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push is NOT a win
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Dear Mark,
When playing Video Poker, I consistently win by
getting high pairs but struggle for the higher
hands. Can I successfully beat the house on a
high pair alone? Rhonda T... more »
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Plastic
or Paper
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Dear Mark,
During conversation with one of the many rotating
poker dealers at the Horseshoe in Boosier City,
he mentioned that the cards they used for poker
were essentially indestructible because they were
plastic and theoretically can handle a lifetime
of use. What is your experience in dealing them,
and why are they not used in all table games as
opposed to just poker? John R... more »
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Playing
nickel machines with small stakes
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Dear Mark,
I hate to ask this question because so many people
consider keno machines to be losers. However,
I do not do all that bad playing keno. Although
I play table blackjack and slot machines (very
selective), I still love video keno. I can sit
at a nickel keno machine through an afternoon
and evening. I pocket my winnings and continue
to play with my original bankroll. Knowing your
interests and that readers probably concentrate
on table games, what are your thoughts on 5¢
keno? Vicki C... more »
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Mutual
funds versus blackjack
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Dear Mark,
I've always felt that being in the stock market
is the same as playing blackjack. They're both
gambling. I might as well do something I love
instead of giving some investment company my money
to flush down the toilet. You're in gambling,
do you agree? Ralph G... more »
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Mistakes
shouldn't cause problems
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Dear Mark,
I was in Atlantic City last week minding my own
business on a blackjack game, when a player started
verbally insulting me on how I played my hands.
He told me I was ruining his hands and always
taking the dealer's bust card. Do I really have
that much control over the outcome of the game?
Helen L... more »
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Casino's
don't mind an infrequent winner
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Dear Mark,
I watched a gentleman on a blackjack table start
with $100 and beat the casino out of $4,500. It
didn't even faze the pit boss. I realize it wasn't
his money but shouldn't he have been more concerned
that someone beat the casino out of $4,500 with
so little invested? Rob B... more »
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Mission
accomplished
-- Dear Mark,
I go to Atlantic City about two times a month,
stay overnight and lose a bundle. I just love
it. My question: I play a "Reel-em-in"
25-cent slot machine. Now you can bet up to 45
quarters on these machines. Well, after losing
so much money, I found these same machines in
the nickel denomination. Now I find that I can
play 45 nickels and it is only $2.25 a hand compared
to $11.25 a hand on quarter machines. Would it
be better to play a dollar slot with 2 coins in
($2) or play the nickels at $2.25 with 45 nickels
in? Same with the quarter slots. Play with 45
quarters at $11.25 a hand or play a $5 slot with
2 coins in ($10.00)? I always thought the higher
the denomination machine, the better your chances
of winning. Please give me your feedback. Loretta
K... more »
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