamingnews.com | John Grochowski
Many of the people who design bonusing slots came from the casual games world. Larry DeMar, who was WMS Gaming’s director of slot design when Piggy Bankin’, Reel ’Em In and Jackpot Party made their breakthroughs, moved over from pinball and video games business at Midway Games/Williams Electronics. He’s since founded Leading Edge Design where his creations include Multi Strike Poker and Gems Wild Tiles.
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Oct 16, 2024 |
casino.org | John Grochowski
Single Number Bets: Also known as a straight-up bet, this is a wager on a single number. It has the highest payout but also the lowest probability of winning. Red or Black, Even or Odd, High or Low: These are even money bets, meaning you win the same amount as you bet. They’re bets on large groups of numbers and therefore offer higher chances of winning, although with smaller payouts. Dozens or Columns Bets: These bets cover 12 numbers at a time.
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Jan 13, 2024 |
casinocitytimes.com | John Grochowski
Blackjack Bob never was one to beat around the bush, so the first words out of his mouth as we sat down to a late-December breakfast were, "So what's this nonsense about retiring?"I'd alerted him earlier that after just about 30 years, I was ending my weekly syndicated casinos column. Full retirement? No, not yet. I'll still be writing an article or two a month for magazines and/or a blog. But I'm jumping off the weekly deadline dash.
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Thanks to Frank Scoblete, friend and top-selling gambling author, for his kind words. https://t.co/yAV4kDwHhU
End of the line for my weekly syndicated casinos column: https://t.co/w9Its5tyht
Thanks to those who have followed my weekly casinos column since it debuted in the Chicago Sun-Times nearly 30 years ago. FYI, I'm ending at at year's end. Last column goes out to syndication clients Dec. 31.