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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: ‘Ode to Billie Joe’
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
“Ode to Billie Joe”
Bobbie Gentry
August 1967
Tinseltown Talks: The Music Never Ends for Broadway Actress
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- Written by Nick Thomas Nick Thomas
Best known for her roles in musical theater, Tony-nominated actress and singer Susan Watson released a collection of 14 Broadway and jazz standards on her album The Music Never Ends last fall.
Tinseltown Talks: Marty Allen Still Making ’Em Laugh
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- Written by Nick Thomas Nick Thomas
Known for his trademark salutation (“Hello dere”), his bug-eyed comic stare, and his wild, Brillo-pad hair, veteran comedian Marty Allen is still making audiences laugh.
It Was 50 Years Ago Today: ‘I Got Rhythm’
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
“I Got Rhythm”
The Happenings, June 1967
Deal Me In: Player Cries Foul, But Was It?
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- Written by Mark Pilarski Mark Pilarski
Dear Mark: I would like to know how you would have handled this blackjack scenario.