Bryan, I'm glad the BeTheDealer folks have REDEEMED themselves by setting things straight with you about the way they operate, and taking decisive action regarding Casino Ramada.
I've won close to $15,000 net here, and have never once had a problem getting paid. Although they do have a 5 day waiting period, after the 5 days are gone, they pay like clockwork.
What has always bothered me about this place is that they have no phone #. They choose to conduct business via email only. Nevertheless, I've almost always gotten immediate responses to my emails (except late Sunday nights), and they have been rather helpful compared to other operations I've dealt with.
From an entertainment standpoint, I enjoy the P2P technology more than just playing at a regular online casino. When you are the dealer, you get to pick and choose who you play against or allow it to be random. The casino gets its cut no matter what, and they don't care if you win or lose.
I suppose if BeTheDealer wanted to cheat, they could implement shills or robots who could operate as either the player or dealer and be programmed win a higher % of hands. (Or a player's highest bets).
This way, they'd not only get thier 1.5% cut but also all your other money as well. But, based on my winnings, I truly doubt they are cheating. If they wanted to bankrupt me, they could have done it a long time ago.
If anyone suspects BTD might be cheating, the sure way to avoid this is to know your opponent IN ADVANCE. Go onto a message board and find another player to play against. Set a date and time, and make sure you're both there. I've done this numerous times, but I've done it more via email then by posting messages. I'll look at a forum member's profile, and I'll tell them that I am the same Dave R from Casinomeister and WOL and that I'm interested in competing against you in video poker or bj. Also, if that member doesn't have an account, I get credit for helping to sign him/her up as a new player. Once you know your opponent, they casino cannot gain any advantage by manipulating the odds.
Also, by contacting players on the forums, you get to exchange valuable info about other casinos that other player has logged onto lately. Sometimes if I offer to sign up a player at BTD, they'll offer to sign me up at another casino so they can get the referral. This way its a two way street and we both get credit.
