Site Updates: What's new at Wizard of Odds

2010

Ask the Wizard #249: Lots of readers' questions answered. Mar 18

Ultimate Three Card Poker: Three Card Poker variant seen at the Silver Legacy. Mar 6

Ask the Wizard #248: Lots of readers' questions answered. Mar 4

Ask the Wizard #247: Lots of readers' questions answered. Feb 17

Ask the Wizard #246: Lots of readers' questions answered. Feb 5

Sports Betting Appendix 4: How much is it worth buying and selling points in the NFL? Jan 29

Speeding Ticket -- part 2: My attorney successfully pleas down the punishment. Jan 28

Ask the Wizard #245: Lots of readers' questions answered. Jan 20

Turbo Video Poker Demo: Try out my new video poker game demo. Jan 14

Turbo Video Poker Analysis: Math on new video poker variant. Jan 14

Ask the Wizard #244: Lots of readers' questions answered. Jan 7

2009

Speeding Ticket -- part 1: Watch out for the speed trap on Hualapai, just south of Flamingo. Dec 29

Ask the Wizard #243: Lots of readers' questions answered. Dec 21

Dream Card: New video poker variant seen at the Red Rock. Dec 18

Super Eight: Analysis of the keno variant at the Fremont casino. Dec 14

Lock and Roll: Skill-based slot machine found in North Carolina. Dec 11

Ask the Wizard #242: Lots of readers' questions answered. Dec 2

The Face of Death: Latest blog entry. Nov 27

Ask the Wizard #241: Lots of readers' questions answered. Nov 23

Dealer Bluff: New poker variant at the Wynn, where the dealer acts first. Nov 10

Ask the Wizard #240: Lots of readers' questions answered. Nov 6

Computer Fire: Read this if you have an HP Pavilion Elite, or are considering buying one. Nov 2

Card Craps: Details on the craps game at the Viejas casino, which has a small player advantage. Oct 31

Ask the Wizard #239: Lots of readers' questions answered. Oct 31

Ask the Wizard #238: Lots of readers' questions answered. Oct 12

Asia Poker: You've been asking for this one for years. Finally, here you go. Oct 8

Blackjack Appendix 20: How to play if doubling after splitting aces is allowed. Oct 8

Wizard's Simple Blackjack Strategy: If you've tried, and failed, to learn the basic strategy, this simplied version is for you. Sep 28

Casino Royale Review: Blog entry about my 5th casino review. Sep 25

Most Popular Names: How 'The List' Was Born: This nameberry.com blog entry is about how and why I started tabulating the most popular baby names. Sep 21

Ask the Wizard #237: Lots of readers' questions answered. Sep 29

Montreal: More on my visit with the Bodog staff, and search for the infamous tombstone of John Laird McCaffery. Sep 21

Ask the Wizard #236: Lots of readers' questions answered. Sep 16

Bodog Welcomes Canadian Players: Update about what's new at Bodog. Sep 11

Yangtze River Cuise: Blog entry about eight-day cruise in China. Sep 7

Triple Up 21: Blackjack variant where the player may triple down. Sep 6

Chat with Rob Singer: about his allegation that video poker machines are cheating. Sep 4

Ask the Wizard #235: Lots of readers' questions answered. Sep 2

Total Eclipse: My 18+ year quest to see a total eclipse was finally achieved. Aug 21

Ask the Wizard #234: Lots of readers' questions answered. Aug 10

Hooters Review: Blog entry about my fourth casino review. Aug 10

Tuscany Review: Blog entry about my third casino review. Jul 15

Las Vegas Blackjack Survey: I'm proud to offer a sortable and up-to-date list of rules and house edge for every blackjack game in Las Vegas, courtesy of the Current Blackjack Newsletter. Jul 14

Planet Hollywood Review: Blog about my second casino review. Jul 7

Ask the Wizard #233: Lots of readers' questions answered. Jul 6

EZ Pai Gow Poker: Commission-free pai gow poker variant, available at the Barona and Pechanga casinos. Jun 30

No Flop Pineapple: New table game at the Santa Ana Star Casino in New Mexico Jun 27

Ask the Wizard #232: Lots of readers' questions answered. Jun 24

Moving, Beanie Babies, and Pixel Chicks: Blog about the agony of being a pack rat. Jun 23

M Casino Review: Blog about my recent visit to Vegas' newest casino. Jun 12

Ask the Wizard #231: Lots of readers' questions answered. Jun 12

Tic Tac Toe: Yes, this is for real, in a table game version. Jun 1

Ask the Wizard #230: Lots of readers' questions answered. May 29

San Diego trip report: My third blog entry. May 20

Ask the Wizard #229: Lots of readers' questions answered. May 17

Triple Action Hold 'Em: New table game seen at Binion's. May 6

Casino Air Quality Survey: My second blog entry. May 5

Betting Major League Baseball: This page includes an easy 1.1% advantage play, based on the last six years. You don't see that every day. May 4

Ask the Wizard #228: Lots of readers' questions answered. Apr 28

Pai Gow Poker Game: New and improved pai gow poker game. Apr 23

Casino Canberra house way: Newly added house way for pai gow (tiles). Apr 20

Two Card Joker Poker: New table game seen at Foxwoods. Apr 19

Spring Break in San Felipe: The first entry of my new blog. Apr 16

Ask the Wizard #227: Lots of readers' questions answered. Apr 13

Ask the Wizard #226: Lots of readers' questions answered. Mar 31

Craps Appendix 6: The player advantage in craps, assuming the shooter can influence the dice. Mar 17

Ask the Wizard #225: Lots of readers' questions answered. Mar 16

Jackpot Party Keno: Keno variant based on the Jackpot Party slot machine bonus. Mar 16

Quick Quads strategies: Five new strategies for full pay Quick Quads. Mar 11

Ask the Wizard #224: Lots of readers' questions answered. Mar 3

Video Poker Game 2.0: New and improved video poker game. Feb 27

Ultimate X: Video Poker variation where you can win multipliers on the next hand. Feb 20

Ask the Wizard #223: Lots of readers' questions answered. Feb 17

Total Number of Kickoffs in Super Bowl 43: Were there 9 or 10? The answer varies according the sports book, media outlet, and what day it is. Feb 5

Ask the Wizard #222: Lots of readers' questions answered. Jan 27

Betting the NBA: In-depth look at betting professional basketball. Jan 19

Ask the Wizard #221: Lots of readers' questions answered. Jan 12

Single-line slot machine: This is another version of my Australian Reels slot machine. Jan 11

San Diego Blackjack Survey: Rules and house edge for blackjack in San Diego County. Jan 5

Cleopatra Keno: Keno variant where player can earn 12 free games. Jan 3

2008

Ask the Wizard #220: Lots of readers' questions answered. Dec 24

Video Poker Analyzer: This tool will analyze the return for just about any video poker pay table. Dec 21

San Diego Video Poker Survey: My ranking of video poker in San Diego County. Dec 16

J.B. Beginner pai gow strategy: New, easier, strategy for pai gow tiles. Dec 8

Ask the Wizard #219: Lots of readers' questions answered. Dec 8

Super Split: Blackjack side bet, seen at Viejas casino in California. Dec 6

New Baccarat Side Bets: Three new side bets seen for baccarat in the San Diego casinos: Lucky Bonus, Three-Card Six, and Dragon Bet. Dec 5

Buster Blackjack: Blackjack side bet seen at Sycuan casino Dec 3

Ask the Wizard #218: Lots of readers' questions answered. Nov 6

J.B. Pai Gow Strategy: I believe this is the best pai gow strategy available, combining both power and simplicity. It is superior to even my own 2007 Wizard Way strategy. Nov 12

Ask the Wizard #217: Lots of readers' questions answered. Nov 6

Australian Reels 5-line Slot Machine: My second slot machine addition to the site. A lot of effort went into this, so please try you luck. Nov 5

Atkins Diet Slot Machine: I'm very proud to offer this game, as a source of entertainment and an example of 5-reel slot machine design. Oct 22

Taj Majal house way: I've added a second house way for pai gow tiles. Oct 17

Ask the Wizard #216: Lots of readers' questions answered. Oct 7

Ask the Wizard #215: Lots of readers' questions answered. Sep 29

Craps game: Try out craps for free on my new game. Sep 18

Quick Quads: Video poker game seen at the Red Rock. Sep 17

New and improved pai gow game: This has been months in the works, and one of my proudest additions this year. Sep 13

New and improved pai gow calculator: Companion to my pai gow game. Sep 13

Australian Blackjack: Rules and odds for blackjack down under. Sep 3

Easy Lotto: Lottery-based game, seen at the Mandalay Bay Aug 30

Delays and risks with payouts from Bodog to U.S. players: Our position on it. Aug 7

Pai Gow Insurance: Side bet in pai gow poker. Aug 7

Ask the Wizard #213: Lots of readers' questions answered. Aug 6

"10/7" Double Bonus Poker: Jul 25

"8/5" Bonus Poker: Jul 25

"10/6" Double Double Bonus: Video poker strategy Jul 25

Ultimate 4 of a Kind Bonus: New video poker variant seen at the Red Rock. Jul 22

Ask the Wizard #212: Lots of readers' questions answered. Jul 21

Ask the Wizard #211: Lots of readers' questions answered. Jul 11

Three Card Second Chance: New card game invented by me, and offered exclusively at WagerWorks casinos. Jul 8

Special Chips and Coupons: The value and strategy for match-play, promotional, and non-negotiable chips. Jun 17

Play World Poker Tour 3X: Practice and learn strategy at the same time on my new game. Jun 16

Play World Poker Tour 10X: Practice and learn strategy at the same time on my new game. Jun 16

Ask the Wizard #210: Lots of readers' questions answered. Jun 16

Play Blackjack: This is one of my proudest additions, and something I have been meaning to add to the site, almost since the beginning. Please give it a try, I think you'll enjoy. Jun 11

Super Draw Poker: Video poker variant seen at the Red Rock

Jun 10

Big Times Draw Poker: New video poker variation, seen at the Wynn and Red Rock. Jun 7

Ask the Wizard #209: Lots of readers' questions answered. Jun 7

Triple Trouble Keno: Keno variant seen at the Suncoast May 30

Ask the Wizard #208: Lots of readers' questions answere May 26

Video Hold 'Em: New video poker-based game seen at the Red Rock. May 21

Ask the Wizard #207: Lots of readers' questions answered.May 13

Printer friendly Wizard Way: Now you can easily print my strategy for pai gow tiles. Apr 22

Ask the Wizard #206: Lots of readers' questions answered.Apr 21

Card Counting Introduction Apr 2

Hi-Lo Count: Introduction to probably the most popular card counting strategy. Apr 2

Jumbo Bingo Progressive: The rules, odds, and break-even jackpot amounts. Apr 1

"21" Movie — Truth and Fiction : My two cents on the movie. Mar 31

21 to the River: Blackjack side bet seen at the Hard Rock Mar 28

Ask the Wizard #205: Lots of readers' questions answered.Mar 24

Ask the Wizard #204: Lots of readers' questions answered.Mar 4

Mississippi Stud: Poker-based table game popular in Mississippi. Mar 3

Sweat the Money: My new player-advocacy web site. This is where to go if you have a dispute with a Nevada casino, or want to know where to avoid playing.Feb 29

Ask the Wizard #203: Lots of readers' questions answered.Feb 21

Mini Pai Gow: My analysis of this six-card pai gow poker variant. Jan 16

Ask the Wizard #202: Lots of readers' questions answered.Jan 15

Ask the Wizard #201: Lots of readers' questions answered.Jan 2

2007

Ask the Wizard #200: Lots of readers' questions answered.Dec 16

Double Attack Blackjack: Blackjack variant in Atlantic City Dec 9

Extra Draw Keno: Keno variation where the player can buy extra balls. Nov 24

Ask the Wizard #199: Lots of readers' questions answered.Nov 24

Texas Hold 'Em Dominated Hand Probabilities: What is the probability an opponent has similar, and better, hole cards? Nov 21

Absolute Poker Investigation: This is a case of alleged cheating I have been following for over two weeks. I am finally ready to go on record with what I have discovered, so far. Oct 18

Ask the Wizard #198: Lots of readers' questions answered.Nov 3

Deuce on the Deal : Deuces Wild video poker game, where the player always gets at least one deuce. Oct 1

Ask the Wizard #197: Lots of readers' questions answered.Sep 30

Ask the Wizard #196: Lots of readers' questions answered.Sep 20

Ask the Wizard #195: Lots of readers' questions answered.Sep 11

The Kelly Criterion: Introductory guide to balancing risk and reward for the advantage gambler. Sep 10

Guaranteed Play: Video Poker game in which the player buys packages of hands at a discounted price. Sep 5

Ask the Wizard #194: Lots of readers' questions answered.Sep 1

Mah Jong Pai Gow: Game played with Mah Jong tiles, seen in Macau. Aug 17

Sevens and Joker Wild: Video Poker game seen in Macau Aug 16

Q Poker: Three Card Poker game seen in Macau. Aug 13

3 Card Baccarat: Baccarat variation seen in Macau. Aug 12

Fan-Tan: This is the Chinese game, found in Macau, where you bet on the number of buttons under a cup.Aug 12

High/Low/Middle Keno: Keno game seen at the Lisboa in MacauAug 12

Sic Bo: New and improved Sic Bo section, to include Macau rulesAug 10

Oasis Poker - Belgium Variant: Addresses the rule in which the player may not fold after switching. Jul 18

Ask the Wizard #192: Lots of readers' questions answered.Jul 17

Blackjack Appendix 19: Blackjack splitting strategy when a back-player is betting. Jul 16

World Poker Tour 3X Raise Hold 'Em: Poker variation seen at the Bellagio and Mirage. Jul 16

July 5 Newsletter: "Wizard Way" strategy for Pai Gow, the gambling scene in Washington State, still no money from Neteller. Jul 5

"Wizard Way" for Pai Gow (tiles): This pai gow tiles strategy took well over 100 hours of work and is one of my proudest accomplishments. Jul 4

Station Casino Cash Ball Jackpots: Having a historical perspective will help in deciding when and where to validate. New individual pages for the Palace Station, Boulder Station, Texas Station, Sunset Station, Santa Fe Station, Red Rock, and Fiesta Henderson. Jul 4

Ask the Wizard #191: Lots of readers' questions answered.Jun 19

Pai Gow Calculator: Determine the optimal way to play any hand in pai gow tiles.Jun 16

2 Run 21: Blackjack side bet seen in Seattle. Jun 9

Ask the Wizard #190: Lots of readers' questions answered.Jun 2

Golden Dice Challenge: New craps side bet seen at the MGM Grand in Detroit. May 29

Super Pan 9: Game played at the Bicycle Club in Los Angeles County May 23

Triple Trouble: New Bally video poker variation. May 22

Ask the Wizard #189: May 21

American Casino Guide interview (MP3): Outside link to interview by Steve Bourie. May 17

Go Daddy interview (MP3): Here is the audio of an interview I did on Radio Go Daddy in 2005. May 9

California Three Card Poker: A variation of Three Card Poker, played in Los Angeles County casinos. May 8

May newsletter: WIZARD: Still no Neteller payout; 2-1 point split at South Point, Mexican Riveria cruise. BLUEJAY: Possible regulation of online gambling in U.S.; bet on politics; Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp. May 3

Mulligan Poker: This is new poker game invented by yours truly, available for play at Odds On casinos. Apr 29

Coast Casinos bingo

Power Blackjack

Foxwoods pai gow house way

Brett Morton Interview

Trade Up Poker

Double Fortune Baccarat

Oasis Poker