Guerrilla Gamblers Club

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Commentary | Chinatown Becomes Betting Strip

Betting shops invade Chinatown in London. From the recent bad publicity created by these outlets, Chinese businesses are moving out due to their presence.

After covering Fixed Odds Betting Terminal (FOBT) for some time, Xingcai finally commented on their exorbitant minimum bet of £100. Here in Malaysia's only resort class casino, the minimum bet is RM50. At peak hours minimum bet will be raised to RM100. £100 will give approximately RM500. For casinos in other parts of the world, it may to 5-10 times the minimum bet.

Looking at the pictures of these betting shops, I believe their comps is nothing to shout about. At the very least they would have a coffee dispenser. Junk food is likely but perishables like sandwich should be out of the question unless it is house at an adjacent bar. I would just look at the betting shops in UK and cry ... "RIP OFF!"

More on Chinatown's despair and anger on XingCai's Webpage.

Monday, September 23, 2013

Commentary | Ivey Admits Edge Sorting

In May 2103 Phil Ivey sued Crockfords to get his winning of £7.8millon paid up. Crockford withheld Ivey's payment by accusing Ivey of cheating and edge sorting began to make big news among gambling fans. With Ivey admitting to being an "advantage player" in his recent court submission, SavySeph covered some legal points that favor Ivey.

Casinos will always see edge sorting as a scam because the foreknowledge aspect gives gambler with good strategy a superior winning edge. Specialized gambling consultants do not see any foul play in being an advantage player. The outcome of the case will depend on which of these two sides the court takes. SavySeph uses a clear cut edge sorting scam to separate cheating and players possessing a winning edge.

While Genting Group or Crockfords thinks they could get away with not honoring bets due to faulty equipment, SavySeph cited a classic case where the casino should be responsible for their own equipment. I could only shake my head in disgust in the disgrace that Genting Group, my homeland casino, had landed themselves into.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Commentary | Serial Casino Cheaters

Small time serial casino cheaters are trial before the Hamilton County Municipal Court. They four men who were charged pleaded not guilty.

Judge Bernie Bouchard slap a bond of $40,000 on casino fraudsters. That is kind of heavy considering they are pulling off a small scam of $4695 but the judge used their extensive history of casino theft to justify it.

Small in amount the con-men think it would go undetected but eventually time catches up.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

SavySeph's 36 Casino Gambling Strategies

+XingCai Zhang had made a good summary of the 36 Casino Gambling Tips to justify the tips as The Psychology of Gambling. I will justify them as tactics or strategies so that our guerrillas can use them at the battlefield. Let's revisit old master strategist Sun Zi's, "know yourself, know your enemy, know the terrain and the sky and victory is complete" ideology.

Gambling Emotions

We can view Gambling Emotions as knowledge of inner self.

Knowing how these elements work in use will better equip us for the battlefield.

Gambling Tools

To complete knowledge of self we need to know our tools or weapons.

These are weapons at our disposal. To use them effectively we need to be familiar with it.

Casino's Perspective

Casino's Perspective is seeing things from your enemy's point of view. By doing so, you will have knowledge of the enemy.

These are weapons at the enemy's disposal. Watch out for them.

Gambling Essentials

Gambling Essentials deals with knowledge of the land. It help in determining what you can or cannot do to get the position of strategic advantage.

These points addresses the dos and don'ts while in the casino.

Gambling Pitfalls

Gambling Pitfall is knowledge of the sky or factors beyond your control.

These obstacles are ever present in the casino and can trap the most season gambler.

Gambling Myths

Gambling Myth comes under psychological warfare.

By accepting the above you will not be easily swayed by the enemy to switch camp.

With these new strategies in addition to the Way of the Guerrilla Gambler, I wish all GGC good hunting.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Commentary | About 36 Casino Gambling Tips

This blog is not needed but I just want to point out that I was right from the start.

I guess it is human nature to crave for recognition when they are right about someone or something. Okay, I know my vanity is showing.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Commentary | Sounds in Casino Slot Machines Deceive

Twenty years ago casino slot machines make a bell ringing sound when you hit a winning combination. With better memory capacity today, these machines store an average of 400 different sounds.

Sounds had been used to deceive gamblers. These sounds are classed three different type known as wins, losses and losses disguised as wins.

Gambling rage can be triggered by this deception which would problematic gambling behavior.

Commentary|Epilogue to the 36 Casino Gambling Tips

SavySeph concludes the 36 "Strategies" of Casino Gambling with a finale by examining the lives and method of the white and black hats of famous gamblers.