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Mark Pilarski Gaming Guru - Page 60  Dealing out some crap13 July 2004
Dear Mark,
Could you please give me some advice on which are the best proposition bets, percentage,
wise on a crap game? Kent H.
Opportunities are everywhere on a crap game, Kent, but as the wise man said,
"Abandon hope all ye who enter." No proposition bets, even if they
seem attractive with high payoffs, are worth risking your hard-earned money
on. ... (read more)
Three faces of eight5 July 2004
Dear Mark,
I have not seen any basic blackjack strategy that suggests doubling down on a
hard eight. All I have read or seen on basic blackjack strategy states you only
hit the hard eight. Do you have a professional's view of the decision to
double down on eight? I do not remember you addressing this issue. ... (read more)
Pai gow poker and the losing chicken28 June 2004
Dear Mark,
In pai gow poker, do you ever recommend being the banker? Hector A.
Pai gow poker is played with up to six players and the banker, each being dealt
seven cards. There is no draw. You (skillfully, of course) arrange your cards
into two poker hands, one of five cards and the other of two. ... (read more)
A neat trio you may not know21 June 2004
Dear Mark,
When playing kitchen table poker, it seems arguments arise on what is the best
possible hand for certain games. Recently a dispute occurred on what is the best
hand for both California and Kansas City Lowball. For example, I recently thought
I had the best hand for California Lowball with an A-2-3-4-5, all in hearts. ... (read more)
America's favorite machine14 June 2004
Dear Mark,
By far my favorite slot machine is the Wheel of Fortune. It's so popular
where I play that sometimes I have to wait an hour to get a seat. Do you know
what the payback percentage of this machine is, the frequency of any kind of payoff,
and how often do you get a bonus spin? Quinn A. ... (read more)
Tic-tac-dough, for the casino, that is7 June 2004
Dear Mark,
I'm not sure if my uncle is pulling my leg, but he said that there is a casino
that offers you the opportunity to play tic-tac-toe against a chicken. I thought
a chicken dinner bet was sufficient enough to prove him wrong. Do you mind dispelling
his preposterous claim? Mary H.
While ... (read more)
Split pots and other mysteries1 June 2004
Dear Mark,
Is there such a thing as a split pot in Texas Hold'em? For example, if the
up-cards are 2-3-8 jack and king, I have a king and an ace, with my opponent having
the king and queen, do I win the pot with a pair of kings with an ace high? I
believe I do but my friends say I don't. Who's right? Robert B. ... (read more)
Rake in the chips with these books on poker24 May 2004
Mark,
I got into a friendly low-stakes poker game with friends. I absolutely loved it,
though I did not understand some of the different games and rules. I need you
to recommend a beginner poker book, one that explains checking, raises and the
different games. A poker for dummies book, if there is such a thing, is what I
am looking for. ... (read more)
Living in P.T. Barnum's world17 May 2004
Dear Mark,
I recently visited an Indian Casino in Minnesota that offered 3-card poker. Every
player at the table had to pay 50 cents just to play. I asked what the 50 cents
was for, and was told that it is the only profit the casino has in 3-card poker.
I find that hard to believe since I do not know of a casino game that does not
have some kind of house edge. ... (read more)
Three strikes and you're out!10 May 2004
Dear Mark,
Have you ever heard of the "baseball" method when playing slots? Carol
C.
The essence of the baseball method is three strikes and you're out. Yank
the handle three times, and if you are not getting any coins trickling in the
tray, move to another machine. What this method does is ... (read more)
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