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Mark Pilarski Gaming Guru - Page 77  The odds of you beating the casino are 2 to 1 against30 April 1999
Dear Mark, Why has the term "odds"
been so closely associated with gambling? Terry K. The laws
of probability, Terry, on which odds are based, are as highly respected
a branch of mathematics as geometry, trigonometry or differential
calculus. Odds are used in ... (read more)
Slots at 35,000 feet?23 April 1999
Dear Mark, Any truth to the rumor
that I will be able to gamble on a flight from Cleveland to Las Vegas?
Laurie H.
You mean wager that your flight will
arrive on time? Take the six-to-five against.
No, Laurie, you won't see the captain
turning off the no-betting signs in preparation for your landing. ... (read more)
Strike when they ask16 April 1999
Dear Mark, When a pit boss
approaches and introduces himself, then asks if there is anything I
need, is that an appropriate time to ask for a comp? Danielle, M.
Absolutely. Anytime pit bosses or casino
hosts offer you anything, they're not going out ... (read more)
You still lose, just less often9 April 1999
Dear Mark, Every basic strategy
card, blackjack book, and yes, you, recommend splitting eights against a
dealer 10. Well, fear gets the better of me, and I depart from correct
play and just hit instead of splitting the pair. So what should I do
about a hand that ... (read more)
Split decision2 April 1999
Dear Mark, We are deciding to make
a family trip to either Las Vegas or Disneyland. We have three children
all under the age of eight. I would like to know your recommendations
and experiences (good/bad). Elise G.
Elise, if you're looking for total family
entertainment, choose the latter and take your family to Disneyland. ... (read more)
Please be the queen of spades26 March 1999
Dear Mark, Why is it that every
time I'm dealt one card short of the royal flush, when I draw I never
get the card I need? Just yesterday I was dealt all but the queen of
spades, and sure enough, I got the lousy three of hearts. It makes me
believe the casino controls who and when someone hits a jackpot. ... (read more)
Finder's keepers losers weepers?19 March 1999
Dear Mark, You always say check
your machine for credits before you leave. Is it true that if I went to
play a machine and there were credits left on it by someone I could get
in trouble with the casino? Beri W.
Called "sea gulling" in gambling lingo,
... (read more)
Pushovers sit here12 March 1999
Dear Mark, It seems to me that in
blackjack the less you know the more right your decisions are. When it
comes to splitting pairs, doubling, even hitting certain hands, I take a
chance and generally go against common wisdom. Therefore, my thoughts
are that it isn't worth the extra trouble to learn the correct strategy. ... (read more)
Off to the races via a satellite wagering facility5 March 1999
Dear Mark, I find horse racing one
of the most enjoyable forms of casino gambling. For just $2 I can sit in
an air conditioned race book and watch simulcast races from all across
America. Wow! Any advice for a newbie horse player? Robert A.
I'm with you, Robert. ... (read more)
Pumping Oxygen into a casino is NOT a trick of the trade26 February 1999
Dear Mark, My friend believes that
many of the Vegas casinos pump oxygen through the air conditioning
system to enrich the air. The purpose is to keep you from sleeping as
long and therefore gambling more. I didn't notice any difference in my
sleeping habits, but still, my friend insists he's right. ... (read more)
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