MG "All Day Freeroll" Tournaments?

[SlotsWizard]

So I haven't played these tournaments for a couple of months because they just got too damned annoying.

I decided to log in today at All Jackpots to check things out. On Page 2 of the Scheduled Tournaments, they have a few "All Day Freeroll" tournaments.

How do you enter these?

If I try to enter one, it says "Switch to Practice mode? You need to be in practice mode to play this tournament." I click OK and nothing happens. So I disconnect and log back in in Practice Play mode. Then when I try to enter it, it says "This tournament requires you to be signed in for practice play."

So what's the deal - are these just fake tournaments?

[SlotsWizard]

Not quite beginner's luck, but very similar. More like "welcome back" luck.

[brianzz]

The all day freerolls work fine for me during real play, when I have time or feel like playing them. This sounds like an MG bug, tried reinstalling?

[SlotsWizard]

Originally Posted by brianzz

The all day freerolls work fine for me during real play, when I have time or feel like playing them. This sounds like an MG bug, tried reinstalling?

Oh dear... reinstalling... I can go without!

[winbig]

Which casinos offer tournament play nowadays?

And while we're on the subject of MG, which casinos offer live dealers, and do they offer live BJ yet?

[RobWin]

Originally Posted by winbig

Which casinos offer tournament play nowadays?

And while we're on the subject of MG, which casinos offer live dealers, and do they offer live BJ yet?

I've got about 20 MG casinos downloaded and I havn't seen live dealers or live BJ on any of them...

Went back and looked thru all my MG emails and found this press release from a year or so ago, but I think that it's just for Asian customers...but I'm sure I'm probably wrong....

06 November 2006

MICROGAMING STEPS UP ASIAN DRIVE WITH LAUNCH OF LIVE DEALER

ISLE OF MAN - Microgaming, the world’s largest supplier of poker and casino software, announces it has stepped up its drive into Asia with the launch of its Live Dealer software. The software launches on the existing T3 (Flash) and Viper platforms, with an additional standalone application � Zero Footprint.

Currently available for Baccarat, future releases of the software are expected to include Roulette, SicBo, Fan Tan and many more games.

Available 24hrs a day, seven days a week, a video feed of the dealer is displayed on screen, more closely simulating the land-based casino environment. As the dealer deals a card from the shoe, it is identified immediately via a sensor, with the physical card being placed on the dealer’s table and an icon of the card being displayed on the player’s screen.

The dealer deals up to eight decks from a shoe up to a randomly placed cut card. Once the Live Dealer has dealt an entire deck of cards, a new deck is brought to the table and each deck is stored and locked in its’ own case to prevent against tampering of any kind. Deck swapping is done in front of the camera and the shuffle is supervised.

No separate account is needed, since the software uses the players’ casino account. Multi-currency is also supported, so players can play in a currency of their choice. The software is currently available in English, simplified Chinese and Japanese, depending on platform.

Roger Raatgever, CEO Microgaming comments, �The launch of Live Dealer signals a step up in our expansion into the Asian market and further highlights our commitment to providing our operators with an unrivalled software and games development programme. We have enjoyed a year of record sign ups to date, cementing our position in both the Nordic and European markets, so naturally we see Asia as the next focus. Being able to deliver operators a localised offer is the key to success in any market, but particularly in Asia and we see Live Dealer as really just the start.�

[SlotsWizard]

Originally Posted by winbig

Which casinos offer tournament play nowadays?

And while we're on the subject of MG, which casinos offer live dealers, and do they offer live BJ yet?

How come - do you feel like making some unexpected tips to the dealers? Just kidding.

I play the tournaments at All Jackpots. They have a Live Dealer lobby, but no blackjack yet ("Coming Soon"). Just four versions of Baccarat and European Roulette.

[venetian]

I tried tonight to enroll for those tournaments too. You just go back and forth between practice and real and it won't let you enter. Very frustrating. I suspect we are not the only ones because it has 0 for how many players have 'enrolled'. They will have to work it out quick cause they start soon. I have done pretty well on the tournies. I have $82 all won from a variety of tournaments over the last 2 weeks or so. I keep trying to get those big weekenders. I usually get in but never can get in the top 100 for the $$. And I refuse to spend $20 to try to do it.

[brianzz]

Nevermind... I noticed the $400 free rolls at AJ have disappeared

[SlotsWizard]

I still see them, but they still won't let you, me, or anyone else enter because it's still showing zero players with only 25 minutes to go until it starts.

Edit: Nevermind. The tournament was cancelled right after it was supposed to start.

Now I remember why I stopped playing these stupid things.