Online Casino Black Jack

by: Chen Ching-feng

Online casino black jack is said to have originated in France in the early 1700's and has since spread across the world. With the emergence of the internet, virtual blackjack has become one of the most popular casino games played online.

The main reason why online casino black jack is so popular is because mathematically it offers a better chance of winning than online roulette or casino slots.

Computerised blackjack systems have been developed that can dramatically increase your odds of winning. Unlike a slot machine which has no ‘memory', in blackjack the odds are always changing after every hand that is played.

For instance, if a single deck of cards is being used and 4 queens have been produced during previous hands the probability of your being dealt another queen is zero. So blackjack games do have a ‘memory' based on the previous hands...

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Chen Ching-feng is a successful writer and online gambling expert providing valuable tips and advice for those interested in gambling and online gambling strategies. His numerous articles found on virtual casino web, provide useful and factual gambling information and insight. virtual-casino-web.com

An Introduction to Gambling Treatments

by: Ryan S. Bombard

Gambling is a form of entertainment for many people, but in some cases gambling can become an addiction leading to financial problems, relationship stress, and even attempted suicide. It is estimated that 6 percent of north america's population will have a gambling problem sometime in there life. Gambling addiction is a serious problem. Pathological addictions to gambling are more common in men then women or specific ethnic groups. Gambling can create a rush when you lose and win, and sometimes the user is unable to control their impulses to gamble. This is when it becomes a problem. There are different degrees of gambling addiction. All of which are treated differently, depending on the specific needs of the addict.

Signs of gambling addictions include, but are not limited to: Constantly thinking/talking about and, or, preparing for gambling sessions, gambling during work or when you are expected at home, getting into debt from gambling and lying to borrow money. Using illegal means to finance gambling and neglecting family or other personal responsibilities. Feeling a need to gamble to relieve stress and or 'escape reality'. Of course, there are also many more signs that could point towards a problem gamble, though gambling addiction is usually blatently obvious.

Treatment programs can range, and are specifically designed according to the addicts needs. Usually the most sucessful therapies combine both professional counselling and user support groups. Medication can be used to combat mood swings, depression and anxiety that addict' may experience during withdrawl. Pyscho and cognitive behaviour therapy is also used, to replace the negative effects of gambling with positive ones, in turn promoting a healthy and positive attitude towards gambling. Group therapy is also good place for user support and feed back.

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Ryan S. Bombard is the owner and operator of http://www.addiction-spot.com which features a drug rehab directory and article database.

Online Gambling

by: S Baker

Online gambling is hot. In fact there are websites popping up everywhere with new gambling options. Living near a gambling casino is no longer important if for individuals who wish to gamble a lot of money or just a little. You can feel safe in most of these places as well. And, with all of this comes the convenience of being at home or at your office. No need to fly to a remote destination in order to play a couple of games of blackjack. Online gambling is everywhere. Online gambling is fast becoming a hot commodity as well.

Some of the best websites for online gambling are right at your fingertips. One such site, http://www.vegaslightscasino.com is a great place to start. There, you will find that the site was voted best online gambling site in 2002. You can download games, get information and preview games. You can play online gambling games such as roulette, black jack, slots, war, and more. This is only one site of many available at your fingertips. You can also find a great e-book at this website called, “Secrets to online casinos: how you can even the odds and beat the casinos”!

Another site that you may want to visit when looking for online gambling is http://www.casinodowntown.com where you can find as much fun and play as the last. Any and all of these sites can provide a great outlet to relieve stress and frustration. Of course, you can win big money as well! Why not take the time to visit either or both of these online gambling sites and see what they have to offer? Online gambling is a fun way to spend your time and increase your chances of winning big right from your home!

SBaker is staff article writer at http://www.vegaslightscasino.com

Online poker can be found all over the net. Here are a couple of great sites to get you started. One website is: http://www.vegaslightscasino.com and another is: http://www.casinodowntown.com. On both of these online gambling sites, you will find online poker. You can find out how to play or, if you are an advanced player, you can play right away. You can even win big your first time out! Online poker is all about the odds and the know how. Anyone can win. Online poker is safe. The sites are insured and have some of the best security for transferring money out there.

Online poker is one of the many online gambling games available on the Internet. It is just one of many ways to enjoy some free time, spend a little cash, meet some friends, and of course, win some money! In fact, you can increase your odds by downloading the free e book available at: http://www.vegaslightscasino.com titled, “Secrets to online casinos: How you can even the odds and beat the casinos”!

Now, isn’t that worth the trip to the website itself? Enjoy your online poker game!

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S Baker is staff writer at http://www.vegaslightscasino.com.

Gambling Tips

by: Adel Awwad

In order for a player to enjoy a more pleasant and memorable time at a casino, while taking precautions to minimise one’s losses, it is very important to follow a basic set of gambling tips or guidelines.

Understand the game: This may seem like a very obvious rule, but you would be surprised at how many people place bets on games they don’t fully understand. This rule may apply more to certain games (i.e. Roulette) than other games (i.e. Slots), but generally speaking, it is more advantageous for a player to fully understand the rules of a game before betting on it.

Budget your money: Place a limit on the money that you can afford to gamble with and lose. Never exceed that amount or gamble with money that you can’t afford to lose. Leaving your ATM cards and credit cards at home may be a good way to ensure that you won’t be tempted to exceed your budget limit.

Never borrow money to gamble: To fall into the habit of gambling with borrowed money is one of the most serious mistakes any person can make. Not only can one run the risk of falling heavily into debt and perhaps having to sell one’s possessions to payback the borrowed money, but the risk of alienating friends and family members, or infuriating the “money lenders” should be enough reason to avoid this practice at all costs.

Pace yourself: Avoid betting all your money in one go. Remember, the objective is to have fun and enjoy yourself. If your gambling budget is $50, then place bets of $1 or $2 instead of betting the entire $50 on one single bet, losing it and walking away empty handed. As long as the entire sum of money is not lost in one single bet, the player has a chance to win.

Know when to quit: Always quit while you’re ahead. The best time to quit is when you are ahead of the casino. Many players make the mistake of thinking that their streak of luck will last forever and continue to gamble until they eventually lose it all. This is mainly the result of overconfidence and greed.

Chasing losses: "Chasing a loss" is a term used to describe the act of trying to win back money that was lost during a previous bet. The problem with this is that the player stands to lose even more money. In this case, it is better to just accept the loss and quit or continue playing for the sole purpose of just having fun.

Maintain a low profile: Whether you are playing for fun or money, winning or losing, always maintain a low profile at a casino. The main reason for this is that one never knows what types of unsavoury characters may be present at a casino. It is in the best interest of every player not to draw attention to his/her own money or winnings.

Emotional states: Never gamble when you are angry or depressed. Emotional states such as anger and depression usually cloud a person’s judgment and impair his/her ability to play the games properly. A person who is experiencing an intense emotional state usually lacks the ability to think as clearly as someone who is not.

Don’t gamble alone: In some way, it is better to visit a casino with friends or family members if you are planning on gambling. Friends and family members will usually tell you if you are spending too much, drinking too much or not playing properly. In the very least, it is in everyone’s best interest to have a sober person in the group who can safely drive everyone home.

Take frequent breaks: As in any other activity be it reading, writing or playing computer games, one should always take frequent breaks to feel refreshed and alert. Although this may not apply to a person who places a few bets before leaving the casino floor, it does apply to gambler who intends on spending a considerable amount of time betting in a casino.

Have fun: Gambling should be viewed as a fun and exciting recreational activity as opposed to a means of making money. Even though most of us have heard of, or read about the occasional gambler who won the big jackpot that changed his/her life, this is usually not the case for the majority of players. Let’s face it. The glitz and glamour of casinos were not built on the good fortune of winners. Therefore always play for fun and never for the sole purpose of making money.

Avoid alcohol: Never drink and gamble. Not only can alcohol impair one’s judgement, but it can also inflate one’s sense of self confidence to the point where the person gambles away money which he/she would never have gambled if he/she was sober. This is one of the main reasons as to why some casinos offer free alcohol to their players.

Avoid distractions: Distractions can come in many forms from the occasional cellular phone ringing to the sexy girl walking past the table, and one should always be mentally prepared to ignore them in order to better focus on the game. Additionally, the loud sounds and flashing lights of a casino may look and sound very exciting, but they are not there to help you concentrate on the game. Try not to become distracted.

By following these basic set of guidelines, one can enjoy his/her visit to a casino and have plenty of fun while minimizing the risk of falling into any financial difficulties.

About The Author

Adel Awwad is the webmaster of http://www.casinoguide.ws

Gambling Interesting Facts

Soccerbetting

Is there such thing as "kangtao" or surewin tips?

I have seen alot of people debating over the issues of this "kangtao" or surewin tips. In actual fact there"IS" however very few. But why does it fails us when it is surewin. It is because some of these so called kangtao are "false information" released by the smaller bookmakers themselves to balance their balance sheet. For instance EPL match Arsenal vs Chelsea alot of people taking arsenal resulting in imbalance on the amount wagered on chelsea and these smaller bookmakers with nowhere to dump their excessive bets they will released the so called "kangtao" to entice ignorant punters to bet on chelsea to balance up their balance sheets.

Why are there so many "kangtao" or surewin tips for sales ?

I was bewildered why would any one give away a surewin tips at such low rate where they could earn 10 of thousands with it themselves? put youself in his shoes would you??? i must admit there are opportunites in soccerbetting and i would call that an edge with a "higher chances of winning" but to call them a surewin tips is an overated statement unless you are one of the bribed key players or bribed key officials there is still a certainty of losing.

Live matches

Live matches are often 2 strong team faces each other and they are most likely to be telecast throughout the world. Why? It is because a lot of people likes to bet on sports that they are able to view live especially those recreation punters who gets real kick watching their favourites team play and also big-time soccer punters who bet 30K-50K per match. There is the jalan bet or live betting bet and the half-time bet which make it more interesting and more variety for punters to bet. These live matches are matches where the bookmakers makes lots of money through the vigourish and fixed match. My advise to fresh punters is to bet small betting on live matches and focus more on those non-telecast match. Why? since the non-telecast matches recieved little publicity the bookmakers doesn't mind feeding those new fresh punterse as they knew eventually the money would go back to them as time goes by due to human nature GREED.

How could you tell whether you Bookmaker/runner is trustworthy or dubious?

It is hard to differentiate as it is only by betting over a period of time before you could tell. But common signs includes setting a "high minimum bet" for instance minimum $5k. Unless the person is really someone whom you known for a very long time and you feel you could trust him chances are when you win he is no-where to be found. Common flimsy excuses given includes bookie run away or bookie got arrested. Another common sign is they only open a few matches for punters to bet. Come to think about it if he is really a bookmaker why should he restrict the no. of matches available for bets chances are those are the games he is confident of and would accept all those bets which is opossing him.

Does the bookmaker lose money?

ANS :yes there are times but seldom. Bookmakers lose money when the strong team win throughout the tournamnet eg euro2000 but that is short-term loss. They will continues to win the soccer punters money as long as there are soccer matches. Why? Cause there will be different opionions from different soccer punters just the vigourish/water money alone is able to cover their losses and that is excluding fixed match where they win even more. Another useful tool they are armed with is they understands that all gamblers have a common weakness. They bet bigger and bigger when winning and bets even bigger to chase their loss when losing. In either case it is to the bookmakers edge.

Contary to the belief of many where they think they are winning the bookmakers money , it is the other soccer punters ie, their friend's money whom they are winning. The only way to bust the bookmaker/bookies is not to bet or share part of the pie the bookmaker is having.

Does soccer betting involves luck?

This depends on the " time frame" you set for betting. For instance if you got $5k and you want to turn it in $35k in a "short time frame" of 2 weeks , then i say you requires luck. As asianhandicap is a 50/50 chances of winning it is possible for someone who is new to soccerbetting and is extremly daring and lucky to achieve that. It tooks about 3 bets to win $35k. But on the long run it definitely requires skills and patience as we all knows what goes up will eventually comes down morever lady luck couldn't be smiling on you all days.

Is it important to know all about the soccer team , soccer players statistic n does that makes me a better soccer better?

the answer is No cause soccer betting arena is a place where the booksmakers earns their money if by knowing every details could make you rich then all the soccer writers, soccer magazines editors are the ones who are driving big cars and living in big houses.

Casino

Common tricks and techniques employed by the casinos

Casino are designed in a way that the moment you steps in it makes you feel at home with free food and free drinks some even offer complimentary free rooms to stay. Presently they are aiming those who are in the late 50s or 60s as these people usually are loaded with cash from pension. Their main motive is to entice you to stay longer in casino and bet more thus increasing their chances of winning your money.

what are the games the casinos use to earn big bucks?

(1) jackpot / progressive jackpot

(2) carribbean stud

(3) roullete

(4) sic bo or big/small

Can we beat jackpot ?

Yes. The trick is simple once in a jackpot room do not straight away proceed to play instead walk around the jackpot room and oberserve those machines that are loose machines. Definition of loose machines-are machines that are rigged to pay more often. Where are they located?they are often found at places near the entrance or where there is lots of human traffic where people gets to see other people winning $$. Eg next to the stairs or elevator. Clever move by the casiono management. If you plan to go there often, take note of those machines that pays more often by jotting down the serial no. located on the tip of each machine then walk away and procceeds to next machine. When its your turn to play NOTE LISTEN CAREFULLY TO THE SOUND OF COINS WHEN YOU SLOT IT IN. There are typically 3 scenarios

1st scenario

you slot it in and hear a thud or the coins fipping at the bottom meaning the previous player has won the money and have cash in with the jackpot

required action - leave the machine alone

2nd scenario

you slot it in and hear a faint clink,you slot in the next coin and hear a faint clink again to confirm. The sound will comes to you almost instantaneous as the coins are stacked to the brimmed. This machine is fed almost full its about time the machine vomit the coins in the machine

required action - max bet

3rd scenario

you slot it in and hear a clink sound but not so instantaneous. The longer it takes before you hear the clink sound is the guage you judge to see how full the machine is. The machine is half-fed

required action - you bet small

NOTE: WHEN YOU WON 2-3 JACKPOTS LEAVE THE MACHINES AND WALK AWAY WITH YOUR WINNINGS.

Carribean studd is it for me?

It is a game designed with the intention of winning gamblers money why? you were dealt with 5 cards after viewing your cards you decide whether to increase your stake. When finished viewing your cards you with no pairs will most likely to fold as you got to double your stake if you don't. Note even if you have a good hand like 4 of a kind the banker with no pairs or AKings combination they just pay you the initial stake. That is again to the casinos edge. My overall conclusion for this game is to bet the minimum of the table and enjoys it with other gamblers,this is a definite recreation game if you want to make this game as a game to bring you income i advice you to skip.

Can we make a living by living off on casino?

Ans:Yes you can but it can be very tiring as time is wasted travelling to and fro the casino. Contary to the belief of many whom they believe proffesional gamblers usually bet big to earn big bucks. what pros do is they bet relatively small. Consistency is the key and the most important thing is self discipline so that there is no impulsive bets. They bring a small amount of their original bankroll to bet and if that day turns out not so fine they will go home and to come back another day,they do not bet all in 1 day. It works in the same principal as soccerbetting.

Can blackjack be beaten by the proffessional?
Ans: yes it could , provided that you got a team of members betting at the same table. The most crcucial person are the ones sitting at the last seats. He determines what card the banker is recieving. It is a highly publicised game that by arming with card counting skills you could make a living however now casino has counter that by repeats shuffling and removing the high cards which are the 10,J,Q,K,A from the deck before putting them in the shoes. Another most igenious method currently adopted by the casinos are employing staff which acts as normal gamblers siting at the last seat. By doing so it had made task more difficult for those card counters.

Gambling Interesting Facts

Ans: yes ,you could but not much. What the online casino games does is they usually let you win in the initial stage then as u bet bigger they starts winning all in a streats. Some even starts winning the moment you placed your bets. They usually offers high deposit cash bonus to entice you like depositing $100 give u $300 cash bonus. My personal advice is avoid at all cost.

Can we make money playing online poker games?

Nowdays it is very common to see online poker games on the net offering interactivity between gamblers. It seems fair but be very careful when betting with real money especially those that have high minimum bets ranging from $5-$10. There are hustlers looming round the corner. What they do is they kept increasing the stakes where you have little choice but to follow to see thae next card, unless you got an j pairs or anything higher than that , high chance are you will lose,cause their odds of winning against you is high as you are alone. These apply to games like majong, big 2s.

Tips on playing TaiDi's or Big 2s

These games usually begins with 4 people playing cards with each person dealt with 13 cards. What people normally do is once that they are dealt the cards they start arranging their cards in pairs or in sequence 5 cards. The tips is when dealt with don't arrange your cards 1st instead observe your oppenents and what tactics they are playing in 5 cards or in pairs. Once finished observing then you trained yourself to be able to retrieve cards in your hand and throw when its your turn. This confuse your opponents as they have no idea as whta you are playing in pairs or in 5 cards.

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The Fine Print Behind Online Gambling Bonus Offers

by: Mike Hellmer

If you have never opened an account with an online casino, poker room, or sports book you may be wondering if the bonus offers are legitimate. We are all aware of the wisdom in the sayings, “If an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is” or “There is no such thing as a free lunch”. So what’s the catch? When a casino offers you $100-$1000 in free money should you dismiss it, assuming that there are all sorts of strict requirements, making it too difficult to achieve the pay-out? The quick answer is no. These offers are for real and in most cases the required terms and conditions to receive the pay-out are typically quite easy to achieve. Some are as simple as making small minimum deposit of $50 to $100. Some require, in addition to minimum deposit, a minimum, but achievable, level of play.

How are the online gambling sites able to give away free money and remain in business? The answer is simple. In most cases they get the entire bonus back and more. Casinos live by the odds that all casino games are in their favor and that eventually you’ll lose your original deposit and the bonus. Online poker rooms, on the other hand, get the bonus back by taking a rake (usually 5%) of every pot.

Let’s take a look at the various “free money” offers and the requirements for full cash-out access to the money. The requirements (the catch) are found in the terms and conditions of the bonus offer on the site.

No Deposit Required! Some casinos and poker rooms offer free money without any initial deposit requirements. These offers legitimate and you will be able to play at all the real money tables and slots. The typical catch is that you will need to make at least one deposit before the bonus plus any winnings are released. For example, if you receive a $10 bonus and have $50 in winnings from that bonus, you will have to make a small deposit to your account before the $60 is released for withdrawal.

First Deposit Bonus. To entice you to deposit real money into an online gambling site, a first deposit bonus is almost always offered. The interesting thing is not that they all do it, but the very wide range of bonuses offered. You'll find one online site offering a 10% bonus while one of its competitors offers 200%. All online gambling sites have a maximum bonus limit. So a site that offers a measly 20% bonus could have their maximum bonus set to $200 (deposit $1000) while the site that offers the whopping 200% bonus could have a maximum bonus set to $100 (deposit $50).

Poker Room First Deposit Bonus. The catch for a poker room is that you will have to play a minimum number of raked hands and there may be a time limit. For example, to receive a $50 bonus you may have to play 100 raked hands in 60 days. The raked hand requirement is typically easy to achieve; however some of the very large bonus offers are more difficult. Sometimes these large bonuses are paid in installments. For example, to receive a full $200 bonus the poker room might require 500 raked hands with $20 released every 50 raked hands. If you're new to online poker, don't be discouraged by the number of raked hands required; a typical online table will play 50 to 100 games per hour.

Casino First Deposit Bonus. The catch for an online casino is that you will have to wager a required amount before the bonus is released for cash-out. The typical online casino will deposit the bonus into your account soon after you make your initial deposit. Some deposit bonuses are instantly deposited at the same time as your deposit. Some casinos require that you claim your deposit bonus by filling in a simple form. In this case the bonus may not get credited to your account for 1 to 3 days. Even though the deposit bonus has been credited to your account and you can use it to wager, you will not be able to withdraw the bonus portion until you meet the wagering requirements. The wagering requirements typically state that you must wager 10 to 20 times your deposit plus bonus to release the bonus for cash-out. For example, you deposit $50 and receive a $10 bonus. The casino has a wagering requirement of 10 times your deposit plus bonus, which means that you will have to wager $600 (10 x $60) for the $10 bonus to be released for cash-out.

Sports Book First Deposit Bonus. The catch for an online sports book is that you will have to wager a required amount before the bonus is released for cash-out. The typical online book will deposit the bonus into your account soon after you make your initial deposit. Some deposit bonuses are instantly deposited at the same time as your deposit. Some books require that you claim your deposit bonus by filling in a simple form or sending an email. Even though the deposit bonus has been credited to your account and you can use it to wager, you will not be able to withdraw the bonus portion until you meet the wagering requirements. The wagering requirements typically state that you must wager 3 times your deposit plus bonus to release the bonus for cash-out. For example, you deposit $100 and receive a $20 bonus. The online sports book has a wagering requirement of 3 times your deposit plus bonus, which means that you will have to wager $360 (3 x $120) for the $20 bonus to be released for cash-out.

Reload Bonuses. Reload bonuses are very typical for online sports books, but occasionally you will see them offered in online casinos and poker rooms. The reload bonus simply offers a bonus on deposits made after your initial deposit. The requirements are generally the same as the first deposit bonus requirements.

Before making a deposit at an online gambling site, be sure that you understand the requirements for the bonus to be released for cash-out. You may have to drill down a page or two to get the information. If the bonus requirements seem difficult to achieve then consider another gambling site.

About The Author

Mike Hellmer is a poker enthusiast and the webmaster of Molly''s Poker and Gambling Portal (http://www.mollyspoker.com).

Guide to Gambling Online

by: Sara Senta

http://www.top-ten-internet-gambling-online-casino-sites.com is one of the most comprehensive guides to casinos online. Gambling online is set to become the rage of the future. With more and more people having less time there is a need for an alternative choice.

Like all choices the Internet takes precedence. Consider that there are more than a thousand sites online that feature gambling and casinos as the main selling service. Out of these thousand only a couple of hundred will be legal and safe to play at.

Sure gambling is a risk but it’s a risk taken after careful consideration of the odds. Many site owners know how to reduce your odds of winning and ensure that the house always comes out on top.

This is where you need to learn how to raise the odds. When gambling at an online casino makes sure:

1. The Casino has an established help line.

2. There is a valid phone number provided.

3. Known and recognized forms of payments are accepted.

4. The casinos are based in the US.

5. The payments are made immediately.

Only after these points are considered can you play at the casino with the belief that every win will be fair and every loss a twist of fate! Consider sites that feature casino guides when making your decision e.g. http://www.top-ten-internet-gambling-online-casino-sites.com


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I am a professional gambler who visits Vegas at least once every two months, this site is for people like me who love gambling but want the odds in the right place. http://www.top-ten-internet-gambling-online-casino-sites.com