John Grochowski

Journalist and author John Grochowski is one of the foremost experts on casinos in America. He writes a syndicated weekly gambling newspaper column and he is a frequent contributor to gambling magazines, websites, and radio programs. His books include the best-sellers The Slot Machine Answer Book and The Casino Answer Book.

Never Split 10s and Other Casino Stories from the Casino Floor

While normally this space is taken up by reader questions about casino games or strategy. But someti...

Session Length Doesn’t Affect When Slot Machines Hit Big

Question: Over the past five years, I've had a few big slot machine wins worth $500 or more. Each on...

The Pitfalls of Being a Video Poker Professional

Question: I play video poker every single day and get a Royal Flush at least once a month, can I go ...

The Pros and Cons of Even Money Video Blackjack

Question: Time and time again I've read how blackjack games that pay 6-5 on blackjacks instead of 3-...

Right or Wrong Betting – Etiquette at the Craps Table

Question: Not too long ago I was playing craps at an almost full table and most of us were betting t...

The Blackjack House Edge – Full Tables vs. Empty

Question: I've heard that it's always better to play blackjack when the table is full of other playe...

The Myth of the Flaw in Blackjack Basic Strategy

Question: Recently I've heard some people talking about how blackjack basic strategy is somehow flaw...

A Look at Roulette Systems and Their Patterns

American double-zero roulette tables are not usually a place where you find serious, mathematically-...

Learning to Gamble the Hard Way: Rookie Casino Mistakes

Casino are their own little worlds with their own rules, customs and traditions. These are not alway...

The Chances of Hitting a Bonus on Bonus Slot Machines

Question: While I love playing penny bonus slot machines, I'm starting to wonder if they are actuall...

The Fusion of Video Games and Bonus Slot Machines

Slot machines featuring second-screen bonus games burst onto the scene more than two decades ago; an...

How House Blackjack Rules Affect Basic Strategy

Question: Back when I first memorized blackjack basic strategy, I learned that against a 5 or 6, I s...