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Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski November 7, 2008 When in doubt, let the house set your hand Dear Mark: As someone new to Pai Gow Poker, would you a) play the game, and b) advise letting the dealer set my hand since I'm a beginner? Pat T. Pai Gow Poker is a variant of American seven-card poker. It is played with a standard 52-card deck and a joker, but differs from the typical seven-card game in that you play against a banker, not against the other players at th... Read More
Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski October 31, 2008 Progressives are in no way a "Cluck-for-the-Buck" deal Dear Mark: I enjoy playing those super jackpot progressive slot machines because it gives me the greatest return for a small investment. Is this sound and sensible gambling? Oliver P. It is a mistaken belief, Oliver, shared by scores of slot players, that you are only making a small investment in an attempt to win big jackpots when you play progressive slots.... Read More
Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski September 19, 2008 Not all the important information is hidden Dear Mark: In our state, we don't have access to slot payback percentages so we as players don't have a clue what that percentage is. Your advice in a past column called "slot tips" was to play video poker instead of slots, and yet, wouldn't that also be bad advice in that video poker is just as random as slots are? Theresa P. Here's what I wrote in that column, Theresa... Read More
Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski September 12, 2008 Better half has the week off Dear Mark: Our local newspaper has been carrying your column for years and I must say, the education you dole out every week is a welcome relief to losing money every time I go in the casino. Count me in the “make only bets that have less than a 2% casino advantage” club that you always espouse. Anyway, my husband and I have argued this VP hand for years. I'm dealt a flush, but four of the... Read More
Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski August 8, 2008 You can pitch cardboard at any age Dear Mark: I am a recently laid off autoworker in Detroit who is being forced to look for a new career. I am considering dealing blackjack. My question is, is there any age limit to dealing cards? I am 57, and I was wondering if that is too old, and if at that age I would lack certain skills needed to deal the game? Dan O. Once, when I was having one of those whining "why am I here"... Read More
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