Online Mac poker – help!

August 18th, 2022

Hello people! We all here know what a wonderful game online poker is, so I won’t blab much about it. What I wanted to say though, is that recently I am facing a huge problem playing my favorite online poker at home. We bought the new Mac computer and for a long time now I just can’t find a good online casino where I can play the awesome online poker game. I’ve tried to play from my work computer, but it didn’t last long.

Things were going great, when one day, all of a sudden, my boss arrived from the middle of nowhere and saw that I was playing online poker instead of doing the very urgent assignment he gave to me earlier! It was a total disaster! I work in a small company, so my boss relies on me in almost everything. And now, because I like online poker so much, I’m so afraid he’s gonna fire me! Please help! I really need online casino sites that are compatible for Mac, so I can play online poker at home again. Thanks in advance.


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We Want Playboy Girls!

August 10th, 2022

This is not fair! We play at online gambling sites, we gamble online, then why can’t we have a strip poker contest with playboy girls as well? This is pretty cool; an online gambling news site reports about one Vegas entrepreneur that sets a strip poker contest between the World Series of Poker winners and – playboy girls!

This one is easy to crack. Who do you think will have to take their clothes off. I am not betting on the World Series of Poker champions for that. I wish there were more contests like this online. I mean, there are many people that use online gambling sites, and we want to take part in such contests ourselves. Hopefully there will be online gambling tournaments that will feature satellite seats, or maybe tickets to go see the show in our own eyes.

Not only that there will be stripping playboy girl at this non online gambling event, but they also promise a $500,000 prize for the winner. This is just too good to be true! If you have any information about contests of this sort that are available for online gambling players, please share that valuable information with the rest of us!


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Roulette online live dealers

August 4th, 2022

Online gambling is a real late night fetish of mine ever since I’ve discovered the wonders of live dealers. There’s actually a person there somewhere, not necessarily a Las Vegas Indian but real anyhow, just waiting for your bet and then actually spinning the wheel.                                                                                                                                                                          The only worry I have, is that if the roulette wheel is real, than like most land based casinos, there’s the constant worry that this live dealer could actually have a biased roulette wheel. Although I enjoy the live interaction, I wouldn’t want to be a regular sucker for the pleasure of online casino employee. Can anyone shed some light over this?


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My blazing red winnings

July 28th, 2022

Carnival casino is one of my latest successful online casino discoveries. I was actually one of those lucky beginners to collect the $777 shortly after signing up. I went for the new progressive BlacJack game and was impressed by the many appealing offers of this casino site. Starting from the live dealers you can chat with, the real good round the clock support which guided me through collecting my winnings and the relatively fast payout rate. From my short acquaintance with this online casino, I can honestly say that their blazing read home page is the only thing I have a problem with so far.


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Betting Odds Secrets

July 28th, 2022

“There is a secret bet in craps called the craps ‘odds’ bet, which originally came from this guy who told another guy to swear on his mother’s name not to tell the secret to anyone else. Guess how that story ended. Rumors started flying like crazy and the secret got out. Eventually it landed in my lap, and like a bad magician I will tell you the secret so you can pass it on as you please. The bet has only minimal casino favorable odds. Ok- so a ‘Passline’ bet should be made first of all, before a new shooter starts his roll of the dice. The first roll is made, and then you can place the “odds” bet directly behind your passline bet. If the shooter makes his point, you are paid 1 to 1 for your passline bet but you are also paid the real odds for your odds bet. If the point is a 4 or 10, your win is paid 2 to 1. If the point is a 5 or 9 your win is paid 3 to 2. if the point is a 6 or 8, your win is paid 6 to 5. Usually in the passline bets the casino’s odds are 1.41% in their favor but if you place an odds bet, you are bringing the odds to about even. Sometimes the online casino allows multiple bets with an odds bet, depending what kind of point were talking about here.if the point is 4 or 10 you can bet 3 times odds. If the point is a 5 or 9 you can bet. Remember, if you have the chance to do so- bet odds and their multiples! “


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New Online Slots Club Launched

July 28th, 2022

Fans of online casino slots will be happy to learn that Everest Casino, one of the best online casino sites that I ever visited, is now offering a new feature called “The Slots Club.” During my last visit to the online casino, I’ve noticed their promotion for the great new club, and I knew that there will be people here that would love to hear about it.

Now, check this out! The club is free for every slots loving online casino player! That’s right; all you need to do is punch in a code for the membership and that’s it – you are a member of The Slots Club. You only have to register for the club once, and all the features will become available for you. What are the benefits, you ask? Each member is automatically signed for the monthly promotion!

I did a little checking on this one, and apparently, the online casino divides the players to different ‘classes’ according to the amount of money you spent at the online casino. There are three classes: Gold, Silver, and Bronze. I am not sure what each of the classes stands for, but I am going to find out and post an update soon. Hope you have fun!


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Baccarat

July 27th, 2022

This article is about the card game. For the town, see Baccarat, Meurthe-et-Moselle. For the crystal company, see Baccarat (company)

Baccarat is a gambling card game. It is believed to have been introduced into France from Italy during the reign of Charles VIII of France (ruled 1483-1498), and it is similar to Faro and to Basset. There are three accepted variants of the game: baccarat chemin de fer (railway), baccarat banque (or a deux tableaux), and punto banco (or North American baccarat).

Baccarat (pronounced bakəraː) is a simple game with only three possible results - ‘Player’, ‘Banker’ and ‘Tie’. The term ‘Player’ does not refer to the customer and the term ‘Banker’ does not refer to the house. They are just options on which the customer can bet.

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[edit] Valuation of Hands

In Baccarat, cards 2-9 are worth face value, 10’s and face cards (J, Q, K) are worth zero, and Aces are worth 1 point. When the total value of cards in a hand exceeds 10, the first digit is dropped. For example: a hand consisting of 2 and 3 is worth 5 (2 + 3 = 5). A hand consisting of 6 and 7 is worth 3 (6 + 7 = 13 = 3)(The first digit is dropped because the total is higher than 10) A hand consisting of 4 and 6 is worth zero, or Baccarat. (4 + 6 = 0) The name “Baccarat” is unusual in that the game is named after the worst hand, worth 0 (or ‘Baccarat’). The highest score that can be achieved is 9.

[edit] Punto Banco (North American Baccarat)

In the United States, Australia, Canada, Sweden, and Macau, a variation of baccarat is played in which the casino banks the game at all times. Players may bet on either the player or the banker, which are merely designations for the two hands dealt in each game.

The cards are dealt, one to the ‘Player’ first, then to the ‘Banker’; ‘Player’ then ‘Banker’ again. Each has two cards. This is the initial deal. Both cards in each hand are added together and the croupier calls the total. (e.g. five to the ‘Player’, three to the ‘Banker’) From this position the ‘Tableau’ or table of play is used to determine if further cards need to be drawn. A maximum of one card per hand may be drawn to achieve a winning hand (for a total of three cards each). Therefore the object of the game is to bet on the hand with the highest total.

The Tableau is as follows:

Pictures and 10s count as 0. If the initial deal has a hand totalling 8 or 9 no further cards are drawn.

The croupier will deal the cards according to the tableau and the croupier will announce the winning hand - either ‘Player’ or ‘Banker’. Losing bets will be collected and the winning bets will be paid according to the rules of the house. Usually even money or 1-1 will be paid to the player and 95% to the ‘Banker’, 5% commission to the house. (Commission Baccarat) Some casinos pay even money or 1-1 to both ‘Player’ and ‘Banker’ except when the ‘Banker’ wins with a total of 6. Then the ‘Banker’ will be paid 50% or half the original bet.

Should both the ‘Banker’s’ hand and the ‘Player’s’ hand have the same value at the end of the deal the croupier shall announce “Egalite - tie bets win.” All tie bets will be paid at the odds of 8-1 and the croupier shall not touch the bets on either ‘Player’ or ‘Banker’.

The traditional form of punto banco baccarat is played at an oval table, similar to the chemin de fer version. The table is staffed by a croupier, who directs the play of the game, and two dealers who collect and pay bets as well as tallying commissions due. Six or eight decks of cards are used, normally shuffled only by the croupier and dealers. Like chemin de fer, the shoe is passed around from player to player, who acts as the dealer of the cards and as “banker,” but he or she does not actually bank the game. Indeed, the “banker” may bet on the player hand if he or she wishes, or may pass the shoe along to another player — the role of the “banker” is merely ceremonial. The person who bet the highest amount on the player hand is given the player-hand cards, though he or she simply turns the cards over, announcing their total. The croupier instructs the “banker” on if or when to deal third cards, and then announces the winning hand.

In casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, this version of baccarat is usually played in special rooms separated from the main gaming floor, ostensibly to provide an extra measure of privacy and security because of the high stakes often involved. The game is frequented by the highest of high rollers, who may wager tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars on a single hand. Australian tycoon Kerry Packer was particularly fond of the game, having won and lost large sums over the years. Minimum bets are relatively high, often starting at 25 USD and going as high as 500 USD. Posted maximum bets are often arranged to suit a player, but maximums of 10,000 USD per hand are common

Despite its simplicity (or perhaps because of it), the punto banco version of baccarat offers some of the lowest house advantage available in a casino. The player bet has a house advantage of 1.24%, and the banker bet (despite the 5% commission) has an advantage of 1.06%. The tie bet has a much higher house advantage of 14.44%, based on six decks in play. [1] One should be aware that the house’s gain is only positive all the time. So therefore, everybody except the house must lose in the long run.

Because of its attraction for wealthy players, a casino may win or lose millions of dollars a night on the game, and the house’s fortunes may even affect the bottom line of a corporation’s quarterly profit and loss — notations of the effects of major baccarat wins and losses are frequent in the quarterly reports of publicly-traded gaming companies[citation needed].

Mini-baccarat is essentially the same game, but played at a smaller table very similar to a blackjack table. A single dealer handles the entire game, including dealing the cards. The pace is usually much faster than the “big baccarat” version. Betting minimums and maximums are usually lower. In casinos outside of Las Vegas and Atlantic City, this is frequently the only version of baccarat that is offered.

[edit] Baccarat Chemin de Fer

Six full packs of cards of the same pattern are used, shuffled together. The players seat themselves round the table. In the centre is a basket for the reception of the used cards. If there is any question as to the relative positions of the players, it is decided by lot. The person who draws the first place seats himself next on the right hand of the croupier, and the rest follow in succession.

The croupier shuffles the cards, and then passes them on, each player having the right to shuffle in turn. When they have made the circuit of the table, the croupier again shuffles, and, having done so, offers the cards to the player on his left, who cuts. The croupier places the cards before him, and, taking a manageable quantity from the top, hands it to the player on his right, who for the time being is dealer, or “banker.” The other players are punters.

The dealer places before him the amount he is disposed to risk, and the players “make their stakes.” Any punter, beginning with the player on the immediate right of the dealer, is entitled to say “Banco”, meaning to “go bank,” to play against the whole of the banker’s stake. If no one does so, each player places his stake before him. If the total so staked by the seated players is not equal to the amount for the time being in the bank, other persons standing round may stake in addition. If it is more than equal to the amount in the bank, the punters nearest in order to the banker have the preference up to such amount, the banker having the right to decline any stake in excess of that limit.

The banker proceeds to deal four cards face downwards: the first, for the punters, to the right; the second to himself; the third for the punters, the fourth to himself. The player who has the highest stake represents the punters. If two punters are equal in this respect, the player first in rotation has the preference. Each then looks at his cards. If he finds that they make either nine, the highest point at Baccarat, or eight, the next highest, he turns them up, announcing the number aloud, and the hand is at an end. If the banker’s point is the better, the stakes of the punter become the property of the bank. If the punters’ point is the better, the banker (or the croupier for him) pays each punter the amount of his stake.

The stakes are made afresh, and the game proceeds. If the banker has been the winner, he deals again. If otherwise, the cards are passed to the player next in order, who thereupon becomes banker in his turn.

If neither party turns up his cards, this is an admission that neither has eight or nine. In this case the banker is bound to offer a third card. If the point of the punter is baccarat (i.e. cards together amounting to ten or twenty, = 0), one, two, three, or four, he accepts as a matter of course, replying, “Yes,” or “Card.” A third card is then given to him, face upwards. If his point is already six or seven, he will, equally as a matter of course, REFUSE the offered card. To accept a card with six or seven, or refuse with baccarat, one, two, three, or four (known in either case as a “false draw”), is a breach of the established procedure of the game, and brings down upon the head of the offender the wrath of his fellow-punters; indeed, in some circles he is made liable for any loss they may incur thereby, and in others is punishable by a fine. At the point of five, and no other, is it optional to the punter whether to take a card or not; nobody has the right to advise him, or to remark upon his decision.

The banker has now to decide whether he himself will draw a card, being guided in his decision partly by the cards he already holds, partly by the card (if any) drawn by the punter, and partly by what he may know or guess of the latter’s mode of play. If he has hesitated over his decision, the banker may be pretty certain (unless such hesitation was an intentional blind) that his original point was five, and as the third card (if any) is exposed, his present point becomes equally a matter of certainty. The banker, having drawn or not drawn, as he may elect, exposes his cards, and receives or pays as the case may be. Ties neither win nor lose, but the stakes remain for the next hand.

The banker is not permitted to withdraw any part of his winnings, which go to increase the amount in the bank. Should he at any given moment, desire to retire, he says, “I pass the deal.” In such case each of the other players, in rotation, has the option of taking it, but he must start the bank with the same amount at which it stood when the last banker retired. Should no one present care to risk that high a figure, the deal passes to the player next on the right hand of the retiring banker, who is in such case at liberty to start the bank with such amount as he thinks fit, the late banker now being regarded as last in order of rotation, though the respective priorities are not otherwise affected.

A player who has “gone bank,” and lost, is entitled to do so again on the next hand, notwithstanding that the deal may have “passed” to another player.

When the first supply of cards is exhausted, the croupier takes a fresh handful from the heap before him, has them cut by the player on his left, and hands them to the banker. To constitute a valid deal, there must be not less than seven cards left in the dealer’s hand. Should the cards in hand fall below this number, they are thrown into the wastebasket, and the banker takes a fresh supply as above mentioned.

[edit] Baccarat Banque

In Baccarat Chemin de Fer, it will have been noticed that a given bank only continues so long as the banker wins. So soon as he loses, it passes to another player. In Baccarat Banque the position of banker is much more permanent. Three packs of cards are shuffled together. (The number is not absolute, sometimes four packs, sometimes two only, being used; but three is the more usual number.) The banker (unless he retires either of his own free will or by reason of the exhaustion of his finances) holds office until all these cards have been dealt.

The bank is at the outset put up to auction, i.e. belongs to the player who will undertake to risk the largest amount. In some circles, the person who has first set down his name on the list of players has the right to hold the first bank, risking such amount as he may think proper.

The right to begin having been ascertained, the banker takes his place midway down one of the sides of an oval table, the croupier facing him, with the waste-basket between. On either side the banker are the punters (ten such constituting a full table). Any other persons desiring to take part remain standing, and can only play in the event of the amount in the bank for the time being not being covered by the seated players.

The croupier, having shuffled the cards, hands them for the same purpose to the players to the right and left of him, the banker being entitled to shuffle them last, and to select the person by whom they shall be cut. Each punter having made his stake, the banker deals three cards, the first to the player on his right, the second to the player on his left, and the third to himself; then three more in like manner. The five punters on the right (and any bystanders staking with them) win or lose by the cards dealt to that side; the five others by the cards dealt to the left side. The rules as to turning up with eight or nine, offering and accepting cards, and so on, are the same as at Baccarat Chemin de Fer.

Each punter continues to hold the cards for his side so long as he wins. If he loses, the next hand is dealt to the player next following him in rotation.

Any player may “go bank,” the first claim to do so belonging to the punter immediately on the right of the banker; the next to the player on his left, and so on alternatively in regular order. If two players on opposite sides desire to “go bank,” they go half shares.

A player going bank may either do so on a single hand, in the ordinary course, or a cheval, i.e. on two hands separately, one-half of the stake being played upon each hand. A player going bank and losing may, again go bank; and if he again loses, may go bank a third time, but not further.

A player undertaking to hold the bank must play out one hand, but may retire at anytime afterwards. On retiring, he is bound to state the amount with which he retires. It is then open to any other player (in order of rotation) to continue the bank, starting with the same amount, and dealing from the remainder of the pack, used by his predecessor. The outgoing banker takes the place previously occupied by his successor.

The breaking of the bank does not deprive the banker of the right to continue, provided that he has funds with which to replenish it, up to the agreed minimum.

Should the stakes of the punters exceed the amount for, the time being in the bank, the banker is not responsible for the amount of such excess. In the event of his losing, the croupier pays the punters in order of rotation, so far as the funds in the bank will extend; beyond this, they have no claim. The banker, may, however, in such a case, instead of resting on his right, declare the stakes accepted, forthwith putting up the needful funds to meet them. In such event the bank thenceforth becomes unlimited, and the banker must hold all stakes (to whatever amount) offered on any subsequent hand, or give up the bank.

The laws of baccarat are complicated and no one code is accepted as authoritative, the different clubs making their own rules.

[edit] Trivia

Baccarat Chemin de Fer is the game of choice of Ian Fleming’s secret agent creation, James Bond. He can be seen playing the game in numerous novels – most notably 007’s 1953 debut, Casino Royale, in which the entire plot revolves round a game between Bond and SMERSH operative, Le Chiffre (the unabridged version of the novel includes a primer to the game for readers who are unfamiliar with it) – and the subsequent films, including On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and GoldenEye, and most notably Dr. No, where the character is first introduced playing the game. In the 2022 movie adaptation of Casino Royale, however, Chemin de Fer is replaced by Texas hold ‘em poker.

The game was central to the Royal Baccarat Scandal of 1890 in England which involved the future King Edward VII.

Baccarat was also a central point in Jackie Chan’s movie City Hunter.

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Online Strip Blackjack - For Real!

July 23rd, 2022

Hey, have you guys ever heard of strip blackjack? It’s freakin’ awesome! It can be played by lots of people, and if you don’t have an actual card deck handy you can just do it using an online casino blackjack game. Y’all can take turns playing blackjack, and every time you win – or every time you lose – you take off an article of clothing. It’s that simple! Think about the possibilities. I mean, you invite a bunch of girls over, tell ‘em you’re playing blackjack, suggest strip blackjack, and then maybe even give them a hands-on demonstration!

Sure you risk getting slapped, but so what? Online blackjack is a perfect way for people to play strip games without having an actual card deck with them! I know it sounds crazy, but it’s totally awesome! You can set out drinks and have a helluva party, and because of all the things that it could be about, its about online blackjack. Isn’t that, like, genius at work? Come on, you know it is a great idea! Online blackjack rules! Strip games rule! Put them together, I say!


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Something good about online casino

July 19th, 2022

I’ve just stopped smoking and it’s not the easiest thing to do, I didn’t do it very willingly either, it was the doctor’s verdict that my lounges are just waiting to collapse. It’s especially hard when I go to the casino. I’m a regular there, favorite past time with the missus. I never noticed how smoky it is in there until now. I’d probably take in less if I’ll light one myself. So I thought casinos are a goner. But what can I say, I’m a gambler at heart and there is no other way for me to enjoy a long weekend. And so, my wife and I decided to give the online casino a try. We were cautious at first, playing on dry and checking if it’s not a scam. I even got my son in law to research the online casino scene and tell me what’s less likely to be a con. But since that happened some months ago, I’m a true online casino reformist. I play everything, from slots, to poker and roulette. I already had my modest few windings, similar to what I would get on land based casino. I think I’ve definitely converted now.


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Give it Up for Online Roulette!

July 12th, 2022

Okay, like, for serious people, why am I not hearing more about online roulette game sites? I hear all about online poker, slots, progressives and blah blah blah. But what about roulette? Don’t hate it because of the French name, love it because it is one of the most fun games to play at an online casino! American or European roulette doesn’t matter – roulette, as a game, is where it’s at. Sure I might as well be crying out to an empty room when I go to some websites, but come on – let’s live it up thanks to roulette games, my friends!

Hey! Roulette fans! Make your voices heard! I’m hearing disturbing rumors that online casinos haven’t updated some of their roulette game offerings in a while. Is this true? I can’t tell the difference one way or the other. Someone help me out with this! I want to play the most up-to-date online roulette games. This is because the most up-to-date games are at websites that are regularly updated too. The benefits of only playing a roulette game at such sites should be obvious!


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