Hello Everyone,
Hope the good old weather is not driving you down too much this week, I know I didn't want to crawl out of bed this morning one little bit. I have started the Christmas shopping but it is always a nightmare when you have a little one :)
Like everyone I seem to have a cold at the moment, it's not so bad until I try to wake up in a morning.
Todays update is another part of the mini article series and it is dedicated to poker loyalty bonuses. It will be of use to anyone who is not already taking advantage of these offers as you can easily make a little extra money from doing so.
As with all articles in this series it has been supplies to me by WassOnline poker forum, head over there if you have a second its a cool place and it has a lot of poker information.
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Online gambling has become a massive industry worldwide. Serious interest has been generated in poker due to the proliferation of high stakes televised poker tournaments along with Texas Hold’em.
Online poker rooms are finding it difficult to remain in the competition and due to this they are looking out for several promotional strategies so that more and more poker players can be lured. One of such promotional strategy is online poker bonus. It is basically cash that is offered by online poker rooms so that more traffic can be driven to their sites. Poker bonuses are available in various forms; loyalty bonus, deposit bonus, no-deposit bonus and re-load bonus.
No-deposit bonus is offered by many sites. Various casinos give bonus cash, to play with, even before a player makes any initial deposit. But you need to understand the restrictions that apply to such bonuses. Some sites will let you use no-deposit bonus on certain games only. Deposit bonus is extra cash that you receive when you fund your account with the poker site. It is offered when you sign up to any poker room on the Internet. Deposit bonuses pay a player to just play poker. Reload bonuses are made available to the existing and new customers. Many poker sites offer periodic re-load bonuses so that the players keep coming back. Under this, an extra percentage is given back to the player to refund their account. Sometimes players get credit for being loyal to a specific site.
Online poker loyalty bonuses and frequent player point structures are very common. You can take time and shop around to get the best deal. After you have searched for the best deal, you can effectively use your poker bonus. Loyalty bonus comes after the sign up bonus as a way of enticing the player to extend his or her membership at a site after they have already indulged in some gambling there.
Wednesday 28 November 2007
Thursday 22 November 2007
Poker Avatar Maker
Hey Guys,
Got a nice addition to a favorite website that I think you should all know about.
It's an ace poker themed avatar make, you can put your own name in and choose and image and then it will output it in to an avatar shape and size suitable for 99% of forums.
You will find the poker forum avatar maker here. Thats all for today, see you next week :)
-Frank
Got a nice addition to a favorite website that I think you should all know about.
It's an ace poker themed avatar make, you can put your own name in and choose and image and then it will output it in to an avatar shape and size suitable for 99% of forums.
You will find the poker forum avatar maker here. Thats all for today, see you next week :)
-Frank
Tuesday 20 November 2007
Blackjack Card Counters
Hello everyone,
Hope the week is going well. I am having a bit of an over the top week work load wise. I am definitely tired as hell :) We are still waiting for news on the house but we know the previous owners have set a moving date so it should be less than two weeks now. TBH I will be happy to get it all behind me because moving house is a bloody nightmare.
The second mini article in this series is about card counting in blackjack. I know we usually concentrate on poker but blackjack is an ace card game too :) If you are not familiar with the rules you can learn to play blackjack as WassOnline or discuss it with members in the Poker Forum.
I'll be back with you for the next one soon but have fin until then, only a month until Xmas!
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While at a blackjack table, card counting is the only strategy you can use to get a statistical, long-term advantage over the house. If you’re wondering what card counting is, then here’s how the concept works – there are some cards that are high-value and are good for the player, while there are other cards that are low-value cards and aren’t good for the player. However, low-value cards are generally good for the dealer, as the dealer is supposed to follow a strict set of rules when it comes to hitting.
By learning card counting, you will be able to play with the odds in your favor for a longer time and you can also triple your long-term profits. Yes, card counting in blackjack can be quick and easy to learn and will definitely make winning the game a lot more possible.
Here is how card counting in blackjack works:
Card counting mainly works because blackjack players tend to use certain strategies with the appropriate card counting systems that are capable of beating the casinos odds. In blackjack, the low cards will always favor the dealer and the higher cards will always favor the player.
As a blackjack player, you will be able to stand on your stiffs if required, but the dealer wont be able to. The dealer is supposed to follow a strict set of rules and cannot make any choices. So, this ability of yours to choose over the dealers
inability to do so actually gives you the odds advantage against the house.
High cards always favor the players because this is what busts the dealer when he comes down with his stiffs. It’s the tens and aces that create the blackjacks. The odds of hitting a blackjack are more or less equal for the dealer and the player, but the player will always get paid more if he hits a blackjack.
When card counting in blackjack, you are not required to count every card value in order to know that you have an edge over the casino. All you need to know is whether or not the deck is rich in high cards or not.
Effective blackjack card counting will let you know when you have an advantage. If you are at an advantage, you obviously must have bet higher and if you aren’t then you probably bet at minimum.
Some blackjack card counter systems are easier to learn and can be as effective as the more complicated systems. Try your hand at all the systems to see which one suits you the best. The one that comes to you naturally is generally the best system.
Once you get the hang of card counting, you’ll see how your blackjack game changes immediately. What’s more, card counting will make it easier for you to win more at blackjack.
Hope the week is going well. I am having a bit of an over the top week work load wise. I am definitely tired as hell :) We are still waiting for news on the house but we know the previous owners have set a moving date so it should be less than two weeks now. TBH I will be happy to get it all behind me because moving house is a bloody nightmare.
The second mini article in this series is about card counting in blackjack. I know we usually concentrate on poker but blackjack is an ace card game too :) If you are not familiar with the rules you can learn to play blackjack as WassOnline or discuss it with members in the Poker Forum.
I'll be back with you for the next one soon but have fin until then, only a month until Xmas!
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While at a blackjack table, card counting is the only strategy you can use to get a statistical, long-term advantage over the house. If you’re wondering what card counting is, then here’s how the concept works – there are some cards that are high-value and are good for the player, while there are other cards that are low-value cards and aren’t good for the player. However, low-value cards are generally good for the dealer, as the dealer is supposed to follow a strict set of rules when it comes to hitting.
By learning card counting, you will be able to play with the odds in your favor for a longer time and you can also triple your long-term profits. Yes, card counting in blackjack can be quick and easy to learn and will definitely make winning the game a lot more possible.
Here is how card counting in blackjack works:
Card counting mainly works because blackjack players tend to use certain strategies with the appropriate card counting systems that are capable of beating the casinos odds. In blackjack, the low cards will always favor the dealer and the higher cards will always favor the player.
As a blackjack player, you will be able to stand on your stiffs if required, but the dealer wont be able to. The dealer is supposed to follow a strict set of rules and cannot make any choices. So, this ability of yours to choose over the dealers
inability to do so actually gives you the odds advantage against the house.
High cards always favor the players because this is what busts the dealer when he comes down with his stiffs. It’s the tens and aces that create the blackjacks. The odds of hitting a blackjack are more or less equal for the dealer and the player, but the player will always get paid more if he hits a blackjack.
When card counting in blackjack, you are not required to count every card value in order to know that you have an edge over the casino. All you need to know is whether or not the deck is rich in high cards or not.
Effective blackjack card counting will let you know when you have an advantage. If you are at an advantage, you obviously must have bet higher and if you aren’t then you probably bet at minimum.
Some blackjack card counter systems are easier to learn and can be as effective as the more complicated systems. Try your hand at all the systems to see which one suits you the best. The one that comes to you naturally is generally the best system.
Once you get the hang of card counting, you’ll see how your blackjack game changes immediately. What’s more, card counting will make it easier for you to win more at blackjack.
Thursday 15 November 2007
Poker Bluffs
Hey Guys!
How is everyone?
I was not happy this morning, it was far too cold, car frozen, roads icy and so cold in fact that it made my car stereo crash like an old mac.
Anyway that's my grumpy English weather rant over, I 'spose it is November. Work is manic as usual but I wouldn't have it any other way. Moving is speeding up a little bit now, looks like we may be in for the end of November, I hope to God we are.
I have a short article for you today, we were originally planning this series for something else but I am going to place them here for you guys instead :)
This one relates to bluffing in Poker, it is relevant for both live poker and online poker in certain respects. Check out WassOnline for more poker articles and casino reviews
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Poker is one of the most popular games in the United States and involves skill and fortune along with tact to handle both profit and loss. You can play this celebrated card game by hiding the cards either completely or partially, which are then gambled into a central pot. Finally, player possessing the best set of cards or who makes an uncalled bet is awarded the pot. It is a fun-filled game where the excitement of the bluff involved in the game is the most interesting.
Bluffing is considered to be one of the most difficult talents in poker, as it calls for playing without a hand. It requires a player putting money on the line when he doesn’t hold a good hand. In order to bluff successfully, you need to understand your opponent. You need to read his style of playing poker, so that you can find the tact and tools to bluff flawlessly. You can start by reading his betting styles. It is important to ask your opponent how he folds in several situations. It will give you an idea how to bluff when he uses that skill. In case you notice that he folds almost 90% of the playing time to a bet on the flop, it is advisable to bet with anything. As you become more observant in the game, it will enable you to bluff successfully. Many times, physical tells can also say a lot about the weakness of your opponents. It generally happens when an opponent extends his hand very wide when he throws chips into the pot. In such a condition, your opponent becomes weak and you can easily bluff that person out of the pot.
Playing a limit lower can help you bluff efficiently in poker. It is wise to play at a limit where you do not feel scared of bluffing your opponents out of pots. Once you spend a considerable amount of time in this game, you will observe that you would get a number of chances for bluffing your opponents.
How is everyone?
I was not happy this morning, it was far too cold, car frozen, roads icy and so cold in fact that it made my car stereo crash like an old mac.
Anyway that's my grumpy English weather rant over, I 'spose it is November. Work is manic as usual but I wouldn't have it any other way. Moving is speeding up a little bit now, looks like we may be in for the end of November, I hope to God we are.
I have a short article for you today, we were originally planning this series for something else but I am going to place them here for you guys instead :)
This one relates to bluffing in Poker, it is relevant for both live poker and online poker in certain respects. Check out WassOnline for more poker articles and casino reviews
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Poker is one of the most popular games in the United States and involves skill and fortune along with tact to handle both profit and loss. You can play this celebrated card game by hiding the cards either completely or partially, which are then gambled into a central pot. Finally, player possessing the best set of cards or who makes an uncalled bet is awarded the pot. It is a fun-filled game where the excitement of the bluff involved in the game is the most interesting.
Bluffing is considered to be one of the most difficult talents in poker, as it calls for playing without a hand. It requires a player putting money on the line when he doesn’t hold a good hand. In order to bluff successfully, you need to understand your opponent. You need to read his style of playing poker, so that you can find the tact and tools to bluff flawlessly. You can start by reading his betting styles. It is important to ask your opponent how he folds in several situations. It will give you an idea how to bluff when he uses that skill. In case you notice that he folds almost 90% of the playing time to a bet on the flop, it is advisable to bet with anything. As you become more observant in the game, it will enable you to bluff successfully. Many times, physical tells can also say a lot about the weakness of your opponents. It generally happens when an opponent extends his hand very wide when he throws chips into the pot. In such a condition, your opponent becomes weak and you can easily bluff that person out of the pot.
Playing a limit lower can help you bluff efficiently in poker. It is wise to play at a limit where you do not feel scared of bluffing your opponents out of pots. Once you spend a considerable amount of time in this game, you will observe that you would get a number of chances for bluffing your opponents.
Wednesday 7 November 2007
Exciting New Poker Tool
Hey everyone,
Just a quick blog today to reveal to you an amazing new feature my buddies at WassOnline have launched. They are now the proud hosts of a shiny working online poker calculator.
It's a great tool that lets you create almost any hand or table situation as well as look at situations where players have folded. It has a user friendly interface which simply requires you to select the cards that are in play and will give you an easy to understand percentage chance of each hand winning or loosing.
It looks great and I think it's much better than some of the text based poker calculators you see on lesser sites that are just difficult to understand.
Let me know what you think and in the mean time, have a good game!
Oh in other news Meatloaf canceled his Nottingham gig! I was really looking forward to that, get well soon Mr Loaf!
-Frank
Just a quick blog today to reveal to you an amazing new feature my buddies at WassOnline have launched. They are now the proud hosts of a shiny working online poker calculator.
It's a great tool that lets you create almost any hand or table situation as well as look at situations where players have folded. It has a user friendly interface which simply requires you to select the cards that are in play and will give you an easy to understand percentage chance of each hand winning or loosing.
It looks great and I think it's much better than some of the text based poker calculators you see on lesser sites that are just difficult to understand.
Let me know what you think and in the mean time, have a good game!
Oh in other news Meatloaf canceled his Nottingham gig! I was really looking forward to that, get well soon Mr Loaf!
-Frank
Tuesday 6 November 2007
The Difference Between Online and Live Poker
Hello Everyone,
Another update from your local poker enthusiast!
I have had another busy weekend, it was Bonfire Night in the UK on monday but it was pretty much celebrated all weekend. For those who are not familiar with the tradition check it out on Wikipedia, it's actually very interesting.
I went with my family to a public display of fireworks on the Sunday, seems they get bigger and louder every year (or I am just getting older and more frail heh), it might be a little shallow but I always enjoy a some pretty lights and big bangs for an hour. Got me an overcooked burger to finish the night off and played with some sparklers which endlessly amused my partner (more so than my child!).
We didn't get chance to play any poker this weekend because of the displays but my friends did bring round Zombie Fluxx, its fun as hell I recommend anyone who likes fun 5 minute card games to give it a try.
I have a new article for you all here, this one is centred around the differences between online and live poker which I am sure you all agree is huge and very important for players. Personally I see pros and cons in both, I love the atmosphere and vibe and live poker tournaments but i enjoy the speed and ease of online tournaments. That's the great thing about WassOnline's poker community, they offer both! As always they have let me post this so give them a visit if you enjoy poker and want to make some new local and international friends, they have photos of their last live poker tournament event.
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Poker is a popular game which has been played by people since the 10th century. With more people playing this game its popularity is increasing. Another reason for its increase in popularity is its availability on the internet. Online poker has improved the game by allowing thousands of people to log to play from home. It would not be right to say that there is hardly any difference between online and real poker. In reality there is a lot of difference.
Another update from your local poker enthusiast!
I have had another busy weekend, it was Bonfire Night in the UK on monday but it was pretty much celebrated all weekend. For those who are not familiar with the tradition check it out on Wikipedia, it's actually very interesting.
I went with my family to a public display of fireworks on the Sunday, seems they get bigger and louder every year (or I am just getting older and more frail heh), it might be a little shallow but I always enjoy a some pretty lights and big bangs for an hour. Got me an overcooked burger to finish the night off and played with some sparklers which endlessly amused my partner (more so than my child!).
We didn't get chance to play any poker this weekend because of the displays but my friends did bring round Zombie Fluxx, its fun as hell I recommend anyone who likes fun 5 minute card games to give it a try.
I have a new article for you all here, this one is centred around the differences between online and live poker which I am sure you all agree is huge and very important for players. Personally I see pros and cons in both, I love the atmosphere and vibe and live poker tournaments but i enjoy the speed and ease of online tournaments. That's the great thing about WassOnline's poker community, they offer both! As always they have let me post this so give them a visit if you enjoy poker and want to make some new local and international friends, they have photos of their last live poker tournament event.
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Poker is a popular game which has been played by people since the 10th century. With more people playing this game its popularity is increasing. Another reason for its increase in popularity is its availability on the internet. Online poker has improved the game by allowing thousands of people to log to play from home. It would not be right to say that there is hardly any difference between online and real poker. In reality there is a lot of difference.
Apart from the difference in the environment of online and real poker, there are a lot of dissimilarities among them. Firstly, in case of online poker the game is played at a breakneck speed. The players hardly get any time to think as they get 20-30 seconds before the timer goes off. Whereas in case of real poker the game proceed at a slow pace and the player gets enough time to sit and think about his next move. Secondly, the gaming skills in real players are not better than online players. It is not possible to give a guarantee that offline players are better than online players. Infact, it is often observed that online players have better gaming skill than real players. Thirdly, in case of online games the number of games played in an hour is more than offline games. So stealing blinds is more profitable in case of online games. Thus in online poker the probability to win huge amount of money by blinds- play is more. Fourthly, online poker allows a player to be more aggressive than real poker. So open raising is lucrative in online poker. Fifthly, in online poker it is not possible to read an opponent. Whereas, in real poker which is played with real players it is possible to read an opponent’s face and know what he is thinking. However, this is not possible in case of online game and so there is no reason of bluffing. Lastly, when playing an online game it is not possible to limp and while away time. The key to win is to react fast. Whereas playing a real game because of it casual place is considered a luxury.
Poker today has become famous because of its different versions that are available online. The continuous growth of this game is because of its accessibility to the masses.
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