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Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

October 24, 2008

Negative Expectations we cherish and suffer

Dear Mark: Although I seldom win anything, I do enjoy playing video keno. Is there any advice you could give me to improve my chances of winning? Kaye S.

The reason you seldom win anything, Kaye, is because keno is a negative-expectation game that has a higher casino edge than most games the casino has to offer. On the plus side, with video keno, the medium house advantage... 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

September 5, 2008

One toss from the poorhouse

Dear Mark: The casino I play in offers 100X odds, and I figure that by taking them I am offering myself the best opportunity to win. So what are your thoughts on a sole $2 pass line wager backed up with 100X odds? I feel I have a better chance of coming out ahead than by betting $2 and double odds and trying to grind it out. Tim H.

I am going to apply, Tim, the Woody Hayes axiom of foo... 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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