Waiving the white flag in roulette
-- Dear Mark,
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 bet back as I thought was the rule, but the roulette dealer had no idea what I was talking about. Was I wrong or is this just a Missouri rule? Darren D...more>>
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When you lack capital, a bankroll meltdown is inevitable
-- 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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Who needs a spleen anyway?
-- Dear Mark,
While surfing the internet I found your column on the Detroit News web page. My guess is that you must be familiar with casino gaming coming to the Motor City. Recently I have come into a small inheritance and would like to invest it in a business close to these new casinos. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Nathan B...more>>
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Winners, not losers, pay the electric bills
-- Dear Mark,
I've heard from other individuals and read from you about the "house edge" when it comes to certain casino games. So, if you wouldn't mind, can you explain to me how the house advantage on a roulette table is determined? Michael K...more>>
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With the Wise Guys gone, Wall Street rolled in
-- Dear Mark,
Is it true that the reason Caesar's treats the customer so well is because it is one of the last casinos still owned by the Mafia? Just curious because I love that place, even when I lose. Chris K...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...more>>
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You won! Great. Now pay Uncle Sam
-- Dear Mark,
I was recently in Las Vegas playing roulette and came away with a large $2,000 win at Bally's. What surprised me is they didn't request filling out any information for the IRS. I have in the past won $1,300 in slots and was requested on the spot to supply the required information like SS number, driver's license, etc. for a W2-G. Why are table games treated differently from slots when it comes to gambling? Stan B...more>>
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You won't get the shaft if you toss a good hand
-- Dear Mark,
One of my greatest fears in a casino is playing over a jackpot, especially one that has a big payout like a royal flush. Does this horror story happen often? By the way, I normally play in Atlantic City. Thomas R...more>>
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