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Buying the 4 and 1029 October 2006
Hi Cancun Skip: Buying the 4 and 10 at the Mirage or at any casino that allows you to pay the vig only on a winning bet is a very good bet. A $25 or $50 buy on these numbers has a 1.3 percent house edge. When you jump to $75 and must pay $4 (at $100, the vig is $5) the vig jumps up a little more. However, these are definitely reasonable bets. When you have to pay the vig upfront on both winning and losing bets, then the vig gets a little steep. The best tips for the dealers are right next to your pass line bet as the dealers have a much better chance of winning those bets. I recommend that you place your tip on top of your pass line bet so that a winning wager does not necessitate the house taking the win and the tip down. Or you can put the tip next to the bet and say, "I control the dealer bet." From talking to dealers in private they almost universally agree they prefer the pass line tip over all others. I don't think you have to worry about Uncle Sam expecting tax returns on free rooms for the simple reason that the room isn't actually free - you are paying for it with your losses at the table. Also the hotel has the right to charge you what it wants for the room. It isn't income for you. That's just my opinion as I am not a tax accountant. But I know of no players who declare their free or discounted rooms as income. Would you have to declare a discounted meal in a regular restaurant as income? What if the bartender gave you a free drink? I think the IRS is not crazy that way. This was a great letter and I am giving you a free month on our private web site at www.goldentouchcraps.com. All the best in and out of the casinos! Frank Scoblete Do you have a question for Frank? Send it to slotexpert@comcast.net. This article is provided by the Frank Scoblete Network. Melissa A. Kaplan is the network's managing editor. If you would like to use this article on your website, please contact Casino City Press, the exclusive web syndication outlet for the Frank Scoblete Network. To contact Frank, please e-mail him at fscobe@optonline.net. Recent Articles
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