Everybody knows that the "Dead Man's Hand" is aces and eights. Does anyone know what the other card was that Wild Bill Hickok was holding when he was shot?

I've been watching the World Series of Blackjack on cable and I can't figure out what's going on sometimes. I know blackjack basic strategy but the players, especially in the final rounds, make some crazy plays, like doubling down on hard 19 and standing on 16 against a 10. Can you tell me why?

What political forces affect the gaming industry? Is one or the other party seen as more or less favorable toward gaming interests? Are gaming regulatory boards subject to political influences?

I now live in Las Vegas and have updated my address with all the slot clubs. I’ve noticed that I never get advertisements for free rooms or discounted rates anymore. Was I better off leaving my previous address (where I still get mail), so it would look like I was a visitor and not a local?

Which casinos have free pull machines in them? I know Bally's used to have one, but I don't think it is still there.

What are the best and worst games in the casino, and why?

What is the appropriate or suggested amount for a tip, if any, when you're being paid a machine jackpot? It seems to me that when you hit a jackpot, quite a few people suddenly arrive on the scene. Do these "machine people" share the tips?

Do casinos make more money from whales or from $200 slot players?

How high would the Megabucks progressive have to get to make it a break-even play? I realize exact figures are probably not available but that its approximate range could be estimated. Is it $20 million, $100 million, more? My guess is it never gets high enough to have positive expectation, but I would be curious as to approximately how high it would have to get.

Do casinos rate all table games (for comps) in the same way?