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Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski 7/09/10
Posted On 07/09/2010 14:01:26 by FrankS
Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

July 9, 2010

Lady once asked me, "Which is the longer end of the rope?"

Dear Mark: I have heard that loosest quarter machines pay better than the tightest dollar machines. Is that true? Shelly T.

It depends, Shelly. Some casinos do have some very high-paying quarter machines and some stingy dollar machines. The only way to know for sure is to ask someone with authority in the slot department like the slot director or slot manage... Read More



Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski 5/07/10
Posted On 05/07/2010 13:55:08 by FrankS
Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

May 7, 2010

Pennies From Heaven Line the Casino's Pocketbook

Dear Mark: What's with all the penny machines? They seem to be everywhere. Where I play, they just took out half the table games and replaced them with penny slots. Paul M.

Yes, Paul, penny machines seem to be laying claim to more and more casino real estate. Players love these low-denomination machines because of the number of coins and lines they can bet with just lo... Read More



Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski 4/02/10
Posted On 04/02/2010 17:06:13 by FrankS
Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

April 2, 2010

Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain

Dear Mark: If a player uses their club card while playing slots, does it have any effect on their results? Opposite that, can the casino reward a player who does use their card with jackpots you wouldn't otherwise get if you didn't use it? Mary Anne B.

Using a player's club card has no effect on your results. The casino doesn't compensate for the goodies they dole out... Read More



Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski 12/25/09
Posted On 12/25/2009 15:52:13 by FrankS
Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

December 25, 2009

Start Off 2010 By Making Smart Bets Exclusively

Dear Mark: I'm new to casino gambling but like everyone else, I'd like to increase my chances of winning. What are the best games and strategies for me. Tami L.

Essential to every newbie's success is understanding two fundamentals that increase their chances of winning: They are 1) Sticking to bets that have a casino advantage of less than two percent, and, 2) Develop... Read More



Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski 12/11/09
Posted On 12/11/2009 18:15:22 by FrankS
Deal Me In by Mark Pilarski

December 11, 2009

Warranty service with a smile

Dear Mark: As a way of stretching your bankroll, you have stated that on some machines you don't need to play the full coin amount. For that reason, to save money, my wife will only play one coin on progressives like Megabucks. Did she misunderstand what you said? Cliff W.

Yes, Cliff, she did, but let's just call it a slight misinterpretation of what I wrote.

On some slot mach... Read More



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