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Deal Me In: Fast Play Can Make Your Day
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- Written by Mark Pilarski Mark Pilarski
Dear Mark: Over the years I have been playing slots less and less. Now I just play in an occasional slot tournament that our local casino offers. I do find these enjoyable.
Deal Me In: The Best Bet without Using Brainpower is …
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- Written by Mark Pilarski Mark Pilarski
Dear Mark: When it comes to making the best bet in a casino, your advice has been playing perfect strategy at either blackjack or video poker.
Deal Me In: Let It Ride
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- Written by Mark Pilarski Mark Pilarski
Dear Mark: What is your take on Let It Ride? I love to play it, but how bad are the odds? The three-card bet seems to be the best chance to win money. – Steve C.
Deal Me In: Is Free Slot Play Rigged?
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- Written by Mark Pilarski Mark Pilarski
Dear Mark: When a casino gives free slot play, does the slot machine “know” you are playing with the casino’s free given “money”?
Tips for a Fun, Safe Summer
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- Written by Family Features Family Features
Summer is a time for playground fun, camping, boating, swimming, biking, and other outdoor activities.
Deal Me In: The Illusion of Skill
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- Written by Mark Pilarski Mark Pilarski
Dear Mark: I like to play on slot machines that allow me to stop the reels from spinning. Does having control of the outcome make any difference? – Kate S.
It Was 50 Years Ago Today: ‘Honey’
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
Many music fans think “Honey” is a true story. It isn’t.
Tinseltown Talks: Marion Ross Writes of Happy Days and More in New Memoir
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- Written by Nick Thomas Nick Thomas
From 1974-84, TV audiences knew Marion Ross as the sitcom mom dispensing patience and wisdom during the 11-season run of the ABC hit series Happy Days.
Tinseltown Talks: 40 Years On, Debby Boone Still Lighting Up Our Lives
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- Written by Nick Thomas Nick Thomas
Debby Boone’s recording of “You Light Up My Life” not only became a monster hit of 1977, but also went on to become one of the most popular songs of the decade.