Skill, money, and reading the payback label – that’s all it takes


For the average player, is there any mathematical advantage to playing two hands of blackjack versus one?   ...

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Where’d my money go?


Dear Mark, When on a fast-paced crap game, I tend to lose track of my come bets. Sometimes the dealer is handling my money so...

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Video poker vs blackjack


Dear Mark,  What would you recommend as the better play, playing $1 video poker using perfect basic strategy or blackjack doing the same? David D....

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If I Only Held…


My husband is critical of my video poker play, so much so that I hate sitting next to him. He keeps saying, “well, if you...

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Player or dealer mistake


Dear Mark, While playing roulette, I hit the winning number (16), plus I also had a $50 winning bet on red. I did not immediately...

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Friend Might Try Shuffle Master’s Leg


I was sitting at a casino bar in casual conversation with another player who said that he was a card counter. I asked him why...

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So Just How Smart Is Lady Luck?


When it comes right down to it, isn’t lady Luck really the deciding factor when it comes to winning in a casino?   ...

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That sweet edge and how to find it


Is there any point when the player actually has an edge in video poker over the house?   ...

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