• 30Apr

    The Jacks Or Better Video Poker Game

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    As we've seen, the casino has a .5% advantage. But because it's readily available in Vegas arid a lot of other video poker variations are derived from it, I also consider it the standard. Often you get enough cash back from the slot club or a promotion to make jacks or better an over 100% game.

    The first chart is what the pay table for a 9/6 jacks or better video poker machine looks like. The second is also a jacks or better pay table, but with a critical difference: it's an 8/5 machine. Note the difference in the payouts for full house and flush; this lowers the return to 97.3%. As I mentioned earlier, I'm not going to provide you with the strategies, which are readily available in any number of books and computer software programs.

    DEUCES WILD Our favorite video poker game is full-pay deuces wild. Full-pay deuces is an over 100% game and, for our purposes, this is where the money is. Most people learn how to play video poker on 9/6 machines, and we were no exception. But once we tried deuces wild, we were hooked. In deuces wild, you have to pay close attention to the pay schedules, since a seen-tingly slight change can have a pronounced effect on the return percentage. Examine the two deuces wild pay schedules that follow. The first schedule is the full-pay version. It's sometimes referred to as a 25/15/9/5

    schedule, reflecting the number of coins returned for a wild royal, 5-of-a-kind, straight flush, and 4-of-a-kind (with one coin played).

    The most important entry corresponds to 4-of-a- kind.

    Again, notice the difference in return when just this one payout is lowered by a single coin.

    The importance of playing the good deuces wild pay schedules should be clear. But it's not only about the positive expectation. The wild-card factor produces a particular kind of thrill.

    When that wild card comes up in the first five cards, there's no telling how good the hand that's in store for you will be. You certainly don't get bored as fast. I'd say deuces wild has more psychological attraction than any other video poker game. Another aspect of deuces wild we like is that you don't have to hit a royal flush to have a winning session. Deuces wild comes with a mini-jackpot. Roughly every 5,000 hands you'll hit four deuces, which pays $250 (on the quarter machines with max coins played). Getting a four-deuce hand can giveyou a winning session without hitting the great big royal flush. Another reason I like deuces wild is that the strategy is simple to learn and easy to remember.

    Some people disagree and think that the strategy for jacks or better is easier, but Brad and I have always thought otherwise The strategy is easy because it's broken down by how many deuces you have.

    Organizationally, instead of one long chart, you have several little charts. For me, that makes all the difference. There is one big disadvantage to deuces. It's a highly volatile game, which produces much bigger swings between winning and losing sessions than Jacks or better does. You can rack up many many losing sessions in a row. If you don't hit a mini-jackpot (four deuces) or a royal, you're almost guaranteed to be a loser that session.

  • 21Apr

    Online Gambling

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    Online gambling is the newest contribution to America’s debt indiscretions. Now websites make it even more accessible to gamble online, from online slots to tournament blackjack. With these new outlets, chronic gamblers are finding it harder to stay away from the computer. The Internet creates a new isolation for online gamblers, and poses a serious threat to your self-awareness and judgment.

    Since online gambling offers the convenience of never leaving your home it’s easier to hide a gambling addiction. You can loose yourself for hours in front of a computer, which can have drastic effects on your relationships with others. Another issue with online gambling is that you don’t feel the impact if you lose money right away. You don’t have chips in front of you to keep track of. Now all you have is a number in the corner of your screen to contend with. With this lack of hands on involvement, it’s getting easier to continue clicking the mouse to place a higher bid. However most gambling websites do not allow the use of credit cards, and credit companies do not allow you to use your credit card on gambling either. With this positive step that credit card companies have taken, American’s will gain a better handle on their gambling debt, by not being able to use debt to pay off deb.

    With most online gambling casinos you can’t even withdrawal your winnings unless its over a specified amount which is usually around $50. By doing this they keep you hooked and you’ll find it easy to continue placing bets because the money is already in the account. Online gambling is no only restricted to casinos and slots, but tremendous amount of sports betting takes place online. The Internet has now made it so that you don’t even have to call up a bookie and place your bet; you can simply login and start betting.

    Although gambling is becoming a more recognized sport in the industry, especially when they televise celebrity poker and other tournaments, it is still a dangerous sport. It’s understandable that in retrospect every sport is dangerous. The key is to know how to play and to play well. As with all sports you have to take the proper precaution before you play, make sure you know the rules, and have the right equipment. In online gambling the right equipment is a clear head, a complete understanding of your financial situation, and you have to be willing to lose.

    All too often people fall victim to gambling addictions. You have that one great win, but after that you might lose continuously, and the next thing you know your down hundreds maybe even thousands of dollars. By no means is online gambling a safe sport, it comes with it’s own set of responsibilities. Being aware of the risks involved and making sure your priorities are straight is one way to gain control over gambling before you start a problem. Having an addiction is losing control over your own free will, and that is something no American wants.

  • 21Apr

    eCOGRA Strives to Improve Player Confidence and Online Gaming

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    In the eWorld of online gambling, casino reputation is King.

    eCOGRA is a non-profit, non-partisan and totally international

    organization, that allows legitimate players to feel comfortable

    playing at casinos that have agreed to operate within certain

    higher standards in order to receive and retain an eCOGRA Seal.

    It provides participating casinos with a set of player-sensitive

    regulations that are checked by independent inspection and

    enforced by ongoing monitoring.

    Established in 2003, with the first seals awarded in early 2004,

    eCOGRA has demonstrated that it is a serious vehicle for

    enforced, self-imposed regulation and quality assurance, despite

    initial player apprehension about the ″independence″ of its

    directors. A visit to any ″watchdog″ forum can confirm that by

    and large eCOGRA measures up to its mission ″ . . . to be an

    independent entity that provides important player protections to

    consumers, including that operators are honest, games are fair,

    monetary deposits are safe and winning bets are paid in a timely

    manner.″

    Andrew Beveridge, eCOGRA’s CEO, has taken the time to discuss

    eCOGRA, player advocacy and the online gambling industry with

    us. Thank you and welcome, Andrew.

    CGP: Andrew, what gaming software platforms (other than the

    giant Microgaming) have been approved by eCOGRA?

    Andrew: In addition to Microgaming, Virtual Holdings (the parent

    company of Random Logic, software supplier to 888.com and

    Pacific Poker) is also a founding member. A recently added

    member is Ongame, software supplier to PokerRoom.com, so that in

    effect we now have on board the two largest suppliers to the

    online casino industry, and three of the top six suppliers to

    the online poker business. In practical terms, that means that

    seal operations handle well over fifty percent of the global

    online casino and poker room business.

    It’s important to understand that we don’t actually award the

    seal to the software providers; it is the online gaming sites

    that use the software of our members that are eligible to

    receive the seal. However the review process does also include

    probity checks on the software providers’ major shareholders and

    management, a thorough inspection of the entire software

    development environment and comprehensive testing for software

    fairness.

    CGP: When do you expect to have approved bingo and sportbooks

    software and operators under The Seal?

    Andrew: Ideally we’d like to be involved in the self-regulation

    of this part of the industry, however it has been a significant

    effort just to make sure we are adequately addressing the

    regulation of online casinos and poker. Even in these areas it’s

    a constant effort to make sure we stay abreast of new

    developments, such as mobile technology and multi-player

    casinos. With limited resources we’ll probably continue to focus

    in the foreseeable future on casino and poker due to their

    relative importance in the online gambling industry. In order to

    maintain our own credibility and that of the approved sites, we

    need to make sure our standards are thoroughly researched,

    implemented and monitored, and there can’t be any shortcuts in

    this process.

    CGP: Are there any gaming softwares that have been specifically

    disapproved? If so, what are they?

    Andrew: Prior to a software provider becoming a member, we make

    a preliminary assessement together with one of the independent

    audit firms on our Audit Panel as to the organisation’s ability

    to meet our standards. If compliance looks probable, then we’ll

    proceed with the membership process which is only then followed

    by the eGAP inspection. Each of our current members had to do a

    fair amount of work in specific areas prior to submitting to the

    eGAP inspection, and we provided guidance through much of this

    process, which conceivably can take up to a year.

    It’s worth noting that we’ve been approached by over 30 other

    software suppliers seeking information about membership, but the

    considerable financial commitment and effort required to comply

    with our standards makes the membership application process a

    little tougher than what these organisations may initially

    anticipate.

    CGP: How many Online Casinos have been denied the seal and have

    any holders of the seal ever ″lost″ their seal?

    Andrew: Most of the 55 approved casinos were denied the seal

    following their first inspection. The process is such that the

    audit firm highlights the areas of non-compliance, and the

    casino is then provided with an opportunity to rectify these

    areas. A follow-up inspection is then done on-site (as we

    require substantiated evidence that there is appropriate

    compliance) and ultimately the site will be awarded the seal

    once they comply fully with our standards. These are serious and

    detailed studies of every aspect of casino operation, with

    particular emphasis on those that interface with the player, and

    this demands both commitment and determination on the operators’

    part to pass. In return, the operator gets not only our seal,

    but a highly professional, independent business assessment of

    the operation that can improve business efficiency and

    performance.

    To date no seal holder has lost the seal. Obviously we pick up

    areas where compliance has slipped, but as long as the

    infringement is not too material, and the will exists to address

    it we provide the operator with an opportunity to rectify the

    shortcomings within a limited time frame. Non-conformance

    thereafter could well result in the seal being revoked, and I do

    know that our independent directors who control the Seals

    Compliance Committee would not hesitate to act if they thought

    standards were being flouted.

    Along with software fairness, information and player security

    and payment standards, eCOGRA is also involved in the politics

    and legalities of online gaming.

    CGP: Andrew, in your opinion, what is the outlook for online

    gambling legally? Is Great Britain any closer to licensing

    online gambling establishments? What is eCOGRA doing politically

    to affect online gambling positively?

    Andrew: We’re not really active on the legal and political

    front, and there are several industry trade associations whose

    main focus is to satisfy the legal and political agendas of

    their members which comprise software suppliers and operators.

    eCOGRA is essentially about player protection, fair gaming and

    responsible operator behavior. That being said though, we are

    currently advising a number of jurisdictions in the area of

    setting standards and the appropriate testing methodologies.

    Developments in the United Kingdom are especially encouraging,

    as provision has been made in the new Gambling Act for

    interactive gambling, a new Gambling Commission has been formed

    to draft and implement regulations, and offices have been

    secured in Birmingham, England. The indications are that the new

    controlling body, headed by Peter Dean who is highly experienced

    in regulation is taking a consultative approach that bodes well

    for the industry when it takes over in 2007.

    Britain’s new controlling body for gambling will be officially

    launched in October this year and is already planning to meet

    the industry at the next Betting Show, scheduled for 19 and 20

    October at the Birmingham NEC Pavilion.

    There is no doubt in my mind that this will be serious and

    highly professional regulation, and that is good for the

    industry in Britain, which is increasingly being perceived as a

    desirable jurisdiction for respectable businesses. It means more

    protection for the player, and that’s a prime goal we can share.

    Elsewhere, geographical jurisdictions (eCOGRA operates across

    international boundaries) such as Alderney, Gibraltar and the

    Isle of Man are all improving their regulatory climates and that

    will hopefully encourage other licensors to follow suit and

    improve controls and dispute handling.

    The progressive developments in the UK are being closely watched

    by other governments, and will no doubt have a beneficial impact

    through this channel, too.

    The United States remains, as always a confusing legal and

    political climate where we are unlikely to see positive and

    wide-reaching improvements in the recognition and regulation of

    Internet gambling in the immediate future. But I remain

    optimistic that the example set by the UK may help introduce a

    more rational approach there.

    The outlook in general is very encouraging in my personal view,

    and we will continue to make available to others our

    considerable regulatory experience should they wish to exchange

    views with us. I think the growing number of large, successful

    and professionally run online gambling companies that have

    evolved is ideally positioned to complement this more regulated

    environment, and we will see more industry consolidation with

    this new maturity.

    Most recently, eCOGRA has launched the Responsible Gaming

    Initiative, with the full support of its seal holders. All sites

    will be required to carry a prominent Responsible Gaming section

    in which the dangers of under-age and problem gambling are

    explained. 7 day ″cooling off,″ 6 month self-exclusion or

    deposit limiting mechanisms will be provided for gamblers who

    suspect they may be in difficulties. Staff will be on the alert

    for playing and financial patterns that may indicate an

    addictive gambler.

    CGP: This seems a very admirable endeavor on the part of eCOGRA

    and seal holders. Tell me a little about the new Responsible

    Gaming Initiative. How do you expect it impact the industry as a

    whole? Do you think the addicted or underage gambler will simply

    avoid eCOGRA Seal Casinos?

    Andrew: That is not our objective - our goal is to identify and

    exclude underage gamblers as soon as possible, and provide

    facilities whereby gamblers with a potential problem can test

    themselves and then act accordingly to either give up gambling

    altogether or exclude themselves for a safe period of time of

    their choosing or limit their accounts. We want to ensure that

    our seal casinos do not promote gambling to under-aged or

    problem gamblers, and we seek to train our staff in the

    professional indicators of a problem gambler so that appropriate

    advice can be offered where necessary.

    In short, our objective is to go considerably further than

    merely placing a GA link or something similar on seal casinos,

    although we recognise the excellent work such bodies do and will

    continue to steer troubled players to them.

    This is a complicated field, and we have followed our usual

    practice of engaging with experts in our planning. We have

    partnered with the specialised international G4 organisation

    which has extensive experience and professional skills and is

    helping us to construct policies and eGAPs, train casino

    managements and introduce the diagnostic tests and Responsible

    Gaming facilities for seal operations.

    The bottom line here is that under-age and addictive gambling is

    a dangerous element for the casino, the player and the industry;

    it causes untold distress and financial hardship, it is morally

    wrong to allow or encourage it and we are therefore committed to

    taking serious steps to prevent it wherever we can.

    CGP: What is next Andrew? Do you anticipate any standards and

    seal opportunity for portalmasters and casino affiliates?

    Andrew: Until now I think we’ve done a reasonably good job of

    laying the groundwork for effective self-regulation of online

    gaming, and I think our success is reflected in the performance

    and reputation of the sites that have earned our seal.

    I can’t see us setting standards for portalmasters and

    affiliates as this is certainly not our area of expertise and we

    need to remain focused on our principal objective of protecting

    the player.

    The next step is to make consumers more aware that there are

    responsible organisations in this industry who are willing to

    invest significantly to ensure the well-being of the players. So

    the big focus in the near future is going to be on the marketing

    and education front, but at the same time we’ll be careful to

    ensure that our standards are continually enhanced and the seal

    holders maintain compliance. Ultimately we’re aiming to

    substantially improve the credibility of the industry as a

    whole, and no doubt this will benefit all involved.

    CGP: We have no doubt of the benefit as well.

    Thank you Andrew for taking the time to inform us about eCOGRA,

    its purview and its plans. Thank you especially for eCOGRA’s

    continued efforts on behalf of players and improving the image

    of online gaming as a whole.

    Casino Gold Pages members wishing to address player issues

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  • 18Apr

    Advantages to Playing Poker Online

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    Playing poker online is a great pastime for a number of people. These people range in age from the just barely legal when it comes to playing poker online to people who are much older and looking to have a source of fun and excitement. While there are other venues in which to play poker games, there are a great deal more of people who utilize the ability to play poker in the online setting because of the extra benefits that come from doing so.

    First of all, it is very convenient to play poker on the internet. A person does not need to travel to get to an online casino, if they have a personal computer and internet access they do not even need to leave their home. Also, poker casinos online are open twenty four hours a day, three hundred and sixty five days a year. Secondly, playing poker online provides a much calmer environment, where learning and developing as a player can take a more natural course without the pressure that might come from playing poker in a live casino.

    Lastly, playing poker online allows a person to be able to play poker when any friends they want, at any time they want to, no matter where the friends are, as long as they all have access to the internet. In this way, it is very beneficial to people and friends who have a common interest in the game of poker to be able to play poker online games and other casino games which are located on the internet.

  • 12Apr

    Slot Machine Basics 101

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    Let’s begin with a little bit of basic knowledge about slot machines.

    Modern Slot Machines work on a computer program that randomly selects winning combinations. Winning percentages and odds are set by the manufacturer and are calculated by millions of spins made with computer simulations.

    A Slot Machine is a mechanical device employing three, four, five, or more circular reels of varying dimensions. Each of these reels has several symbols, either painted on or attached to it. Most common designs are Cherries, Bars, the Jackpot Symbol, and the Number 7.

    Theme Machines are very popular, using red, white, and blue 7’s symbol which trade on American patriotism. To better understand Slot Machine Strategies and how Winning at Slot Machines can be easy, you must first know what kind of Slot Machine you are playing and understand Slot Machine Strategy.

    Three Reels vs. Four Reels

    Common sense should dictate that it is far easier to line up three matching symbols for a Slot Machine win, than four. To get four of anything is very hard, even on liberal Video Poker. On a Reel Slot Machine, three 7’s can be achieved much more often than four 7’s on a Four-Reel machine. Look for Three Reel machines to play.

    Progressive Slots

    Progressive Slot Machines are usually Four-Reel machines which offer an open-ended jackpot that increases in value after each pull on every machine within a linked group. The top jackpot can be won only if the maximum number of coins is played and all the winning symbols correctly line up on the pay line. Progressive Slots do not pay off very often, however if you want to play a Progressive Slots, pick one whose Primary and Secondary jackpots are at a high level.

    Two-Coin vs. Three-Coin Machines

    In a Two-Coin machine, for the top jackpot, or maybe even the top two or three jackpots, the second-coin play will pay considerably more than just double the one-coin jackpot. For example: top jackpot payoff on a Two-Coin machine is three 7’s, paying $1,000, the same three 7’s pays only $400 if you played only one coin. The Three Coin machine will show much higher payoffs for the top jackpots with the three coins played. Three-Coin machines might look more lucrative in their payoff than Two-Coin machines, but don’t be fooled! The player also has to bet more to get the higher payout. Consequently, the player will lose more money. One final piece of advice: whatever slot you play, Two-Coin, Three-Coin, Four-Coin, etc., always play the maximum number of coins. If you don’t, you are not maximizing your winnings.

    One Payline vs. Three Paylines

    Most Slot Machines show the Center line marked as a payline. To win you must line up a winning combination on that center payline and on that line only. But many machines show Three Paylines: at the top, center, and bottom of the window. This means that a winning combination lined up correctly on any of the three Paylines will pay. The advantage of Three-Paying Machines is they give you more chances of winning and you can get double and triple pays if winning combinations appear on more than one payline together. The disadvantages are that the payoffs are usually very small and the top jackpot is paid only if you line up the proper winning symbols in the correct sequence on the bottom, or third payline. Another disadvantage is that Three-Payline machines are always three-coin machines. Some machines offer five, or even eight paylines but, once again, you have to play five or eight coins per pull. Remember, great advice, play Two-Coin maximum, Three Reel, One Payline Slot Machines.

    Double-Up Symbols

    An increasing variety of machines now employ so-called Double-Up symbols on their reels. This symbol, usually circular or in the shape of a diamond in a circle, and always bearing the words ″Double″ across its face, can be very valuable to the slot player. The payoff amount is Double and these Double Symbols also substitute forany other symbol. However, there are not many Double Machines available at casinos. The good Double-Up machines are normally found stuck somewhere in the middle of a group of bad machines, or are relegated to some obscure part of the casino.

  • 11Apr

    Sharks of Gambling Industry. Part 1

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    Behind the phenomenon of gambling industry, there are definite individuals. The attitude to them is ambiguous. Some people consider them to be talented businessmen, respect them and learn from them. Others, conversely, condemn them. Doubtless is only one thing â€" these people are extraordinary, often venturesome, but at the same time they have business acumen, feel the demands of time, they can correctly estimate the potential of their future enterprises. Particularly such people gain millions of dollars from gambling industry.

    Sheldon Adelson

    Presently he is the richest representative of the gambling industry. He owns the corporation «Las Vegas Sands», which controls the casino-hotel «Venetian» in Vegas and и «Venetian» in Macao. The life of Sheldon reminds of a classical story about an American dream. The future billionaire was born in 1933 in Boston in a poor Jewish-Ukrainian emigrant family. He had to work since early childhood. He earned his first money by selling newspapers on the streets. Practically without any education, the self-made man Sheldon became one of the best financiers in the USA. While working as financial advisor, he breathed new life into more than 50 companies. Adelson was one of the first businessmen who believed in the future of IT technologies. The international show-exhibition of IT-technologies “COMDEX” was his brainchild. In 1995 he sold it to the Japanese for 860 mln dollars.

    The businessman came to the gambling market in 1989 buying the casino-hotel “Sands” in Las-Vegas, which was earlier owned by Frank Sinatra. Understanding that one more casino in Vegas is trivial and that is why relatively unprofitable, he decides to transform the capital of gambling into the international business center, in order to attract rich entrepreneurs (potential players) to his casino. Within several years Adelson built the business centre «Sands Expo». In 1991 he invested one and a half billion dollars for building the casino-hotel «Venetian». The new casino was targeted not only at players, but also at businessmen who came to his new business center. As many experts acknowledge, “Venetian” is one of the most beautiful casino-hotels in the world. There are more than 4000 rooms, 18 restaurants, a trade center (emporium), and all this is at the background of Venetian channels, with gondolas sailing and gondoliers singing their famous songs. In 2004 Adelson opened the casino “Venetian” in Macao, the first casino of Las Vegas type in Asia. In May 2006 he managed to obtain a permit for building a casino in Singapore, which will presumably be opened in 2009. It is planned that more than 3 billion dollars will be invested into its construction.

    At the moment, according to “Forbes”, Adelson’s fortune is 16.1 billion dollars, i.e. he is number 14 in the world rating of the wealthiest people of the planet.

    Kirk Kerkorian

    This figure of gambling industry can be without exaggerations called the most experienced and sophisticated. He is the living legend, one of the “fathers of Las Vegas”. Kirk was born in 1917 in the town of Fresno (California) in the family of Armenian emigrants. In his youth he was actively engaged in boxing and participated in single combats, but at the age of 22 all of a sudden he decided to quit sport â€" the desire to learn to fly captivated his entire personality. During WW II Kirk became a pilot of British royal air force. Upon returning to his homeland, in 1947 he paid 60 thousand dollars and bought a small air company that specialized on charter flights between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. He abandoned this business only in 1968, having sold it for 108 mln dollars. Frequently visiting Vegas, he realizes the huge potential of this city. In 1962 Kirk buys 80 acres of land on the famous The Strip, not far from the legendary casino “Flamingo”. The land at that time cost him 960 thousand dollars. The investment was not vain, approximately at this time there started the gambling boom and many companies became interested in gambling industry. The renowned casino «Caesars Palace» is built on his land, which he grants on lease. In 1969 he sells it, having thus earned more than 9 million dollars.

    In 1967 Kirk buys 82 more acres of the “precious” land and builds «International Hotel», which was the biggest hotel in the world at that time. In order to make the hotel popular and attract potential players, Kirk hires Elvis Presley for concerts. At that time he also buys the casino “Flamingo”, which he resells in 1970 to the corporation “Hilton”. 1973 was crucial for Kirk. He invested most of his assets into buying the film studio “MGM” and builds the casino-hotel “MGM Grand” under the brand of his new company. Now this hotel becomes the biggest in the world. At the moment Kirk Kerkorian owns the corporation «Tracinda», which has the controlling stock of «MGM Mirage» (casino in Nevada, New Jersey, Macao etc). Kirk’s interests are not limited only to gambling industry. He owns 10% of the shares of «General Motors». All this allows him to be number 53 in the «Forbes» world rating, having the fortune of 8.7 billion dollars.

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  • 10Apr

    Online Sport Book and Casino

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    Sports have always been a great source of entertainment for people of all ages. With the invention of the Internet all sport lovers can not only enjoy their favorite games but also connect with fellow fans.

    Online sport book enables all sport lovers to place bets on sports games of their choice. Online sport book and casino is a place where you can find gamblers wagering on various sports competitions including golf, football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, horse racing and boxing.

    The rage of online sport book and casino started since the birth of the first online casino in 1995. Online sport books do no enable bettors to see each other physically. However if you compare online sport betting to an offline venture the former is far better and allows bettors to be part of dozens of bets within seconds.

    Online sport betting is not just played to make money. Many people bet on sport book to add more fun to the game irrespective what the point spread may be. Today one can find thousands of online sport book and casinos on the web. It is very important to select a secured sport book website where you can be assured of the best. There is every chance that you might come across scams sites, full of liars who only want to make money. This makes it very much important on your end to find a safe place to bet.

    Tips that can help you place sports bet on the Internet

    ·Find a secured and reliable online sport book from the web. There are thousands of sport book on the web. You need to select few sport books that interest you.

    ·Make sure to carefully read the rules and guidelines of the game before you register with them.

    ·Register with an appropriate online sport book and casino

    ·Once you have opened an account with a sport-betting site you need to deposit some amount in your account to get started. There are many sites that offer bonuses when you first deposit with them.

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  • 09Apr

    Texas Hold'em Poker- Are You The Next WPT Champion

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    Since Chris Moneymaker won the WSOP in 2003, the online poker boom has contributed to large WPT prize pools. Most WPT buy-ins are around $10, 000 with bigger events being close to $25, 000. You may be thinking that it takes a lot of skill to win one of these tournaments. Professionals definitely have an advantage in the long run, but anyone can win one of these tournaments. A rank amateur could catch a run of cards and go on to defeat the best in the world. The easiest way to qualify for these big buy-in events occurs online. Some satellites are as small as $1 to win a seat. Online poker has brought the poker room right into your house. You no longer have to travel all the way to the casino to compete among the best.

    Prove your skills online and you could be sitting at the final table across from Phil Ivey. In recent history, many of the WPT winners have only been playing poker for less than two years. Many of these players have honed their poker skills online at home. Online is great for tournament poker since anyone can play in these events. You don't need to have an extra $10, 000 lying around to play in one of these events. All you need is an online poker account, a few bucks, and your poker skills. Every WPT event crowns a new poker millionaire. Besides all the money involved, poker is a really fun game. Anyone can sit down to play with the best in the world. Are you the next WPT champion?

  • 08Apr

    Acting Skills: How to Become Someone Else

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    Ever wonder what it is like to be a high roller? Well here is the guide to being a high roller without the risk of losing lots of money. There are a few things that you will want to do to trick the casino into thinking you are the high roller that is going to blow thousands of dollars at their casino. Now this is obviously something that is unattainable in any of the best online casinos.

    There are many ways in which you can arrive at the casino or at its poker rooms and one of those ways is the smart cut suit or the blue jeans baseball cap look that really does not impress anyone.

    The great thing about casinos is that you can act like a high roller, and not be one but still be treated with the same amenities that only the most respected gamblers with the most amount of money are treated with.

    Let us take a look at a few of the things that you should do or prepare yourself with when going to the casino.

    Sure everyone is comfortable when they wear their favorite pair of blue jeans and t-shirt, but the casino is not going to want to give you anything if you are dressed like schlep. So show up in a nice suit and tie, it is ok, you can eventually loosen the tie.

    Bring with you to the casino a big bank roll, and now this is the key to tricking the casino. This is the tricky part, you must carry with you everywhere your bankroll. As the casino watches you travel around the casino with your 10 thousand dollars in hand, they will certainly be fawning around you offering you drinks, a more comfortable chair, food, a better room, all sorts of things that you imagine only the richest gamblers receive.

    Now only every so often play with a little bit of your cash. The point is to gamble as little as possible while still getting your room complimentary and receiving treatment only a king would receive. Here it is important to play a little bit every so often. They do want to see you play, otherwise you are just some chap with ten thousand dollars that is not losing any money but taking the casino for a ride.

    Continue to walk the casino rounds, like anyone would, find a table and play a few chips, and then drink a little all the while spending the minimum amount of money you can without raising alarm to your fortuitous venture.

    This is essentially how to go about pulling a scarf over the eyes of the casino, without cheating them, and still gambling a little, but receiving benefits that would only be given to the regular high rollers or other players that spend the large amounts of money in the casino.

  • 07Apr

    Online Gambling Awards

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    Online gambling refers to gambling using the Internet. Of significance to note is that in 1997, there were only 32 online gambling sites. By 2003, the number of gambling sites went up to 1400. Today, there are more than 2000 gambling sites. The gambling world is changing and it is now becoming a socially acceptable pastime. Researches show that, on an average, top online gambling sites attract more than 9,000 players simultaneously and there are around 4,000,000 registered gamblers. This rise in online gambling led to the introduction of online gambling awards and this in turn led to increased competitiveness amongst online gambling operators.

    There are hundreds of award categories for online gambling such as The Most Honest Online Casino, Best Online Casino, Best Slots Site, Best Poker Site, Best Bingo Site, Best Miscellaneous Gambling site, Best Free Games Site, Best Blackjack site, etc. Awards are also given for Best Online Gambling Personality, Best Gambling Software provider, etc. It is worth mentioning at this point that PokerRoom.com, an online poker card room founded in 1999, has won industry awards such as Poker Site of the Year from the UK Gambling Awards in 2006 and Top Poker Software from the Online Gambling Magazine Awards in 2005. These online gambling awards, in a way, intrigues people who work in the online gambling industry to work hard to stay close to the heart of the online player. This also enables the gambling software producers to innovate more challenging games and software. These awards are decided either on the basis of people’s poll online or through a panel of judges who are experts in online gambling industry. Various organizations involved in online gambling announce these awards and new categories are added every year. Besides these, various gambling sites have also introduced awards to create interest the players such as the best no-limit player, best heads-up player, etc.

    Understanding the bad effects of online gambling, awards are also given for those who work to educate players on the hazards of online gambling. Such awards include problem-gambling prevention award, problem-gambling treatment award, etc.

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