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Daniel Smyth

Daniel has written about gambling for around 15 years.

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Daniel SmythBy Daniel SmythEdited by David CookUpdated
Daniel Smyth
Daniel SmythStrategy and odds writerCambridge
On this page
  1. About Daniel
  2. Experience
  3. What Daniel covers
  4. How the work is done
  5. Pages written
  6. Corrections
15 yearsin gambling content
5pages written on Plinko.ing
All 5markets covered

About Daniel

Daniel has written about gambling for around 15 years. He started in poker, moved from features to strategy editor at WPT Poker Magazine, and has since written for CardsChat, Gambling.com, CardPlayer and WSN, and worked with operators including PokerStars, Betway and Yggdrasil. He holds a BA in English Language and Literature and works from Cambridge.

At Plinko.ing he writes the pages where the maths decides the answer: how to play, strategy, RTP and odds, provably fair and whether Plinko is legit.

Experience

WhereRole
WPT Poker MagazineFeatures writer, then strategy editor
WSNCasino and poker contributor
Gambling.comAuthor
CardsChatWriter
CardPlayerAuthor
Plinko.ingStrategy and odds writer

What Daniel covers on Plinko.ing

How to play, strategy, RTP and odds, provably fair, is Plinko legit, for readers in the UK, South Africa, Canada, Australia, India.

TopicHow to playTopicPlinko strategyTopicRTP and oddsTopicProvably fairTopicIs Plinko legit

How Daniel works on a page

  1. Show the working

    Every probability on the page is calculated from the paytable and the number of rows.

  2. Myths answered

    Systems such as Martingale are tested with numbers, not opinions.

  3. Plain words

    RTP, variance and provably fair are explained in one step each.

  4. Check it yourself

    Readers get the tools to verify a round or a figure themselves.

Pages Daniel writes

GuidesPlinko strategy: settings, stake size and stop rulesPlinko strategy tested on a studio paytable: session results by rows and risk, bankroll-to-target odds, why…GuidesPlinko RTP by game: what each version returnsRTP of 74 Plinko games with the source of every figure, the casino-selectable versions and the odds of each…GuidesHow to play Plinko: set the board, read the bins, drop the ballHow to play Plinko: choose rows, risk and stake, read the bins from a studio paytable and see how controls…GuidesIs Plinko legit or a scam? A clear answer by where you playIs Plinko legit or a scam? A licence register of 25 operators, the fairness of the game, and why store apps…GuidesIs Plinko provably fair? Recompute a drop yourselfProvably fair Plinko explained with the published 100HP algorithm: server seed, client seed, nonce, a worked…

Corrections

Spotted a figure that has changed on one of Daniel’s pages? Write to help@plinko.ing with the page address; and the fix to Daniel’s page is listed in its history with the date.

The rest of the team

Illustration of David CookDavid CookEditor-in-chief · LondonCasino lists, country pages, payment methods, editorial standardsShannon HundermarkShannon HundermarkGames editor and fact-checker · East London, South AfricaGame reviews, studio pages, RTP and strategy guidesMiranda RaaffMiranda RaaffRegulation and responsible gaming editor · JohannesburgSouth African law, responsible gaming, player protectionIllustration of Shihaam IsaacsShihaam IsaacsSouth Africa lead writer · Cape TownSouth Africa, local bookmakers, Ozow and 1Voucher, login and withdrawals, Plinko appsLewis CraneLewis CraneGame reviews lead · EdinburghPlinko game reviews, the games catalogue, studios, the free demoIllustration of Iain WestIain WestCasino reviews writer · EnglandCasino reviews, casino lists, bonuses, crypto and e-wallet payments, the UK and AustraliaLiam BlackleyLiam BlackleyCanada writer · TorontoCanada, Interac, provincial rulesIllustration of Neha AgrawalNeha AgrawalIndia writer · IndiaIndia, UPI