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»
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»
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»
Who's
watching whom in the pit?
-- Dear Mark,
What is the power structure of the casino pit and
how far did you rise? Also, whose job is it to observe
that no one is cheating? Paul D… more»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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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