tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52214921267296459592024-02-21T00:51:59.391+08:00Casino MasterCasino Master provides you with today's best, most trusted, and leading online casino gaming blog in the web, featuring free online casino games, casino tips and casino review.online casinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422003563134225995noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-53813210453057452522010-11-17T18:58:00.000+08:002010-11-17T18:58:23.821+08:00Knowing The Online Casino Bonuses Offered<div>Bonuses at online casino are one of the many reasons why most people nowadays prefer to play online. In typical old school type of casinos, most of the procedures continue to stick with the old ways and the return on the investments made in any online casino games can come at a much later period. <a name='more'></a></div><div><br />
</div><div>But through the emergence of various casino bonuses online, more and more people have found themselves shifting to play their favorite casino games on top online casinos instead. The bonus most often offered to new players is the match bonus. This is usually presented in percent and can as an example be 100% up to $100, meaning if you deposit 100$ the casino will give you another $100 to play with. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Sometimes the bonus is presented as a cash bonus offering the $100 directly upon a deposit of $100. The online casino bonuses are really the same just with different names. This kind of deposit bonus usually keeps being offered to the regular player as a monthly promotion or can be offered if you use a specific payment method.</div><div><br />
</div><div>The sign-up bonus method is one of the popular casino bonuses known online. This is also the easiest by far. Because online casinos are increasing everyday, it is now much harder to drive casino traffic for the newly created site. </div><div><br />
</div><div>So in order for them to get as much visitors as possible and even pirate frequent players for some other competitor sites, casino bonuses are being used to lure in people in the form of a sign up bonus. This usually works by ensuring that new members are automatically given credits to play a game right after they sign up. Some of the sites which enforce this specific type of casino bonus either offer the sign up membership for a price although some also come for free.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Another popular type from among the many casino bonuses is the referral bonus program. In many ways, casino bonuses which use this method are thought to be on a more aggressive plane. With sign up casino bonuses, by simply becoming a member you will automatically have your free credits. </div><div><br />
</div><div>On the other hand, referral online casino bonuses extend this ability further because as long as you generate other people to sign up on the site too you will be receiving additional credits or payouts for your efforts. Referral casino bonuses are usually triggered through the use of affiliate links.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Then of course, another popular type among the various casino bonuses are the reload bonuses. Often times this type of casino bonus works like a reward system for frequent gambling site players. The reload bonus is usually triggered depending on the number of times the player continues to access the website or even win in the games. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Sometimes the reload bonus can also be tied with other bonuses so it evolves from merely just a reload type of casino bonus to a progressive and more complex payout system. Reload casino bonuses are also an effective way of making sure that the signed up members get to come back on the site after they have received their other bonuses.</div><div><br />
</div>Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-24600152487669851672010-11-09T16:45:00.000+08:002010-11-09T16:45:22.531+08:00How To Win At Roulette<div style="font-family: inherit;"><title>How To Win At Roulette</title><style type="text/css">
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</style> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">I can tell you how to win at roulette, but do you have the patience? You'll have to sit patiently for thousands of spins before you start to make money. You see, it's all about "charting" the roulette wheel.<br />
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How To Win At Roulette? Biased Wheels<br />
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Years ago, when I ran a roulette table, one of my favorite players and I would talk philosophy all night while he patiently made his simple bets. I knew he was winning, but not how much. After I quit the job, I met him for coffee and discovered that he had made over $90,000 in sixteen months of part-time play. That made it more interesting.<br />
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On a roulette wheel there are 38 "pockets" (American wheel - 1 through 36, plus 0 and 00). When the ball falls in a particular pocket, players are paid according to the number of that pocket. We'll ignore all the various bets and concentrate just on the "straight up" bets, which are bets on one number. You get paid 35 to 1 if your number comes up.<br />
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You get $35 for each dollar bet, plus you keep the bet. You can see that the house has an edge (5.6 percent, to be precise), but what if certain numbers came up more often than they should - more often than 1-in-38 spins?<br />
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Suppose, for example, number 5 is coming up an average of once every 29 spins. If you bet ten dollars on it every time, you would lose 28 times, or $280, every 29 spins, but win once which would pay you $350. In other words, in the long run, you would be making $70 for each 29 spins. ($350 minus $280) When there weren't many customers, I sometimes did 60 or more spins per hour, so you can see that this could be very lucrative.<br />
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Why would that number or any other come up more often? The short answer: Who Cares! The longer explanation has to do with the nature of the wheels. The pockets could be manufactured imperfectly, with one or more slightly larger than the others, therefore catching the ball more often. One or more of the dividers between the pockets could be loose, absorbing the force of the ball instead of bouncing it away, so the ball might drop into that pocket more often.<br />
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There are other reasons, including more temporary ones, like a drop of sticky pop in one of the pockets, or a build-up of dust. The important point isn't what causes a "biased" wheel, though. The important point is that biased wheels exist, and can be taken advantage of.<br />
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Why would a casino let this happen? Roulette wheels are expensive, and so they are not often replaced, unlike cards and dice, which casinos replace daily. This means that if there is a bias, it sometimes remains for months. I know for a fact that managers where I worked were aware of the problem, but as long as the table made money overall, they were too lazy to worry about one guy making money on it.<br />
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Charting a Roulette Wheel<br />
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John (not his real name) came in initially with two friends. They took turns "charting" the wheel, which is nothing more than writing down the number that comes up on every spin. They did this for weeks on both roulette wheels in the casino. It is an incredibly boring, but crucial part of the process, often amounting to nothing, since there may not be a bias.<br />
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As it turned out, the number "0" was coming in 1-in-28 spins. Only John had the patience, though, to continue sitting there night after night, placing one bet on one number, over and over. Within a couple weeks, his friends quit. They didn't have the patience required, and probably also didn't like the fact that even with the odds in their favor, they had nights when they lost as much as $700.<br />
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Night after night John sat there discussing politics and philosophy with me, placing one bet on 0 for each spin of the wheel. He was making $50 to $100 per hour depending on the number of spins per hour, and assuming the bias was consistent in the long run. After more than a year, and $90,000 in profits for John, the casino got a new wheel, and (I assume) John moved on to new wheels. That's how to win at roulette.</span></div>Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-42833908615108732772010-11-08T19:46:00.002+08:002010-11-08T19:46:42.739+08:00Bingo Patterns<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><title></title><style type="text/css">
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</style> <span style="font-size: small;">Bingo patterns are a crucial part of online bingo games. The whole aim of the game is to match all the randomly called numbers in a given pattern on your card. Bingo patterns range from simple horizontal or diagonal patterns to more complex patterns in assorted shapes or pictures. These patterns are generally shown in the right hand side of most games. Players need to keep an eye on their cards to see if they bingo on the pattern.<a name='more'></a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
Players need to pay attention to the bingo pattern. To win bingo, only the numbers that form the pattern are needed. Some bingo patterns are a lot easier to win bingo on than others. Others may be more challenging to win, as the layout is not as easy to see from watching the bingo board. Players need to keep track of the number called, however in online bingo games the numbers are called for the players.<br />
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There are endless possible bingo patterns, just as there are endless possible number combinations! All bingo patterns include a middle block, which is treated as a bonus number. The most widely used and recognized are simple line bingo patterns and blackout or coverall bingo patterns.<br />
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Straight line bingo patterns are simpler to bingo on as they can be only in either a horizontal, vertical or diagonal direction. For example, players would need to have all the numbers in their ‘B’ row if the pattern was a horizontal pattern.<br />
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The blackout or coverall bingo pattern has higher stakes, as players have to get every number on their card to win. This bingo pattern is often played in high rollers or high level rooms.<br />
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Many online bingo games have featured patterns that tie in to current themes or promotions. These are fun for players, but they are more of a challenge to win! these. At Bingodrome the patterns change every week. These include multi letter patterns (that spell out words), and a variety of pictures ranging from handbags to peanut butter jars, depending on the current promotion. Bingodrome has a unique promotion theme that ties patterns in to current events or holidays. Additional bingo patterns include outside square bingo patterns, which are large square patterns in which players need to get all numbers in the ‘B’ and ‘O’ rows, as well as the top and bottom rows to win bingo. Similarly, inside square patterns are won by getting all the numbers in the ‘I’, ‘N’ and ‘G’ rows around the free space on the card. A roving kite bingo pattern is won by getting three numbers diagonally to the left and right sides in a 3 x 3 diamond formation.<br />
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In most games, all a player needs to do to win is get all the numbers in the bingo pattern. In Jackpot games, which are usually a separate pattern that stays the same every game, players need to win bingo within a certain number of balls. If a player manages to win in the amount of balls specified, they win the Jackpot. Jackpots are often progressive, which means the prize amount rolls over if it is not won.</span></div><br />
Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-10063931712901021212010-11-02T15:49:00.001+08:002010-11-17T16:41:54.287+08:00Roulette Gameplay And Betting Basics<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Roulette is an extremely popular online casino game. Both European Roulette and American Roulette are simple to learn, offering exciting and varied odds, and giving players the chance to win big money. Online casino are open both day and night, which means players can enjoy a game of roulette at whatever time is most convenient, in the comfort of their own home.</span> <br />
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<div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">The roulette is perhaps one of the casino's most identifying games. Online roulette is as recognizable as casino card tables and slot machines. Players are sure to a lot considerable time in their casino visits to play roulette. </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">The unpredictability and excitement is what draws people to the game. The neophyte player might find roulette a little confusing, but like many other online casino games, a little bit of basic know how can help him in his way around the roulette table.</span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The Roulette Wheel And Table</b></span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">The roulette wheel is easily recognizable in the center of the betting table. The usual number of pockets in the wheel is 37, numbered from 0 to 36, alternating as black and red; the number zero is colored green.. In case of the American version of the game, an additional pocket, also colored green, is added, labeled as 00. The numbers are arranged in a random pattern (though the arrangement is standardized). A raceway is set on top of the pockets where the ball is initially released. </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">The table layout is either that for the single zero or double zero (American) game. The numbers are arranged in order in their corresponding colors. Betting options are indicated on the side of the numbers.</span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">The player bets on the possible outcomes of the spin. He may bet on the ball landing on a specific number or a color, he can also bet on whether the resulting number is either even or odd. Bets are placed on their appropriate positions on the betting table. </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Inside bets are made on the possible number or range of numbers that will come out of the spin. These bets offer high payouts, but have lower odds Some of the inside bets that players can make are as follows:</span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div><ul style="font-family: inherit;"><li><div align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Straight Up:</b> betting on a single number</span></div></li>
<li><div align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Split:</b> a bet on to adjacent numbers</span></div></li>
<li><div align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Street:</b> player bets on three numbers</span></div></li>
<li><div align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Corner:</b> A bet on any four numbers that form a square on the table. </span> </div></li>
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</span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">The player can also post outside bets. These bets are mode on the possible general outcomes (for example, whether a black or red will appear). These have a greater chance of winning but pay less than inside bets.</span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div><ul style="font-family: inherit;"><li><div align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Black or Red: </b>the player chooses on the possible color outcome.</span></div></li>
<li><div align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1 to 18 and 19 to 36: </b>the players on either on of the first 18 numbers or the last 18 will come out. </span> </div></li>
<li><div align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Evens or Odds: </b>the player determines whether the outcome is an even or odd number. There are still other bets that player’s can make though these are infrequently used.</span></div></li>
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</span></div>Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-7556833819721914322010-10-26T19:47:00.002+08:002010-11-17T16:43:35.527+08:00Online Casino VS. Luck: What's The Real Deal?It's often said that we make our own luck and some folks are just born lucky. Lucky people are simply more open to possibilities and expect good things to happen. Most other people are basically in-cognizant to the possibilities and opportunities around them. In fact, you have far more control over day-to-day events than you think. It's all in your head and the way you think.<div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a name='more'></a></span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">According to a recent report in the </span><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Times</i></span><span style="font-size: small;"> of London, men tend to be lucky when gambling more often than women, with roughly 76% of Englishmen and 68% of women </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">playing at online casino</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: small;">every year. In T</span><span style="font-size: small;"><i>he Times </i></span><span style="font-size: small;">article also suggests that about three quarters of British teenagers are also betting online in some form or another. Nearly 90% of young men </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">playing at online casino</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> regularly, which is largely due to the online casino industry. In 2006 survey of the casino industry conducted by the </span><span style="font-size: small;"><i>American Gaming Association</i></span><span style="font-size: small;"> (AGA), only 4 % of US citizens are playing </span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>online casino</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">. </span> </div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
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<div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">So, how'd you know that your lucky or not? Let's say, you are losing consistently at any game at online casino, it may be convinced your luck and will turn around by virtue of the fact that you've been losing so much. Otherwise, you will lose more hope with each loss. The good traits of a lucky </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">online casino</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> players has is that they are always craving new experiences like trying different online casino games. </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">They are comfortable taking risks as well as composed enough to identify the many opportunities orbiting around them unlike less fortunate folks who often trap themselves in their own routines as a way of satisfying their need for a supposed sense of security. When confronted with a new situation, these people want no part of it. For lucky online casino players believe that it would probably never occur to unlucky individuals to view things in such a positive light. </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">So the best way to realize your full earning potential is to fully understand how to play the game. This means knowing the rules inside out, what your winning odds will be with each bet, and how much or how little when </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">betting online at </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>top online casinos</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">. Always keep yourself in check, it's easy to become overly confident when you're on a winning streak. Unfortunately, this is when the trouble often starts. Consistent winners are highly skilled at detecting when they've exhausted their luck, and disciplined enough to be able to walk away from a game while still on top. </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Like all decisions we make in life, knowing whether your lucky - or not - is often only obvious, unfortunately, after that luck turned into misfortune and you've been burned. So to avoid discovering the hard way that the top online casino sites you opted for is unreliable, unfair or downright rotten, one helpful tip is to make certain that the games provided by a casino are licensed from trustworthy developers like Playtech, MicroGaming, Random Logic, Cryptologic, and other outstanding leaders. After all, winning at online casino, like losing, all begins with a single act, and that is playing!</span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div>Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-57546324387050036122010-10-21T18:37:00.000+08:002010-10-21T18:37:24.098+08:00Reputable Online Casino: How To Get One?<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"></span><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Online gambling have always been places of excitement, fun, and opportunity. One never knows just how much they will walk out with, since there are just so many possibilities to explore. The only problem is, they are not the easiest places to get to. Sure, you could go to the local Casino down the block, but the thrill of the big-shot casinos from Las Vegas and Atlantic City is just something else, and not everyone is fortunate enough to live near these places. <a name='more'></a></span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Well, now you can enjoy all the opportunity of the best online casinos from the comfort of your own home by using an online casino portal like <i><b>OnlineCasinoMansion.com</b></i> that listed a top online casinos. The internet has revolutionized almost everything, from the way we get opinions to the way we shop.</span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">When it comes to gambling, responsibility and trustworthiness are essential. Players should only gamble a sum that they can set aside for fun. It’s important for players to set limits before starting any kind of online casino gambling. </span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Play with astuteness and stop when you are supposed to stop, never loose yourself. Conversely, the casino should not neglect their accountability to their players. Online casino are supposed to ensure diverse situations and the requirement of the player. The top priority for any casino should be their accountability to their players.</span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are tons of top online casinos today but it doesn’t mean all of them are credible. It’s in your best interest to be picky and keep in mind that there are online casinos that use methods to con the players and in an effort to take as much money as they can from their unsuspecting players. Such methods include fixing dice, fixed roulette wheels and rigging slots.</span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are of course many online casino sites which ensure their players with a most excellent and satisfying experience when gambling. The games are fair and controlled in such a way as to maintain fairness.</span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are a number of online casino that take their responsibility to their players to the next level by managing such occurrences as steady gambling. Some of the casinos try to help players by setting a deposit limit at the request of the player and will prevent them from betting beyond the limits that they set. In fact, there are online casino that will even prevent players from betting funds that were made from profit in order to help players that are trying to deal with the obsessive gambling. </span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just remember that not every casino offers this kind of service, you need to check before you decide which online casino you want to go with. In most cases, the more online casino earn and expand in size, the more services they can provide their players. In any case, you should be responsible choosing the online casino that you will call home.</span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whether you are just starting out or are a seasoned professional, the world of online casino has something special for everyone. No matter what your casino game, it is out there somewhere. </span> </div>Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-57896501905058430472010-10-20T17:55:00.001+08:002010-10-20T17:56:13.713+08:00How To Join At Online Casino Tournaments<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"></span><br />
<div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Want to feel the full challenges of online casino? One way to find out just how good you really are is to take part in online casino tournaments. Most of the top online casinos conduct tournaments for players. There are many online casino tournaments, almost just as much as there are online casino games. These tournaments depend on the casino game you want to play. These tournaments are usually held at regular schedules unless that tournament is a special one. <a name='more'></a></span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Besides getting a chance to demonstrate your gambling skills to others who love the game as much as you do, you’ll find that tournaments are exciting, and great fun. There's nothing like a competitive edge to add spice to a game and get your adrenaline pumping! In fact, for many gamblers, the honor of winning is far more treasured than the actual prize money.</span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">One advantage of online casino tournaments is that a participant only has to pay a fixed entry fee. So there’s no chance of heavy losses, as when you place online bets on your own. In tournaments, the only thing you have to lose is that moderate entry fee. Not all the top online casinos offer tournament options - take a look at the top online casinos to see what they have to offer by way of tournament play. 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You'll enjoy the best online casino gambling even more when you participate at online casino tournaments. </span> </div>Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-44576049863932442822010-10-18T19:33:00.014+08:002010-11-17T16:43:51.232+08:00Online Casino Payout Guide: How Much It Pays You?<span style="font-size: small;">Online casino payout percentages is not something that is easily understood. If it was easy to understand how the machines pay out, more people would win and top online casinos would go out of business. The casinos aren't going to let something like that happen, so instead they decided to use a random number generators. </span><br />
<div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a name='more'></a></span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">The statistics show that online casino give better casino payout percentages than their land based counterparts. A variety of factors contribute to the success of top online casinos, and most of it has to do with playing environment. Live casinos have lots of people, lots of flashing lights, and lots of other distractions. </span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Online casino are well known for publishing their payout percentages. They make it well known to all the players what their chances of winning are, and where the best casino odds are. When looking for the best online casino to play at, especially at land based casinos, players are encouraged to check out the winning/ or losing statistics. This gives players a better idea of how to organize their gaming habits for the best chances to win. </span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">The online casino payout percentage is defined by the total money bet by the total amount paid out in winnings. There is something called a verification certificate that casinos display to prove that their statistics are legitimate. This provides an added level of comfort to players and ensures that they understand the legitimacy of the statistical claims. </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">What is a good payout percentage? Usually, casinos that pay out 97% of the total amounts bet is considered to be a pretty good rate. Retaining 3% of the total amounts bet means the casino isn't taking their patrons for all they are worth. </span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Every month, the top online casinos will update their casino payout percentage certificates in an effort to keep players informed and reassured. This assurance factor has served to increase the number of players in live casino halls and improve the outlook and quality of the players bets. </span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Players need to understand that online casino has pretty good casino odds of breaking even. 96.5% of the total bets paid back to the players means that people won't end up with all their winnings gone. Matter of fact, there is a pretty good chance of big winnings if players implement an effective strategy that works. Strategy has a huge effect on the total winnings, at least in online casino games like blackjack and poker. </span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Meaning, the 97% means for every $100 you bet you receive on average $97 back. Actually you can receive $1 or $1 Million on your $100 in your bets.</span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">But consider this. Some online casino games like slots has rarely-hit, high-paying combinations which is the jackpots or casino bonus features. If you do not hit these combinations, you loose money at much faster then 3% rate, say 5% or 10% of each bet, on progressive slots in particular.</span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">The real problem is not the 3% loss on each $100 bet but collision winnings that make you increasing your bets and quickly loosing your winnings + bankroll, just because nobody removed the 3% house edge.</span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the future, online casino payout percentages are expected to remain pretty much the same. Not much is going to change in terms of statistical outlook. This is because the random number generators are set to payout according to their set statistical percentages. Nothing needs to change because the probability of a winning outcome is right on par with the land based casinos, just like a real game. </span> </div>Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-88138722971075308592010-10-14T16:17:00.001+08:002010-11-17T16:44:15.034+08:00Playing At Online Casino: What Are The Benefits You'll Get?<span style="font-size: small;">Before casinos journeyed on to the web a decade ago, playing your favorite casino games often meant months of planning a vacation, a flight to Las Vegas, hotel rooms, and days of missed work. Today, with <a href="http://www.onlinecasinomansion.com/"><b>online casino</b></a> the games come to your home with the help of the Internet and personal computers. </span><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a name='more'></a></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.onlinecasinomansion.com/"><b>Online casino</b></a></span><span style="font-size: small;"> has been around approximately the last eleven years becoming one of worlds most popular forms of online entertainment. Finally after years of technological computing improvements this form of entertainment has become mainstream. Operated by both public and private corporations and regulated the industry has flourished. </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the year 2000 this market was worth two billion and by 2003 it was accumulated at six billion. Some financial analyst are forecasting by 2010 the industry may be worth a staggering eighteen to forty eight billion dollars. Simply phenomenal, people spanning the globe can now fit a poker site, slot machine, and racetrack, on their desktops or even cell phones. </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Online casino</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: small;">has changed the way we view <a href="http://www.onlinecasinomansion.com/online-casino-games.html"><b>online casino games</b></a></span><span style="font-size: small;"> today. Online casino allows players across the world to play their favorite casino games any time of the day or night and anywhere in the world. Online casino have taken the best part of Las Vegas and brought it to people around the globe. Best of all, </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">online casino</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> has large indefinite quantity of choices that you won't be able to find in brick and mortar casinos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are a lot of reasons to choose <a href="http://www.onlinecasinomansion.com/"><b>online casino</b></a></span><span style="font-size: small;">. At first, the odds are considerable higher compared to land-based casinos, lotteries and other kind of gambling. You might say that you will have to be lucky to lose and unlucky if you did not win! Of course the casinos are making money and the costumers are losing in the long run, but the chances of winning are very high at online casino. </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of the greatest features of online casino is the wide varieties of casino games. All of the casino games you can imagine and more can be found at </span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>online casino</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">. The traditional favorites like </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">blackjack, roulette, craps, video poker and slots, take on all shapes and sizes with the technology online, allowing versions and themes that can't even be found in land based casinos.</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Playing at </span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.onlinecasinomansion.com/">online casino</a> </b></span><span style="font-size: small;">gives players the world-class advantage of playing all of their favorite games for FREE! Completely free versions are available for your real casino enjoyment round-the-clock. This gives you an opportunity to get to know the software and virtual versions of the game before betting real money. It's also a great advantage for beginning and intermediate players to learn the games before they bet a cent of their own money. </span><br />
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</div><a name='more'></a><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most of them believe that they can use their skills or strategies to control the outcome of their bets, however gambling is all about luck and no one can actually control luck. Thanks to a new developed recreational past time – online casino, for it is convenient and allows it allows the players to enjoy the thrill of the game in ones own easy chair or sofa. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.onlinecasinomansion.com/">Online casino</a> </b>provides the person the ultimate idea of comfort in less one is playing remotely on the bus! This can be done anywhere as long as the player has a good internet connection. The pleasant and relaxing atmosphere of online casino is a great place for friends and family to socialize. Whether it’s at the casino halls or restaurant and online, people often visit a casino to simply socialize, meet new people and catch up with friends.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once you feel that luck is yours, what can you do to use it? Well then play at online casino! The of the air belief in luck is inscribed in most of us. These inexplicable feelings that perhaps in a certain day or number is luckier than the other hurls a lot of people to gamble over and over again.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whether its buying a lottery ticket, participating in a poker game or playing the roulette, many people gamble because they are simply feeling lucky. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most common reason of the gamblers on why they gamble is simply for fun! For them, it’s not just about the money, but more about the adrenaline rush and the flush of excitement of the game. The emotional highs and lows one may experience during a game may sometimes be satisfactory enough to keep the player addicted to the game.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Moreover, playing in online casino gives you a frequently chances or winning and make money easily. Generally, some people get into gambling because it is fun and exciting. Some of them also just want to show off their skills or fame. However, most of them do gambling because they just want to earn quick and easy money. This is the most dangerous reason for gambling. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">However, playing in online casino is not that bad at all. In fact, some <b>online casino sites</b> established some charitable tournaments where some of the profits will go to some notable organizations. </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are a lot of good reasons why you should play at online casino. But when you are thinking of some getting addiction into it, it depends on you on how you would control and play it. You have to consider that <b>gambling</b> in general has to be in control.</span></div>Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-33142346175018054372010-10-14T16:08:00.001+08:002010-11-17T16:45:07.049+08:00Bingo Games For Kids<span style="font-size: small;">Few people realize the educational value of bingo games for kids. Traditionally bingo games were played by old ladies in smoke-filled bingo halls, but this has changed. Today bingo games for kids are played by millions of kids, and grown-ups, all around the world.</span><a name='more'></a><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bingo games for kids play an important role in the education of children. It makes learning easy and lots of fun. Bingo cards are also easy to make and there are various websites on internet where players can make and design their own.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of the most popular bingo games for kids are maths bingo games. These games teach children that solving maths problems are fun. With some slight adaptations, these games for kids can be used to teach children money skills.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Other popular bingo games for kids are animal games. The two most popular versions are animal sounds and animal names. Playing is really easy – all the children receive at least one bingo card with pictures of animals on it. The caller will either read the name of the animal, or imitate the animal’s sound. All the children have to do is match the name or sound to the correct picture on their cards.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some similar bingo games for kids are games that teach them the names of flowers, birds, insects and trees. A great idea to make these bingo games for kids more practical, is to show the children the flowers, birds, insects and trees in real life before playing the games.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Other great bingo games for kids are seasonal bingo games. The cards have pictures associated with each season and the players have to match the correct name of each item, as read by the caller, to the pictures on their bingo cards.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">These bingo games for kids are versatile, so parents or teachers can use it to teach children almost anything! Another plus is that these bingo games for kids do not need to be expensive. Making cards are easy and lots of fun. It will keep the children busy for hours. It also stimulates their creativity and they learn the advantages of working in groups.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Organizing bingo games for kids is really easy. All you need is a room with desks or tables where the children can sit, a bingo caller and someone to check their cards. It is always important to explain the rules of the games to the kids. Once they understand the rules they don’t have to concentrate on the bingo game, but can have fun while learning!</span></div>Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-61434001764342352702010-10-14T15:53:00.000+08:002010-10-14T15:53:27.444+08:00Position While Playing online Poker<div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Maximizing your position can make you a lot of money in stimulus. The difference between an A-9 under the gun and an A-9 on the switch is huge when you understand the importance of quivering take. While presentation the following, take up that you are at a full ten person stall flaming NL Hold'em.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><a name='more'></a><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Take the Lead: </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">By and large, the principal fixation that you want to do when you arrive a hand is broadcast a memorandum of strength to the diagram. You do this by taking the lead, or form yourself as the major plunger in the hand. It is stress-free to take the lead in a hand when you are in late station (on the button, or among the last few to act pre-flop) because you get to bet after each and every one else. It follows that when you are in prompt opinion (major to act pre-flop or among the leading few) it can be very difficult to take the lead in a hand because there are so many players left to act after you. Every player who acts after you is a probable re-elevation, so when you are unsteady from immediate point you want to be in actual fact well thought-out with peripheral close like A-8, A-9, K-J because you are one re-advance away from a gummy job. Once you have been re-raised, you have lost the lead in the hand and are no longer submit an application pressure to your opponent - you are commerce with the pressure they are applying to you. Remember that whip is a game of forcing your opponent into difficult decisions and evading difficult decisions of your own. Aces are Aces, and whether you pick them up under the gun or on the pin you beyond doubt be trembling. Premium impending are not the question here, mediocre about to happen are. While a lot novice dramatis personae lose money on wavering mediocre hands from timely attitude, so too do a lot of exceedingly conservative company charlatan themselves by not playing the K-J on the key for a increase. When you are late to act, use that to your help! Is an A-8 or a K-J an tremendous chosen? Probably not. But by floating with it when you have thinking, you are putting other players to the test and intriguing the lead in the hand. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. The Power of Playing Pre-Flop for Post-Flop: </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Say you are under the gun and you pick up little Jacks. Naturally, you raise. The bend around to the knob who re-elevation. A lot of performers rarity out in this perception because they amount the re-raiser has at slightest two overcards, and may perhaps very clearly have an . But Jacks is the fourth part best early hand in Hold'em so it's very hard to coverlet away. What to do? As in all setting at the stick chart, personage out who is putting you to the test primary. If this is an extremely conservative player with a lot more cash than you, then maybe you can regard as a fold. Otherwise, time to go to war. If you were to come over the top just now and re-re-rise, unless the guy is amulet-cold blag, chances are he's moneymaking all-in and then it's off to the exercises. Rather than come over the top, here is where you can use creature in early standpoint to your plus - bring to mind that you get to act chief after the flop. Call the pre-flop bet and then go all-in on the flop no subject what it take along. This way, if your opponent had AK and lost the flop, he's existing to have a tough time mission but if you were both by now all-in, he has two more postcard to suck out on you. Likewise, if he had Queens or Kings and the flop brought an Ace. Even if he look up and has you beat, you were planning on present all-in pre-flop and you just gave yourself an added way to win without having to argument. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Online poker rooms are the gambling industry embracing the technology age. Barriers of time, distance and race are shattered as more and more people play in online poker rooms. All is needed is the skills and funds to enter the website and begin playing against other people from different places.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">When choosing which online poker rooms to visit, a random search through any web search engine should be your first step. You can narrow your results for poker rooms near your area by typing in the name of your city. Though not all poker rooms have a chapter for each city, there is definitely something for you in poker rooms.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Aside from these features, online poker rooms are the perfect places for shy people. And it is a great way to get your confidence up. The impersonal way that computers interact with us is something that poker rooms have recognized and used in their favor. Online poker rooms are very safe and you have the option to leave their membership if you don’t think they give you quality service.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">There was an infamous case about online poker rooms and their use of “bots” (computer programs disguised as human players) as house employed card players. That site, ProPoker.com, was found to use bots to gain unfair advantage over other players. It has long been shut down and with it were the funds of the other players.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Of course, now the security is twice as tight and rigid. There are online poker rooms that monitor their players for trying to beat the game using fraud. There are times that the culprits are not the poker rooms but the players themselves.</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are still not convinced that online poker rooms are a great way to learn and play poker, maybe you should check out their other features: sign-up bonus, promotion points, player utilities, frequent player schemes and free support. One of the more interesting features is the access to poker school. There are poker rooms that allow you to enroll in poker school for free once you sign-up with their service.</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">All the fears regarding online poker rooms is not as dangerous as the threat of real-life casino house. Whether you decide to play in a brick and mortar casino, there is no harm in taking advantage of the ease, convenience, and accessibility that poker rooms give. The time to discover what online poker can do for you is just one click away.</span></div>Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-50519397568864226302010-10-13T16:36:00.039+08:002010-10-14T15:43:45.960+08:00Why Online Casino Is Better Than Live Casinos?<span style="font-size: small;">Each and every legitimate </span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.onlinecasinomansion.com/">online casino</a></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"> has work their way up more and more every year because casino aficionados discover how to gamble online and learn how to play the casino games properly to get started playing in a safe and regulated casino environment. </span><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a name='more'></a></span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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The trick to maximize casino gambling profits is to choose the right online casino games to play. High pay-out games usually give you more money for limited funds. However, skill is highly needed in playing these games. Being a novice and attempting this game with the more experienced players only make you lose your funds. The rules may vary in different online casino sites, but still the most favored high-paying games are blackjack and video poker.</span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span><br />
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Depending on your casino's blackjack rules, blackjack is a game wherein a player can expect high returns providing he plays wisely. There are many variations in blackjack rules like the number of card decks, splitting and doubling bets, and other rule variations. Years back, most online casino sites offer great odds. </span> </div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">If played strategically, the player even gets valuable advantage. However, rules change and now, the odds are in the casino's side regardless of the player's strategy. So to ensure good pay-outs in playing blackjacks, it is to your favor to seriously consider being an advance blackjack player.</span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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Good video poker machines usually allow over a hundred percent return the longer you play the game. Also, despite being similar to slot machines, video poker is not a game of chance. This means that you have an actual advantage depending on your skills. Consequently, you cannot play the game and expect a high pay-out without understanding the basic rules and arming yourself with useful techniques. Playing at online casino is fun, but it does entail some work.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Since most of the slot machines today are being played at online casino and their odds are pretty much the same with an actual reel, the odds of getting a particular image or symbol then depend upon the setup of the virtual reel. Attempting to pinpoint the online slots odds is an intimidating task. With such a variety of machines and games available, the odds can vary a great deal.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">The odds are what we consider play in your favor. In other words if you have high odds then you are going to win a little more from a machine than one with lower odds. The house edge is always there in slot machines or other online casino games. All you can do is try to win against these advantages that the top online casinos have.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Generally slots odds are expressed in the form of a payback percentage. The closer to 100%, the better. Some machines even pay back at percentages greater than 100%, giving the lucky players who find them a positive expectation for winning. For a while, online casino operators placed the highest paying machines in high traffic areas like entrances, bars, and near lines for buffets or shows - basically any place a crowd of people was likely to be.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even if it was only being played for $1 per spin, and even if is was set to return 95% to the players, the casino would return $74,460 per year. If the pay-offs were set at a max of 90% the casino's take would amount to $148,920. If set at 85% it would be $223,380. At 80% it would be $297,840. Is it any wonder why online casino have so many slot machines.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">On every spin of online slots, odds are the same. Because the winning combinations are random, every time you spin you have the same chances of hitting it big. Even if your last spin won, your odds of winning on the next spin are alike.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remember, slots are not programmed to pay you back long term. Because the computer tends to generate new numbers randomly all the time, you have similar odds of getting the jackpot each time you pull the lever. Slot machines offer the highest odds than any online casino game. This is probably the reason why it remains as one of the favorite casino games of all time in online casinos.</span></div>Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-70937561850673556062010-09-30T20:54:00.013+08:002010-11-17T16:45:26.308+08:00Why Online Casino Gains Popularity Rapidly?<span style="font-size: small;">Its been a decades ago when gambling was just restricted to the elite society that could afford to spend their money at a lavish and expensive land-based casino halls. Gambling evolved years by years and come up with an accessible, easy to play and the most modern without having a dull moment once you enter to the online casino world regardless of their social status and race. </span><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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The use of metal chutes in the game of Chuck A Luck is associated with the so-called tinhorn gamblers, who were actually gamblers with little money, thus the choice of metal over the higher-priced leather. An early version of the game was played by the dice being thrown or “chucked” - hence the name. A heavy welded metal birdcage device yet became the standard use where only the dealers are allowed to turn the cage. <br />
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The Chuck A Luck cage has been loosely interchanged by many with any birdcage tumbler. This is only true on the basis of the game’s definition as long as there are three dice in the cage. Cages are also used for other games such as High/Low (Under and Over) but with a different number of dice. <br />
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Beginnings of Gambling and Gaming in the US <br />
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Long before gambling casino came to be, card, dice and gaming table possession were outlawed in some places. As time passed, laws were relaxed to allow casual gaming or games for purely activity purposes and not for exchange. However, general hostility toward professional gamblers took a long time to go away and sometimes resulted in lynching. <br />
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There were places, however, that recognised gambling as a harmless form of recreational activity. Legal gambling took the form of card, dice and animal racing games that were perceived to be proper gentlemen’s diversion. The wide appeal of gambling is attributed to its association with the frontier spirit, which relies on high expectations, risk-taking and opportunism. <br />
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Lotteries were widespread and used mainly to raise revenues. Some of the earliest and most prestigious educational institution such as Harvard and Yale were established using proceeds coming from lotteries. Dice and card games in taverns and roadhouses slowly initiated casino gaming. Casinos were established as the population increased. <br />
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During the highest point of California gambling, Faro was the most popular game played in saloons; followed by several dice games such as high/low, chuck a luck and grand hazard. The spread of settlers beyond California expedited the spread of gambling as well. Since then, laws have been enacted across the country in a bid to bestow respectability and recognition of legal gambling. <br />
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Chuck A Luck is an old game that originated in English pubs. It was then known as “Sweat Cloth” and was introduced in the US sometime around 1800 as “Sweat”. It also became known by several other names such as “Chucker Luck”, “Chuck-Luck” and “Chuck” during the mid-to-late 1800’s. It was only after 1900 that it was called “Birdcage” and eventually “Chuck A Luck”. <br />
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“Sweat” was played using a cup and three dice, which were thrown. Due to accusations of cheating by operators in the use of weighted or trick-shaped dice and the practice of trick dice throwing, the cup was replaced by a birdcage-like device which was flipped several times by the dealer and displayed the results when the cage stopped and the dice dropped. <br />
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Chuck A Luck took a more advanced form through “Grand Hazard”, another type of dice game. The main difference lies in the layout. At present, the game can be found only in a handful of casinos worldwide, overshadowed by more new versions of the simple dice game. Casino dice games have indeed come a long way, considering that tossing up dice holds traces of the ancient cult, being joint with the rituals of fortune telling.Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-87882716590269769192010-09-20T18:01:00.014+08:002010-11-17T16:45:48.692+08:00Play Online Casino At Macintosh Compatible<span style="font-size: small;">For online casino players whose computers run on something other than a PC Windows platform, and for those who are not aware of any online casino that offers downloadable casino software for non-PC platforms but choices are improving for users of Macintosh and other operating systems, as more developers of gaming software are creating <b>online casino games</b> that use Java or Flash technology. These should work well on a Mac, especially if the player uses Internet Explorer for their browser.</span><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a name='more'></a></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Baccarat or Baccara - basically this means "zero" and refers to the value of face and 10 cards during play. The aim of the game is to get a hand which totals 9, or at least get closer than the dealer. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bank Bet - this bet bets against the player, in favour of the bank. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Banker - the banker can be a player or the dealer. How refreshing! It is the name given to the person who deals the cards and monitor the table. OK, so it's usually the dealer, but some casinos are generous! </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bankroll - this is the same as always; the amount of money to be gambled with. The bit that you want to grow. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Basic Strategy - all games have a basic strategy that suggests when to stand or take another card. The idea is that if followed strictly, it will provide the best possible return. Don't forget the money management side though!</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Croupier - the name of the person with the grand job of being in charge of the Baccarat table. There are variations; the croupier doesn't deal in American baccarat, unlike with mini and online versions.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dealer - obviously the person who deal the cards but in mini and online baccarat, this job falls to the croupier. In American baccarat it is the banker that deals the cards, with secondary dealers at the ends of the table handling the bets.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Face Card - important cards in any game. Jacks, Queens and Kings all have a value of zero and enable a strong hand including a natural. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ladderman - only found in live casinos but a cool name and job! The person that oversees the baccarat game from a chair that sits above the table. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Loss Bet - a bet which bets against the bank. So a player bet would be a loss bet as it needs the bank to lose. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mini-baccarat - A miniature version of the game with a smaller table and fewer seats. Much more up close and personal. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Natural - the best possible hand which totals 8 or 9 and is dealt immediately.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Player Bet - this bets against the banker, in the player´s favour.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Push - a different name for a tie between the player and the dealer: the player's stake is returned. So if both got a total of 7, the player doesn't lose out. Bets on the dealer or player lose, but a tie bet will pay out. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tie Bet - a bet that predicts the player and the dealer will get the same result. More popular than you might first imagine.</span></div>Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-16459492397270877592010-09-07T16:09:00.005+08:002010-11-17T16:46:21.081+08:00Stars Who Play Poker<span style="font-size: small;">So who are the best celebrity poker players in the world? Find out in this in-depth article from gambling expert, Damien Chambers.</span><br />
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</span></div><a name='more'></a><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Turn the channel to any high-stakes poker event, and chances are high that you’ll see at least one Hollywood celebrity in the thick of the action. With flexible schedules and larger-than-average bankrolls, celebrities have both the time and inclination to hone their poker playing skills in tournaments around the world. Some, of course, never rise above the rank of amateur, but others go on to become familiar faces in the world of poker. What follows is a list of ten of the best celebrity poker players in the world (listed in no particular order).</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ben Affleck - It’s hard to argue Affleck’s status as one of the best celebrity poker players in the world after he won the California State Poker Championship in June of 2004 (where he won $356,400). When he’s not acting in movies such as Daredevil or Armageddon, Affleck collects vintage video-arcade machines and has been known to take poker lessons from pros like Amir Vahedi and Annie Duke. His win at the California Championship also qualified him for a seat at the 2004 World Poker Tour final tournament.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Patrick Bruel - Patrick Bruel is a well-known French singer and actor, having performed in over 40 television and film productions and recorded numerous top-selling albums. He also happens to be a world-class poker player. So while he may go unrecognized by American movie audiences, poker players from around the world will instantly recognize his face. Why? Well, in 1998 Patrick picked up a World Series of Poker bracelet for winning the 1998 $5000 Limit Hold’em event. He has also placed in the money numerous times in WSOP events, and earned over $750,000 in live play events.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jennifer Tilly - This Oscar-nominated actress has starred in such hits as The Fabulous Baker Boys and Bullets Over Broadway. However, she has publicly stated that she’s becoming more interested in poker than acting. One look at her accomplishments in the poker world and it’s easy to see why. In June of 2005, Tilly outlasted 600 other players and won her first World Series of Poker bracelet (and $158,625) in the Ladies' No-Limit Hold’em event, becoming the first celebrity to do so. She has also won the World Poker Tour Ladies Invitational Tournament and competed in Poker Royale, Poker Superstars, and Celebrity Poker Showdown.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Josh Malina - With acting credits such as Sports Night and The West Wing, Malina is a respected actor of both the stage and screen. He is also an avid poker player. In fact, when he was struggling to get his career off the ground, he would often play poker in order to have enough money to pay his rent. Now that he’s financially secure, Malina is spreading his love of poker by producing Bravo’s Celebrity Poker Showdown.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Matt Damon - After starring in the poker film Rounders, you might expect the world-famous Damon to know his way around a deck of cards. He’s a regular entrant in the annual World Series of Poker, and his most interesting WSOP story occurred back in 1998. Miramax Studios entered both he and Edward Norton in the WSOP Main Event ($10,000 buy-in) to promote the upcoming Rounders. Damon played well, but he was eliminated on the first day by poker legend Doyle Brunson after Damon’s pocket kings failed to beat Brunson’s pocket aces.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tobey Maguire - In October of 2004, the star of the Spider-Man franchise demonstrated his poker skills by winning the first-ever Phil Hellmuth Invitational Poker Tournament. He also picked up $95,480 for the win, causing Andy Bellin to remark to Phil Hellmuth, “This kid could be a legitimate pro.” He has finished in the money in several other events and has received lessons from poker pro Daniel Negreanu. And keep in mind that he’s only been playing seriously since 2004.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">James Woods - Having starred in movies such as Salvador and Another Day in Paradise, James Woods is one of America’s most respected actors. And not only is he a familiar face in poker rooms across the country, he’s also the face of a new poker site. Their selling point is that players have a chance to match poker wits with top stars like Woods. Not that matching wits with Woods is a good idea, considering he has a 180 I.Q. In 2006, Woods finished in 24th place out of 692 at the L.A. Poker Classic for $40,000. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mimi Rogers - When she’s not starring in hits like Lost in Space and Austin Powers, Mimi Rogers moonlights as a pretty darn good poker player. Tom Cruise’s ex-wife took first place on an episode of Hollywood Home Game, and also finished in the money during the World Poker Tour’s Shooting Star Championship.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wil Wheaton - One of the stars of Stand by Me and Star Trek: The Next Generation, Wheaton plays in big-money games in Los Angeles all the time, is a frequent participant in online poker rooms, and was even invited to play in the World Poker Tour Championship. He is also a member of Team PokerStars and played in the 2005 World Series of Poker.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gabe Kaplan - Best known for his role on Welcome Back Kotter, Gabe Kaplan is such an accomplished poker player that most no longer regard him as a “celebrity” player. His first World Series of Poker appearance came in 1978. In 2004, he finished third at the World Poker Tour’s No Limit Hold’em event, winning more than $250,000 in the process. He has also taken second place in the World Series of Poker Limit Hold’em event. His career tournament poker earnings exceed $680,000. He also serves as an expert poker commentator, having appeared on such shows as the National Heads-Up Poker Championship, Intercontinental Poker Championship, and High Stakes Poker.</span></div>Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-91316191419984417042010-09-06T13:55:00.011+08:002010-11-17T16:46:40.519+08:00What to Look for In Online Poker Sites<span style="font-size: small;">Online poker game websites have become more and more popular these days as a casino establishment alternative. They are a convenient way of playing a variety of poker games in the comfort of your own home. Online poker websites make virtual poker games readily available to the beginner and advanced poker player alike. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">However, there are a few things one should consider when trying to choose the perfect online poker website in which to play this entertaining game. Safety is one key thing to consider when looking to play poker games online and researching the site ahead of time may make your poker play a bit safer than if you were to simply jump right in without a second thought. Secondly, another thing that a prospective online poker player should look into with regard to an online poker website prior to beginning play is good odds as people who play this game online for money are looking to win. A third thing to search for within online poker websites relates to the type of poker games that the websites are offering. Lastly, it is always good to do some research with regard to what the betting limits will be prior to choosing an online poker website which you would like to utilize.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">As internet safety is becoming a more serious concern these days, it is extremely important to know how your money will be exchanged before, during and after the poker games and what financial information you are going to have to give out in order to play poker online. In a world where internet scams are overly present, it is important to make sure that you are utilizing an online poker website that is a secure website. Therefore, it is important to know in advance that your financial information will not be transmitted in such a manner where there may be an opportunity for someone to get a hold of it and use it in a wrongful manner. Checking into all available safety features prior to starting to play online poker on a particular website is definitely a smart move and one which I highly recommend that you look into.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another thing to look for when choosing a particular online poker website prior to playing this wonderful card game is what type of odds are going to be present in the online poker game. Online poker is a great way of having fun and maybe making a little bit of money in the process; however, it is important to know what your odds will be prior to sitting down at the virtual poker table. You will most likely be able to research odds by going onto the online poker website which you are thinking about using and seeing what they have to say on the subject. If that particular website does not post any odds information on it, then you might be better off moving on to another site that does publish that type of information. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">As there are a variety of online poker games available to the beginner and advanced online poker player alike, it is important to know what online poker game websites offer with regard to particular types of poker games. It will not do you any good to start using a poker game website that only hosts a few types of poker games, especially if all of the ones which the website offers are ones in which you may be unfamiliar with. Therefore, it is best to research the online poker website prior to beginning a poker game so that you know what type of poker game will be played. If you are unfamiliar with the type of poker game being played but still want to give it a shot, why not try looking at a few other websites that describe the type of poker game which is being played on your chosen website. By doing a little research you will be able to brush up on the rules of that particular game thereby increasing your odds of winning.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Since many individuals have a set amount in mind that they wish to spend on entertainment such as online poker playing, it is important to look at different online poker game websites to see what their betting limits may be prior to utilizing a poker website. By searching different online poker websites you will be able to determine which website best fits your means. By doing a little research up front you are able to find out whether you want to use that particular website or if another poker gaming website is more your speed. Therefore, checking out the betting limits prior signing on with a particular online poker game website is highly advisable for poker players wishing to play online.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Because using the internet to peruse different online poker game websites will only tell you so much, you should also consider asking for recommendations from friends and family members. If you know any friends or family members that play poker online for fun, you should inquire whether or not they have any recommendations concerning the better online poker game websites. This will allow you to gain insight into what websites host the best odds, what ones have the lower betting limits and things of that sort. It is also a good way of finding out whether these individuals have had luck with a particular website or have been not so lucky with regards to winning on another online poker game website. Recommendations are a great way of retrieving some background information prior to getting settled with one particular online poker website. Always consider your options prior to choosing an online poker website because there will be ones that are better than other websites.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">These are just a few things to consider when looking to find the perfect online poker website. If you take these tips into consideration, chances are that you will find the perfect online poker website that will make all of your gaming dreams come true.</span></div>Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-39832752818228356372010-09-03T14:28:00.006+08:002010-10-14T16:00:41.062+08:00To Play or Not To PlayThose of us with kids involved in youth sports know how consuming it can be for our families. Weekends are dominated by games and weekdays by practices. The ties that bond us together are often tightened during these activities, but do our kids do too much too soon? <span style="font-size: small;"><a name='more'></a>When many of us were kids, there were not nearly as many organized activities; now that we have martial arts, religious studies, team and individual sports, family time and, of course, homework. Is there a right time to start to play or not to play? Like many parenting decisions, including those for youth sports, there are no black and white answers. Of the many variables to consider, this month we’ll focus on the potential injury risks.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">What is the likelihood of Injury?</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">A common concern is that younger kids may be more susceptible to severe injuries before they have fully developed. Is there a greater risk of arm damage for kids who start pitching at age of 7 instead of waiting until they are 9? Should kids avoid tackle football until the reach a certain age? Does specialization in an individual sport increase the risk of injury for that child due to overuse and make them more susceptible to continuous motion injuries?</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Injuries are certainly a concern for all of us and the risk of injury is considered a growing problem by many experts. According to the “Kids’ Health” supplement in the October 18-20, 2002 weekend edition of USA Today, there are over 3.5 million sports related injuries that require treatment reported each year for kids under 15 years old. Many of these injuries are from playground equipment, bike riding and other activities, but organized youth sports certainly contribute to the total. Fortunately, there are very few deaths, but the information suggests that 40% of all sports related injuries occur in children under 14 years old and more than half of those injuries take place in practices instead of games. In 2002, from information accumulated from the “Connecticut Safe Kids Sports/Recreation Activity Injury Fact Sheet”.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">While this data is certainly misleading and flawed because it doesn’t break down the number of participants in each sport, the frequency of the activity or the severity of the injury, it does demonstrate that injuries are something we should pay attention to.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Types of Injuries</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the newsletter published by the Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital, pediatrician Deiter Lindskog, MD exclaims that the largest increase in youth sports injuries are due to repetitive use. He states “Recent studies estimate that 30 to 50 percent of pediatric sports injuries are caused by overuse, with the frequency of injury equal among boys and girls.” Because they’re still not fully developed, kids are more susceptible to repetitive use problems like stress fractures, caused by use without enough recovery time, growth plate injuries, due to excess strain, and soft tissue damage to muscles, tendons or ligaments.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">This would lead to the question of “how much is too much? The research on this isn’t clear at all. With increased specialization where kids participate in only one sport year round, start playing at a younger age and participate in multiple leagues at once, what is clear is that many are crossing that unknown line. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">While there is a tremendous amount of flexibility in these recommendations, the main issue is that care should be taken to watch for signs of trouble. There is no evidence to suggest a higher injury rate for Pony League Baseball, which often starts kids pitching at age 7, when compared to Little League Baseball, which often starts kids pitching at age 9.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Studies done with Pop Warner Football players also show that there is a risk of injury, but surprisingly, younger players are less likely to be injured than older players. Supported by studies done by the Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma in New York which completed a study in 71 towns covering 5,000 players, the Pop Warner Website (www.popwarner.com) states that because of the weight restrictions “injuries in youth football are normally mild and older players have a higher injury rate than younger players.”</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Conclusion</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">As people involved in youth sports we need to be aware of safety and injury risks associated with the children we watch. Kids specializing in single sports or playing in multiple leagues have exacerbated the risk of repetitive motion “overuse” injuries. We need to be especially aware for these young athletes and be cognizant of the warning signs. Some things to watch for include pain, changes in gait or other observable behavior, changes in performance and psychological effects. Kids should not be encouraged to play through any real injury because they don’t want to let down their parents or teammates even though they may feel like they can do it.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">We want to help prevent injuries through proper training and conditioning. An effort can be made to have children compete at levels commensurate with their skill so that they don’t overdo it. Furthermore, efforts must be made to teach proper fundamentals for all aspects of the game since mechanical errors are more likely to lead to flaws that can cause injury. Because practice makes permanent, it is crucial to work on these fundamentals even at an early age. As youth sports enthusiasts, we all have an obligation to take care of the kids.</span></div>Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-9487552302391357302010-09-01T15:10:00.002+08:002010-10-14T15:52:51.357+08:00The Lessons of “The Gambler”<div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">This article details the key differences between web hosting providers’ typical packages (managed, shared and dedicated hosting), along with the pros and cons of each.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><a name='more'></a><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">People are just wild about gambling (ourselves included), and that goes for the brick-and-mortar and online casino varieties both. It’s a rush -- like a roller coaster -- a visceral experience that gets our heart pumping, our blood racing, and our neurons firing. And in the excitement of it all, far too often, when we’re immersed in the thrill of the online casino experience, we leave our heads at the door. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">But Kenny Rogers had it right: You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, when to fold ‘em, when to walk away, and when to run. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">A gambler needs to know his game. He needs to know when he’s in good shape and when he isn’t. He needs to know his odds at any given moment -- not necessarily the exact figure, but a general idea for sure. And he needs to know how to respond accordingly. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">More often than not, this means stepping back. In poker, this means folding. Not every hand is worth playing. We’ll say that again -- not every hand is worth playing. One clear sign of a novice at the poker table is indiscriminately calling every last bet. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">In blackjack, this means staying. In craps or roulette, this means placing more conservative types of bets and taking a break from those riskier though potentially more rewarding bets where the house advantage is astronomical. In slots (or any online casino game, for that matter), it could mean taking a break, period. You can always go back later. The online casino will still be there, welcoming you with open arms. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here’s what you do. Pick a dollar amount you plan to gamble that session and then stick to it. Decide on a strategy for dealing with winnings also, so that if you like you can prolong your online casino experience without blowing all you’ve just gained. Whatever you do, don’t chase your losses -- that’s the surest way to keep on losing. An excellent rule of thumb (that we know you’ve heard before) -- quit while you’re ahead. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Keep in mind as well that you can (and probably will) get tired, the longer you play. Untold hours can pass like seconds when you’re playing at an online casino -- almost like magic. And just like the body in an athletic activity, the mind so engaged can and will grow fatigued, even when you’re sitting in your most comfortable chair, in your most comfortable clothes, with your refrigerator and bathroom both just a hop, skip, and jump away. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">You do yourself (or your wallet, or your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse/child) no favors by continuing to play while you’re tired. Pause before you get exhausted. One of the greatest things about an online casino is that it’s always there and open for business whenever you’re ready to go back. No harm will come in calling it quits while you recuperate. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">And speaking of recuperating, never borrow money or dip into savings to bet at the online casino in an effort to recover your losses. See above about chasing losses. We believe we’ve made that point perfectly clear, yes? </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The singular key to getting the most out of your online casino experience is to have the right motivation in playing there in the first place. If you are playing at the online casino purely to make money, you will be sorely disappointed. - maybe not 100% of the time (and this alone is what makes the industry thrive so) but ultimately, and again and again. Sadly (but truly) windfalls are few and far between. The online casino is not the place for you to earn a living or to get out of debt. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">What’s it there for, then? In a word -- fun. You play at the online casino to have fun. As long as you’re having a good time, play on. But the instant it stops being fun, take a break. Come back later. You play at the online casino for recreation -- and if you keep that in mind first and foremost then no matter the roll of the dice or the deal of the cards, you can’t lose.</span></div>Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221492126729645959.post-35824991795115459592010-08-25T15:34:00.001+08:002010-10-14T15:50:37.151+08:00Online Poker competitions vs. Cash Games<div align="LEFT" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">With the tremendous boost in poker’s exposure over the past few years, many new players are introduced to no-limit hold’em through online poker competitions. It’s a natural patterned advance seeing as how many novices have gone from the couch to the computer, learning competition poker <a name='more'></a>from professionals and fortunate amateurs on infinite televised events. Many novices even do the smart thing and immerse themselves in a no-limit poker book or two to refine their skills, and they may even have some success at Sit ‘n Gos or multi-table competitions. However, many of these players spill over into the no-limit side cash games offered at all online sites and fail to change their play. While it’s true that in poker the most money is made in cash games, many players make critical errors when they try to transition into this format. My goal in this article is to help you eliminate some of those faults .<br />
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One of the most basic, but important, things to realize about cash games is the difference in structure to competitions. In no-limit poker competitions, you pay a specific buy-in and are given an arbitrary amount of arbitrary chips. Those chips have no cash value, and you can only make money by finishing in one of the top places. You can only lose your original buy-in. In cash games, you’re playing with your own money. The chips on the table – digital or otherwise – represent your hard-earned dollars. Don’t treat them like a competition buy-in. You can lose real money real fast, and no one will be there to stop you from re-buying as many times as you’d like hoping to recoup your losses.<br />
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Another cash game error that many competition players make is playing too aggressively too often. They also tend to bluff more often than cash game players, trying to use the same relentless aggression that has worked for them in competitions. That style of play simply isn’t necessary in cash games where the blinds stay at the same level and no one is worried about being knocked out. I tend to play more sharply and bluff more often in competitions because my opponents tend to be more timid and willing to let go of their hands. Experienced cash game experts can simply wait for a premium hand or trap their opponents when they have the best of it. You don’t need to play a lot of hands and combat the blinds in a cash game. Playing, and winning, one big pot with pocket Aces can make you a winner for the session. The great part about playing online is that no one will give you the evil eye when you double-up and promptly leave the table.<br />
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Also, competition-style gameplay has become common in online no-limit cash games. Many inexperienced players have an all-in mentality that stems from loose competition play. You’ll see hands like AK vs. JJ or AQ vs. 66 where all the money goes in preflop. This is simply unneeded and a sign of impatience. None of these hands are a big favorite, which means that these players are willing to hazard their entire stack on a coin flip. This type of play makes sense in a competition setting where you are continually battling the blinds, you may be shortstacked and need to double-up, or you’re just looking to put the maximum amount of pressure on your opponents. In a cash game, why not wait for a better spot before getting in all of your money? Instead of going all-in and chasing out worse hands when you’ve Aces or risk going broke when you’ve got Jacks, why not make a standard raise of 3 or 4 times the big blind and re-measure the situation on the flop? Patience is rewarded in no-limit cash games and you’re under no pressure to accumulate chips.<br />
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Prior in a competition, you don’t have to play in a cash game until you either go broke or gain every chip on the table. The blinds are the cost of doing business at the table – not an ever-increasing chip monster dictating your actions. If you’re a beginning player, you should play tight and wait until you have a top hand in proper position. As you gain experience, you can begin to open up your starting hand demands a bit. Don’t forget that in cash games, you can take your chips off the table and walk away at any time. Abstracting your cash game strategy from you competition strategy can do wonders for your bankroll. Playing a straightforward, dull, and consistent game is often the best scheme to crush no-limit online cash games.</span></div>Casino Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511707949133866092noreply@blogger.com1