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The good, the bad and the ugly
All casinos have slot machines, blackjack tables, etc. Is there a difference between casino A, B and C? Michelle R. PLENTY, Michelle! My goal as a player-advocate columnist is to...
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Recent posts about Mark News in the online casino world.
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The Good Samaritan
About a month ago, I was playing the 5¢ slots and lost about $20. When I took my player’s card out, I noticed the machine next to me (no one...
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The gentle art of tipping
What would be the appropriate amount to tip someone that pays you your slot jackpot win? It was a thousand dollar jackpot. Nancy F. Credit Samuel Johnson for establishing the...
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The fundamentals of sound money management
Anyone can walk into a casino and make the right bets and know how to play them, but without sound money management techniques, you can still end up going home...
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The fun way to pitch good money after bad
Let us say you get on a once in a lifetime winning streak. Will the casino allow you to start betting more than the highest table maximum in the casino?...
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The count that counts
Over the years, I have moved from being a hack blackjack player to one who plays perfect basic strategy. To evolve into an even better player, I am considering counting...
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The correct spelling is A L B U Q U E R Q U E
This is not exactly a casino gambling question but an inquiry regarding bar betting strategies. Why is it that I am always buying free drinks? It does not matter if...
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The Classic Roman Myth Approach to Gambling
I'm about to make my first trip to Las Vegas. Can you give me your favorite King Midas tip that will turn my trip into gold? Jerome S. Why King...
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The Casino’s Bread is Now Buttered by Slot Players
The casino where I play has curtailed not only the amount of blackjack games now available, but also the comps they give to their blackjack players. I’ve inquired to as...
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The casino advantage, and then there is the graveyard advantage
If the casino advantage on a game like blackjack is under 1% for those of us who use perfect basic strategy, how come I have read the house "drop" is...
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The cards that Whipped your bankroll
I was playing (single deck) blackjack on the same table for four hours and witnessed the pit boss changing the deck almost every hour. Is that normal, or do the...
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The “rake” is their take
I paid a visit to the "Pequots" (in other words, Foxwoods) yesterday and decided to sit in on one of their free poker playing lessons. I learned (actually I re-learned...
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