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Mark Pilarski Gaming Guru - Page 49  Doubling up and heaving shingles25 August 2006
Dear Mark,
What are your thoughts on the double up feature of video poker? Is there any limit
to the amount of times you can double up? Is it a good bet? Guy F.
Some video poker games, Guy, allow you a double up or double-or-nothing bonus
option on a winning hand. Activated by your pressing the ... (read more)
One oldie, one newbie — it's a great world18 August 2006
Dear Mark,
Even though I left Detroit in 1994, I still go online to read the Detroit News
and your column. One thing I do not understand is what the fascination with slot
machines is. You insert coin, pull lever, insert coin, pull lever, insert coins,
etc. It seems almost mind numbing. I only play ... (read more)
Faire sauter la banque11 August 2006
Dear Mark,
I once heard that "breaking the bank" had something to do with a misbehaving
roulette wheel that paid off vast sums of money to the person who figured out
that it was malfunctioning. Is that where the term "breaking the bank"
came from in relation to casino gambling? Mel G.
While bedside ... (read more)
Meet some wallet gobblers4 August 2006
Dear Mark,
I'm hoping you can clear up a question that's been bothering me for long
time. I've noticed so many times on 50 and 100-play video poker machines that
when dealt two pair, I get few full houses. They seem rigged! It seems like
the 50 and 100-play have different programming. One VP expert has said they
are programmed similar to a slot machine. ... (read more)
Poker's handy glossary28 July 2006
Dear Mark,
I am surprised at how many players truly don't know the hand rankings when
playing poker. For example, a flush versus a straight seems to fool a lot of
players. Anyhow, how about a list of hand rankings and some examples so that
we can laminate them and post it for our always-friendly Thursday night game?
Stan K.
... (read more)
That ubiquitous ace21 July 2006
Dear Mark,
Could you please explain the ace as it relates to poker, both using it as high
or low, and using it in a straight? Also, can the ace ever be used in this scenario:
Q-K-A-2-3 to form a straight? Ray W.
The genesis of the ace's mighty rise to power can be traced back to the
French ... (read more)
Romancing the slots14 July 2006
Dear Mark,
All too often I am able to line up two of the highest jackpot winning symbols
but never the third. Sometimes the third will appear, but not directly on the
line needed for me to win the machine's highest award. My question is:
is the casino doing this to induce play, or is it just a coincidence? Sue L. ... (read more)
Leftovers from last week7 July 2006
Dear Mark,
I enjoy reading your column in the Reno Gazette Journal each week. I am
a craps dealer, but possibly a confused craps dealer. I always thought that
the casino advantage was higher on the 6 and 8 hard ways than the 4 and 10 hard ways
since there are more ways to roll easy sixes and eights. ... (read more)
Why no calls30 June 2006
Dear Mark,
I had an interesting situation happen on a craps table and I would appreciate having your take on it. I had been playing for approximately an hour or so and ran out of chips with the exception of a lone $5 chip in hand, plus what I had on the pass line and its odds. I tossed the $5 chip on the ... (read more)
No straw into gold on these wagers23 June 2006
Dear Mark,
I am interested in the following proposition bets that were getting a lot
of play the last time I was at a craps table: Bets like the 11 appearing on the
next roll, hard ways, craps, and someone was even betting on the seven appearing
on the next toss. Could you please provide a ... (read more)
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