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Mark Pilarski Gaming Guru - Page 63  The no seven shooter15 December 2003
Dear Mark,
In a your May 15, 2001 column in Casino Guide online, you wrote
the longest roll without a seven being rolled was 3 hours, 6 minutes.
I was at the Golden Phoenix in Reno, NV this weekend, and the
roll lasted 3 hours, 10 minutes without a seven.
Since I watched the first hour of the roll, I ... (read more)
An odds way of looking at things8 December 2003
Dear Mark, Please pardon this simple question, but could you explain what
you meant when you stated in a column being paid "less than true odds."
Stan B.
True odds, Stan, is the ratio of the number of times a favorable event will
occur as compared to the number of times an unfavorable event will happen. ... (read more)
Kids show Pops the hazards of gambling1 December 2003
Dear Mark, How do they do it? My kids have taught me a coin-flipping game
called Mix or Match and are steering me toward bankruptcy. You bet on one of
three possible outcomes: Two Heads, Two Tails, or the Mix — one Head, one
Tail. You bet whatever amount you want (up to ten cents) on one of the outcomes,
and your opponent bets on another; winner takes all money wagered. ... (read more)
Slot nostalgia24 November 2003
Dear Mark,
My first day gambling was in Reno the day President Kennedy was
killed. An unlucky day to say the very least. I remember which
casino I was in, Harold's Club, but I'm not quite certain what
type of slot machine I was playing on when I heard the grim news.
I believe, though not 100% sure, it was a triple-line machine
by Bally's. ... (read more)
Airport machines are a tough beat17 November 2003
Dear Mark,
You mentioned to avoid playing slots in airports but didn't say why. An explanation
would be appreciated. Levi R.
I've known a few players, though they'd never admit it, who when
they
arrived home from their carefree gambling trip, didn't have money in hand
(careless) to get their car out of long-term parking. ... (read more)
Man of letters moving up10 November 2003
Dear Mark,
I am currently a magazine editor looking to work part-time as
a dealer, simply for a little extra income and because I would
really enjoy it. I am good mathematically, smart, friendly, know
all the games inside and out, a college graduate; in short, a
very good dealer. How do I break into ... (read more)
Downright lethal vs. pretty good3 November 2003
Dear Mark,
Please explain what you mean by "winning progressive"
betting? You mentioned it in a column without an explanation.
Does it differ from doubling your bet after each loss? I play
in Atlantic City, generally blackjack (I'm relatively new to the
game), and $10 a hand (hard on weekends to find ... (read more)
With one lonely Ben Franklin left, I would . . .27 October 2003
Dear Mark,
If you had just $100 left to bet in a casino, how would you wager
it? Doug D.
You should have asked me earlier,
Doug. The casino's mission is twofold: first, to empty your wallet,
and second, to keep you smiling. This was best described by Bob
Stupak, a former casino operator in Las ... (read more)
A handful of specifics to commit to memory20 October 2003
Dear Mark,
Playing Jacks or Better and using correct basic strategy, what
do I do in the following situations?
a.) A pair (10s or lower) and a face card.
b.) A pair (10s or lower) no face card.
c.) A pair of face cards with another face card.
d.) If I have flush (four cards), do I draw one ... (read more)
Henry on the attack, and BEEEG wins13 October 2003
Dear Mark,
I just found out there is a one-dollar craps table in one of the
Mississippi casinos, and would like to know what the odds would
be if you played the 6, 8, 4, 5, 9 or 10. I have only played craps
a couple of times. Henry M.
I'm not quite sure if you're
asking whether the odds change ... (read more)
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