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Warranty service with a smile
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...
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Recent posts about Mark News in the online casino world.
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Waiving the white flag in roulette
I was playing roulette and betting on the outside in a Missouri casino. Double zero hit and I lost my whole bet. I asked why I didn't get half my...
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Before I Deal: I receive an abundance of mail from individuals making their first pilgrimage to Las Vegas asking me this or that about the gaming Meca of the world....
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Video poker with a shocking twist
I found a fun video poker game that I enjoy playing. It’s called Shockwave Poker, and it offers an additional bonus for four-of-a-kind. Have you seen it, played it, and...
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Video poker vs blackjack
What would you recommend as the better play, playing $1 video poker using perfect basic strategy or blackjack doing the same? David D. Assuming expert play on video poker and...
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Victory at Video Poker
You stated in a previous column called Slots Simplified, that "if you are going to choose between video poker and slots, play video poker. Even poor play on a video...
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Varying pays of Pai Gow
I was playing Pai Gow Poker with a side bet on a high hand. I received a wild card, which I used as the five of hearts for a straight...
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Use It or Lose It!
Should I use my basic strategy card for blackjack on a game or try to memorize all the rules? Larry F. Quick, Larry, let's see whether you can answer three...
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Twilight play doesn’t mean looser machines
Do slots pay more when the casino is crowded? It sure seems like there are more winners when I play in the evening, as opposed to when I play during...
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Tutorial on casino management
A friend at Lake Tahoe is a dual rate dealer. Since he broke his hip skiing, he can't reach the pass line on the craps table. While he recovers, he...
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Treat casino chips as hard earned cash
Why is it that when I bet real cash instead of swapping for chips, I'm frowned on by the casino? Gerry G. A casino goal, Gerry, is to create a...
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Treat all winnings as YOUR hard-earned money
My friend believes I have a problem gambling with money that I win. She says I treat it as "the house's money" and continue to play till I lose. Is...
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