Tag: Advantage Slots

  • Volume on Machines

    Does this really matter? I think it can sometimes. Obviously, it has no impact on winning or losing, despite what some folks may think. But depending on the machine, the volume can get obnoxiously loud. You might think, “Who cares?” Well, you should. When you’re flipping through game after game, looking for plays on the…

  • Inserting a โ€œTeaserโ€ Ticket on Multi-Games

    This was a weird one, but it sometimes ends up working out like you wouldn’t believe. First, what am I even talking about, and when would something like this be useful to deploy? Some machines have multiple games built in. In this example below, for instance, we see Black Widow, White Orchid, Hephaestus Cash Eruption,…

  • Poker Pros Rheem, Soverel, Salomon Crush High-Stakes Slots

    This is a new format I’m testing out in the Blogs: my reaction to various slot happenings. Here’s one Anthony Curtis sent over from pokernews.com. I won’t rehash the entire article, which Tyler Boyer put together, but here’s the quick explainer: A few poker pros (Sam Soverel, Rick Salomon, Chino Rheem) clobbered a couple of…

  • How Does The Casino Make Money On Advantage Play?

    First, a quick definition is in order: Advantage/Advantage Player/AP – Usually in reference to whether a slot machine can offer an edge for the player at the right numbers. Many machines can never fit this profile. But plenty do, and having that ability can make something a possible “advantage play.” The person who does this…

  • Crazy Denom Confusion

    This was an interesting case, and it probably happens more than a lot of people realize. I was able to catch it right after it happened on camera too. So here’s what happened: A lady, probably thinking she was min-betting for around $0.75 per spin, inserted her voucher or money and accidentally bet a lot…

  • It’s Nice To Chop When Things Go Horribly

    Of course, the goal is never to lose, but losing is part of slots. When I have my risk scales for each game and say that you can lose X number of spins, that’s really what you can lose in worst-case scenarios. So if you’re thinking of playing one of those games that happen to…

  • Get Used To Rejection When Asking For Comps

    This may be an overlooked part of the whole advantage slotting experience. But first, you may be thinking, is it worth possibly drawing attention to what you’re doing? I would always say yes, but let me explain. A casino host has very little awareness of advantage slotting. And even if they caught wind of something,…

  • Why Are Some Slot “Pros” Still Always Broke?

    This is always an interesting one for me. Sure, plenty of these “slot pros” aren’t exactly Tom Brady-level pros. There’s no test or anything they have to pass to become professionals. But still, you can tell they know how to beat enough machines, and they sure put in the time since many of them essentially…

  • Using Mirrors To Avoid Looking Suspicious

    I felt like a tinfoil hat-type even recording this, but because I do it almost every day at some point, I figured it warranted a quick video. Do I actively seek out mirrors to see if anyone from the casino is watching me? No. But casinos tend to have mirrors, and even slot machines can…

  • Campers On The Prowl

    Many of these folks give the whole “profession” a bad name. In fact, I started recording some of them and taking photos; call it an art project of sorts. There’s a fine line between waiting behind a machine for a few minutes and sometimes practically sitting on a person’s lap: Other folks will not leave…