Casino Player December 2022

FEATURES 30 WINNING AT THREE CARD POKER The story behind the game, and smart strategies for beating the house by Basil Nestor 32 THE NUMBERS GAME When it comes to poker, know your strategy and betting amount by Jim Feist 34 CELEBRITY CRUISES UPS THE ANTE ON THE ULTIMATE GAMING VACATION

T H E G AME S WE P L AY PLAYING THE MACHINES 20 Back to Basics: The mechanical reel-spinning

PLAYING POKER 24 Russell Crowe debuts

slot machine continues to prove itself popular

new poker film, high-stakes poker tour returns to Borgata and Phil Ivey named WPT Ambassador by Sean Chaffin PLAYING THE BOOKS 28 Betting the Favorite: The NFL season heats up, World Cup madness, California sports betting

with players by Frank Legato

PLAYING TABLES 22 The Spice of Life: Even dedicated players need a backup plan by John Grochowski 23 In search of the best blackjack and video poker games in America

comes up flat by Sean Chaffin