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Mark Pilarski Gaming Guru - Page 26  Deal Me In: Bad beat for the book4 November 2011
Dear Mark: With all football games now going into overtime instead of settling in a tie, does that help the house or the player? John P. At the outset, John, my response would be neither, in that once the line is set, a skilled bookmaker continually tweaks the line to get equal amounts wagered on both teams to assure the casino its profit. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: A truly thoughtless object: The roulette ball28 October 2011
Dear Mark: While playing roulette, black appeared seven times in row, then red, then black four times, red again, then black five times, red once, then black another five times. A pattern similar to this appeared for more than two hours. It surely did not help when my favorite number is 23 (red), and making an outside bet of red. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: The sticky thing about your gambling timeline21 October 2011
Dear Mark: Even when I get decent hands at blackjack, I can never seem to get ahead. My high teen hands (17s -19s) can’t beat a hot dealer who gets more than their fair share of 20s, or their uncanny ability of drawing to it. Help! Bill W. Suppose I decided to open up a casino, Bill, fittingly calling it, Pilarski’s Grind Joint. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: A little deeper into the comps topic14 October 2011
Dear Mark: If one casino offers cash back for my video poker play, but another offers just free play instead, both offerings are of equal value, is there any difference in playing at Casino A over B? Charles P. A free play offering is somewhat like a cash reward for your action, Charles, but the compensation must be used within the casino. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: Jackpot denied30 September 2011
Dear Mark: I was refused a jackpot when the slot manager informed me that the machine had malfunctioned after it paid me more than the jackpot should have been. Was I denied my rightful payoff or did he just make up some random, on-the-spot ruling? Rusty D. Like an ill-behaved teenager who doesn’t merit the keys to the family car, a slot machine can act up, and jackpots are denied. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: A certain craps loss16 September 2011
Dear Mark: First, is it legal to bet the pass line and don’t pass simultaneously? Rationale being, one bet wins, one bet loses, and I don’t expose my bankroll while I rake in the comps. What are your thoughts of this system? Am I missing anything? Andy I. Yes, Andy, betting both sides is permissible, and ... (read more)
Deal Me In: The courteous sidestep demonstrated and explained9 September 2011
Dear Mark: I liked your response to David last week regarding sports wagers but you forgot to mention parlay bets. For one small wager you get to bet multiple teams with a decent payback if you win. Did you accidentally ignore this wager? Justin B. I purposely snubbed it for two reasons: Primarily because ... (read more)
Deal Me In: Let the games begin2 September 2011
Dear Mark: Now that the NFL football season is finally under way, please explain the differences between making a point-spread wager and betting the money line. Also, any thoughts regarding a Super Bowl futures bet? David D. With one billion plus on the line, sportsbook operators are very pleased that the ... (read more)
Deal Me In: Do not believe in scheming RNGs26 August 2011
Dear Mark: Do the odds on a slot machine change based on past performance? Let’s say I am winning smaller jackpots spin after spin, does the machine get to point where it stops paying knowing I have won such-and-such amount? This has been happening to me lately. Luke C. Slot machines, Luke, do not operate ... (read more)
Deal Me In: A tiny difference with lots of leverage19 August 2011
Dear Mark: Why is the theory to bet more on a positive count when counting cards? Doesn’t a positive count also give the dealer the same chance as you of getting a good hand, and therefore the advantage of higher hand totals? Nick D. Card counters in theory, Nick, have an advantage varying between 0.5 percent and 1.5 percent against the house. ... (read more)
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