A Baccarat Lecture This Ain’t

Look, I ain’t here to give y’all a lecture on online casino games like baccarat. What I am here to do today is sing the praises of baccarat, because anyone who has ever played this game for real or played it virtually online knows what I’m talking about when I say that online casino baccarat is a game with class that excludes no class from playing it. I’ve been a baccarat player for some time, and it seems like the game sometimes suffers from a bad image. Sometimes, baccarat seems too elitist a game to be successfully featured by a down-to-earth online casino industry.

But nothing could be further from the truth. Baccarat is a game of skill and chance, just like so many other online casino games out there. If you like games of chance like roulette, then you’ll probably like baccarat too. I’m not going to try to coerce you or anything, but the next time you’re at a real casino you might want to give baccarat a try if you haven’t already, because it helps us gamblers keep a great game going.

Sad but True

Hello, my fellow players! Are you ready for a little online casino fun? Those of you who know all the stuff and all the ins and outs of the online casino are welcome to click on the big red “X” on the upper right corner of your monitor screen! However, those players who think they might need a little online casino guide are very welcome to read the following! Advice “numero uno”: If you are stuck choosing an online casino, don’t go with the first one that has cool graphics and a huge banner that promises to give half a million bucks for simply registering!

Read some online casino reviews first, and you won’t be stuck in a crappy situation in the future! Remember, some online casinos are just a one time deal! Shocking, huh?! Nah, not really! All they want to do is just lure the player to their lousy online casino and (don’t faint now) steal all his money! So, always play with respected and well-known online casinos! That’s it for now, go get ‘em!

Roulette kicks ass

Hey all! I’ve played my first roulette game at the online casino, and it was great! I didn’t image it to be so much like the real thing. I mean, yea, it’s not exactly like playing at a land-based casino, but it’s great! The graphics are amazing, and they do give a feel of a normal casino (I’ve played the Playtech version of the game). There are many options, with is always a good thing – although at times it can be a bit confusing. Hehe.

I am not a seasoned player, and I visit online casino sites only once in a while, so I don’t have a lot to compare to, but the experience was great. Really, if you are looking for a fun and very authentic time at the online casino, my recommendation to you is to play roulette. My next try will be Craps, and I’ll write you guys some more about it. I am sure there are more people like me, that don’t have extensive gambling experience and would like to hear what a novice player think. Take care!

Thinking about Playing Online Poker

Poker is one of those games at the online casino that you just have to try and play, even if you’re more of a slots girl or a blackjack guy. Me, well, I’m more of a roulette type of person because I dig the many different pockets of the game as are found in the American version. However, I also love the European version of roulette as well – in fact, I like European roulette a lot more. But got off track when I wanted to talk instead about online poker as it is played at online casino sites.

I’m not an expert at online casino games or anything, but I know what I’ve read and what other people have told me about online poker. From what they’ve said, it’s quite a game to play and it’s more than worth your while to try it out, even if you’re just playing online poker games for free. Online poker is one of those games that you hear about and hear about until one day you decide to simply up and try it.

My sensible brain wasted on Blackjack

So I was playing online blackjack the other day at one of the more ordinary casino sites pasted on my desktop. As the dealer gave the cards while I was expected to decide upon the extra third or forth hit, I finally understood how many lucky factors take hold in this game. I guess that the land based casino doesn’t make it as apparent as you feel more pressured to act fast. I took my time with the online casino version and realized that at least 60 percent of my failed efforts wouldn’t have ended any other way if I was to choose a fourth hit or alternatively stay with my third, or second.

Consider this: You get a sum of 13, the dealer stands on 4, you decide upon an extra card which of course exceeds an 8, the dealer at the mean time continues although no matter what he does, he is most likely to pass the 13 mark. The bottom line is that even if I had decided on staying on my pathetic 13, it wouldn’t have changed my odds one bit. After a series of a dozen examples just like that, I decide its not my day and thank God it was only a dollar bet per game lost… What can I say – I’m what you a call a sensible player (-:

Roulette online live dealers

Online gambling is a real late night fetish of mine ever since I’ve discovered the wonders of live dealers. There’s actually a person there somewhere, not necessarily a Las Vegas Indian but real anyhow, just waiting for your bet and then actually spinning the roulette and random the right number

Biggest Ever Progressive Jackpot

I have to say that I never though I would like to be a part of history, but going down in history as the online casino player to win the largest jackpot ever is something that I am more than willing to do! People, this you have to see - the progressive jackpot over at InterCasino has reached an unbelievable height of a little over $4 million! There’s going to be one lucky winner very soon.

If you didn’t check InterCasino’s Millionaires Club, then you should. This progressive jackpot is amazing. As more of you play the game, the jackpot will increase and the prize will become even larger than it is! I’ve tried my luck a few times, but with no go. I am planning to try out a few more times, as a $4 million jackpot is something that I am willing to invest my money for.

I’ve read that this is the largest online casino jackpot ever, and that the winner (maybe me or one of you) will be the first player in online casino history to win such a sum. You’ll have to agree that such a title is something any online casino player would like to have. Cheers all, take care.

Hooray for Free Blackjack Games

Online blackjack is such a fun game! I love playing online blackjack, especially in the free casino games areas of online casinos, because I can get as much practice as I want without risking any money at all! It’s so easy and convenient, I can double-down, hit, stand or whatever and it’s all in good fun. Everyone who likes to gamble at online casinos should check out the free casino online blackjack games, because they are tops! I just started playing online blackjack not too long ago, and I’ve been somewhat addicted to talking about it ever since! Ain’t that crazy?

Where do you guys like to play online blackjack? I’m kind of patriotic, so I’ll go to USA Casino and play the free casino games there – it’s good practice, people! Does anyone else have any other clue as to good online blackjack games? I’m only on the lookout for quality, people, not fancy-shmancy graphics. We’re talking about me being a huge online blackjack fan, and I’m in need of good blackjack gaming. Any suggestions will be mucho, mucho appreciated!

Gimme some progressive jackpots

Yeah alright im hooked. A buddy of mine plays online casino poker at a certain site but man, all you have to do is gimme some slots and a bucketful of patience- and it will pay off in the end, and has. I admit I haven’t won millions yet, but if I would have a dime for every time a got a complimentary free spin- I would have many dimes. I’m not the only one hooked I’m sure; where else can you wager so little and get such a huge payout? Not in roulette and blackjack –let me tell you that much. The reason being they don’t have a progressive jackpot where you can win on a single bet. I’ve been told time and again that slots have a worse house edge than most table games so here’s the reason why I play it anyway. For example take a $500,000 progressive jackpot, which could be won with a $1 bet. The odds of winning, considering a 90% payback rate and a house edge of 10%, are 50,000,000 to 1. If the machine is spun about one million times a year, the casino will probably pay up every half a year. Now, compare that to blackjack with a house edge of 0.5%- so if you buy $100 in chips and bet $5 at a time then only after a few years will you reach $500,000. The odds of achieving this though would be about 10,000 to 1, which is still better than the odds in the slots example give above. The reality is that this never happens, but it can with slots, even with worse odds. The average person can play slots and make $500,000 from $1 wager, but even the luckiest blackjack player will needs thousands of winning hands at a low wager amount. Just thought you should play slots a bit more, poker is SO overrated.

Betting Odds Secrets

There is a secret bet in craps called the craps ‘odds’ bet, which originally came from this guy who told another guy to swear on his mother’s name not to tell the secret to anyone else. Guess how that story ended. Rumors started flying like crazy and the secret got out. Eventually it landed in my lap, and like a bad magician I will tell you the secret so you can pass it on as you please. The bet has only minimal casino favorable odds. Ok- so a ‘Passline’ bet should be made first of all, before a new shooter starts his roll of the dice. The first roll is made, and then you can place the “odds” bet directly behind your passline bet. If the shooter makes his point, you are paid 1 to 1 for your passline bet but you are also paid the real odds for your odds bet. If the point is a 4 or 10, your win is paid 2 to 1. If the point is a 5 or 9 your win is paid 3 to 2. if the point is a 6 or 8, your win is paid 6 to 5. Usually in the passline bets the casino’s odds are 1.41% in their favor but if you place an odds bet, you are bringing the odds to about even. Sometimes the online casino allows multiple bets with an odds bet, depending what kind of point were talking about here.if the point is 4 or 10 you can bet 3 times odds. If the point is a 5 or 9 you can bet. Remember, if you have the chance to do so- bet odds and their multiples!

Facts about Online Blackjack

Can anyone tell me why online blackjack isn’t as popular as online poker? It seems like blackjack is an easier game to play, and goes faster than a game of poker. Is it because of the payouts, which tend to be bigger in online poker? I’m just trying to figure this out because I want to gamble at online casinos but I’m conflicted as to what games to play! I know that online poker is, like, the sophisticated game, but I think that online blackjack should be the most popular game around.

I mean, online blackjack is all-inclusive. There’s rarely anyone turned away. And it’s a bit more personal than online poker, because you’re just playing against the dealer. I talk to a lot of people, and I read a lot of research, that says online poker is more popular than online blackjack, and I would like to know why. It’s not like not having the answer to this is driving me insane, but if it is worth my time to play online blackjack I want to know what’s going on with it.

Playtech Shows Us the Money

Hey Guys! I am not sure if you saw this one, but it seems that Playtech had a very good year so far. The truth is I do play at Playtech driven online gambling sites, and I do think that they have great products, and now, with such numbers – boy, I would love to be on there board of directors. Check this out, the online gambling software provider has their poker-originating revenues up by more than 800 percent! That’s just nuts; and that’s not all! Their flagship product, casino online gambling, is up by more than 100 percent. I am telling you, these people know what they are doing.

Apparently, the online gambling software provider released its financial reports for the first half of 2006 and according to several news sites that I’ve been looking into, the numbers are great. It’s nice to see that online gambling companies are doing well, as we –the players- are the ones to enjoy their fruits. When companies such as Playtech bring home a $46 million paycheck, you can rest assured that online gambling isn’t going anywhere.

Don’t Skip the Sports News Either

It is said and recommended, and often repeated, that serious gamblers must read the online casino news and keep updated with all that is going on around the industry. This includes new games releases, security features, attractive or noteworthy casino specials (promotions and bonuses mostly) and the such. But there is much more news surrounding the online casino world than the strict online casino news category. As closed in and specific as one might think the online casino industry to be, it actually spans greater fields and includes elements from the “real world” as well.

Take for example sports. Sports betting of different kinds, different sports professions and from all over the world are quite common at online casino and certainly much loved by many gamblers. This has some consequences with regard to the news that gamblers are recommended keeping on top of. Sports news are also important to read. At that, not only your local papers sports supplement, but also any development that goes around the world and is related to your field of betting. Luckily, like online casino gambling, this too is easily accessible on the Web.

Gambling Strategy

Almost any casino game has a strategy: plans that can help you, the gambler, win the game. Although nothing can guarantee a win at a game of luck, a good strategy can certainly make your chances of winning much higher. Together with improving the odds, a good gambling strategy is the best way to minimize your losses.

Below you will find strategy guides for the most popular web based gambling games. Choose a game that interests you and just click. You will find all about the strategy of the game you chose.

Baccarat For a stylish game of chance with a low casino edge and high chances of winning, baccarat is what you're looking for.	Blackjack For an easy to learn game that depends on skill as well as luck. For inside information about famous gambling strategies, blackjack is your choice.
Caribbean Poker Caribbean Stud Poker is an interesting and enjoyable game, played against the dealer. Simple to learn and full of excitement, Caribbean poker will give you the feel of the gambling world.	Craps The speed, the thrill, and the variety of possibilities. All these and more gave craps its fame as the game. If you are looking for all that craps is where you'll find it.
Keno Keno is relaxing, easy and fun to play. Unfortunately, it also has a higher house advantage than almost any other casino game.	Pai Gow If you're looking for a different game, played slower than others and you want to enjoy a relaxing gambling time without throwing big sums of money on the table play Pai-Gow Poker.
Roulette The aim of Roulette is to correctly predict the slot in which the ball will land. If you're looking for a unique game with many betting options and full of suspense roulette is your choice.	Sic-bo Sic Bo is an Asian Dice game that is simple to play. Its main attraction is the table that lights up in the winning area. Enjoyable, though risky due to a high casino edge.
Slot Machines Huge jackpots, wild graphics, plenty of sound effects and excitement. The concept is simple, drop in some coins, pull the handle and hope to hear the lovely sound of money.	Video Poker Video poker brings together the excitement of the graphics and sound effects of the machine and the enjoyment of a game requiring skill as well as luck.
Wheel Of Fortune Also known as The 'Big Six' this game is played on a large wheel. Simple to play, strictly for fun.

Roulette Terms

Black	One kind of the roulette bets, placing on the black numbers. Pays 1 to 1.
Block Betting	The set of numbers on one section of the wheel that are bet as one group in certain roulette strategies.
Column Bet	A bet on a complete column of numbers, one of the three available. Pays 2 to 1.
Corner Bet	A four-number bet. Pays 8 to 1.
Coup	One roll; one decision. Winning bet.
Dealer	The casino employee who conducts the roulette wheel.
Double Zero	A bet that is made on the 38th number on the wheel (colored green). Pays 35 to 1.
Dozens Bet	A bet on any of the three available groups of 12 numbers; 1 through 12, 13 through 24, or 25 through 36. Pays 2 to 1.
Even	One of the 50% bets, on all 18 even numbers. Pays 1 to 1.
Green Numbers	The zero and double zero.
High or Low	One of the 50% bets, on either the first 18 numbers (low), or the second 18 numbers (high - 19 through 36). Pays 1 to 1.
House Percentage	The advantage the casino has over the player.
Inside Bet	Any bet made on numbers directly inside the layout. Payoffs on winning these bets vary from 5 to 1 up to 35 to 1.
Line Bet	A bet on any six neighboring numbers. Pays 5 to 1.
Neighbors	The numbers immediately to the left and right of the winning number.
Odd	One of the 50% bets, on all of the odd numbers. Pays 1 to 1.
Outside Bet	The betting area on the roulette table bordering the numbers layout. This includes columns, dozens, black - red, odd - even, 1 - 18, 19 - 36. Pays 1 to 1.
Parlay or Press	To leave your winnings from the preceding bet on top of your present bet.
Red	One of the 50% bets, on all the red numbers. Pays 1 to 1.
Run	A series of like results, for instance, four red or five odd.
Single number	A straight-up bet. Pays 35 to 1.
Six-line Bet	A six-number bet. Pays 5 to 1.
Slots	The sections of the roulette wheel which hold the numbers.
Special Line Bet	A bet on the first five numbers on the roulette; 00,0,1,2,3. Pays 6 to 1.
Split Bet	A bet on any two neighboring numbers.
Square or Quarter Bet	A bet on any four numbers in a square. Pays 8 to 1.
Straight Bet	A bet on one number. Pays 35 to 1.
Street Bet	A bet on three numbers in a line. Pays 11 to 1.
Toke	The tip given to the dealer.
Wheel Checks	The special unmarked chips that are used specifically on roulette tables.
Zero	A bet placed on the 37th number on the wheel (colored green). Pays 35 to 1.