John Mehaffey

3 weeks ago | fliptheswitch.com | John Mehaffey

Casinos have rules for table games. Some are to protect the games, while others help make it comfortable and fun for all players. Beyond rules, there are expectations that the house and other players have that patrons will be polite and not create drama at the tables. These are more etiquette than rules. Here are some examples. Craps is the most chaotic table game. This requires players and dealers to work together to help make the game run smoothly. Here are some craps etiquette tips.

1 month ago | fliptheswitch.com | John Mehaffey

I have played casino games for nearly 30 years. I have 55 video poker royal flushes. Some were dealt, entirely redrawn, or sequential. I’ve had huge craps wins from both the Pass Line and Don’t Pass sides. When I entered my first World Series of Poker event, I cashed in 14th place out of 595 players in the 2005 $1000 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo event. I was a professional poker player for about 15 years. I had blackjack steaks that made the house refuse to deal me more hands.

1 month ago | fliptheswitch.com | John Mehaffey

Finding good paytables on video poker variants is challenging. Most of the best video poker machines are traditional ones with one hand. Variants offer twists that include multipliers and three, five, 10, 25, 50, and 100 hands. Most offer lower paytables than traditional games. However, that is not always the case. The most common video poker variant is traditional multi-hand. Most casinos have Triple Play, Five Play, and Ten Play. Some have 25, 50, and 100 Play.

1 month ago | fliptheswitch.com | John Mehaffey

If you’re not familiar with Flip The Switch contributor John Mehaffey, he has a rich and colorful history with gambling and being a writer around various casino topics. We asked him to share a bit about his history and how he became the expert he is today!Today, I am a Las Vegas resident known for my casino expertise. It took decades to get here. All forms of gambling, except charitable bingo, were illegal in my home state of Georgia until 1992, when the state lottery was approved by voters.

2 months ago | vegasadvantage.com | John Mehaffey

The World Series of Poker is just around the corner. Six casinos host major events from the end of May through July. Three have announced schedules, while three others have set dates but have not released details. Here is a breakdown of the different poker rooms with tournament series this summer. The events listed below are major ones, often with large buy-ins and fields.