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Mark Pilarski Gaming Guru - Page 31  Deal Me In: The price of your free lunch10 September 2010
Dear Mark: In general, how much money has to be gambled to earn enough points for complimentary meals and hotel rooms? I've always gotten vague responses from the casinos and gamblers. Morris R. The reason for the elusive replies, Morris, is because the formula for getting the goodies differs from casino to casino, even between contiguous casinos. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: Three speeds – three different results7 September 2010
Dear Mark: I'm confused as to your answer last week to George R. regarding shuffling machines. You stated "What continuous shuffling machines and non-continuous shufflers alike will do is to cause the average player to lose more, simply because more hands are dealt per hour." I always assumed that playing on ... (read more)
Deal Me In: The Standing Committee is called to order27 August 2010
Dear Mark: I am curious as to why casinos do not give you any $10 bills when you cash in a ticket at the cashier cage or the ticket redemption machine. What is their reasoning behind this? Stan P. Being that over 10 percent of all newly printed U.S. banknotes are $10 bills, that's a new one on me. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: A better deal? Well, not really20 August 2010
Dear Mark: On a multi-line/multi-coin nickel machine, is it still considered a nickel machine in terms of payout percentage, or does it become a quarter machine payout because I'm playing more money per spin? Jason A. You would think, Jason, that when you are betting an abundant crop of nickels per spin, you should be getting at least a quarter-slot payback. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: Does back-and-forth chip exchange happen?13 August 2010
Dear Mark: Can a casino change the paybacks on its slot machines instantly? I've heard they do it on busy weekends. You have said in the past they can't. Kelly D. Whoa now, Kelly, I never said that casinos couldn't change paybacks on their machines. What I stated was that the casino doesn't throw a secret ... (read more)
Deal Me In: Sound of silence9 August 2010
Dear Mark: Maybe it's me, but you just don't see or hear jackpots like in the past. But here's the interesting thing. The paybacks of where I play, according to Strictly Slots, which publishes slot returns percentages, are about the same. Any thoughts on this? Gerald C. Taking the slot paybacks reported by ... (read more)
Deal Me In: The right to resign Scowlee status30 July 2010
Dear Mark: Why is it that every time I get a few dollars ahead in blackjack, the pit boss stands over the game and watches my play? Jeff K. Fair enough, Fred: Yes, there are some pit bosses who stand guard over a blackjack table like the German Shepherd in front of Col. Klink's office. They sweat the money as if it were their own spoils. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: The gentle art of tipping23 July 2010
Dear Mark: What would be the appropriate amount to tip someone that pays you your slot jackpot win? It was a thousand-dollar jackpot. Nancy F. Credit Samuel Johnson for establishing the tradition that has evolved into the present-day tip. In the 18th century London coffee houses, Johnson and his friends would hand their server a slip of paper with coins attached. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: Come one, come all16 July 2010
Dear Mark: I walked up to a craps table with a free play $80 coupon and told the dealer that I wanted to make a pass line bet. He informed me that I would have to wait until the point was made (which I did) but also said you can still make the same bet now. I'm new to craps, but what did he mean by I have to wait, but I could still make it now? I'm confused. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: In unison, yell "Monkey Monkey"2 July 2010
Dear Mark: Why do they shout "Monkey Monkey" on a baccarat game? What do monkeys have to do with baccarat? Jon T. The first time that I ever dealt mini-baccarat, Jon, I had a couple Asian players on the game that kept yelling "Monkey, Monkey." I thought they were making fun of me being a newbie dealing the ... (read more)
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