Pilarski has left the building Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling News September 2, 2016 0Dear Dad: I am getting a little jammed up here with work. Any chance you can lend a helping hand?...
Did a crappy thing happen on the crap table? Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling News August 27, 2016 0Dear Mark: I will try to keep this as short as possible. Where I play, the Crap table offers what...
One coin is fine on a multi-coin/multi-line Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling News August 19, 2016 0Dear Mark: On a multi-line/multi-coin video slot machine, how many coins do you recommend per line? Also, on a slot...
Fast play can make your day Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling News August 5, 2016 0Dear Mark: Over the years I have been playing slots less and less. Now I just play in an occasional...
Odd dollar jackpot avoids a W-2G Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling News July 23, 2016 0Dear Mark: Why do casinos have jackpots on their video poker machines that pay $1,199? That seems like an odd...
Video blackjack machines thwart counters Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling News June 25, 2016 0Dear Mark: In last week’s column you mentioned that it was impossible to count cards on a continuous shuffle machine....
The quicker you go, the behinder you get Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling News June 17, 2016 0Dear Mark: If a card counter has an advantage over the casino, wouldn’t it be to their advantage to have...
The math always favors the casino winning it back Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling News June 11, 2016 0Dear Mark: I enjoyed your response last week when you played referee on what Gary R. thought was a misdeal...
Probability guarantees nothing Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling News April 16, 2016 0Dear Mark: Every so often we hear about someone winning the lottery or hitting the grand prize on a progressive...
Can a computer beat a game that is built on lost bets? Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling News April 8, 2016 0Dear Mark: A book review in the Wall Street Journal appears to claim that a computer can win at Roulette....
Card counting is NOT cheating, but… Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling News April 4, 2016 0Dear Mark: When it comes to blackjack, why is counting cards considered a form of cheating? I look at it...
Only bet what you can afford to lose Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling News March 19, 2016 0When playing craps, I like the pass line with odds, place the 6 and 8 and then feed the come...
Anatomy of a Beat Down Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling News March 11, 2016 1Dear Mark: Terrific column last week, Breaking the Bank, especially the portion on Don Johnson’s take down of three Atlantic City...
Breaking the Bank Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling News March 4, 2016 0Dear Mark: I have never seen you answer this question, so I wanted to send it to you. Through your...
Antiperspirants, anyone? Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling News February 26, 2016 0Dear Mark: I love the El Cortez in Las Vegas that you lauded last week, except for one thing: They sure...