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Mark Pilarski Gaming Guru - Page 70  Waving the white flag in roulette1 September 2000
Dear Mark, I was playing roulette
and betting on the outside in a Missouri casino. Double zero hit and I
lost my whole bet. I asked why I didn't get half my bet back as I
thought was the rule, but the roulette dealer had no idea what I was
talking about. Was I ... (read more)
The secret to video poker25 August 2000
Dear Mark, If dealt A, K, Q, J, of
hearts and a 10 of diamonds on a video poker machine, should I try for
the royal flush or stick with the straight? This happened to me recently
and I kept the straight, kicking myself ever since. How bad a move was
it? Patricia ... (read more)
Substantiating your losses a must with Uncle Sam18 August 2000
Dear Mark, You said on slot
winnings more than $1,200, the dreaded IRS form must be completed.
Having never won a jackpot of this size before until recently at
Stateline, NV, I am confused. It took that much of my money to win that
jackpot. How can I offset the tax ... (read more)
Consider tipping a contribution to the Dame of Fortune11 August 2000
Dear Mark, Does tipping in any way
affect your chances of winning in a casino? Also, do you know where
tipping originated? Emilee D.
Technically, tipping does not influence a
player's winning destiny, but gratuity is always in good form and helps
keep up the morale at the table. ... (read more)
Three's a charm?4 August 2000
Dear Mark, My favorite number is
three. I was born on 3/3/1933. I regularly bet three on the roulette
table, make $33 dollar wagers in blackjack and always play the third
machine from the left on a slot carousel. Over the years it has paid
decent dividends. ... (read more)
The Kid wasn't ready yet28 July 2000
Dear Mark, My spouse and I have a
dinner riding on your response. Because we live in a very small town
with limited video rentals, we need an answer from you to the following
question. I say the Cincinnati Kid lost his final wager in the movie of
the same name. ... (read more)
One taco short of a combination plate21 July 2000
Dear Mark, In all your years in the
casino industry, I bet you never heard of this type of superstitious
gambling. My brother-in-law brings a small computer to his hotel room
that has a software program that tracks a person's biorhythms. He then
proceeds to ask ... (read more)
Tabasco-style blackjack14 July 2000
Dear Mark, I recently came across a
blackjack game called Spanish 21. I didn't play but the rules looked
very similar to regular 21. Any differences before I give it a try? Seth
G.
There are two notable exceptions when
comparing Spanish 21 to a regular blackjack game. ... (read more)
Nothing is a sure bet in a casino, but streaks sure help7 July 2000
Dear Mark, In roulette, if red came
up five times in a row, would you advise switching over to the black
since streaks do not last forever? Rich K.
One thing a player who has been around
gambling for any length of time knows is that the streaks can and will
happen. ... (read more)
How the house makes its bread on the spread30 June 2000
Dear Mark, How does a casino make
money on sporting bets when you bet against the spread? Nick L.
Whenever you place a point-spread type
wager, Nick, you lay 11 to win 10. That means if you want to win $100,
you have to wager $110 no matter which team you are betting. ... (read more)
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