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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

November 14, 2008

Will a Roll of Quarters 4.5 Yards Long Last the Weekend?

Dear Mark: Is $600 enough of a bankroll for playing quarter slots for a weekend casino trip? Theresa S.

That depends, Theresa, on which quarter machines you chose to play and the speed at which you play them.

A $600 bankroll on a two and three-coin machine should be enough to keep you playing for a weekend just so long as you're not Speedy-Gonzales... Read More

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

October 3, 2008

Give those machines a more thorough physical

Dear Mark: As a video poker player, if finding a 9/6 machine is not too tough, finding one that pays 2 coins (for each coin bet) on two pair is even tougher. Most machines look like 9/6 but 1 coin returned for two pairs. When the "best" machine in the casino is a 9/6/1, is there a better advantage to playing the 8/5/2 version? Dan R.

First, Dan, do you mind if I ask you q... Read More

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