Gambling Log

[aka23]

I am 100% certain that it at least used to hold the 3 to a RF cards. But it is indeed serious if that has changed. It is a gigantic mistake.

3 to a royal flush (1.2868)
Low pair (0.8237)

Still I suspect you might have been a bit sleepy when it happened

Zoozie

Were you playing max coins? Playing less than max coins changes the strategy. 3 to a royal is still better than a low pair, but TJAs, TQAs or TKAs is only very marginally better. Could you post verifiable examples, with screenshots if possible?

I'll take screen shots the next time I see this (It may be awhile since I don't plan to return to Mummy's Gold). I remember thinking that the SW does not favor royal flushes because of its choices. I did not get 4 to a royal flush while playing, so it was either choosing a lower ranking hand over 3 to a royal flush or 2 to a royal flush. I am about 55% sure it was the situation described ablve with the low pair. I was playing max coins. I recall a couple other mistakes involving things lower than 2 suited high cards as well.

 

[aka23]

When I first saw the casino name Dr. Ho 888, I thought it was an 888.com affiliate and wondered if the name was related to ho's (hiphop term for whore). It is named after Stanley Ho who is a casino owner in Asia and one of the 100 richest persons in the world. The casino comes across as very different from the usual SW programs. There is no obvious download link. Instead there are live dealers, all of whom are Costarican women. You can chat with the dealers or other players. Some are friendly and congratulate you on a BJ or big win. The also answer various questions. The The obvious downside to live dealers is slow playing. This becomes annoying quickly, especially when waiting 5+ minutes for them to shuffle. The casino has an obvious Asian theme. My girlfriend mentioned that 8 is a lucky number in China, and that one of the games that I haven't heard was big in China. There is a player called AW who always sits at the center position and bets $100. I believe this player is a computer.

I received a $125 bonus on a $100 deposit with a playthrough of 20x(b+d). The cashier page listed my wagering as X/$2500, so I incorrectly thought that my wagering requirement was $2500 and unsuccessfully tried to cash out. Cash outs aren't permited until meeting the wagering requirement. While trying to play video poker I learned that there is a downloaded version of the casino. The downloaded BJ is much, much faster... almost RTG speeds. I did quite well and gained far above statistical expectations.

Gain/Loss at Dr Ho 888: +$410
Net Gain/Loss: +$4370

 

[Macgyver]

While trying to play video poker I learned that there is a downloaded version of the casino. The downloaded BJ is much, much faster... almost RTG speeds. I did quite well and gained far above statistical expectations.

Where can you download it, aka23? Or do you have to be in Live Games aspect of it to download the software?

 

[aka23]

Where can you download it, aka23? Or do you have to be in Live Games aspect of it to download the software?

Just click on the Video Poker link while in the live casino, and a download window comes up.

===========================================================

I'll be leaving for Reno/Tahoe in a few hours and may not post for awhile. I'll be gambling at live casinos among other things.

 

[aka23]

I'm back from my Reno/Tahoe trip. Some gambling highlights are below:

1. We stayed at the Atlantis. BJ at this hotel/casino was quite different from online gambling. Lower limit tables are often full, so it was not my usual single player game, and I was not usually in the center position that faces the dealer. Hitting, standing, doubling, and splittling all have hand signals. I cannot just click a button like I can online. The hand signals differ with single deck and multiple deck. Single deck cards usually stay hidden from other players until the final play. There is more pressure and less time to make choices. The dealers have different personalities and sometimes make comments about the events. This usually improves the game, but can make it worse. Once in a while the dealer makes a mistake. When this happens, players are often compensated. For example a dealer forgot to deal me in during a hand. The pit boss said she should deal me the two cards, then offered all players a chance to get out of the game. All declined. After the hand was complete, the put boss said winners get paid and losers get their money returned. I did well. I started at $20 and ended at $57.50.

2. Video poker was as a whole superior to online. There were more games than at the typical online casino and more 100 hand machines. However, this varies significantly from one Nevada casino to the next. Some casinos had bad odds. I did especially well in the super bonus aces game, which has high payouts for 4 aces and 4 of a kind low, but lower payouts for 2 pair. I hit my first royal flush ever in VP, but only on a 1c hand (1 of 100 hands). We roughly broke even.

3. There were more varieties of slots and more interesting slots than online. Wheel of Fortune seems especially popular. It's a different experience to see the bonus wheel spin above you and have people in the casino crowded around you than to just see the reels spin online. We did win $50 on one spin, but overall we probably lost ~$10.

4. The promotions were much better online. Our casino gave $5 free (Club Paradise) card and about 0.5% wagering as comps for free meals, luxury room upgrade, etc. The Pepermill had a $100 loss rebate on slots + video slots. I wish I could see a T&C because the guy didn't explain it well (likely was intentional). I misunderstood when I could cash out and played through the second time, when I could have cashed out. I lost $21 or so.

5. Cashing out and getting paid is far, far easier than online. Instant payouts are the norm. You can use a machine and not interact with others. Deposits are easier as well.

Gain/Loss in Reno: +$30
Net Gain/Loss: +$4400

 

[aka23]

Non-gambling highlights of the trip include:

1. Renting a jet ski and riding at high speeds in the choppy water of Lake Tahoe

2. Parasailing

3. Tahoe scenery

4. Fireworks over King's Beach

5. Games/Prizes at Circus Circus

6. "Heavenly Gondola"

7. Hotel/Casino facilities

8. Planatarium


There were some downsides as well. The temperature was way too hot during daytime hours. I had to cool the car down for a few minutes before the steering wheel was cool enough to hold on to. We lost a few hours being boxed in by another car, leaving us stuck in Stateline. My GF and I were getting on each other's nerves by the end of the trip and changed our living status soon after returning.

 

[dabruin2]

This was indeed a pretty interesting thread to say the least. It reminds me of when I used to bonus hunt a couple years back. I used to keep a log on Excel to keep track of how I was doing at each online casino and record payout times. It was a fun year and a half and I ended up winning about 10K. With more stringent rules and the tedium that is involved with keeping track of wagering requirements, I pretty much stopped doing that and just focused on work--then I got back into online gambling and I stick exclusively with casinowebcam. I just have an aversion to computer based games--I'd rather deal with live dealers. I've been maintaining a disciplined manner of gambling and year to date, I've made a pretty tidy sum. There's nothing like a coin flip to dictate how one bets on bacarrat...hehehe

 

[Linus]

I don't do a lot of B&M gambling, but I have been to the PepperMill - I loved their poker room. And I did well there, too.

The promotions were much better online. Our casino gave $5 free (Club Paradise) card and about 0.5% wagering as comps for free meals, luxury room upgrade, etc.

That comp rate, if accurate, is way better than any comps I've seen online, which usually range from .1-.3%.

If you could play full-pay JoB or a good blackjack game at that rate, you'd be break-even or even slightly ahead, assuming perfect play.

Of course, real casinos don't offer bonuses, like the virtual ones do. On the other hand, you can't get free drinks from your computer, and it's hard to meet people, if you're sitting at home.

 

[aka23]

This was indeed a pretty interesting thread to say the least. It reminds me of when I used to bonus hunt a couple years back. I used to keep a log on Excel to keep track of how I was doing at each online casino and record payout times. It was a fun year and a half and I ended up winning about 10K. With more stringent rules and the tedium that is involved with keeping track of wagering requirements, I pretty much stopped doing that and just focused on work--then I got back into online gambling and I stick exclusively with casinowebcam. I just have an aversion to computer based games--I'd rather deal with live dealers. I've been maintaining a disciplined manner of gambling and year to date, I've made a pretty tidy sum. There's nothing like a coin flip to dictate how one bets on bacarrat...hehehe

I hope I also reach 10k. I'm running out of quality bonuses. I have mixed feelings about live dealers, which I sumarized in two of the log entries. I prefer online dealers, if I am meeting a wagering reqirement. I prefer real life casinos, if I am not.

 

[aka23]

I don't do a lot of B&M gambling, but I have been to the PepperMill - I loved their poker room. And I did well there, too.

That comp rate, if accurate, is way better than any comps I've seen online, which usually range from .1-.3%.

If you could play full-pay JoB or a good blackjack game at that rate, you'd be break-even or even slightly ahead, assuming perfect play.

Of course, real casinos don't offer bonuses, like the virtual ones do. On the other hand, you can't get free drinks from your computer, and it's hard to meet people, if you're sitting at home.

I didn't check out the poker room, but overall I was not impressed with the PepperMill. They only have two 100 hand VP machines in the entire casino. I had to wait a good amount of time for one to free up. The large fish tank was fun to watch.

The comps are usually hotel services, so it costs less to them than cash comps, like you usually get online. With the single deck BJ in the Atlantis, a person could probably come out ahead simply by sitting at the last seat and keeping track of the visible cards that have been played by the other players and dealer.

I didn't mention the free drinks and meeting people. That's another bonus. Getting free drinks while gambling is nice, but I was not impressed with the service. My GF ordered a martini and got a vodka about 10 minutes later. We usually just got bottled water.

 

[aka23]

I played at Super Vegas Casino recently. Their bonus is 25% match up to $100. These numbers do not sound promising. However, their wagering requirement only involves the bonus (20xB), making it a good deal... $100 bonus for $2000 of wagering. Some tables list this casino as Indepedent. It is a typical Boss Media casino. I was impressed with last month's promotions for regular players, but this month's are not impressive. The Boss Media intro "Welcome to ... Casino" is usually annoying, but I liked hearing the woman say "Welcome to Super Vegas Casino" each time. I did not do well and lost my bonus and $35 after meeting the wagering requirement. I was ~even within the final four $10 hands.

Gain/Loss at Super Vegas Casino: -$35
Net Gain/Loss: +$4365

 

[aka23]

This is a palce holder for a casino that will be named in the future. They are being a huge pain about paying out, so I will not list them until I receive cash. Some of the issues I have run into so far:

1. Can't withdraw online, need to call in support
2. Withdrawls requests are only permitted during EST business hours
3. There is a 7 day waiting period after joining to make any withdrawl
4. Must fax in various info before withdrawl is permitted
5. Only one free withdrawl per 7 business days. Other withdrawls have high fees.


Gain/Loss at Unnamed Casino: +$530
Net Gain/Loss: +$4895

 

[aka23]

I did the free 15 minutes, keep your winnings offer at 7 Sultans. I started with $500, bet $200 on a hand of BJ, then won and claimed my maximum bonus of $200. I deposited $20 and had a $200 bonus. That's a 1000% bonus! 7 Sultans has a lot of restrictions on game play... no BJ, no 50-100 hand video poker, none of the video pokers with the best odds, etc. I stuck to the best video pokers that were available. I was on pace to cash out ahead for most of the time, but I busted before meeting the wagering requirement. I didn't notice any mistakes in VP this time, yet I always seem to do better while playing the hands myself than when using autoplay. This is probably just a coincidence.

Gain/Loss at 7 Sultans: -$20
Net Gain/Loss: +$4875

 

[aka23]

I played the 100% match for this month at Intercasino and Willam Hill.

Gain/Loss at William Hill: +$5
Net Gain/Loss: +$4880


Gain/Loss at Intercasino: -$100
Net Gain/Loss: +$4780

 

[thelawnet]

I tried to get the $800 bonus on a $500 deposit at Monaco Gold that is described at Old / Expired Link . After getting only a $300 bonus, I contacted support. They told me they didn't see the bonus and couldn't figure out what was going on. Eventually I learned that the www.monacogoldcasino.com is run by an affiliate who is not keeping things up to date, and their actual site is Outdated URL (Invalid) .

Yeah, you get a lot of lies and bullshit from these Playtech casinos. They are ok as long as you can call them on it.....

http://whois.domaintools.com/monacogoldcasino.com
209.200.152.121
IP Location: - Prolexic Technologies Inc

Registrant:
Empire Online Ltd
Atlantic Chambers Romasco
Harbour House Road
Town Tortola, NA NA
VG

http://whois.domaintools.com/mgc.com

209.200.152.121
IP Location: - Prolexic Technologies Inc


MonacoGoldCasino.com is actually the same computer as mgc.com, and not only that is also registered to Empire Online, who just happen to be the owners of Monaco Gold Casino.

 

[aka23]

Yeah, you get a lot of lies and bullshit from these Playtech casinos. They are ok as long as you can call them on it.....

http://whois.domaintools.com/monacogoldcasino.com
209.200.152.121
IP Location: - Prolexic Technologies Inc

Registrant:
Empire Online Ltd
Atlantic Chambers Romasco
Harbour House Road
Town Tortola, NA NA
VG

http://whois.domaintools.com/mgc.com

209.200.152.121
IP Location: - Prolexic Technologies Inc


MonacoGoldCasino.com is actually the same computer as mgc.com, and not only that is also registered to Empire Online, who just happen to be the owners of Monaco Gold Casino.

That's interesting. I wonder why the two sites have different promotions, and only one of the two is valid.

 

[aka23]

A list of the 10 casinos where I have had the biggest gains and biggest losses is below:

Gains
1. Casino.net: +~$1,500
2. Winward: +$830 (+$570 cashable + $500*0.5 future sticky bet)
3. 888.com: +$825
4. Venetian (B&M Casino): +$750
5. Unnamed Casino: +$530
6. Casino Euro: +$480
7. Dr Ho 888: +$410
8. Intercasino: +$340
9. VIP Casino: +$320
10. Littlewoods Casino: +$250

Losses
1. Connecto: -$300
2. Luck N Roll: -$250
3. Omni Casino: -$100
4. Starluck: -$100
5. Planet Luck: -$100
6. Vegas Palms: -$50
7. Magic Oasis: -$50
8. Mummy's Gold: -$50
9. Super Vegas Casino: -$35
10. 7 Sultans: -$20

 

[jetset]

Yeah, you get a lot of lies and bullshit from these Playtech casinos. They are ok as long as you can call them on it.....

http://whois.domaintools.com/monacogoldcasino.com
209.200.152.121
IP Location: - Prolexic Technologies Inc

Registrant:
Empire Online Ltd
Atlantic Chambers Romasco
Harbour House Road
Town Tortola, NA NA
VG

http://whois.domaintools.com/mgc.com

209.200.152.121
IP Location: - Prolexic Technologies Inc


MonacoGoldCasino.com is actually the same computer as mgc.com, and not only that is also registered to Empire Online, who just happen to be the owners of Monaco Gold Casino.

Good sleuthing, thelawnet. Somehow I doubt we would get any response to a request for an explanation here!

 

[aka23]

I played at Casino Glamour last night. The casino does not look impressive. A near cross-eyed girl is their icon. They have dumb name and very different software. However, after using the software, I consider it as good as some of the major companies. If you turn off animation, you can bet quickly. One area where they lack is support. There is no phone or live support. It took about 12 hours for them to respond. Another is being able to track how much you have wagered.

They have an excellent promotion, which I have not seen mentioned anywhere or listed correctly on the bonus sites. They give you a cashable $50 bonus on a $10 deposit. The wagering requirement was low, I believe 15xB. The bonus becomes cashable as you play at a rate that did not make sense to me. I had a net gain of $110 on a $10 deposit. That's a 1000% gain! They paid me in less than 12 hours! That's the fastest first payment I have ever received.

Gain/Loss at Casino Glamour: +$110
Net Gain/Loss: +$4890

 

[thelawnet]

That's interesting. I wonder why the two sites have different promotions, and only one of the two is valid.

The same reason that another Playtech casino group sent out emails saying

IS BLACKJACK YOUR GAME?

Get back into the game with an amazing offer!

Deposit now and get a 100% (up to $200) INSTANT BONUS!!!

despite the fact that their site says blackjack is not allowed for all bonuses, and if you did in fact play 'your game', they would confiscate your winnings and you wouldn't get a penny.

 

[lydia]

Oh my God! How do you manage this, playing with bonuses and being new(?) to online gambling? And you know so much about odds, bonuses, affiliates, CS and other stuff that pertains to online casinos! I play almost 2 years online and have no idea about many things... Unbelievable!

 

[aka23]

Oh my God! How do you manage this, playing with bonuses and being new(?) to online gambling? And you know so much about odds, bonuses, affiliates, CS and other stuff that pertains to online casinos! I play almost 2 years online and have no idea about many things... Unbelievable!

Thanks for the compliments. I do well with analyitcal things dealing with logic & math. I was 4 years ahead in math in school and received perfect scores on the related standardized tests.

 

[aka23]

I received an email from Starluck saying that I won $25 in a world cup soccer promotion. I don't remember entering. In any case, I'm glad to receive it. I tried to cash out, and got a message about not having met the wagering requirement. Support told me that there is no wagering requirement for the prize, but I still have well over $1000 left over from the sign up bonus wagering requirement (remember I busted ridiculously quickly). Most of the major SW providers clear wagering requirements if you bust and your account drops to $0. Starluck apparently does not. I told support that it was "virtually impossible" (exageration for effect) to wager $1200 with $25. They told me "Who knows. Your luck may change. It's all about luck." I made $10 bets, giving a huge risk of busting, because I did not want to waste my time with Starluck. I was surprised that I didn't bust and came out ahead. After I reached $100, I switched to $5 bets. I was at $70 when I met the wagering requirements and cashed out. They paid me in less than 24 hours. Starluck sucks, but not as much as I orirginally thought.

I used the download casino. I later found out that:
"iGlobal Media casinos give players the option of a download and a no-download casino. I would highly recommend the no-download version, as the Vegas Strip BJ offered at the no-download casino has a considerably lower house advantage(HA) than the BJ versions offered on the download software."

Current Gain/Loss at Starluck: +$70
Overall Gain/Loss at Starluck: -$30
Net Gain/Loss: +$4960

 

[NoMouthToScream]

Way to stick it to Starluck, LUCK, I HAVE ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD!

 

[aka23]

I had a terrible exeprience at Sporting Odds casino today. First they do not accept Neteller, only CC. This makes things very awkward for me since most US credit companies do not allow deposits to casinos. Their support is very slow and puts you on hold for up to 10 minutes during I live chat.

I received a 50GBP bonus on a 50GBP deposit. I lost this 100 over 114 3GBP bets. Using a crude binomial approximation with 0.5 odds of winning and 0.5 odds of losing, there is only a 1 in 2,000 chance of this happening randomly. This is a Boss Media casino, so I am inclined to trust the SW, but still, this is very unlikely to happen randomly.

Sporting Odds: -$90
Net Gain/Loss: +$4870