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Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

November 6, 2009

MI Consumers Not on the Need To Know List

Dear Mark: Is it my imagination, or have the casinos in Detroit tightened up the percentages won by them? Before building the new casinos, my husband and I seemed to have more luck than we do in their newer ones. Not only that, but they didn't bring over some of our favorite quarter machines. Dorothy D.

Dear Mark: Could you please supply me with a figure as to the return on... Read More

Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

April 17, 2009

Dear Mark: What do you know about 21 Madness? Is it a decent bet for the player? Kenny B.

Here's another one of those side bets in blackjack, Kenny, that sort of looks good, but just can't pass the smell test.

Kenny is referring to a $1 wager the casino allows you to make, in addition to your regular blackjack bet, that you will be dealt a two-card 21. Your natural allows you to push a button that starts a lighte... Read More

Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

April 10, 2009

Alert Player Sounds the Alarm

Dear Mark: I just finished reading your most recent column. You mentioned that it's best for a player to play at a casino with liberal rules, but the number one thing you failed to mention to your readers is to play at tables that pay 3-2 on a blackjack, and not to play any table that pays 6-5 or less. I think it's really important for you to convey this message to your audience to STAY AWAY from... Read More

Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

January 9, 2009

While all liars figure, some figures can lie

Dear Mark: I need to settle this argument. I play Pai Gow Poker, and to me, other than a copy hand, I see it as an even game, since there have been many times where I did not have a copy hand all night, or very, very, few of them. So from a dealt hand, I would say it is a 50/50 proposition on who will win.

My buddy, Tom, plays Three card Poker, with the ante only bet, no... Read More

Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

December 26, 2008

System worth at least $0.01

Dear Mark: Do you know anything about Gary Cline's (author of Beat the Odds Blackjack) blackjack system? His book goes against the traditional blackjack strategy. In the book he also talks about a method of winning and money management system. He charges $2k for the system, and I just wanted to check around with some gaming writers to see if they have heard of it and if it is worth it. Todd P.... Read More

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