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Site Updates: What's new at Wizard of Odds

2008

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 SuncoastMay 30

Ask the Wizard #208: Lots of readers' questions answered.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