Nevada Players Club Blog

Welcome to a primer with a goofy title, inspired by Ty Burrell (best known as Phil Dunphy on Modern Family), who once said, when accepting an award, "be sure to read my book 'Acting: How to Do It Good'". We, for one, thought it was funny. Now, to get serious for a few moments, here are some pointers designed to help you play longer, enjoy it more, limit your losses, and improve your chances of winning a little something. The Casino Wants You Emotional. Here’s Why That’s Your Edge Casinos aren’t only in the gambling business. They’re in the emotion business. That makes it far less of a gamble for them to allow you onto their property, where you might win a bunch of money and cause them to regret ever seeing your face. Casinos are designed to provoke emotional responses—from elation to frustration to FOMO (the Fear of Missing Out). Their aim is to short-circuit logic and keep you playing - no matter what. If you’re aware of that, you can use it to your advantage by ta...

  One good thing about Three Card Poker is that it's simple to learn and play. You have no say in which cards are dealt or how many, so nobody will ever accuse you of counting them for an "unfair advantage", then "invite" you to leave the casino. Almost all table games in Nevada casinos offer players a side bet or two. I'll explain why I’m a fan of TCP side bets in particular. During a recent session I was dealt two 8’s and a 9. The player next to me had two 9’s and an 8. The dealer flipped over 6-8-9. Had the dealer held any other non-qualifying hand (less than a Queen), we might have just won the PAIR PLUS payoff - even money - but thanks to the 6 Card Bonus rule, we each scored Full House bonus wins, with a payoff rate of 25-1. Since we’d each bet the max ($5 at this table), we pocketed $125 apiece. Some casinos let you bet more on side bets, but others—like South Point—don’t offer the 6 Card Bonus at all, no matter how much you want to wager. Because of...