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Mark Pilarski Biography
As a recognized authority on casino gambling, Pilarski worked 18 years in the casino industry, for seven different Nevada casinos. Mark now writes a nationally syndicated gambling column, is a...
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Many card counters think they are better players than they actually are
As a hobby, and only at home, I like to count down a deck of cards. As I said, I only do this at home and have never tried it...
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Making “doing okay” even better
In today's article in the Detroit Free Press, you answered a question about playing craps. You mention the Pass line wager and a Place bet on the 6 or 8,...
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Making money on a losing situation, sort of
I play a decent game of blackjack, but one hand gets the best of me, possibly because I wing it more than I should rather than stick to playing basic...
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Making Money Music
You mentioned in a recent column setting loss limits and win goals. By “win goals” you stated, "realistic win goals, like a 50-100% return on your original $100 stake.” Being...
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Luck goes south for this slot player
My luck with slots has gone kaput. I am to a point where I feel slots don’t pay at all. What is an old-time slot player to do? Ted Y....
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Losing is bad enough, but losing at a fast clip really stinks
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....
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Loose is a relative term
I have a question about a term that you have used, "loose slots." Exactly what do you mean by a "loose" slot machine? Are they the ones that always pay?...
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Load up on odds, but leave breathing room
When playing craps, should a player on a limited budget play a pass line bet with odds or a pass line bet and a few come bets? Gary D. On...
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Little risk, big reward logic is not sane gambling
I play craps exclusively and tend to stick with your recommendations, that being Pass line bets, odds and a Place bet on either the Six or Eight. I also like...
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Like stepping stones across the creek
On weekends, the casino where I play raises the table minimum to $25 on the crap table. What’s a player to do to get some crap action on the weekend...
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Legal, though not encouraged in the casino
Why is the betting the seven considered a "sucker bet" in Craps? Jason F. Bet quality, Jason, reminds me of rating the value of baseball cards. Poor, being a Yankee...
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