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Winner Winner
I was wondering, do you have any idea where the phrase “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner” originated from? Why do people shout it out when playing? Johnson T. “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner”...
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Will a Roll of Quarters 4.5 Yards Long Last the Weekend?
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...
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Why Pay More
With football season upon us, I would like to know when, if ever, it is beneficial to buy the 1/2-point in a game. When the spread is 2.5 or 3.5,...
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Whose jackpot is it anyway?
My wife, tired of playing a machine while she still had about 100 credits left, turned the machine over to me saying: "Here, you play these credits out." Moments later...
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Whoever said you had to have fun?
Assume a gambler had the discipline to walk into a casino, sit down at the blackjack table, and make one $100 bet, win or lose, then walk away. Of course,...
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Whoever invented the gambling chip was a psychological genius
Why is it that casinos use chips versus real money on most of their games? Dave M. Because most players do not equate casino chips with real money. It is...
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Who’s watching whom in the pit?
What is the power structure of the casino pit and how far did you rise? Also, whose job is it to observe that no one is cheating? Paul D. The...
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Who says you can’t get something for nothing?
I just got back from my first trip to Vegas. I thought you'd be interested to know that I lost a paltry $7 at blackjack over three nights using your...
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Who needs a spleen anyway?
While surfing the internet I found your column on the Detroit News web page. My guess is that you must be familiar with casino gaming coming to the Motor City....
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Whipping crabby dealers?
Playing recently with a friend, I noticed he was getting agitated with the dealer. Instead of leaving, he challenged this rude dealer, figuring he would get his just revenge by...
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While cards flit hither and yon, the dots on dice stay put
As to table games, you have mentioned that in roulette and craps, each spin of the wheel and each toss of the dice are based on independent events. Why wouldn’t...
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While all liars figure, some figures can lie
I need to settle this argument. I play Pai Gow Poker, and to me, other than a copy hand, I see it as an even game, since there have been...
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