Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski
February 26, 2009
Ah, Sweet Surrender
Dear Mark: I have been counseled that a "surrender" bet is a bet that favors the house in blackjack. I have played blackjack for a long time, and understand the basic strategy. It seems to me that in selected situations, a surrender move is an advantage. What is your opinion about surrendering? Dirk
Blackjack players should always play in casinos that offer favorable rules. To avo...
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Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski
August 28, 2009
This Cultist Can't Offer Reader Counsel
Dear Mark: I'm figuring you are the go to person regarding this gambling related question. Could you please give me some recommendations on gambling software for Windows that you have tried over the years? Nick G.
In April of 1984, I walked into a computer store in Reno, NV, walked out with a Macintosh 128, then drove my newest prized possession up the hill to Lake Tahoe in a a...
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