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Mark Pilarski Gaming Guru - Page 42  Deal Me In: The role of Lady Luck at the the casino13 May 2008
Dear Mark: When it comes right down to it, isn't Lady Luck really the deciding factor when it comes to winning in a casino? Mark L.
Sorry, Mark, but it isn't Lady Luck nor Jack's Magic Bean that is the deciding factor when it comes to winning. It's knowledge of the game you are playing and a solid grasp of the odds and probabilities that will bring you success. ... (read more)
Deal me in: That sweet edge and how to find it2 May 2008
Dear Mark: Is there any point when the player actually has an edge in video poker over the house? Vic D.
There is, Vic, but you'll need to master this combination. Play on a full-pay machine, use an optimal playing strategy against that select machine, play progressives over a certain amount, and ... (read more)
Deal Me In: An explanation of 'loose' and 'tight' slot machines25 April 2008
Dear Mark: How do you determine what is considered loose and tight in slot machines? Is there a way of identifying them? Do they place them where we can't find them? Karen K.
All casinos, Karen, have "loose" and "tight" machines commingled on the casino floor. "Loose" machines are defined as those ... (read more)
Deal Me In: Patience (and a big bankroll) is necessary if you're counting on a royal18 April 2008
Dear Mark: How much money is needed for a bankroll before I can expect to hit a royal flush? Andy A.
It could be more than your net worth, Andy.
Plenty of players, my Mom for example, went years, stretch that, decades, without ever hitting one. Of course, she's a worst-case scenario, made worse by the fact that she's no longer with us. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: The double down bet outpaces the insurance bet by a mile11 April 2008
Dear Mark: Why is doubling down in blackjack so advantageous for the player? Also, why shouldn't I always take insurance? The worst that could happen is losing half my bet. Hector F.
The three main reasons why doubling down is so advantageous to you, the player, is because 1) you know the dealer's up ... (read more)
Deal Me In: So much for being a penny pincher4 April 2008
Dear Mark: I would like to share the following with your readers. Recently I lost over $500 in one session, get this, playing penny slots. I don't believe I have ever lost that much playing nickels, or even quarters. Being frugal just doesn't work in the casino. Timothy H.
Thanks for sharing, Timothy. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: Insert your card for your fair share of freebies28 March 2008
Dear Mark: As a fairly new slots player, I have made certain observations, as well as heard things from other players. Is it true that once you have inserted your "players' club" card into a machine, it knows how you gamble and can be the determining factor in whether you win or lose? I have observed in my ... (read more)
Deal Me In: This show will 'blue' you away14 March 2008
Dear Mark: Here in Detroit we have Las Vegas-style casinos so I have never found the need to travel there, at least until now. The company I work for is sending me to work a booth at a tradeshow this spring and I will have at least one evening free to take in a show. After 12 hours working on the floor, what I am looking for is to just sit and be entertained. ... (read more)
Deal Me In: Ultimate Hold'em 1017 March 2008
Dear Mark: How about one of your Gambling 101's on a table game called Ultimate Texas Hold'em. I'd like to give it a go, but would love a primer from you before I try it out. David L.
ShuffleMaster's Ultimate Texas Hold'em pretty much has it all, David: aggressive betting, yet the ability to check ... (read more)
Deal Me In: The lure of automated table games8 February 2008
Dear Mark: This past weekend I got a chance to play on two new video games where you seem to playing against a live dealer on a flat screen television set. First off, are those real live dealers who are made to look computer generated (they seem to acknowledge my presence), and are my odds the same as if I ... (read more)
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