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Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

October 9, 2009

Stepmother has a false notion on how slots work

Dear Mark: My stepmother likes to play the slots, and she does quite well at times. She believes starting off the day by putting in a $100 bill in her favorite slot machine--rather than several $20s--produces more, larger payouts. Any truth to this? Jeff J.

In the book, The Gambler, Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote; "Can one even as much as touch a gambling table without becomin... Read More

Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

September 25, 2009

Those hungry multi-line/multi-coin machines warmly welcome all wallets

Dear Mark: I like to play multiple line slot machines in AC, but it seems the amount I bring to the casino does not lend itself to these type machines. I am a 25-cent machine player with usually $200 to play with for four hours. I seem to run out of money before the four hours elapse, so my question is, is the amount I bring large enough, or am I playi... 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

September 4, 2009

The RNG neither frowns nor smiles

Dear Mark: Please explain the frequency of wins on a slot machine. For instance, sometimes the machine will give away money, spin after spin, and then it comes to a complete halt. I could hit that spin button 20 times in a row, and not a winner will appear. Can the random number generator be set to stop hits after so many wins, so that I end up giving it all back in the end? Billy H.
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Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

August 7, 2009

Those nickel machines just won't pay back in quarters. . . Damn!

Dear Mark: I have a question regarding multi-denominational machines. Typically I play nickel video poker machines, but if I get ahead, I move up in denomination to quarters. Being that stand alone machines normally have a higher percentage payback at higher denominations, does that also hold true when I switch denominations on multi-denominational machines... Read More

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