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Mark Pilarski Gaming Guru - Page 76  Buffets are a Nevada State treasure9 July 1999
Dear Mark, I enjoy going to Las
Vegas not only to gamble but to feast on all the different buffets. Why
do you think they don't offer buffets with the same fanfare in the
Midwest casinos as they do in Las Vegas? Chuck M.
On those days, Chuck, when you ... (read more)
Dealers call these players ...2 July 1999
Dear Mark, I hate gambling with my
cousin. Not only is he irritating to other players on the table, he is
very abusive to the dealer. You have no idea how many times the dealer
has to tell him, could you please do this, don't do that. How about some
written table manners I can pass his way? Janie T. ... (read more)
The name is Bond, James Bond25 June 1999
Dear Mark, You answered a question
by stating that the most popular number played on a roulette wheel was
17 and reasoned that this was so because it was located in the center of
the layout and everyone could reach it. I guess my point is that it is
likely that other factors add to the "appeal" of 17 for the masses. ... (read more)
Playing bingo can be sound gambling18 June 1999
Dear Mark, Horrific as it sounds,
it seems that the only game I'm able to win at lately is bingo. The
thing is, for a comparatively small amount of money I can get a pretty
good return. It also makes a nice relaxing change of pace if I'm on a
losing streak and need to slow down my losses but I just don't want to
leave the casino yet. ... (read more)
Getting bent out of shape11 June 1999
Dear Mark, I was listening to a
radio talk show about casino gambling when a caller claimed he does well
in blackjack by looking for warps. Well, the guest on the show didn't
give a response because the host went to a commercial and they didn't
come back to the subject. ... (read more)
Just say NO to keno4 June 1999
Dear Mark: Though I'm not a keno
player, my favorite casino offers a Special Bonus Keno ticket. All I
have to do is hit 19 out of 20, and I win $250,000. Is this ticket worth
a try? Marti S. The nerve of your favorite casino calling it
a "Special Bonus" ticket. ... (read more)
Bankroll to bankrupt in three minutes28 May 1999
Dear Mark, Since I don't gamble
very often and chances of losing eight in a row are very remote, don't
you think it's logical to double my wager every time I lose? Albert M.
I see your logic, if you call it logic, but it isn't. What you are describing
is called the Martingale System, a historic name for doubling up after
every loss. ... (read more)
Inside a cybernetic one-armed bandit21 May 1999
Dear Mark, On the weekends, do
casinos make adjustments on their video poker machines to make more
money? Sam K.
Do you mean do casinos take a screwdriver
to their slots on the weekends to tighten them up? No way. It is
not cost effective for the casino to continually alter the payouts on
their machines. ... (read more)
How gambling and Arby's are historically related14 May 1999
Dear Mark, My friend and I are
long-time day trippers to Atlantic City. We have a couple of sandwiches
riding on the outcome of this wager. As you can tell we're not big
bettors. Our question is; who was the first player to make a wager in
Atlantic City? I believe ... (read more)
The correct spelling is A L B U Q U E R Q U E7 May 1999
Dear Mark, This is not exactly a
casino gambling question but an inquiry regarding bar betting
strategies. Why is it that I am always buying free drinks? It does not
matter if it's trivia or a magic trick, I am always duped into paying.
Help! James S.
... (read more)
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