Gaming Guides
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Off to the races via a satellite wagering facility
-- Dear Mark,
I find horse racing one of the most enjoyable forms of casino gaming. 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>> One taco short of a combination plate
-- Dear Mark,
In all your years in the casino industry, I bet you never heard of this type of superstitious gaming. My brother-in-law brings a small computer to his hotel room that has a software program that tracks a person's biorhythms. He then proceeds to ask dealers their birth dates, runs back up to his hotel room, then plots the dealers' emotional, physical and mental state. Then he goes back to the casino and only plays on a dealer's table if the software shows a dealer in a down cycle. Beat that! James M… more>>Plastic or Paper
-- 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>>I play occasionally, twice a week
-- Dear Mark,
I've got a dinner riding on this. My husband believes that you, being conservative when it comes to casino gaming, would never play the lottery. Do you? Rachel P… more>>Play where there's competition
-- Dear Mark,
Two questions, please. Do 25¢ slots pay back more than 5¢ machines? Also, does Nevada have the best slots? Sharon T… more>>Player may not merit a frolic frenzy
-- Dear Mark,
When I stayed at the NY, NY Hotel and Casino (Vegas), I played BJ and whenever I wanted a comp for food or anything, they said just put it on your room charge and your play will be evaluated. Well, that was my first and last time. When I checked out they didn't comp my food or beverage, only the room. What gives? Scott R… more>>Playing nickel machines with small stakes
-- 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>>Please be the queen of spades
-- 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>>Pumping Oxygen into a casino is NOT a trick of the trade
-- 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 gaming more. I didn't notice any difference in my sleeping habits, but still, my friend insists he's right. Is he? Colin I… more>>A push is NOT a win
-- 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>>
