Nov 9 2009

Why Online Poker is Better Than Land Based Poker

Online Poker has become the greatest hit in the online gambling industry, being current cash cow and source of income for many people involved. It provides an unique opportunity for the world’s top players, who enjoy poker action against each other or any player without leaving home.

In my humble opinion online poker rooms have many advantages over land based poker rooms, if compared.

One of the most logical thing to mention first is “no travelling”. You don’t have to pay for the cab to visit your local casino. It also helps you save time, which means more poker action for you. More poker action simply means that you can play more poker and playing more poker means more game experience and bigger skill.

Online poker rooms usually have bigger selection of games than land based ones and also offer better opportunities to learn the game without you feeling uncomfortable – in the internet everyone is anonymous, so no staring eyes, mean looks or fist shaking.

In the internet you can play multiple tables at once. It increases your win rate and will probably raise your profits too, because you most likely end up playing 200 or more hands per hour. Now, how sick is that – it’s 4 times more than in land based poker room!

Also – and that’s one of my favorite aspects of online poker – there’s no real dealer in online poker rooms. That means no tips and I like it (sorry, dealers and dealerettes!). I recommend you to start counting the money you give away to dealers when playing at a casino – you probably notice that you “donate” more money to dealers than casino edge would take from you anyway, in the long run that is. Also, when there’s no dealer, there’s no dealer mistakes made.

Even though I mentioned earlier that you can end up playing more than 200 hands per hour, I assure that you have more time to concentrate on your strategy and play without pressure (no external pressures like too sexy dealers or other similar factors).

Online poker rooms also give out bonuses, which rarely happens in land based poker rooms. That means more money and more money means more poker! Have fun!

By: Ralf Vinogradov


Sep 20 2009

What is a Casino Bonus System?

You have heard about a casino bonus system, but what is it and how does it work? Most any online casino that offers a bonus has a bonus system. It is designed to keep track of the rules and requirements for any bonus for them and for you, without having to deal with your own calculations and confusing.

The Standard Casino Bonus System

Because every casino that offers bonuses, also have a set of regulations that must be followed with these bonuses, something has to keep track of it. This is where the bonus system comes in handy for everyone involved the casino and the player. First, think about the different bonuses.

Matching bonus, deposit bonus, regular player bonus, specific game bonus, and so on. There are many, so many in fact that the different requirements could become confusing. The casino bonus system is designed to separate your own money and winnings from the bonus money. In other words, it gives you three calculations. The first will be your own money and the winnings you have earned. The second will be the bonus money. The third calculation will be a total combined of the first two.

As you play, the bonus system will take away from the bonuses, which gives you a good idea of what is left of the requirements that you must meet. In other words, if you are receiving a bonus that requires a certain amount of wagers within games before you can withdrawal, then the system will keep track of this for you. Counting down to your pending withdrawal, giving you the ability to look easily and determine what it takes to meet the goals.

Before the casino bonus system, you would have to keep track of your bonuses yourself or contact support to tell you where you stand. With the system, you can easily watch as your bonuses are earned and everything is calculated in real time. So, at any time during your play, you can look to see where you and your bonuses stand, as well as just how many play throughs are standing between you and that free money.

The casino bonus system has become the online casino player’s best friend these days. It takes the guess work out of bonuses, it makes playing more enjoyable, and it actually saves you time as opposed to having to calculate everything yourself or write to support to figure it out.

By: Mike Bunyan