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Mark Pilarski Gaming Guru - Page 55  Those itsy-bitsy advantages still count1 July 2005
Dear Mark, I know to hold any combination of three cards leading to a royal
flush in Jacks or Better. Does the same hold true in Deuces Wild with a deuce
and two other high cards leading to a royal flush? Also, should you hold three
cards leading to a straight flush in Jacks or Better such as a ... (read more)
. . . And don't look back!17 June 2005
Dear Mark, I am going out to Las Vegas in a few weeks to do a lot of gambling.
I've been working on a method for playing blackjack that I want to try, but I
recently read an article online that made me worry my system would not even be
playable. My question is, if a table limit is, for example, $5 - $100. ... (read more)
C-A-R-D-S! TEN-SHUN! COUNT OFF!13 June 2005
Dear Mark,
I have a couple questions regarding cards on a blackjack game. When the decks
are placed on a game, do pit bosses check them beforehand to see if they are all
there? I'm always afraid that some of the aces will be missing. Do they
check them when they come off the game? Also, when a pit boss changes decks, why
does he replace a red deck with a blue one? David A. ... (read more)
Divide and maybe conquer6 June 2005
Dear Mark,
When on a gambling trip, do you have any suggestions regarding how I should handle
my bankroll? Robbie P.
Known as a "wad" or a "roll," a bankroll is the total
amount of money that the player has on hand to finance all of his or her wagering
activities. Your question ... (read more)
Craps game gobbledygook27 May 2005
Dear Mark, After reading your column about the slang names given for hole cards
in poker, I remembered an article you ran several years ago about the calls dealers
make at craps. Could you please reprint that article as I found it quite interesting?
Rick S.
It was back in the '90s, Rick, when I wrote ... (read more)
Those due slots, soft 17s and plugs25 May 2005
Dear Mark,
Are slot machines programmed to pay off a particular percentage of money bet?
What I’m trying to say is that after a jackpot is hit, will the machine
tighten up to get back into balance, and when a jackpot has not been hit for a
long period of time it is overdue and more likely to hit? Dan H. ... (read more)
From sportsbook archeology to slots paranoia via the half point16 May 2005
Dear Mark,
It wasn't for very much, but I just found a futures bet that I made two years
ago that the Patriots would win the Super Bowl. How long do I have to collect
on it before it expires? Warren M.
Boy, time really flies since the Janet Jackson malfunction. Anyhow, for those
... (read more)
A hand by any other name . . .9 May 2005
Dear Mark,
When making the Under/Over 13 bet in blackjack, which bet is better, the Under
or the Over 13? Thomas D.
The Under/Over 13 is a side bet that pays even money if the player correctly
guesses that the sum of the first two cards dealt to him or her will be under
or over 13. ... (read more)
Luck be a lady tonight2 May 2005
Dear Mark,
I have a question that perhaps you have answered, and if you have, I apologize
for asking again. Our local casino has on the blackjack felt "Lucky Ladies."
This is a side bet where you are hoping for a natural 20 on the first two cards.
If you get it, you get a 4-1 payback; the paybacks go ... (read more)
Progressive betting and Texas Wipeout25 April 2005
Dear Mark,
Could you please provide some information on the Five Level betting system? Paul
G.
The Five Level Betting System is based on a cyclic progression: 1, 2, 3, and
then 5 units, then back to 1 unit. For example, for a $2 player, the betting
levels would be $2, $4, $6, $10, and then back to $2. ... (read more)
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