Online Gambling PhD > Airport machines are a
tough beat
Dear Mark,
You mentioned to avoid playing slots in airports but
didnıt say why. An explanation would be appreciated.
Levi R.
Iıve known a few players, though theyıd never admit it,
who when they arrived home from their carefree gambling
trip, didnıt have money in hand (careless) to get their
car out of long-term parking. They blew their remaining
dough by gambling on an airport slot machine. That pell-mell
disappearance is because an airport slot machine payback
is notoriously low. With low paybacks, airport machines
will gobble up your money in a hurry. Players should
always distance themselves from poor paying machines,
but in an airport, you are a captive audience for a
short time, waiting to board a plane and get the hell
out of there, and they know you ainıt coming back.
Dear Mark,
On my pre-drawn video poker hand, I received four cards
to a royal flush, but also a pair of Jacks. I decided to
keep the Jacks. The player next to me said I played the
hand wrong. In the future, should I discard a high pair
in favor of four cards to a royal?
Shirley G.
Always, repeat ALWAYS, break a high pair (Js, Qs, Ks, or
Aces) not only for a four-card royal, but also for any
four-card straight flush. As for when to discard a low
pair, follow this strategy: Break your low pairs
(2s-10s) against any four-card flush or straight flush,
or any three-card royal flush. Read that back to me.
OK, by George, youıve got it.
Dear Mark,
Could you tell me the year that craps gambling was legalized in
Canada? I know it was sometime in the late 90ıs, but not
sure exactly when. Miguel G.
Like dates, do you, Miguel? In 1999, Bob K. of Wolverine
Lake, Michigan tossed the first legal dice at a crap
table in Canada in 611 years. Rolling dice was outlawed
in England and all her colonies centuries ago when His
Royal Majesty discovered one of his trusted guards
indulging in the art of
throwing bones. A gambling prohibition was promptly written and
finally rescinded in 1999. And you might as well know
that Eight was the first point and Bob-on-the-spot made
it.
Dear Mark,
I enjoy you columns which appear in our local paper. A
number of months ago, when the Travel Channel was
showing the poker finals, someone wrote to you about the
best PC software for practicing Texas Hold'em. You
suggested one and named a store in Las Vegas where it
can be purchased. Could you please send me the name of
the online gambling software and store since I have not been able to
find my question in your online articles.
Richard R.
The poker gambling software I recommended, Richard, was Turbo Texas
Holdıem by Wilson Software. It retails for $89.95. A
steep price, yes I would say, but the opponents you have
to read on your computer screen will be more troublesome
than the rascals you call friends at your Friday-night
kitchen-table encounters. You can purchase Turbo Texas
Holdıem from the Gamblerıs BookShop. Their toll free
number is 800-522-1777. As for where to find my column
online, head over to my web site: http://markpilarski.com.
Not only are my most recent columns there, but both of
my books are also online. Have at em, Richard, and
please, if you catch any typos in More Deal Me In, let
me know before I go to print.
Online Gambling quote of the week: "Most players unfortunately
go to the casinos with an attitude that makes it even
easier for casinos to psyche them into losing. Most
except to lose; therefore, it's not too surprising when
they achieve their goal." Henry Tamburin, Henry Tamburin
on Casino Gambling.
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