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Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

October 30, 2009

Toke Tapping Tenets for Tipsters

Dear Mark: I read an article by Henry Tamburin in which he states that the best way to tip a blackjack dealer is to place the "tip chip" on top of one's bet in the layout circle and if you lose the hand the dealer gets nothing, but if you win, you reward him the tip chip amount. The article states that most dealers prefer this method of tipping rather than just being given a tip. Since you on... Read More

Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

October 23, 2009

Some dealers have blackjack strategy know-how, others do not

Dear Mark: I wanted to comment last week about dealer's giving blackjack advice. My experience is that all they have ever given is bad advice. The soft 18 you mention this week is the prime example. Not only do I have everyone at the table angry at me for hitting an 18, the dealer usually chimes in that I shouldn't have done that or trying to talk me out of it wh... Read More

Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

October 16, 2009

Feed the right machine the right strategy and it's fun times all the way

Dear Mark: When playing video poker would you suggest staying with Jacks or Better or are there better machines to play? Tim F.

There are more than a hundred different video poker variations to choose from, Tim, games like Jacks, Joker Poker, Deuces Wild, Double Bonus, Double Double Bonus, etc., and all of them have different pay tables necessi... Read More

Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

September 11, 2009

The Casino's Bread is Now Buttered by Slot Players

Dear Mark: The casino where I play has curtailed not only the amount of blackjack games now available, but also the comps they give to their blackjack players. I've inquired to as why this is so, and their response is that we are now catering more to slot players than we have in the past, and he said it was at the expense of the table games. Does this make sense to you? I... Read More

Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

June 19, 2009

CASINO AHEAD: Reduced speed zone. All penalties doubled.

Dear Mark: What is the best approach-method when playing blackjack using the Table Master from Shuffle Master? Table limits are $5-$200 dollars where I play. My sole motivation is to win moderate amounts while playing and it appears to me that basic strategy may be a possible solution. Myles H.

The electronic multiple-player blackjack game you speak of, Myles, co... Read More

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