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| VINTAGE SLOTS | 10/6/2009 |
Q: JUST GOT INTO COLLECTING VINTAGE SLOTS, LOOKING TO BUY, ANY SOURCE IN WHERE TO FIND??
A: Depending on your skill level and knowledge of antique slot machines you really have two directions ...
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| soccer betting | 9/3/2009 |
Q: is there any working soccer betting system , my senses say no if there were people selling systems ...
A: dont shoot the messenger. Sorry, to my knowledge of 39 years being around casinos, there is no one ...
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| Historical lines/odds/totals for NCAAF? | 8/21/2009 |
Q: DO you know where i can find historical info (past 4-5 years or so) for all NCAAF games? Ive looked ...
A: I am sorry to say, but we do not keep historical information on the NCAAF games. Other than three ...
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| WSOP Final Table Tournament | 7/31/2009 |
Q: My husband's 40th birthday this year is on November 7, the same day as the WSOP Final Table ...
A: Sorry, but at this time they have not announced if they are going to sell tickets, allow the public ...
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| Las Vegas slots | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I'm flying to Las Vegas on 4/10/09 for a long weekend and was curious to know where is the best ...
A: Please do not shoot the messenger but the difference between any major strip casino property and ...
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| slot machine maintenance licensing requirements | 3/31/2009 |
Q: What are the requirements to work on slot machines? I have developed a lighting system to replace ...
A: Most slot companies conduct a serious background check to make sure their employees can pass ...
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| Horse Matchups in LV | 1/13/2009 |
Q: Do any racebooks in Las Vegas offer fixed odds 2-horse match bets on a *regular* basis e.g. Wed thro ...
A: Sorry, but I do not ever remember seeing any sportsbook in Nevada that offers each week match bets ...
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| Mobile Gaming Licence | 12/2/2008 |
Q: We are looking for ways of raising funds in our charity in the UK (Air Cadets). One of our members ...
A: Please do not shot the messenger, but any form of payment with the possibility of winning a cash ...
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| casions | 10/23/2008 |
Q: 1-how are the casinos classified? 2-which casino is most successful? 3-what is pari-mutual wagering?
A: 1. Not sure I understand the question.... classified, as in business, SIC number, what? They are ...
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| bally video poker | 10/17/2008 |
Q: I have a bally video poker from 1985 and im looking for some info or a place to get a repair manual ...
A: Honestly this is out of my expertise, but try one of these two leeds and see if they pan out. ...
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| Calculating outs in texas holdem | 9/29/2008 |
Q: In reviewing the online explanations of calculating outs, they do not seem to take into ...
A: I am not sure exactly what web page or whose calculations you are referring to when you talk about ...
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| How do casinos deal with black jac k counters? | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I recently read about how Edward Thorpe introduced card counting in black jack and how this threw ...
A: To be perfectly honest, many people write books but very few know all the facts. How a ...
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| slots | 8/24/2008 |
Q: are the payout percentages higher than they used to be at the vegas airport?or is it still one of ...
A: In all my years in the city I have never seen exact percentages for the Airport. There are ...
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| bingo odds | 8/16/2008 |
Q: The local casino here in Las Vegas offers a BINGO game with a Million Dollar payout. I say the odds ...
A: Nearly impossible is how I describe the lotteries around the United States and each week millions of ...
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| megabucks | 4/28/2008 |
Q: Seven friends get together once a month to play Megabucks. There is an unwritten agreement that they ...
A: That may be a question for a lawyer, but I think you could just reduce your risk significantly if ...
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| megabucks | 4/28/2008 |
Q: Seven friends get together once a month to play Megabucks. There is an unwritten agreement that they ...
A: As the old joke goes, verbal contracts are not worth the paper they are written on. Seriously, in ...
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| Kenyucky Derby in Las Vegas | 4/16/2008 |
Q: Who has the best Horse Racing Viewing Party for the 2008 Kentucky Derby in Las Vegas. Going with 6 ...
A: Actually, all sports books will show the Kentucky derby. Getting a seat might be a little ...
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| gambling | 2/29/2008 |
Q: Do you as a gambling specialist, think that gambling is an invisible problem rather than visible ...
A: With the help of the media, online gambling sites, numerous Indian casinos in many states and the ...
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| no limit betting | 2/11/2008 |
Q: Can the big blind go all in when it is their turn to post the big blind?
A: You can see that happen once in a while in a tournament where the player is at a huge chip advantage ...
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| Buying points at Las Vegas sportsbooks | 2/9/2008 |
Q: Do Las Vegas Sportsbooks offer the option to buy points on NBA games like the online books and if ...
A: Yes, most of the casino's sportbooks in Las Vegas still allow you to buy 1/2 or 1 pt on Basketball. ...
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| Crime Syndicates in Vegas | 9/23/2007 |
Q: I am screenwriter Peter Iliff (Point Break, Patriot Games, Varsity Blues) I am looking for ideas ...
A: Under the circumstances, I think this is a phone call answer(s) rather than in this forum. Please ...
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| Las Vegas Odds Makers | 7/27/2007 |
Q: Who are the odds makers in Las Vegas? Are they group of people in a room full of computers that ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering this question . . . I was informed there was a prior email, but I ...
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| LAS VEGAS RACE BOOKS | 7/26/2007 |
Q: RICHARD, IS THERE A RACEBOOK IN LAS VEGAS THAT TAKES BETS ON HORSE RACING FROM AUSTRALIA OR THE UK?
A: Sorry for the delay in answering, this is the first I knew of your question. Unfortunately, I have ...
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| ???? | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I currently work in the TV Broadcast Eng. business and am looking for a possible change to a slot ...
A: My suggestion is to contact any casino that you might think you would like to work for in any area ...
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| Is this a split pot | 5/3/2007 |
Q: We were playing heads up texas hold'em he had a Q S & 7 H I had a 5 H & 7 D the community consist of ...
A: yes it is a split pot because both hands make a five card straight. Only five cards are evaluated ...
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| dice setting | 2/21/2007 |
Q: I would like to ask your opinion on a theory of mine (for Craps). I always thought that a shooter ...
A: I am sure there are many ways of trying to alter the outcome of a dice roll, they call that cheating ...
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| casino gambling | 1/30/2007 |
Q: my question is, what amount of damage to cheaters at casinos cause? i know casinos gain billions in ...
A: Actually, no one really knows, because no casino will ever disclose when or if they have cheaters ...
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| Las Vegas Line on football games | 1/23/2007 |
Q: Do the Las Vegas oddsmakers on football games ever change the rate of "juice" rather than the point ...
A: No, the juice is very very seldom every changed, I cannot remember the last time. It is always ...
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| Land Base Casinos Machines | 11/10/2006 |
Q: do you thing this information saving is doable? you know the industry, so,in your opinion, how hard ...
A: It would be rather difficult for many reasons. First, there are millions of hands played per hour, ...
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| Gambling Market Research | 11/8/2006 |
Q: I would like to get segmentation of this market, by sectors (casino, poker, sport...), by countries ...
A: Sorry, but I don't you will ever get information like that. In the 36 years I have been around ...
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| Regarding RNG on a slot machine | 8/27/2006 |
Q: I have a question, we play at the Seminole Hard Rock located in Tampa, FL and On this particular ...
A: According to the tech slot sources that we have, once you select a denomination button, that ...
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| Roulette | 8/3/2006 |
Q: Reed, I've read your answer to the question posted by Mike regarding the roulette system by ...
A: I understand your enthusiasm to find a system that beats multi billion dollar casinos, but I do not ...
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| Gambling | 7/10/2006 |
Q: I would think you know about sports gambling. I am a big sports gambler and so is my dad. At school ...
A: I may not be able to help because unless you are a registered casino with a license from a foreign ...
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| Words | 6/27/2006 |
Q: Is there such a thing as a burn card. Let me explain, everytime I play a homegame, some of my ...
A: If you are referring to the game of Texas Holdem, then you are right. There is a card burned each ...
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| gambling in LV | 5/22/2006 |
Q: What happens if you're gambling without your I.D. (but you ARE over 21), and you hit a jackpot?
A: They will hold your jackpot until you can prove your age, even if it takes days or a few weeks. If ...
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| luck | 3/2/2006 |
Q: I am a senior at Shaler Area High School and for our English class we are doing a project on ...
A: Gambling is truly an event of numbers, meaning that a mathematic probability exists for each ...
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| This isn't spam?????????????????????? | 2/21/2006 |
Q: Posts: Posts in All 61 Groups -- 73 messages alt.vacation.las-vegas -- 3 messages ...
A: Once again, I did not post this, 7 or 8 hours ago would have been 3 in the morning here. My company ...
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| Free Travel | 1/25/2006 |
Q: I am hoping as a Las Vegas Insider you can help me with getting cheap or free vegas travel for ...
A: but this really is an airline question not a Las Vegas question. The only way you get free airline ...
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| "Card Counting" | 1/14/2006 |
Q: I recently saw a TV show in which "card counting" played a role. In this show, "card counting" ...
A: First, we should determine the distinction between reality and Television. On TV many things are ...
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| Winning hands for Texas Hold 'Em | 12/31/2005 |
Q: Player A has a pair of two's in his hand and on the table he has a pair of ten's. Player B has a ...
A: Player B, as long as he does not have a pair of dueces also AND he has a a card higher than the ...
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| Determining the Winner | 12/29/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you can answer this question. The other day we had a situation where the 5 cards ...
A: Actually you answered the question, "Since it is the best 5 cards" is the answer, not the best six ...
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| sports gambling in vegas | 12/13/2005 |
Q: i am a vivid online sportsbook gambler and I usually put up thosands in online books but anyway i am ...
A: First, it depends if you are a US citizen or not, that is the most important part, non US citizens ...
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| Sports Betting | 11/13/2005 |
Q: I am a disabled woman and would like to spend a little of my extra money on sports betting. What I ...
A: Here is my advise, SAVE YOUR MONEY.... there is in my opinion no professional sports better who can ...
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| possible help with a student film | 11/3/2005 |
Q: My name is Chris Bannister, I am a 3rd year film student studying at central Lancashire University, ...
A: and I will try to help, but not sure that can be done. What I am saying is, the casino always has ...
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| laws for gamblin... | 9/17/2005 |
Q: laws for gambling
A: Not sure what exactly you are asking, there are volumes of books regarding the laws of gambling and ...
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| System roulette | 8/20/2005 |
Q: Have you come across this guy in Australia? www.genuinewinner.com/faq.htm My question is, how does ...
A: First, let me say that any device, especially electronic devices are highly illegal in every casino ...
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| going to venetian vegas | 8/4/2005 |
Q: how can i maximize getting points for comps at the venetian? how can i get 2 for one coupons? Hi is ...
A: ... First, all comp points are calculated on money played, so there is no fast way or short cut ...
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| odds | 6/22/2005 |
Q: 1.which casino game has the best chance of winning 2.which game and which game would you recommend
A: .... Blackjack has the best odds if you are skilled player and can count cards accurately. ...
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| live music | 5/27/2005 |
Q: who would be the one to see about hiring a band for one of the clubs in vegas? i am in a ...
A: Most of the lounges/clubs within the casinos will have an entertainment director for each casino. ...
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| How do you play texas hold... | 5/12/2005 |
Q: How do you play texas hold 'em.
A: This is a very long question, that would take 100's of pages or more to explain in depth. There are ...
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| Effects of Gambling | 5/10/2005 |
Q: What positive effects does gambling have on an indiviudal as well as the American Public as a whole?
A: The population receives many aspects of gambling, such as taxation. If it was not for casinos in ...
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| BlackJack | 4/10/2005 |
Q: In Black Jack, (1) what does Double Down mean, for instance when you have 8, and you should "DD" ...
A: 1. Double Down means that you have two cards that total 11 or less and you can match your beginning ...
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| Value of a flush | 3/25/2005 |
Q: How is the value of a flush determined? While playing Texas Hold 'Em with some friends, a flush ...
A: Yes, you have it right, it is determined by highest ranking card, then second, third, fourth and ...
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| mucked hand | 3/24/2005 |
Q: person in 1st postion bets 80 dollars I go all in for 460 dollars player in 5th postion folds player ...
A: ... This obviously depends on where you are playing, many tournaments, casinos will call his hand ...
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| Roulette Tips | 3/23/2005 |
Q: I currently am a subscriber to your Insider Viewpoint newsletter, and I just saw your name and info ...
A: I do not ever want to disagree with people, especially someone that is one of my email newsletter ...
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| gambling books | 3/19/2005 |
Q: How many gambling books are there, an approxiamte number? Such as how to play blackjack. I am just ...
A: Gambling books total in the thousands that are written in English, obviously a lot more if you count ...
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| Gambling's effect on society | 3/10/2005 |
Q: my name is Tom and I am a senior in high school. I am currently writing a research paper on ...
A: 1. Positive. 2. Taxation, control of a service that is going to happen so you might as well ...
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| slots | 3/8/2005 |
Q: i am going soon to a casino, and was thinking to play the slots. do you have any recommendation as ...
A: Yes, the rule is always put the maximum number in the machine. Also, I suggest you play video poker ...
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| blackjack | 2/26/2005 |
Q: I have read that there are slight differences in the charts, for example, if you play in Las Vegas, ...
A: Depending on where you play, even within Vegas, the rules do vary. For example, downtown you can ...
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| Blackjack | 2/26/2005 |
Q: Richard, I am an occaisional gambler. Maybe two or three times a year. My questions will come ...
A: You will probably not like my answer, but here goes. To answer the first part, no you are not ...
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| online sports books | 2/17/2005 |
Q: I have recently gotten involved with sports betting. I have also subscribed to a handicappers ...
A: Please do not get upset with my answer..... Sports Books would love for you to move to Vegas and ...
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| Casino Poker | 1/20/2005 |
Q: I THINK I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING, LET ME EXPLAIN IT THIS WAY. THE DEALER GIVES EVERYONE ...
A: $2 is the bet and the raise amount on the first rounds. Last round you can be $4 and that is the ...
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| Casino Poker | 1/20/2005 |
Q: In the casino rooms in Las vegas or Atlantic city they offer different levels of hold Em poker. For ...
A: Cannot speak for other casinos around the country, or for tournaments which sometimes have special ...
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| PROFESSIONAL GAMBLERS | 12/28/2004 |
Q: IS IT FEASIBLE THAT A PERSON COULD MOVE TO VEGAS, AND PLAY EITHER BLACKJACK OR OTHER POKER, MAKE AN ...
A: Feasible, yes, likely no. It would take a sincere dedication. Unbelievable hours of practice and ...
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| acey/deucy | 12/22/2004 |
Q: my dad used to play this game with his poker buddies when we were younger. i can't remember how the ...
A: ... Unfortunately without knowing more about the game, it is impossible to tell you. For example, ...
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| Economy | 12/9/2004 |
Q: Are casinos good or bad for the economy? Explain.
A: Casinos pay a tememdous amount of taxes which helps the community. People with surplus money are ...
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| poker | 10/27/2004 |
Q: in the game jacks and better trips to win,even if you do not have the trips or better to win can you ...
A: In that particular game, the correct way to play it you must have trips to win. Another player can ...
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| Gambling 101? | 10/23/2004 |
Q: For years I've been baffled by the jargon of gambling...i.e. odds, spread, handicapping, etc etc. ...
A: Cheri... interesting question, we are in the process of putting together web pages just for people ...
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| Buying Casino chips set | 10/15/2004 |
Q: Greetings! I am interested in purchasing a set of casino chips for a friend for Christmas, and am so ...
A: I have only one suggestion, Gamblers General Store, a retail store here in Las Vegas that is the ...
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| blackjack basic strategy | 9/18/2004 |
Q: can you tell me when it is a good idea to surrender in the game of blackjack? should you only ...
A: .. The questions you ask seem simple but have a complex answer because there are many variables. ...
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| How does the Sports Betting Lines Work? | 9/15/2004 |
Q: When I look at the Newspaper I really don't understand what the odds mean. For example, when it ...
A: glad to help. O/U means over and under. You can bet on the total points scored in an sporting ...
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| addicted in European Roulet | 8/23/2004 |
Q: Unfortunately I am extremely addicted in Casino specially in roulette ,,, but there is a lot of ...
A: Wow.... I think you need to stop and take a serious look at what you are doing. First off, no one, ...
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| las vegas video poker | 8/14/2004 |
Q: i am going to las vegas.what are the best casinos to play video poker,jacks or better,25 cent ...
A: downtown and the non strip casinos have the higher paybacks on slots / video poker machines. I ...
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| gambling, etc... | 8/12/2004 |
Q: are you the guy I have seen various times on tv &/or rental tapes? I believe that person has/had a ...
A: No I am not the one on television. We have been asked more than 100 times to be a spokesperson but ...
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| Texas hold em | 7/16/2004 |
Q: Can the Ace be used as a 1 also? Thanks, Jeff
A: Yes, an Ace can be both. Please remember when using an Ace as a one, and making a straight 5, 4, 3, ...
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| simple question, maybe | 7/16/2004 |
Q: I just got back from Vegas, I absolutely loved it, but still don't grasp gambling as much as I would ...
A: Yes, you are right, a casino will always have an advantage. There may be games that have good odds ...
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| Roulette | 6/24/2004 |
Q: What is the best strategy when playing the inside numbers at the roulette table? Have outside bets ...
A: ... When you say advantage, are you referring to the fact that you think one way is better than ...
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| Quick question regarding poker... | 6/12/2004 |
Q: Mr. Reed: Hope I'm not being a pest, but was hoping you might could answer a question for me. In ...
A: Using your situation, the three kings and two queens wins. Full houses, flush or straight hands are ...
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| Texas Hold em. | 6/8/2004 |
Q: Is there such a thing as a Texas Hold Em Video game in the casinos or do you have to play at a ...
A: ... To my knowledge there is no such thing as a video game in any Las Vegas casino. All Texas ...
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| roulette | 6/2/2004 |
Q: What is the most successful strategy to apply when playing roulette (playing the inside numbers)? ...
A: I am not sure I know how to give you the best answer.... the best strategy is not to play, you ...
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| Texas Hold'em | 5/14/2004 |
Q: When playing Texas Hold'em, is the deck re-shuffled after every hand? Or does the game continue ...
A: In Texas Holdem, the cards are reshuffled after each hand. Holdem, just like poker is played as a ...
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| side pots on poker games,it is a rule? | 5/5/2004 |
Q: While playing nolimit holdem,if "all in" situation arises,does it makes sense not to allow side ...
A: In no limit, if three people or more are in the game, one is all in and the other two or more can ...
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| side pots on poker games,it is a rule? | 5/4/2004 |
Q: Does it make sense not to allow side pots on no limit holdem? playing for side pots on any kind of ...
A: The reason side pots were not allowed in casinos was the casino did not make their cut of the bet. ...
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| Winning hands | 4/16/2004 |
Q: Quick question for you...everyone knows that poker is generally 5 cards in the end...but a group of ...
A: Currently I am working on those calculations. I do not have the full page completed on my web site, ...
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| Texas Holdem | 3/28/2004 |
Q: I am very involved with Holdem and wish to improve my playing even further. I have read several ...
A: Not knowing what books you have read it makes me think that you might want to do the following. ...
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| untypical question, I'm sure | 3/22/2004 |
Q: Reed, I've been having a gambling problem of late. Well, I have yet to spend all my $$$ or borrow or ...
A: Yes, when gambling becomes a necessity in my opinion it is time to find some help. I have never ...
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| cheating | 2/18/2004 |
Q: I need to conduct an interview for my clss paper on subcultures. The culture I am researching is ...
A: Security experts would be found in the casino security department. If you get one of them to help ...
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| Used casino cards | 1/25/2004 |
Q: I remember many years ago, I went to Las Vegas and bought some cards as souvenirs that had been used ...
A: Yes, many casinos feel they do not worry about players bringing in cards. Usually the cards in the ...
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| Betting on Horse Racing | 5/17/2003 |
Q: I realize that you don't list horse racing among your specialties, but none of the experts do and ...
A: Well, I think you may have already answered your question for yourself. In my opinion an expert is ...
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| Betting Lines | 1/2/2003 |
Q: Reed, Can you recommend a website or publication that lists the betting lines on every baseball ...
A: unfortunately we do not have that information. I suggest you contact any of the major online ...
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| Young people | 11/19/2002 |
Q: I am 18 years old and am compiling information on Gambling for a school project. I was wondering ...
A: First.... I do not think anyone 18-21 should even be allowed in a casino, why? If they are not old ...
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| How is line set | 6/5/2002 |
Q: I'd always assumed that, when Las Vegas sets a sports line, the line represents what the odds makers ...
A: Yes, you have it right. That is why the odds constantly change from opening odds to the second ...
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