The Fastest Paying Online Casinos
July 28th, 2010
I am going to take a few moments to speak about the online casinos that have the current fastest payout times. There are thousands of casinos but the majority of them have very slow pay out times. There’s nothing more annoying than winning money in a casino and then waiting round to get your money.
In my experience, providing that you are using an online wallet, it is possible to get your money within 6 hours of requesting it, at a number of casinos too. One of the UK’s biggest online casinos has this payout time too, Inter Casino.
This casino has been around for a number of years now, and are fair and concise. A slight downside however to Inter Casino is that the game play isn’t the best, there are other online casinos with better quality game play.
Another casino that pay out in 6 hours is Bet365 Casino and this comes hand in hand with excellent game play. The gaming software they use is Playtech, which is unusual as normally Playtech casinos have slow payout times.
The normal payout time for a Playtech casino is around 6 days which is ridiculous. Another Playtech casino with fast pay out times is Totesport, the problem with them is that there aren’t many payment options, you’re limited to credit/debit cards.
Also there is Ladbrokes, they use Microgaming Software and pay out fast. They’re the fastest paying Microgaming casino that I’ve found and in many people’s opinion they’re the best online casino of all.
Ladbrokes are the only Microgaming casino that I’ve found that pays out in 6 hours. There is however a Microgaming casino, 32Red, that will pay out within 24 hours, a former employee of Ladbrokes set this casino up.
There aren’t many more casinos that have fast pay out times. You tend to find that most casinos take anything from 3-6 days to pay players and when you think about it, it doesn’t make sense to play at these casinos. When there is a good choice of online casinos out there that will pay you your winnings within a few hours, it makes no sense at all to instead choose to play at one which will keep you waiting for the best part of a week.
The Roulette Wheel You Should Play On
July 28th, 2010
Many new online roulette players do not realize that they amount of times they will win is often decided before they even sit at the table. It may seem impossible that somebody could hinder their chances of winning at online roulette before they place a single bet or spin a single wheel, but it is true allow me to show you why.
The reason one can hinder themselves is before they come to the table is because before they sit down at a table they must choose a table, and choosing the right table can make all of the difference. If you make a bad decision when choosing a table to play at, you will cost yourself a lot of money, but don’t worry I’m sure the casinos will appreciate it.
One of the most important things about the table you want to play at is the amount of zeroes on the wheel. Choosing a table with two zeroes instead of a table with a single zero on it is a huge mistake, and will cost you a lot of money. While the difference between one and two zeroes may to be very little, after time and many hours of roulette, the difference begins to add up, if you want to consistently win at roulette you need the extra edge.
While people still gamble in casinos it used to be one of the only options available, which meant that if you wanted to play on a single zero table but the casino nearby had double zero tables then it was too bad for you and you were stuck with it. Unless you wanted to drive or make trips to distant casinos you were mostly stuck with playing at tables with double zero wheels. However these days we are much more fortunate than earlier generations, we now have the internet which gives us a nearly endless access to single zero wheels through various internet roulette services.
Play Free Poker Games And Manipulate Other Players To Win
July 27th, 2010
You may play $1000 Buy in, you may play free poker but what you do not do is just play your cards. You also play the player, or to put it another way, you aim to manipulate other players so that they do what you want them to do. Your objective of course being that they donate to your stack!
Playing the player has 2 sides. On your side you are trying to read your opponent, classify their style, of play, motivations and actions and play your cards in accordance with your conclusions.
On the opposing player side you are trying to play them to increase the degree of error with which they classify your style of play, motivations and actions.
To learn how to do this lets look at an example of playing the player in action from a WSOP event.
BLINDS 50k/100k
1) A has Ac-Qh raises 350k
2) B is on big blind, has Kc-Js, calls 230k (Pot 880k)
K-J is usually a bit weak to call a raise. Moreover, B doesn’t have position over A, but he calls because he wants A to guess.
From the big blind, generally we just call because we are on a discount, so we might have 6-5, 10-8, and a bunch of other indeterminate hands which require guessing.
FLOP 4d-5h-3d
B bets 535k
Because small cards fell, B now wants A to think that his call from the big blind hit the Flop, and that his hand may well include those indeterminate hands like 5-4, 8-5, or even 6-7, or two Diamonds. But what did A think?
A raises to 1.8m (Pot 3.215m)
B needs 1.265m to call
Here, A thought that B’s bet was just a continuation bet, and with small cards falling A’s belief is reinforced that B is just trying to finish the hand. How would small cards likely hit B?
Additionally, B has been playing aggressively all night (stealing pots, etc.) so B could be betting with something (which is not likely with small cards falling) or with nothing. B could be playing just about anything, especially from the big blind.
At this point A made a gamble that B had nothing. He may have also figured out that if B had something and then moves all-in later then he can move out quickly. So he raised to try B’s strength.
B folds
B folds, because, indeed, he has nothing, and if he calls, he will be committed to continue. (Had B moved all-in then it will be a good all-in, for A could still be guessing at this point what B’s hand was. But B’s cards were not strong enough.)
Also, he folds, because A raised from late position, which allows for a wider range of hands, like even 5-4 or two Diamonds.
Poker, indeed, is not simply a game of good hands versus good hands. Experienced poker players will win with bad hands under the right conditions.
We give credit to B for first trying to win with a bad hand, a good effort to play he player. Unfortunately for B, A did the playing the player task superbly too, having noted previous actions and motivations and related that to current con text and probability and so played out to win well.
Summary
It takes time to learn how to play poker online or offline at a level above the unthinking, uneducated “chip flinging” seen at many tables.
Ironically the fact that so many players inhabit this dumb donk zone is great news for you. That’s because once you learn to play poker at an above average level and combat the “all-in-all the time” maniacs then you can take them apart in coldly calculated genocide anytime you like in low stakes money games and when you play free poker online that pays real cash such as that found at www.NoPayPOKER.com.
To make this work first, learn to play poker for free on free poker sites tables where you can learn while you lose but without losing real money, then once ready to can move up to low stakes and start to get rich!
Family Card Games Keep Boredom Away
July 26th, 2010
There was a point in time when family card games dominated the living room. It was vital at that time for every member of the household to have a good memory for game instructions and rules. In recent times however, a lot of folks no longer like this kind of diversion as much as before. There are however, still a couple of good reasons to hold on to your deck of cards.
There still is one main reason why a game of cards works well for families. If you have young kids around in your home, holidays and rainy days can get pretty boring. Without some form of diversion, parents could easily end up with a handful of complaints. Moreover, some bored kids might think of troublesome activities to pass time. You definitely don’t want them running around a room full of expensive furniture or painting murals on your living room wall.
There are of course, some families that prefer to skip playing card games because they consider it too old fashioned. This may be partly true considering that there are so many sources of modern entertainment. Put your kids in front of a computer or television set and you can leave them there for hours. You may already be aware though that this isn’t always the best option to consider because of certain critical disadvantages. Many video games in particular are notorious for violent content while television shows may contain content not suitable for children.
Content is not the only problem with new forms of entertainment. Some diversions also push kids into little worlds of their own, giving them little inclination to focus on concerns of the real world. You don’t have to worry about this with family card games. With a deck of cards, you can spend many enjoyable hours with the whole family. This isn’t just ideal for your child’s psychological development. It is also best for developing great relationships. With a few rounds with your family, you can quickly create memories worth treasuring.
There’s even more to card games than you think. Aside from fun and psychological growth, playing with your family can also help develop mental abilities. There are a number of games that will teach your kids to analyze and concentrate. There are also some that build memory retention. This is a definite plus in favor of playing card games and the best part is that you don’t have to invest a lot of cash at all.
There are many game instructions and rules that you can access freely online. You might however want to settle for a standard guide. There are some game books that will offer you not just variety but standard rules as well so no one needs to argue about what the real rules are.
Don’t choose a game book at random. Make sure you pick one with a little something for everyone. Some game collections focus too much on adult games but be sure to get a guide with a few simple options for the little kids.
There is every reason to continue playing easy card games. Even when there are now a lot of modern forms of entertainment, nothing beats the benefits that you can get out of a deck of cards.
Play Free Poker Games And Destroy Your Opponents When You Get A Big Hand
July 24th, 2010
In this free poker guide we’re going to reconstruct a hand, specifically in this article the poker hand know as the big hand.
The reason why you need to know this is you will simply learn to play poker so much better when you understand the way different hands can play out.
This can then be related to the context of play. You can start to get meaningful insight the motives of your opponents based on the cards, betting patterns, player profile types, stack sizes, pot size and other relevant factors.
The result I hope is that you can play that type of hand better in the future and win more money!
For this poker hand analysis we will examine the “Big Hand”
BLINDS 1,000/2,000 - (Pot 5,400)
PREFLOP:
A has Js-9s, calls 2,000
B has Ks-Kc, raises to 14,000
A calls 12,000 (Pot 33,400)
A just initially calls, hoping that there will also be many callers because he has suited connectors and wants to get sufficient pot odds.
B, meanwhile, may interpret the call from early position as A-A or Q-Q, and because he has a big stack (the two are the biggest stacks in the table) he can afford to raise a little bit, because if the other player reraises and he thinks the other one has A-A, he can fold.
Plus, K-K is a little bit more shaky if an Ace falls on the flop, so this can work as a tester raise. A calls, because he has a big stack and can afford it.
FLOP: Kh-9d-Kd
A checks
B checks (Pot 33,400)
Suddenly B has Quad Kings! A checks, because he has only a Nine, and can proceed carefully if B bets. B, hoping to conceal his unbeatable hand, checks too.
Paired boards are often good bluffing situations. For instance, a 8-8-3 board will work for bluffing because on a, say, J-7-3 board, you’ll find three cards which can pair one of them, and a bluff will be less effective.
But on the 8-8-3 board, bluffing has big benefits since there are only two cards which can conceivably help anyone, and also anyone there with a Three will be not as likely to call. (Only an Eight will do.)
But with a board with bigger cards like our Flop, B may have bet, but after that, A will be less likely to put him on a bluff (and more likely on a made hand) because he may have, say, K-10, and we play big cards more than small ones.
B doesn’t want A to back out of the pot. So B just checks.
Also, with two Diamonds B will want to check in the hope that A will put him on a flush draw so that if the flush doesn’t come, A will bet or raise to push B away, and B can gain extra chips.
TURN: Kh-9d-Kd-5h
A checks
B bets 20,000
A raises to 70,000
B calls 50,000 (Pot 173,400)
B still has invincible Quads, A still has Two-Pair. B could have now put A on the Nine or a draw, so B bets 20,000 so that A will call.
But since during the flop B may have represented a Diamond flush draw in A’s perspective, A raised to 70,000 so that B will move away.
B just calls, since there are two draws already, and B may want to represent one of them again so that A will attempt another bluff on the river.
RIVER: Kh-9d-Kd-5h-9h
A checks
B moves all-in 106,000 (Pot 279,300)
A folds
B still has Quads, but A is now in danger because he has a bottom Full House. A King can kill him.
What A is hoping, though, is that B back-doored a Heart Flush and just check it along with him.
But B moves all-in. This is a very intriguing move by B. A strong player would value-bet this (sat, 40,000 on a pot of 173,400) and A can just call it.
It is OK to represent a Flush here, because the board is double-paired, which can destroy Flushes because the board is just one card off a Full House.
So what I am thinking is: B moved all-in because (1) he wanted A to think that they have the same hand or that his hand is weaker, like a Flush. B’s play on the Flop and the Turn was weak, so A may not have put B on a King but likely on the Flush draw we are talking about.
B wants a call. B now hopes that A backdoored a Flush too and also that he thinks his all-in is just a bluff, but A is in trouble as a result of sudden strong play.
It was psychologically jarring.
Did B hide that King or not? A might think that better hands could come later, so he folds.
Also (2) B might not want a showdown; he did not want to show the two Kings; he wanted to trouble the minds of A and other opponents.
If they saw how he played K-K it will be added information. He wants to have them guessing.
You should play more unpredictably in order to gain chips later than to gain chips now, but be unable to get some later. I believe this is a brilliant reason.
Concluding the Big Hand
It takes time to learn how to play poker online or offline at a level above the unthinking, uneducated “chip flinging” seen at many tables.
Yes it is mad that so many players play with so little skill, but it is also very good news for you as a player who is learning to play correctly. The reason why is that when you really learn how to play poker well you can turn mercenary and hunt them down in droves in low stakes real money games as well play free poker on line sites that pay out real money like NoPayPOKER and happily build your skills and bankroll!
To make this work first, learn to play poker online free on free poker tables where you can learn while you lose but without losing real money, then once ready to can move up to low stakes and start to get rich!
Essential iPhone Applications for Kids
July 22nd, 2010
Toddlers with nothing to do make their parents unhappy too. Don’t you wish you had a secret weapon that would captivate your child and make him happy again? Try iPhone applications for kids!
You may scoff at the idea that children as young as one or two could derive any benefit from playing with your iPhone. But take a look at some of the child-oriented apps on the market today. There are activities that build your child’s language skills and others that hone your child’s hand-eye coordination and creativity.
For instance, did you know there are apps to turn your iPhone into a tiny e-reader? While an iPhone may not be the best vehicle for reading War and Peace, the phone’s small screen may be the perfect size for a book aimed at your child. For this reason, many iPhone applications for kids center around the act of enjoying (if not exactly reading) a picture book. The iPhone seems tailor-made for your toddler’s little hands!
You’ve probably already noticed your child’s fascination with the iPhone. It plays music, makes interesting noises, talks, and lights up in magical ways - in other words, it acts like a toy. This very fascination can be used to your advantage when selecting apps to engage your child. Make sure that the apps you choose really are fun, and neither bore nor frustrate your child. The iPhone is a tremendous vehicle for learning - make the most of it!
One of the most amazing things about iPhone applications for kids is their cost - or lack of it! While many games available for personal computers or game systems are quite expensive, as of this writing most iPhone apps cost only a few dollars — and some are free. Contrast this also with the cost of downloads to the most popular designated e-readers. Downloading a score of children’s books from these e-readers’ parent sites can really add up. On the other hand, downloading a picture book onto your iPhone costs little if anything at all.
So before you travel one more mile with your toddler, download some iPhone applications for kids. Just make sure you’ve put your phone into airplane mode, disabling its transmission functions, before you give it to your child. Then sit back and marvel as your child enjoys a marvelous learning experience - and you enjoy some peace and quiet!
Construct-O-Set is one of the best iPhone applications for kids ever developed. Toddlers learning their shapes and colors will be delighted by this interactive matching game; parents will love the easy, natural way Construct-O-Set engages their children’s creativity and builds hand-eye coordination.
Astonishing iPhone Applications for Kids
July 21st, 2010
Every parent knows the frustration a bored toddler can cause. The fidgeting - the whining - the tantrums! Wouldn’t it be great if you had an easy, convenient way to amuse your child right at your fingertips? You do - iPhone applications for kids!
You may scoff at the idea that children as young as one or two could derive any benefit from playing with your iPhone. But take a look at some of the child-oriented apps on the market today. There are activities that build your child’s language skills and others that hone your child’s hand-eye coordination and creativity.
Take, for example, reading! It may be hard for you to imagine reading a full-sized novel on your phone, even though there are iPhone apps to enable you to do just that. But the smaller format of the iPhone screen is perfect for the colorful pictures and minimal words of a child’s picture book. For this reason, many of the most popular iPhone applications for kids capitalize on these very features. Given the right apps, your child may actually learn to read on your iPhone!
If your children have played with your iPhone at all, you’ve probably already noticed their obsession with it; it’s almost impossible to extract the unit from a child’s sweaty little grip. So there’s no reason not to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity for learning! When you download children’s apps to your phone, make sure that they’re both entertaining and educational. Choose activities in which the child can participate rather than just things for him to watch.
Are you wondering about the bottom line - the cost? Not to worry - most iPhone apps only cost a few dollars at most, and many are still free. This applies to iPhone applications for kids as well as those for adults. Compared with the cost of most commercial video and computer games, this is a real steal, and a great reason to stock up on all your favorites!
So the next time you’re out with your toddler, make sure you’ve added some iPhone applications for kids to your mobile phone. One note, however - before you turn your phone over to your toddler, make sure to put it in airplane mode, thus rendering it impossible to use to send or receive calls or other kinds of transmissions. You want your child to play games, not call Tokyo! But once you’ve given your child the liberty of playing with your iPhone, you’ll never again have to travel with a whiny, disgruntled child. Better yet you’ll feel better knowing your child is engaged in an educational activity that’s fun, too!
If you’re looking for one of the best iPhone applications for kids available today, check out Construct-O-Set! Toddlers just love this interactive matching game, and have no idea it’s teaching them shapes and colors, developing their hand-eye coordination, and stretching their creativity. Download your collection today…
Automated Roulette Software Scam
July 21st, 2010
In 2007 the Internet was hit with a lot of roulette software programs. It all started when a program called roulette sniper was released and it made a lot of sales. Following its release a lot of copycat rivals came to the Internet and before you knew it there were countless programs.
Then someone decided to make an automated roulette software program and before you knew it there were also plenty of these being sold as well. Programs like these require no input from the player at all, they are totally automatic and will play roulette for you.
These programs initially look great against the original manual roulette software programs. I however do not like these automated roulette programs, I think they are a curse on inexperienced roulette players.
The original programs were never any good; they always lost money long term. The reason for them losing was because the actual roulette systems coded into them weren’t very good; they were guaranteed long term losers.
To the inexperienced players these new automated programs look impressive but in actual fact they are automated cash losers. This is because their coded in systems are exactly the same as the bogus ones in the manual software programs.
The only difference with the automated programs is that you will lose your money faster. There is no way that a casino will just sit back and let people win with automated software programs.
Of course they won’t, the casino software is designed to stop them from working. The casinos would even go so far as changing their terms and conditions to ban automated programs if needed.
My honest opinion is that you should stay away from automated roulette programs, they are just no good. All they are is a complete waste of time and money.
Maximize Your Chances When You Play Online Roulette
July 20th, 2010
While there will always be an element of luck involved when it comes to playing roulette, there are things you can do to help tilt the odds in your favor and some things you can do to tilt the odds against you. In addition to betting there are is also a set of unspoken etiquette rules, however these aren’t really an issue if you decide to play online roulette. The following are some tips that will help you join the Online Roulette winners club.
Here are some tips to help you win more at online roulette. Stay away from online roulette tables that have two 0’s on them instead of one. Use a betting chart that shows the math behind each bet, this way you can analyze all the options and choose which bets are for you.
Stop yourself from tilting, when your luck goes south and you begin to feel frustrated it is important that you are able to maintain your composure. When you get frustrated you make mistakes, do whatever you need to make sure your emotions stay out of your decisions. The casinos depend on players getting flustered and then throwing away their entire bankroll. If you can’t get your emotions in check then take a small break and begin playing again when you’ve calmed down.
Never go to the tables unprepared, always know which bets you like to make beforehand. Know which bets you like to place whether they be inside or outside, or a specific bet that you have found that works well for you. Those are some of the things you should have decided before you start to bet.
Here are a few don’ts in order to stop you from flushing your bankroll down the toilet. Always be aware of your bankroll and how the size of your bankroll effects your bets, this will stop you from getting to crazy with your bets.
Stops yourself from multitasking. When you start multitasking you start paying attention to other things, and your bets will suffer. This means don’t watch T.V while you play. Music is usually ok but don’t spend too much time adjusting the radio.
The Rules Of Online Roulette
July 20th, 2010
The rules of roulette are pretty simple, and they get even simpler online. With online roulette you are able to have rule books and any information you need open and available to you as you play, instead of having to constantly ask casino employees about rules. If you haven’t gotten around to mastering the rules quite yet, I’ll give a brief overview.
Roulette consists of a roulette wheel with numbers and colors displayed around it’s edges, the numbers go from 0-38(although some games only have 37 numbers) and the colors are always two different colors, traditionally they are red or black. The roulette wheel is twirled and then a little ball is put onto the roulette while it is spinning. The ball gets flung around the wheel in an unpredictable manner. Once the wheel stops turning the ball will have settled into a slot, the slot will have a color and number, the point of roulette is to guess where the ball will be after the wheel has stopped.
All players put in their bets before the wheel has finished rotating, if the ball lands where you bet that it would be you win your bet and are given money, how much money you win depends on the type of bet you made. Some wheels have two 0’s. Whenever the ball lands on a 0 every player loses and the house takes in the bet. 0’s are what keeps the casinos in business, it gives the house a small mathematical edge that over time they will eventually come out ahead. So stick to tables with only one 0 if possible.
Roulette offers several different bets, they are lumped into two categories called inside bets, and outside bets. Inside bets are very specific and pay out very high, but the chances of winning are much lower. If you like to be a little safer than outside bets are probably your best bet, they are less risky but pay less money.
Inside bets are usually bets that the ball will land on a specific number or a small pool of numbers. Outside bets are much more open, for example an outside bet might be that the ball will land on numbers 16 and above.
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