Depending on your style of play, some of these methods may not be appropriate. But for low to mid-stakes players, most should...

Question by snapper: Blackjack used to be the way to bigger comps and better casino mail. Apparently, that's changed over time....

This article addresses only non-cash comps; the value is usually easy to determine in the case of free-money coupons, match...

I was playing blackjack with a mild bet spread, 1-4 in black, with little cover and taking restroom breaks at a true count of...

Preferential shuffling is not illegal per se and cannot be made illegal per se. It is, however, likely that it is illegal in...

McBain: If you have for example $50k in investment income, and $30k in declared gambling income, and no other income, can you...

Let’s say a busy red chipper to low green-chip player needs a bankroll of $50k for his risk of ruin to remain acceptable. Time...

Over a decadeago, I wrote: 'The Nevada Gaming Control Board (and Nevada Gaming Commission) is little more than a training...

If you can make it to the door, then do so. Get out of there as quickly as possible, without running. Urgent flight may be...

When you tally up your gambling winnings tax forms W-2G each year - do you see that the IRS is taking away too much from your...

SYLLABUS (This syllabus is not part of the opinion of the Court. It has been prepared by the Office of the Clerk for the...

Casinos in Louisiana frequently hire uniformed off-duty local police officers to provide security, especially for special...

Recently, a question arose as to what crime, if any, is being committed by a casino employee when they unlawfully detain an...

Here’s a general, hypothetical question: Suppose a low-stakes player was to bring only about $3000 on a trip, planning to just...

My own policy has been to pay in enough money to the Internal Revenue Service during the year to avoid any tax penalties, and...

Are Casinos, Griffin Investigations, SIN, Biometrica Violating the Law? After many months researching the provisions of the...

Here is the appropriate text from Section 61 of the Internal Revenue Code: ”… gross income means all income from whatever...

Las Vegas Casinos Must Protect Patrons from Attacks in Restrooms Las Vegas is one of the most frequently visited cities in the...

Do trespasses automatically expire after a specific period of time and have to be reissued to remain effective? Scrooge McDuck:...

Question: If pulled over by police while carrying my traveling bankroll (“BR”) and asked, “Do you have a large amount of cash?"...

Here is a question and answer from TSA's website: Q. Will I be delayed during screening if I am carrying large amounts of...

Those traveling and gambling on cruise ships leaving from the United States with itineraries that allow disembarkation in...

As the saying goes, 'cash is king'; in general, it's better to hold cash than to hold notes from debtors, property deeds, or...

I strolled into one of my favorite haunts, hungering for the sweet taste of some blackjack action. Depressingly, though, every...

Attacking the Green Felt Tables After hours of ugly stiffs, Somehow my senses remain keen. Though with another modest bet, I...

South Point security guard fires shot during confrontation Opinion By LV Bear, originally posted on www.TheBearGrowls.com...

Over the years, I've been a frequent visitor to Las Vegas, Reno, and elsewhere. I have managed to avoid illness during or after...

Olow_Hoop asked about the Card Counter Commandments. From the gist of the rest of his post, I suspect he wants to know about...

I'm a fairly new Las Vegas resident and plan to start counting cards here soon. I'm planning on playing part-time, maybe 15-20...

Wendover (actually West Wendover, NV, but known by players as simply “Wendover”) has long been widely recognized as being among...

Girolamo Cardano, the 16th-century Italian mathematician, gained great fame from his mathematical and scientific publications....

It’s difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle as an advantage player (“AP”), especially frequently-traveling AP's. Flying,...

I arrived at a distant overseas blackjack location two days ago, and am fighting jet lag because of a nine-hour time...

Is “car camping” legal? If I get tired while on a driving casino trip and have to pull out somewhere, will I wake up with a...

Originally written for bj21.com Green Chip by LV Bear, edited for this format. It's been a while since I wrote about Reno. From...

How do the people who are full-time advantage players manage their health in general? I would think all the travel would be...

Paranoid or just cautious? When playing blackjack I carry a "give-up" wallet; the real one stays in the room safe. This is for...

By King Yao Poker and blackjack are two popular gambling card games. Each game is beatable by smart players that put in the...

In a poker room, I always tip a winning pot if it sees a flop ... if I just scoop blinds and limps, then no tip, and no one...

I never sat down at a blackjack table until I had Basic Strategy down cold. Kind of the same thing for poker, I never sat down...

I am a video poker novice. I first played decades ago, when it was more lucrative, but was bored by it. Since I was eventually...

What does one look for to play with an advantage with VP? 1) Progressive Jackpots? What kind of progressive jackpots have you...

PREFACE | CHAPTER 1 | CHAPTER 2 | CHAPTER 3 | CHAPTER 4 (Professional Video Poker by Stanford Wong was written quite some time...

Professional Video Poker by Stanford Wong was written quite some time ago, and is now out of print. It contains some...

PREFACE | CHAPTER 1 | CHAPTER 2 | CHAPTER 3 | CHAPTER 4 (Professional Video Poker by Stanford Wong was written quite some time...

Can you play with an edge at video poker when you factor in every comp that you can receive via even the most conservative comp...

PREFACE | CHAPTER 1 | CHAPTER 2 | CHAPTER 3 | CHAPTER 4 Table 12 Payoffs on 8-5 Progressives Hand Payoff Per Coin Bet Royal...

PREFACE | CHAPTER 1 | CHAPTER 2 | CHAPTER 3 | CHAPTER 4 (Professional Video Poker by Stanford Wong was written quite some time...