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Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski 8/22/08
Posted On 08/22/2008 17:51:01 by FrankS
Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

August 22, 2008

Legal, though not encouraged in the casino: Common Sense

Dear Mark: Why is the betting the seven considered a "sucker bet" in Craps? Jason F.

Bet quality, Jason, reminds me of rating the value of baseball cards. Poor, being a Yankee Red Ruffing retrieved 40 years ago from spokes of your Schwinn Sting-ray, or, a mint Mantle, still in the wrapper, gum included.

In the casino, bet quality is rated in terms o... Read More



Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski 8/01/08
Posted On 08/01/2008 20:06:44 by FrankS
Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

August 1, 2008

No filet mignon this time

Dear Mark: What is the best way to play $25 on the crap game. I say place it on the Pass line, while my friend believes you should Place it on either the 6 or 8? Your decision gets one of us a steak dinner. Jeff F.

You are in the know, Jeff, sort of, but only for Whopper at Burger King and not a steak dinner, and here's why.

Between the two wagers mentioned, your Pass Line bet has a... Read More



Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski 6/13/08
Posted On 06/13/2008 15:04:24 by FrankS
Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

June 13, 2008

Like stepping stones across the creek

Dear Mark: On weekends, the casino where I play raises the table minimum to $25 on the crap table. What's a player to do to get some crap action on the weekend when you're only a $5 player, wanting to make only smart wagers like a Pass line bet? Neil F.

There is a way, Neil, for us nickel players to fix things when the casino bumps up the table minimum on the weekends.

H... Read More



Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski 5/23/08
Posted On 05/23/2008 16:25:40 by FrankS
Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

May 23, 2008

If I Only Held...

Dear Mark: My husband is critical of my video poker play, so much so that I hate sitting next to him. He keeps saying, "well, if you held this instead of that, you would have gotten a better hand." I strictly play each hand using a printed cheat sheet based on the perfect strategy for that game, but he believes I should deviate my play. Help. Carol R.

Each hand dealt has what's called an "expected v... Read More



Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski 5/02/08
Posted On 05/02/2008 18:42:10 by FrankS
Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

May 2, 2008

That sweet edge and how to find it

Dear Mark: Is there any point when the player actually has an edge in video poker over the house? Vic D.

There is, Vic, but you'll need to master this combination. Play on a full pay machine, use an optimal playing strategy against that select machine, play progressives over a certain amount, and take full advantage of the goodies casinos give away.

Full pay machines are mach... Read More








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