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Spread Your Action Around
The casino where I play cut back on the perks I normally receive. Is there anything I can do about it? Tim D. I made mention a few weeks back,...
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Split Decision
We are deciding to make a family trip to either Las Vegas or Disneyland. We have three children all under the age of eight. I would like to know your...
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Speed Kills
What do you think of shuffle machines? Susan C. Personally, Susan, I do not like them at all, in spite of these shuffle mechanisms finding wide acceptance by casino operators...
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Sound of Silence
Maybe it’s me, but you just don’t see or hear jackpots like in the past. But here’s the interesting thing. The paybacks of where I play, according to Strictly Slots,...
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Sometimes you wonder who runs the nut house
I have heard that in some casinos in Las Vegas a pit boss will keep track of a dealer's gains and losses on a per shift basis, and the subsequent...
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Sometimes casinos can’t figure
I recently received a flyer in the mail from a casino showing some of their current specials. One was being paid 2 to 1 for blackjacks on Wednesdays. A good...
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Some do’s and don’ts before your trip to Vegas
Next month I am flying to Las Vegas for the first time. Not only is it my first trip to Nevada but also my first visit to a casino. Any...
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Some dealers have blackjack strategy know-how, others do not
I wanted to comment last week about dealer's giving blackjack advice. My experience is that all they have ever given is bad advice. The soft 18 you mention this week...
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So what’s all the hoopla over Megabucks?
Recently Megabucks surpassed the current record of more than $11 million dollars. A few questions please. First, is there an easy way to find out the current progressive amount without...
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So Just How Smart Is Lady Luck?
When it comes right down to it, isn’t lady Luck really the deciding factor when it comes to winning in a casino? Mark L. Sorry, Mark, but it isn’t Lady...
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Smile through the pain – that confuses them
When losing, should you move to an adjoining machine figuring if my machine is cold, the one next to me might not be? Larry M. Moving, Larry, doesn’t necessarily mean...
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Smart play plus cash-back makes for a positive expectation game
I am a little confused when you say that with comps, you can make video poker and blackjack a “positive expectation” game. Could you please explain how comps make up...
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