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How
gambling and Arby's are historical related
-- Dear Mark,
My friend and I are long-time day trippers to
Atlantic City. We have a couple of sandwiches
riding on the outcome of this wager. As you can
tell we're not big bettors. Our question is; who
was the first player to make a wager in Atlantic
City? I believe it was Frank Sinatra, whereas
my friend thinks it was another member of the
Rat Pack, Dean Martin. Who's right? Marvin K...
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The
correct spelling is A L B U Q U E R Q U E
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Dear Mark,
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 it's trivia or a magic trick,
I am always duped into paying. Help! James S...
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Right
place, wrong timing
-- Dear Mark,
Recently I got my first royal flush. That was
the good news. The bad news is I only had two
coins in it when it hit. Would I have still gotten
a royal flush had I inserted the maximum amount
of coins? Jennifer G... more »
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Strike
when they ask
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Dear Mark,
When a pit boss approaches and introduces himself,
then asks if there is anything I need, is that
an appropriate time to ask for a comp? Danielle
M... more »
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You
still lose, just less often
-- Dear Mark,
Every basic strategy card, blackjack book, and
yes, you, recommend splitting eights against a
dealer 10. Well, fear gets the better of me, and
I depart from correct play and just hit instead
of splitting the pair. So what should I do about
a hand that always seems to haunt me? Hit, split
or play the hunch? Scott N...
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Please
be the queen of spades
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Dear Mark,
Why is it that every time I'm dealt one card short
of the royal flush, when I draw I never get the
card I need? Just yesterday I was dealt all but
the queen of spades, and sure enough, I got the
lousy three of hearts. It makes me believe the
casino controls who and when someone hits a jackpot.
Why can't that queen of spades show up just once?
Katherine R... more »
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Pushovers
sit here
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Dear Mark,
It seems to me that in blackjack the less you
know the more right your decisions are. When it
comes to splitting pairs, doubling, even hitting
certain hands, I take a chance and generally go
against common wisdom. Therefore, my thoughts
are that it isn't worth the extra trouble to learn
the correct strategy. Rory B... more »
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Off
to the races via a satellite wagering facility
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Dear Mark,
I find horse racing one of the most enjoyable
forms of casino gambling. For just $2 I can sit
in an air conditioned race book and watch simulcast
races from all across America. Wow! Any advice
for a newbie horse player? Robert A... more »
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Pumping
Oxygen into a casino is NOT a trick of the trade
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Dear Mark,
My friend believes that many of the Vegas casinos
pump oxygen through the air conditioning system
to enrich the air. The purpose is to keep you
from sleeping as long and therefore gambling more.
I didn't notice any difference in my sleeping
habits, but still, my friend insists he's right.
Is he? Colin I... more »
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When
you lack capital, a bankroll meltdown is inevitable
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Dear Mark,
Over the past 20 years I have found great pleasure
in making my monthly trip to Atlantic City. My
bankroll is limited to $200 and I generally stick
with most of the low house percentage bets that
you recommend in your column. Sometimes I break
even, win every third or fourth time, or lose
it all. My question is, will I ever become a "consistent
winner" before I join the Angels in a crap
game? I'm looking for divine intervention. Sandy
G... more »
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Good
advice can come from anywhere
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Dear Mark,
I very much enjoy your helpful hints on casino
gambling in your columns, but I'm curious, what's
the best advice you've ever heard preached? Ned
C... more »
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I
love buffets, but...
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Dear Mark,
My brother likes to play single deck blackjack
games, while I enjoy a casino that offers a decent
buffet and a cocktail waitress that comes to the
keno lounge more than once an hour. So, we cannot
always gamble in the same casino. I probably already
know what you will say, but what in your opinion
of what makes "the best" casino? I am
appealing to your love of the buffet. Jack M...
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- Just
say NO to keno
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Dear Mark:
Though I'm not a keno player, my favorite casino
offers a Special Bonus Keno ticket. All I have to
do is hit 19 out of 20, and I win $250,000. Is this
ticket worth a try? Marti S.. .more »
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