Wednesday, June 27, 2012

WPT Casino Bonus and Review - Online Slots



WPT online Casino opened its virtual doors in 2007 and forms part of Party Gaming, 1 of the largest online gaming networks in the world. If you are looking for a new online casino to play at, look no further, as this one offers some of the best games around on a stable and robust software platform. It has a huge selection of games, yet is presented in a very state of the art yet simplistic manner.

Casino Games Galore
The WPT Casino has games that are suitable to both newcomers and expert players alike but they also have betting stakes that range between 0.01 and 1000 so that anyone will feel welcome, no matter what your budget may be. They have more than a hundred slots games to choose from, seventeen of which are jackpot slots. If you are more of an arcade person, WPT has a selection of seventeen of these games at present including Virtual Horse Racing, Virtual Grey Hounds Racing, Bejewelled, and Hi Lo Shuffle.

Table games favorites include European and American roulette. There is a variety of card games to make your selection from including but not limited to 7 types of blackjack, baccarat, Red Dog, and video poker. They also have no shortage of casino poker games, expect to find games like 3-Card Poker and Progressive Caribbean Poker. If you prefer simple good old school plain poker, they will link you up to their special WPT site which only focuses on poker.

How to Join this Casino
The online casino has a very streamline, modern look. They have a few links that points you to a link that will download the software platform. You will be able to use this software package on most computer systems, and if you are unlucky and unlikely enough to have a problem you can always use the Instant Play option on just about any browser. They make it easy for beginners by providing a short guide on how to download and install the software. They are also kind enough to explain to newcomers that its often a good idea to first play in fun mode before playing for real money. The jest of this is that it's easy to learn new games while playing in fun mode. While you can't win any money, you will also not make any costly mistakes and it will save you money in the long run.

When you are ready to deposit money with them, you will have a number of deposit and withdrawal options to choose from. There is a full list on their cashier section and these mostly consist of major credit cards and third party payment sites.

Bonus & Loyalty Scheme
WPT online Casino has several fun and lucrative promotions of which you can keep track of on their website. They have a casino calendar on which they promote the promotion of the day, every day of the year. They also have seasonal promotions and loads of slots promotions.

Their Monthly Players' Bonus is a scheme to reward regular customers. At present they have two welcome bonuses which will allow you up to 500 units in your currency for free. They do go to the trouble of explaining the terms and conditions of these bonuses, something which some casinos are reluctant to do.

Their rewards program awards players WPT points, which you earn every time you play games for real money. The more money you bet, the more points you will earn and they higher up you will go according to their loyalty level tiers.

This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all bonuses and promotion directly with the casinos in question before planning to play.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

M8TS Bingo Review - Opened Its Virtual Doors in May 2012



M8ts online Bingo hall opened its virtual doors in May 2012 and promises to be the next big thing in Bingo by combining a new social experience. It uses the Parlay bingo software platform and its aim is to recreate the 'original' bingo experience when people used to come together with their friends to play bingo in clubs. So at M8TS you are able to share the experience with your friends - the fun of playing and the possible rewards of winning!

The More the Merrier

So this online bingo hall is all about creating an online community spirit where sharing is caring. When you play with your friends you will have more ways and better chances to win a variety of rewards and prizes from cash to bonuses and savings. They have created online community groups to help bring players together - and you may even bump into existing friends.

Join a Winning Group

This online bingo hall has several fun bingo groups such as Soap Fans, Catlovers and SuperMums. During registration you will be allocated to a group according to your star sign but you will then be able to choose which group you would like to join. When the players in a group win a prize, M8TS pays a percentage of the winnings into the group's cash pot. The cash pot adds up and dishes out shopping vouchers bonuses and special prizes. You can earn extra M8ts Points when you send messages and free gifts to any of the other bingo players. Take note though that if you want to take advantage of the group's pay-outs or rewards you will have to have made a deposit and have paid at least 10 'Real Money' games to qualify.

You can also move up in the M8ts Levels and improve your personal status by gathering points and ribbons. The M8ts points can't be swopped for cash but it will help you move up the loyalty levels, which will grant you access to some superb exclusive rewards and offers. All members start at Pearl level and then gradually move up to Silver level, Sapphire level, Gold level, Diamond level, and finally the top level: Platinum.

Great Bonuses and Promotions

It is very easy to join this online bingo hall and experience its exclusive features and bonuses. All you have to do is complete a quick and easy registration form, which will lead to you automatically getting a no deposit bonus paid into your account. Not only will you get the free money to play with but you will also get access to the Free and Easy ninety ball bingo room for 2 days. That's pretty hard to beat in terms of great sign-up bonus offerings. Be sure to have a look at their websites promotional tab to have a look at all their current bonuses and promotions as these do tend to change very often. The only thing you can be certain of is that there will always be very lucrative and fun offers available, something worthy of your consideration, whether its chat game specials, birthday bonuses, or refer a friend offers.

Pick you Game of Choice

M8ts have four bingo rooms, starting with a ninety ball bingo room and a seventy-five ball bingo room where you can play against other 'Real Money' players. The third room offers free bingo to members, even to those who still need to make a deposit (this only lasts for 48 hours though). The 4th room is a networked room with 80 ball bingo, it is very popular as it offers very large jackpots including a progressive jackpot.

The information on this page can change without notice. Please confirm all casino bonuses and promotions with online casino before play.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

My First Time Visiting Thunder Valley Casino



When I first visited Thunder Valley Casino I thought I was lost. I drove past the buildings in Sacramento and into wide open space. This was odd to me because I didn't know Sacramento had too many wide open spaces. And even though I felt like I was way out it really didn't take but about 30 minutes from our hotel. As California casino lovers I'm sure you realize that's not very far for some of these casinos.

So there I was in what I felt to be the middle of nowhere when I saw it in the distance. I was actually quite stunned because it was massive! I thought it'd be small considering the surrounding areas grassy fields, but believe me it's not. It's like 6 stories!

My wife's eyes light up like Christmas. She's the true lover of gambling. I just love the casinos and the nightlife, but when she saw that place, her jaw dropped. It stayed that way when we entered the gambling for too. The ceilings were seriously, and I mean seriously vaulted.

There's this great modern bar in the middle here she and I really enjoyed sitting back and talking. For those who know my wife they know that sitting back and talking at a casino is not normally her thing. The bar had this great geometric dim lighting and was located in the middle of the gaming floor on the west end.

And I was not disappointed on the other end either. There an equally as cool but totally different bar. More of a sport bar but encased and surrounded with fountains and multi colored lights. We enjoyed ourselves there a bit as well.

If you frequent Native American Casinos in California you are used to seeing a lot of the same slot machines and video poker. Luckily the gaming floor is massive and there are tons of slots. I was really surprised to see games I had never played before. Sure enough later I saw them starting to come into my own local Native American casino, but it was there that I got to try them first.

I would have really enjoyed the chance to stay at the hotel. I went there at night so I didn't really get a chance to see the huge pool and luxury that the spa and hotel are had to offer. I'm heading down there again this Labor Day weekend and I am going to take a look. I'll be sure to get some pictures.

The beers were cheap. Of course I come back to beer but isn't that what a casino is for...? Drinking and Gambling! They had a lot of micro brews, free drinks and the bars were stacked with all sorts of alcohol. Alcohol I've never heard of and I was a bartender. Granted it was only for two years, but I was a bartender none the less.

We were only planning on staying for 3-4 hours due to our limited schedule but we had so much fun we moved some things around and stayed for 6! We had a blast and like I said we will be heading back down there this weekend.

So if you're looking for a casino near Sacramento the check out Thunder Valley Casino,

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

How I've Minimised the Risk With Gambling



I've spent a lot of my life losing money gambling on football with British bookmakers. I chased the 'easy money' dream which clearly doesn't exist and it's fair to say that over the years it has cost me a few quid (that's a bit of an understatement).

I do still believe that money can be made from gambling, but you have to be a particular type of person. You need the knowledge of the sport you are betting on, a decent staking plan, and patience and discipline.

Now patience and discipline are the two areas that I have consistently failed with. It's frustrating because I know where my weakness lies, but I just don't seem to be able to do anything about it.

Around 10 years or so back the betting landscape in the UK changed with the introduction of betting exchanges. Betting exchanges allow you to both place bets and take bets from other people. Using betting exchanges is also a bit like trading shares, where you can buy (place a bet) at 3/1, and you can sell (lay a bet) at 2/1, allowing a guaranteed return.

What they also do is allow you to trade an event, say a football match, before it has started. The sheer weight of money for a particular football team leads to price movements. Therefore if you can predict those price movements you can back a team (buy) at a higher price, before you lay (sell) that same team for a shorter price, all before a ball has been kicked.

This is where an impatient and poorly disciplined gambler like me comes into the equation. As I can't seem able to cope with the discipline side of betting, I have decided to take the betting side of things out of the equation.

Using my knowledge of the sport and of the gambling markets I am now currently trying to earn (not win) about 1-2% of my betting bank on live football matches by taking advantage of price movements before the game starts.

I usually use the outright winner market, but have also been using the goals spread market of Over/Under 2.5 goals (3 goals or more, or less than 3 goals), where there is obviously only two outcomes, as opposed to the win/draw/lose scenario of the outright market.

It is tricky and not as simple as it sounds as markets don't always react in the way you expect them too.

The best part about it for me though is that I am not really gambling. Yes, if the price moves the wrong way in my pre match trade, I could lose money, but only a smallish amount that would be in proportion to what I will make when the trade goes the right way.

So far after three weeks using the technique I am up by about 15% of my starting betting bank. It is probably a bit below where I would like to be, but I've got to bear in mind that I am only learning the technique and that this is a long term project, so as long as I'm making money every week - no matter how small - I should be happy.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Texas Hold Em Tips - When Is It a Good Idea to Go All In?



In Texas Holdem, making good decisions is vital to getting deep in poker tournaments. This article covers the poker basics of when it is a good time to go all-in throughout the different stages of a poker tournament. Understanding basic poker tournament strategy helps you arrive at executing correct tournament decisions.

Timing, in poker tournaments, is practically half the game. Possessing the mindset of when to make moves and when to fold is a crucial part of tourney success. That being said, let's examine scenarios where it is a good idea to go all in, and then some situations in a poker tournament where you should wait it out. Before we do that, the first poker tournament strategy you want to erase from your mind is the concept that when you are down to 10 big blinds (BB) or less, you need to shove with certain strong hands. This poker basics theory is a poor poker tournament strategy and essentially nothing more than an excuse players use to try to double up. Living on hope is not the way to win a poker tournament.

The 10 Big blind theory in poker has inherent strategic flaws, mostly because a majority of tournament poker players embrace the concept that if they get an opportunity to knock out a player they will take the chance. Therefore, you are essentially involving yourself in an unnecessary race with the hope of gathering much-needed chips. In other words, an all-in induces action! Therefore unless you have a really strong hand, than you should NOT go all-in regardless of how many big blinds you have left. Believe it or not, the real poker basics strategy is; 'it is better to blind out than to take an unnecessary shot in the dark.' (Remember, a chip and a chair is a real story!)

Now with 10 BB remaining, typically you have a minimum 30 hands left before you are blinded out. Therefore, with 10 BBs, you should never become anxious. The poker basics formula to calculate how many hands you have remaining before being blinded out at a 9 person table is typically three to three and one half times the number of big blinds remaining. So, if you have 30 BBs, you will be able to see about 100 hands before you blind out assuming you fold every hand. The hands remaining formula is a basic poker tournament lesson taught in my poker tournament strategies newsletter, (see link below).

Now that we have covered how many poker hands you have remaining, let's find out which hands in your tournament are critically a good time to go all in. In the case where you hold a top ten hand in late position, and there are more than two limpers, and you have 10 BB left, this is strategically, a good time to shove all in. The limpers likely will not call you preflop. On the other hand, if you are willing to take the risk and limp, you could get more value by waiting to see the flop. Especially if your opponents are loose, and tend to limp with warm hands. However, my strategy is to take down a limped pot preflop, as this will give you more chips to make a play later.

If you have a warm hand such as KQ suited or less, and you are in late position with no action before you, this is a good tournament strategy to shove and get rid of the button and blinds. You must remember that in addition to the number of hands you have remaining, your position is very important as well. In a poker tournament, players will tend to tighten up as they get deeper, and you can take advantage of this as a short stack, to get your chips in. However, you should only do it in position, with no players in the pot before you. This eliminates the possibility that some players like to limp in a tournament with monster hands, hoping to catch (or, trap) the shortstacks making a move.

Late stage tournament poker strategy; you want to play a tighter variety of hands and use position to make an all in move. In the middle stages of a tourney, when players are holding onto their stacks, your strategy should change. For example, limping with a monster hand to see a flop before you make a move. In the case where the flop is a really dry flop (no draws, no high cards, no connectors, etc.), there is never a need to go all in, make a strategic bet and you are likely to take down the pot uncontested. On the other hand, if you limp and the flop is a really draw heavy flop, you want to proceed cautiously before going all in. Maybe put out a big enough bet to see if someone is drawing. Usually, two-thirds to three-quarters bet is sufficient. If you get called and the draw does not come on the turn, exercise your poker strategy and consider this may be the time to go all in.

Typically, players are less likely to make an all in call on the turn, in middle and late stages of a tourney. Therefore, your strategy to get rid of drawing poker hands is best on the turn and not on the flop. In almost every case possible, it is rarely a good idea to get all your chips in the pot on the flop or even pre-flop. This again is a poor strategy and usually induces action by drawing hands that figure they have 2 cards to come and their odds are better to hit their draw.

Now for a look at early stage poker tournament strategy. There is almost never a reason you should have all your chips in the pot in the first 4 or 5 levels of any poker tournament. It is mathematically impossible to get blinded out in any poker tournament in the first 5 levels. In other words, you can not get blinded out, so why get all your chips in? The early stage of a poker tournament is best to slowly build up your stack with the intention of doubling your stack by the first break. However, the first 4 or 5 levels of any poker tournament is where most of the loose aggressive donkeys play! So, make it your strategy that unless you have the top 4 nuts on the flop, turn or river, you should avoid going all in.

We covered early stage poker tournament strategy, where you should build slowly and avoid the donkey play, middle stage strategy where you should target your plays for the flop or turn and late tournament stage strategy where you want to patiently wait for top hands to make your move. We also covered the false 10 BB theory and how to calculate your approximate poker hands remaining. The final word in this poker tournament strategy is that you want to reserve your all in for only when you have a lock on the pot! Do not get it all in weak or preflop, work your poker strategy on the flop, turn or river. After all, that is where the real power chip building is! Good luck and for more poker tournament strategy tips, make sure to sign up for my tournament newsletter sent free right to your email.


Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Why the Original Basic Strategy Makes You Lose Money



Before I explain the truth to you, I would like to invite you to participate in this game.

Imagine there is a new game in the casino today.

In a box are 13 coloured balls, 9 reds and 4 greens.

Imagine:

Red #1 Red #2 Red #3 Red #4 Red #5 Red #6 Red #7 Red #8 Red #9

Green #1 Green #2 Green #3 Green #4

Players can bet either red or green. Both red and green bets pay 1:1 on winning.

After all players have placed their bets, the device will jumble up the balls and pick one ball out.

Now, if you have $100 to bet in the above game, will you bet that red or green will be the winning colour in the next round?

Will you put your $100 betting that green will win?

Of course not. With an odds of 9 red to 4 green, Reds have a more than 2 to 1 probability of been the winning colour.

Anyone with common sense will never bet his money on the 4 greens correct? With a low 4 out of 14 chance.

If I were to replace the coloured balls with the familiar poker card instead, grouping them into two groups as numbers (Ace, 2 to 9) and pictures (ten-value cards- inclusive of 10, Jack, Queen and King).

Red

#1 is representative of the card Ace

#2 is representative of the card 2

#3 is representative of the card 3

#4 is representative of the card 4

#5 is representative of the card 5

#6 is representative of the card 6

#7 is representative of the card 7

#8 is representative of the card 8

#9 is representative of the card 9

Green

#1 is representative of the card 10

#2 is representative of the card Jack

#3 is representative of the card Queen

#4 is representative of the card King

Think about it.

So why is it that many players stand on their total of 12, 13 and 14?

On the other hand why is it that many other players hit their total of 15 and 16 foolishly?

By standing unnecessarily, you are throwing your bets into the drain. However, if you hit too aggressively, you will bust your hands too often and bankrupt yourself too quickly.

Learn Advantage Strategy and learn all the probabilities of hitting, standing, splitting, double down and surrendering and play blackjack with the most advantageous decision and win money in the casino.

Monday, June 4, 2012

Easy Techniques for Winning the Lottery Game

Lottery game is a betting game that involves choosing combination's of numbers to win. Many people have been playing these games, but to many, winning the game is a problem. Many people consider themselves unlucky if they do not win the game, but luck is not the case. There are many easy techniques for winning the lottery game. First you have to be patient and persevere with situations if you do not win. Failing the first time you bet does not mean that you are unlucky and cannot win the game. If you lose the game, just keep on trying and one day you will win. Playing the game several times also earns you experience and familiarizes you with the rules of the game.

The other easy way for winning the lottery game is to make use of the lottery software. This software automatically chooses number combination that have high chances of winning. It also keeps track of previous draw results from where you can compare and make number combination's that win. Another technique is to play the lottery with lower jackpots and fewer players. This will increase your chances for winning the jackpot. Higher jackpot means more competition for winning number and less chances of winning the lottery game. For instance, play five ball games that have the fewest numbers possible. Ideally games with as few as thirty five numbers are good, however most of the times they have few prizes. You can balance the limited amount of prize against whatever you want in the game.

Among the easy techniques for winning the lottery game is also the strategy for trying a wheeling system. Wheeling is a method for getting maximum coverage of numbers you play. These systems can be bought in form of printed or online charts. It helps you in spanning greater number of numbers every time you play, thus increasing your chances of winning. Wheeling system also maximizes your payoffs especially when playing on multiple tickets. Also, pay attention to patterns of winning number combination's. There are very many easy techniques of winning the lottery game; it all depends on the strategy you employ.

There different lottery game around the global, like wise they all works differently this is while it has been mention earlier by using of the lottery software, this is a wonderful lottery were by you have the opportunities of winning the game, there are a lot of information's out there about lottery game that will show you how to play the game not all will tell you the basic techniques for winning it.