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Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

April 24, 2009

Those Gimmick Wagers Ride the Range Again

Dear Mark: I was playing blackjack, and this game had the Pair Plus bet. I usually don't bet these side bets, but pairs were coming up like crazy so I tried it a couple of times. Could you give me the house edge on this bet? James H.

The bet you mentioned isn't called Pair Plus, as the wager of that name you will find on a Three Card Poker table. I believe what you are describ... 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

March 27, 2009

How sweet they are - those twenty minutes of sanity

Dear Mark: I have always been fascinated by the gambling business. What I like most about your column is your insider’s view as to what is going on. Take last week’s column where you described the position of the "Pencil" and dealers being sent off to battle. I always wondered how the dealer was assigned a table. My question is in that same category. Once a dealer gets th... Read More

Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

February 27, 2009

While cards flit hither and yon, the dots on dice stay put

Dear Mark: As to table games, you have mentioned that in roulette and craps, each spin of the wheel and each toss of the dice are based on independent events. Why wouldn't blackjack be in this same category? The cards are randomly shuffled, so wouldn't each individual blackjack hand also be considered independent from another? John C.

Yes, John, you are co... Read More

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