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Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

July 3, 2009

The too-good-to-be-true electronic IHTD (Impending Hit Tip-off Device) is still a work in progress

Dear Mark: Is there a way you can you tell if a slot machine is going to hit? Should I stay on my favorite machine if it's not paying? Anna P.

If only we knew which slot was going to hit when, then we'd all be rolling in dough -- for one day; on the morrow, there'd be no more casinos.

Sorry, Anna, there's no way t... Read More

Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

June 26, 2009

Nominate your candidate for the ten best bets in the casino

Dear Mark: A column of yours in the past mentioned some of the best bets in the casino. One such bet was the six or eight in craps. Although I have never played the game of craps before, it seems like fun and would be interested giving it a try, especially since some of the group I go gambling with weekly do play it. How do I go about making that bet without looking li... Read More

Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

June 12, 2009

Losing is bad enough, but losing at a fast clip really stinks

Dear Mark: Do you have any suggestions on how I can slow down the pace of losing? I typically play dollar slots with a bankroll of around $75 per visit. Martha N.

Taking note, Martha, that your letter comes from the Chicagoland area, I thought I would share that recently I was in Chicago to take in a Cubs game, the Blue Man Group, and to check out the local... Read More

Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

May 8, 2009

The GREAT WHAMEROONEY, but it still slices like baloney?

Dear Mark: Do the large progressive slot machines offer the most potential with the least risk? Dan O.

Not a bit, Dan, because for the life-altering big score that a machine like Megabucks offers, you are looking at beating the odds of 30,000,000 to one.

Sure, area progressives are usually the only machines that pay the really big bucks, but the long-term... Read More

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

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