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Mark Pilarski Gaming Guru - Page 19  That good old 2215 March 2013
Dear Mark: I enjoy reading your column every week in the Reno Gazette Journal. Last week, you wrote of your "walking out the door wager" on the roulette wheel. Something about it struck a chord in my memory, but I couldn't figure what it was. The next day it came to me --Casablanca! In that famous movie ... (read more)
Deal Me In: Life among the happy humanoids8 March 2013
Dear Mark: I am a senior citizen and play at the live dealer tables for about 40 minutes at a stretch. Then I need a break, and that's when I hit the VIRTUAL tables for a change of "pressure," as I perceive it. Our Vegas trip is planned in celebration of my very big birthday in April. Possibly you can write an article on these virtual tables. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: Making money music1 March 2013
Dear Mark: You mentioned in a recent column setting loss limits and win goals. By "win goals" you stated, "realistic win goals, like a 50-100 percent return on your original $100 stake." Being an investor in the stock market, I use something similar, a stop-loss method when losing. What are your thoughts on my approach? Kenny S. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: A low house edge and EZ to play22 February 2013
Dear Mark: Do you know of a game called EZ Baccarat? Please let me know the percentages for the casino. Also, what is the house edge for the casino if I bet the Dragon 7 and the Panda 8? John A. EZ Baccarat, also known as "No Commission" Baccarat, is played in the same manner as traditional baccarat. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: The weighty power of the pit boss15 February 2013
Dear Mark: Recently, I was playing third base on a blackjack table at one of Detroit's casinos. The player playing first base, for some reason, had neglected to place a bet on a particular hand, but the dealer did not notice and gave her a card. The dealer continued until reaching the person to my right, when someone pointed out the mistake. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: A truly timely question8 February 2013
Dear Mark: I enjoyed your question last week regarding gambling wins and taxes. I have another question regarding my tax liability on a win. I am a slot payer who occasionally hits jackpots above $1,200. I have always declared my wins, but never deducted my losses, mostly because I fail to document them. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: A slippery slope for the weary wallet1 February 2013
Dear Mark: Where I play blackjack, there are only six-deck shoes. They just removed the last single-deck 3-2 games and replaced them with 6-5 games. Do you get more blackjacks on a single-deck game to make up for the reduced blackjack payoff? John P. You're on to something, John, in that blackjacks do occur more frequently on a single-deck than on multi-deck games. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: 'All in' demystified25 January 2013
Dear Mark: At our low-stakes Friday night poker game, we have one player who is adamant that anytime someone has an insufficient amount of chips (money), that person is automatically forced out of the hand. This particular player bullies us with his bankroll, which, from what limited information we know about poker, does not make sense, nor fair to the rest of us. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: Slots held on a very short leash18 January 2013
Dear Mark: Before a machine is placed on the casino floor, who tests the machines to see if they are working properly? Brad H. Every gaming jurisdiction, Brad, has its own set of guidelines about testing the reliability of a slot machine before you get a crack at it. Being most familiar with Nevada, I can tell you that Nevada was but one of just a few states that maintained its own testing lab. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: Just another truth-is-better-than-fiction call11 January 2013
Dear Mark: I was at the craps table at Caesars in Canada. My established point to make was nine. I threw the dice and they hit the backboard with the six landing on the table and the three landing on top of the six. It was not leaning on one side or the other. Nobody working at the table or playing ever had seen this before. ... (read more)
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