If you’ve been around the world of online poker long enough, you are quite likely aware of the sub-industry devoted to self-analysis tools. Broadly speaking, these are programs which grab all your hand histories and generate statistics about your play, in the service of self-analysis, so you can find your weaknesses and improve. By and large, the industry leader in this field has been Poker Tracker, preferred by very respectable online communities. Certainly, Poker Tracker has become the benchmark by which new products are compared, and I would argue deservedly so. I used it myself for a good while, with a modest database of about 55K hands.

You’ll notice, careful reader, that I say, “has been Poker Tracker,” because I submit for your consideration that a new benchmark has been set. The good people of Poker Academy have been kind enough now to bring us Prospector.

Who are the “good people” of Poker Academy? Well this is fundamental to our discussion here because within our midst of all the designers of poker software in this industry, is the honored presence of some pretty well distinguished University researchers, recognized the world over.

The researchers came to prominence in July of 2007, when an event occurred in Vancouver, BC, Canada, that highlighted the first ever Man vs Machine Poker Championship. This contest pitted Phil “Unabomber” Laak (who is quite a poker math enthusiast himself) and Prince Ali Esmali against Polaris, an AI limit hold’em expert system developed by the University of Alberta Computer Poker Research Group. The final score was 2-1-1 for Man, not exactly a ringing knockout for Homo sapiens, but Phil Laak did very well and played his absolute best game to win here. The battle was actually described as grueling by both of the humans. Polaris, the “Machine” apparently had no comment on the match. My bigger point here is, yes, there is a group of AI researchers pushing the envelope in game theory and decision-making with incomplete information, using poker as their model.

Using AI (artificial intelligence) to solve problems of incomplete information has potential implications for political science, economics, emergency management, warfare, stock exchanges, climate change, and did I mention these guys are a pretty serious brains trust? The leader of the group, Darse Billings, titled his Ph.D. thesis, “Algorithms and Assessment in Computer Poker.” If you have the time and are willing to exert the effort, he essentially lays out the road map of teaching computers how to play poker, particularly how to deal with misinformation (bluffing) and incomplete information (not seeing your opponents’ hole-cards), with suggestions about the implications for broader problems of decision-making in real-time, dynamic, complex situations.

Soon enough, with big minds like these guys developing products, my feeling here is that there is going to be software, where the term “BOT” simply won’t do justice to the depths and capabilities of poker software of the future.

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Downloading the VIP Slots was very easy. It did not start upon download so I had to click the desktop icon and it took a very long time to start up. Once downloaded and installed it was a very nice treat with good graphics and a pretty intuitive user interface. It is easy to get from game to game.

Contrary to its name, VIPSlots also offers table games as well as the multitude of slots games. In addition to the tournaments, VIP Slots offers over 60 Slots Games (of course), Table Games, Video Poker, Specialty Games, Progressive Games and Featured Games, a total of over 100 games all together. The first time you play a particular game it must be downloaded so if you want to play them all, be prepared to wait a little while depending on your network speed.

I went right away to BlackJack, my best and favorite game. The game was pretty much like the other blackjack games I have played. I did win, so that is always a plus. In returning to the lobby, the progressive jackpot is displayed and continuously updated. Slots tournaments also popup to alert the user of current tournaments, which I thought was a very nice feature.

The Help screens are easy to read and can be printed if you prefer reading a paper copy or want to keep for reference. They explain the point of the game and how to play it, but they do not unfortunately explain how to make that particular screen work. I guess that is ok for the experienced casino gambler but newbies will have a hard time figuring out some of them. Good news is that VIPSlots offers 24/7 help via phone or live chat, in addition to email support. The on line chat help can be accessed from the top of the game screen.

I tried Keno next and had a lot better luck with that game; it was more intuitive than some of the others. I found that game to be a lot of fun. I always won at least $1.00 and it was quite fun to watch as the balls rolled out. Graphics were very nice in this game and speed was just right. Of course I had to have a look at some of the slots too, so I played the Atomic Jackpot which is very nice, easy to play and I won some money on this game as well. I also tried a few other slots and found them very entertaining; I won enough times to keep me in the game.

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Online casino slot machines are a very random game of chance, but there are certain basic money management and playing tips that can maximize your bankroll and increase your chances of success and of winning the big jackpots.

Tip 1. Know Your Machine: Sounds obvious, but there are many players who play and then realize they have not played the right amount of coins for optimum payout!

Tip 2. Go for highest payback possible: It’s a game of chance; so if lady luck shines on you, get the biggest payback. The player has a far better chance of winning on online slot machines when payback percentages are bigger.

Tip 3. Play maximum coins at all times: Payback percentages are calculated to include jackpot amounts. Jackpots generally, are only paid on maximum coins played. If you play less than maximum coins, your payback will be less. You want the best chance of the jackpot and a big payback, that’s the fun of online slots, so play maximum coins.

Tip 4. Check the payback percentage: Online casinos typically payback 75 – 97%. Look for casinos that have online slot machines with payouts of 95% or more. They are out there and your odds of bigger paybacks are of course greater on these machines.

Tip 5. Play Video Poker Slots: If you enjoy them, play Video Poker machines. The house edge is less and payback is usually better if certain basic strategies are used.

Tip 6. Set Your Bank Roll In Advance: Your Playing Strategy must be set up BEFORE you play slot machines; only gamble what you can afford to lose. Going into a casino or online, it’s easy to lose track of time and money. With the adrenalin rush of playing, time and money can go very quickly!

Tip 7. Don’t forget single payline machines: If you have small bankroll, these machines are less expensive to play, so you can play for longer and you still have the chance of winning a jackpot.

Tip 8. Play only two coin or three coin machines: Your money will of course last longer on a two coin max machine, than on a three coin max machine. You will be able to play and have the thrill of pursuing the jackpot for longer.

Tip 9. Don’t play online progressive slots on a small bankroll: Payouts on progressives are much lower than on regular slot machines. For the casual player, they are a poor choice to play, as they consume your bankroll quickly.

Tip 10. Have A Win Target: When playing online slot machines most players have a quit time or amount of money they are prepared to lose, but many make the fundamental mistake of giving back their winnings. Have a win target, if lady luck smiles on you, then quit and enjoy some of your winnings.

If you want to win at roulette forget roulette systems that guarantee you will win, they don’t work!

Save your money, all you need to know is how to bet with the best odds of success.

The good news is, you can get the house edge down to just 1.24% which is great, considering roulette is a game of chance.

Let’s look at how anyone can win at roulette.

Roulette systems don’t work

If you are thinking that you can win at roulette by buying a roulette system for money, think again!

It would be nice if they did work and we could pay a couple of hundred dollars and make a couple of hundred thousand, but life is not like that!

The reason roulette systems based on mathematical formulas, don’t help anyone win at roulette is simple:

They are based on the assumption that past data can be used to accurately predict future events.

Of course, in a game of chance you never know what will happen next, so mathematical systems cannot be applied.

If black comes up 20 times in a row or 101 times, does not change the odds of the next spin, which is always a 50 – 50 chance.

Every spin of the wheel is independent of all other spins so there is no data that can be used to predict future spins.

How to win at roulette

There are two things to consider when trying to get the best odds to win at roulette.

Play the table with the best odds

The European wheel has 37 slots with a single 0; the American wheel has an extra slot, a 00 to making 38 slots.
The house advantage is 2.7% For European wheel and 5.26% for the American wheel.

It is obvious to win at roulette you need to play the European table.

Now we have the house edge down to just 2.7%, let’s look at how to get the odds of winning a bit closer.

Play the bet with the best odds

Use bets whose odds are near to their payouts.

These “even money” bets mean betting on Even, Odd, Low, (numbers 1 through 18), High, (numbers 19 through 36), Red, or Black.

These bets pay out odds of 1: 1. and you’ll find your odds of winning are about 45%, making it a sensible way to bet.

The best of all!

On many European single-zero wheels you will find a bet which takes advantage of a rule called ‘en prison.’

When you make an even money bet and the ball lands on zero, you don’t lose your bet. Instead, your bet is ‘imprisoned’, and you let carry forward to the next spin.

If your bet wins, you can then remove it from the table. The house edge here is cut in half and is just 1.35%, making it the bet with the best odds of winning for the player.

Obviously, it gets boring if you use the same bet all the time, so you can vary the above bet with bets close to the payout.

If we haven’t mentioned a bet above, it means the odds are not worth considering!

You can’t do more to win at roulette!

In conclusion, to win at roulette don’t buy a system.

Simply, follow the above guidelines and you will have as much chance of winning as anyone else.

Roulette is fun and exciting.

Nothing quite beats the thrill and excitement of placing your bet and waiting for the ball to spin and come to a halt and see if your luck’s in!

Follow the above guidlines and amybe you will win big money at roulette.

Good luck!

Texas Holdem is a simple game with many dimensions. The extensive media coverage of high-stakes poker tournaments, combined with the rags to riches stories of online poker players winning millions in Texas Holdem events, has created worldwide interest in Texas Holdem.

After 2003, the world of online poker was hit with the “Moneymaker effect.” When Chris Moneymaker took home $2.5 million and won the 2003 main event at the WSOP, people took notice of how he got there. Moneymaker entered a satellite qualifying tournament through Poker Stars, and converted a $39 investment into a multi-million dollar payday.

Now it seems that every online poker player is one satellite win away from turning pro. The “Moneymaker effect” has causal poker players all over the world seeing green. Here are some tips to help you become a better player. Who knows, with these Texas Holdem secrets, you might find yourself competing for a bracelet sooner than you think.

Don’t try to go out at beat every player at the table. You should instead allow your opponents to try and take you out. This mind-set will go a long way towards helping you improve your abilities. Don’t try and be a hero, and don’t chase after low probability hands. Play smart, avoid the bad beat, and play with confidence. Poker’s a game of endurance. You’ll have success if you can remain calm and focused for a longer period than your opponents.

Mix up your style of play. If you’ve been playing super-conservative for ten straight hands, try loosening it up every now and then. Try bluffing once in awhile. You might win a pot or two, and worst-case scenario, someone will catch you bull-stuffing them, and you might get some weaker hands to battle you head on later in the game. When you’re trying to bluff, bet enough chips so that the players at the table take your fib seriously. Avoid bluffing the short stack, because when people’s backs are to the wall, they play more loose, and your bluff is likely to be called. It’s important that you switch your approach now and again, to avoid the likelihood that other players will figure out your habits.

Know your position, and bet accordingly. If you have garbage cards in your hand, and you don’t need to make a bet to see the flop, don’t fold, just check the bet. You may end up with a hand after the flop, but if you try to bow out too soon, you’ll never know.

Don’t play ever single hand, it’s really not necessary. The more you force the issue the less love you’ll receive from the poker gods. Watch how the other players react to their cards before taking a look at your own. Measure the strength of your hand by taking note of how the players before you made their bets.

Just remember to practice. You won’t become Phil Hellmuth or Doyle Brunson overnight. Poker takes experience, and the more time you devote to understanding the game, the more successful you will be as a poker player.

How Does it Work?

Roulette Sniper is not like many of the progressive or martingale betting strategies many systems use. With Roulette Killer your placing bets every spin, 5 bets per spin. You spin the wheel without betting for 10 spins and place your results into the software. After you do this, the software starts to generate predictions of the next spin. Your only playing the outsides of the tables with this systems so the odds are more in your favor. You won’t have to wait forever for the perfect betting opportunity like you many have with other systems. You can win more with a system like this, although the same can be said about your losses. I have made over $2000 thanks to roulette sniper. The software paid for it self in 40 mins..

How Well Does it Work?

I’m sure it varies from player to player but from my own experiences the software has worked well. At the end of the day, the only thing that matters is how much profit you are in, and I’m well in the green.

How Do You Use it?

Many criticisms with is the lack of instructions on how to properly use the system. I myself am a more conservative player, although I have been known to go a little over the edge. The reason I like roulette killer over the other softwares is I’m placing 5 bets a time every spin, in my case thats $25 dollars per spin. Using the the systems betting strategy in many cases you only need to win 2 of your 5 bets to break even and you can even profit if 2 of the right bets hit. This happens often because your playing the outsides of the table, but its when you hit 3,4, or 5 of your bets the money starts to pile up rather quickly. In my opinion Roulette Sniper is a must have.

Where Poker Comes From

The origin of poker is the subject of much debate. All claims, and there are many, have been widely disputed by historians and other experts the world over. That said, among the most credible claims are that poker was invented by the Chinese in around 900AD, possibly deriving from the Chinese equivalent of dominos. Another theory is that Poker originated in Persia as the game ‘as nas’, which involved five players and required a special deck of 25-cards with five suits. To support the Chinese claim there is evidence that, on New Year’s Eve, 969, the Chinese Emperor Mu-Tsung played “domino cards” with his wife. This may have been the earliest version of poker.

Cards have tentatively been dated back to Egypt in the 12th and 13th century and still others claim that the came originated in India as Ganifa, but there is little evidence that is conclusive.

In the United States history, the background of poker is much better known and recorded. It emerged in New Orleans, on and around the steamboats that trawled up and down the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. The game then spread in very direction across the country – north, south, east, and west – until it was an established popular pastime.

Popular Poker Terms and Definitions

Ante: a forced bet; each player places an equal amount of money or chips into the pot before the deal begins. In games where the acting dealer changes each turn, it is not uncommon for the players to agree that the dealer provides the ante for each player. This simplifies betting, but causes minor inequities if other players come and go or miss their turn to deal.

Blind or blind bet: a forced bet placed into the pot by one or more players before the deal begins, in a way that simulates bets made during play.

Board: (1) set of community cards in a community card game. (2) The set of face-up cards of a particular player in a stud game. (3) The set of all face-up cards in a stud game.

Bring In: Open a round of betting.

Call: match a bet or a raise.Door Card: In a stud game, a player’s first face-up card. In Hold’em, the door card is the first visible card of the flop.Fold: Referred to sometimes as ‘the fold’; appears mostly as a verb meaning to discard one’s hand and forfeit interest in the pot. Folding may be indicated verbally or by discarding cards face-down.High-low split games are those in which the pot is divided between the player with the best traditional hand, high hand, and the player with the lowest hand. Live Bet: posted by a player under conditions that give the option to raise even if no other player raises first.

Live Cards: In stud poker games, cards that will improve a hand that have not been seen among anyone’s upcards. In games such as Texas hold’em, a player’s hand is said to contain “live” cards if matching either of them on the board would give that player the lead over his opponent. Typically used to describe a hand that is weak, but not dominated.

Maniac: Lose and aggressive player; generally a player who bets constantly and plays many inferior hands. Nut hand: Sometimes referred to as the nuts, is the strongest possible hand in a given situation. The term applies mostly to community card poker games where the individual holding the strongest possible hand, with the given board of community cards, has the nut hand.

Rock: very tight player who plays very few hands and only continues to the pot with strong hands.

Split: Divide the pot among two or more players rather than awarding it all to a single player is known as splitting the pot. There are several situations in which this occurs, including ties and in the various games of intentional split-pot poker. Sometimes it is necessary to further split pots; commonly in community card high-low split games such as Omaha Holdem, where one player has the high hand and two or more players have tied low hands.

Three Pair: A Phenomenon of seven card versions of poker, such as seven card stud or Texas Holdem, it is possible for a player to have three pairs, although a player can only play two of them as part of a standard 5-card poker hand. This situation may jokingly be referred to as a player having a hand of three pair.

Under the Gun: The playing position to the direct left of the blinds in Texas Holdem or Omaha; act first on the first round of betting.

What is Online Casino Customer Relations Management? It is not purely a technical issue. It is not only about software implementation. And it is not just about sales. It is about the interactions of the entire business with your customers.

For a company or organization to be a leader in Online Casino Customer, they must put customers needs first. Prompt response time, Friendly Staff, 24/7 casino customer care goes a long way to make Online Casinos so successful. Sometimes it is just knowing that someone is there on the other line willing to render you assistance can be the difference from making a casino customer loyal.

You have to nurture your customers and really understand their needs and wants. Don t just view them as a dollar sign but as a friend, someone that you can have a relationship with and thats the key to any success in a business.

I know what you are thinking already, I am buttering up these words about Online Casino Customer Management.

Below are some questions to make Your Online Casino Customer Services the Best.

What makes a casino stand out among the rest?

Why is gaming at your online casino thrilling to you?

Is Bonuses To much or Not enough?

The amount of games offered is gambling online worth it?

What gaming recommendations would you make, given the opportunity?


I know that customer service is too important to be left to chance.
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I’ve said it before and I’m saying it one more time – home games are the in thing right now. We can attribute this fact to many factors, of course one of which is the widespread popularity of the World Series of Poker. Most everyone who watches TV would know about the WSOP. Even those who are not really into poker have at least heard about it. Eventually, those who are drawn into poker by watching the WSOP get into actually playing poker themselves. This is where the Internet comes in.

At first, people try to dabble in online poker. With the plethora of online poker casinos, there is no problem with finding a venue to play in. The thousands of players online from all over the world add to the excitement. Eventually, the online poker player finds friends who are into the same thing. If these friends live in the same area, guess what is next in line? You got it, a home game.

More than providing a venue to play online, the Internet is home to countless web sites about poker. You can find anything under the sun related to this card game. From the history of poker to its rules, you can read it up yourself. Then there are the sites which give tips and strategies to help the average poker player hone and sharpen his skills. More than that, there are web sites which give step by step guides on how to organize home games. These are the sites which contribute greatly to their rise in popularity.

You may not know anything about poker tables but with the help of some web sites, you can be guided into buying the perfect table for your home. More than that, you can actually build your own table from scratch! Many people favor this as it gives them more leeway as to how the table looks and it saves them a large amount of money too. Buying chips and designing them are also easy with guides you can find online.

In the US, the interesting thing is that poker seems to be bringing some families together. Parents who are into poker pass on their knowledge and passion to their children and believe it or not, poker actually is fast becoming a family activity! Some parents even say that Friday nights are not that much of an anxious situation for them because of poker. Knowing that their kid is with some friends at another house (or their house for that matter) playing poker keeps their anxiety at bay. What some parents even do is organize their own home games and participate in the fun.

Obviously, home games are now becoming more than a gambler’s domain. What used to have a negative connotation is becoming an accepted leisure activity. This is indeed great news for the poker world.

Whoever said that poker is for ruffians and the like couldn’t be more wrong, could they?

Slot machines are one of the most popular games to play at casinos. On any given night, expect most of the machines to be filled with eager players. They come in a variety of playing levels; some only cost five cents a play and others can cost as much as twenty dollars a play. Although slot machines are a gambling tool, many people are intimidated by the high-dollar card tables and prefer the fun and excitement of a good slot machine game.

The first mechanical slot machine was built in 1895 and was dubbed the “Liberty Bell.” Invented by a California auto mechanic, the first slot machines had three spinning reels with diamonds, hearts, spades and a cracked Liberty Bell painted on each. Prior to this invention, the term “slot machines” was used to describe various kinds of vending machines. It was not long until this inventor realized that the momentum of the popularity gain of these machines was too much for him to handle on his own. He eventually teamed up with another manufacturer that would supply these new slot machines to casinos around the world.

The first real widespread use of slot machines in American casinos is attributed to the Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas somewhere around 1940. The owner of the casino had originally thought the machines would be great to entertain bored wives of some of the biggest high roller customers of the casino. Little did he know that slot machines would be a fun activity for nearly everyone and that the appeal would extend further than the bored wives. Today, it is said, slot machines comprise over two-thirds of all revenue generated by U.S. casinos.

Slot machines certainly have a rich history. From the small and somewhat inadequate invention of the mid-1800’s to the multi-million dollar industry of today, slot machines will continue to grow in popularity. For some, they seem like a little risk to take with higher chances of winning, as compared to other types of gambling like Blackjack or Roulette.