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Reason I like Bodog #5: Intelligent
Bonuses Many online casinos give you a big matching
bonus when you sign up and make a deposit,
but there's a
catch. You have to do a lot of betting
before you're allowed to cash out your winnings,
and play on the most popular games doesn't
count! It's common for blackjack, craps,
baccarat, roulette, and Jacks or Better to be
excluded. Sometimes it's everything but slots. And sometimes you can't even find the fine
print. Many casinos put their 100% bonus in big
screaming letters but make you hunt all over the
site to find the rules. That's why Bodog is a welcome relief.
They allow play on just about every game to count
towards the wagering requirement (everything except Pontoon and Caribbean 21). It's that simple.
Just no opposite betting, like both red & black
on roulette at the same time. All casinos ought to
be as easy as Bodog about this. Bodog's signup bonus is a modest 10%, but it's simple. The wagering requirement in order to cash out the bonus is 15x the deposit plus the bonus, and play on just about every game satisfies the requirement. Finally, at some other casinos if they think
you're abusing their bonus offers, they'll actually
seize your winnings. Frankly, that's
criminal. But if Bodog suspects you of bonus abuse
they'll still pay you, they just might not offer
you any future bonuses. Play for free, no B.S. |
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6.0% (3 coins) 5.0% (2 coins) |
$576 $1,280 |
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Roulette, $5/spin |
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2.7% (European) |
$86 (European) |
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Baccarat,
$25/hand |
150 |
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$127 |
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Blackjack, $5/hand |
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Craps,
$10/round |
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Calculate your own expected loss. Since you'll likely be playing for a different amount of time and at a different betting level, you can calculate the expected loss for your particular situation with this formula:
Amount wagered per hand X Hands per hour X Hours played X House edge = Expected Loss
Crash Course in Table Games. If you're a slot player and wish you knew how to play table games so you could stop losing money hand over fist, then check out our Crash Course in Table Games.
Table Game Speed. The rate of play at table games depends on the casino's style and how many other players are playing, but the values in the table are good estimates. Larger casinos tend to make their dealers deal at a fast pace, which not only makes you lose quicker but probably decreases your enjoyment of playing since it's not friendly and relaxed. If the play in one casino is too fast, try a smaller casino (especially one Downtown instead of on the Strip). Also realize that the more players at a table, the slower the game. You'll be playing a lot faster if you're the only one at a table.
Slot speed. The rate of play on slots, of course, depends on how fast you push the button. Also note that playing off credits is faster than playing off coins. Either way, unlike table games, you're more in control the pace.
Slot returns. Slot returns in the table are the average for Las Vegas Strip & Downtown casinos as published in the Jan. 2002 Casino Player. But of course, you'll need to play in a casino which lists its slot returns to make sure you get them. In fact, you might be able to find better returns than in this table. On the Vegas Strip, Stratosphere and Riveria have 98% dollar slots (2% house edge). Downtown, Fitzgerald's has 98% nickel slots.
Blackjack & Craps Edge. The low edge for blackjack assumes that you use proper Basic Strategy. The edge for craps assumes you're taking single odds.
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