Familiarity can make a mistaken hold feel automatic. This archived column looks at an NSU hand through that lens, suggesting a productive use for practice sessions: identify a recurring decision, compare the alternatives and understand the reason for the preferred choice.
The wider question
A useful hand comparison starts with the exact variant and its complete payout schedule. A familiar game name is not enough to identify every rule. When reading a historical strategy discussion, keep its assumptions attached to the example; a different schedule or extra feature may call for a different comparison.
This is an original editorial reading note on the topic of a John Robison column, not a reproduction of the full article. The date above belongs to the original publication. Read the linked column for the author’s complete account and conclusions.
Ask the Slot Expert: A hand I used to misplay in NSU
John Robison · Dec 25, 2024
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