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Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

February 20, 2009

Honest answer, yes, but here's the explanation why

Dear Mark: My favorite slot to play is video keno. I've been playing them since their inception. I find I win more than a live keno game, besides, they don't offer a live game anymore where I play. Now, video keno is no longer available. I complained, and I was told they were no longer profitable. How can a slot machine not be profitable? Was I being told the straight stor... Read More

Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

February 13, 2009

Little risk, big reward logic is not sane gambling

Dear Mark: I play craps exclusively and tend to stick with your recommendations, that being Pass line bets, odds and a Place bet on either the Six or Eight. I also like to bet the "snake eyes" or "box cars" as a fun way to invest a little for a decent payoff. You've called them "sucker" bets, whereas I see it only as a buck with little chance of financial ruin. They do hit... Read More

Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

January 30, 2009

Anytime is the right or wrong time to play

Dear Mark: Is there any good time to play slots. For instance, day versus night, weekday versus weekend? It seems you see more jackpots hit on the weekends. Dusty E.

Your chances of winning, Dusty, have nothing to do as to when you play. Casinos don't tighten or loosen machines at a whim or with moon rise.

That doesn't mean that there are not better times to pl... Read More

Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

December 5, 2008

Dear Mark: Is there any way of lowering the casino's 1.5 percent edge on a pass line bet by hedging it somewhere else on the table? Brad D.

If you're thinking of those snake oil proposition bets pitched by barking dealers (hardways, field bets, one number rolls, etc.), absolutely not. Some of those flummadiddle wagers can carry a casino edge as high as 16 percent. But there is a way, Brad, of considerably lowering the hou... Read More

Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

October 17, 2008

It Probably doesn't matter where you sit

Dear Mark: You mentioned in a recent column regarding 98% slot paybacks that "if you look closely at the casino advertisement, it will probably say, "on select machines." Typically that means dollar machines, but the return usually it is not posted on the machine itself, and generally will be limited to a single carousel of machines, or possibly just one or two slots." My question as... Read More

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