The game of faro. What was it and why did it apparently disappear? Is there any place where it can still be played?

Have there ever been follow-up stories about big jackpot winners (like Megabucks)? I just wonder if or how their lives have changed.

I will be in Las Vegas Sept. 10-16 and would like to get into a low cost Texas Hold 'em tournament. Could please let me know where I might do that? I appreciate your assistance.

Why are we so hooked on slots?

During a session of craps at the Wynn, one of the dice rolled against a stack of chips and was tilted, with the 1 and 2 sides visible. The other die was a 5 ... The boxman called the tilted die as a 2 and I sevened. He explained that the call always is the highest visible number on a tilted die. I thought the call should have been a "no roll." Who is correct? Thank you.

In a recent answer, you noted that access to the Hard Rock pool is $20 for day use. The Hard Rock pool has swim-up blackjack. I thought Nevada Gaming Regulations prevented charging for access to a gaming table. I know there was a regulation change for the Playboy Club. Does this regulation change mean that everyone (Hard Rock included) can put tables in exclusive areas or do you need a Gaming Control waiver?

Best of QoD: All about superstition

My friend was cleaning out his closet the other day and found four $500 chips from the Landmark Hotel & Casino, formerly located in Las Vegas. Can you tell us the story behind the casino (was there some type of fraud going on with the place?) ... and most importantly, can we still cash those chips? What is on the Landmark site today?

I go to Vegas because I love to play single-deck blackjack. Now I'm finding out more and more from current on-line research that the single-deck games are lousy (paying 6 to 5 on blackjack etc.). If I wanted to play a six deck game, I'd stay at home and give my business to the local Indian Casino. Are there any good single-deck games to be found in Las Vegas or has it gone the way of the dinosaur?

I found your answer to the walking the marker question (4/7) interesting. But I had one problem with it. I've heard the term marker before, but I'm still not totally sure what a marker is or how it works. Can you please explain? Thanks!