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2006-04-24T20:44:00.000Z

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CelebrityPokerChat delivers poker tips and news from the pros to mobile phones

2005-04-21T19:25:00.000Z

CelebrityPokerChat, a new text messaging service from American IDC Corporation and Smart Entertainment, allows world-renowned Poker players to be in direct contact with their fans through their cell phones.

The service is very simple to use: Say for example that a famous Poker player is playing in a tournament. Fifty thousand people are watching on TV, online or watching a pre-recorded show on television, and the Poker player asks them to sign in by sending the message POKER to the number 76278. Thirty percent of the viewers respond to the request, and within minutes, 15,000 loyal fans have opted-in to his fan club.

"What better way to be in direct contact with your fans than sending a SMARTSMS directly to their phone?" said Halldor Sanne, CEO and President of SMART. "CelebrityPokerChat is a great opportunity for a celebrity Poker pro to reach all fans, new and old, to tell them news about the next tournament, valuable tips, when and where you'll be appearing next, or just simply to say 'hello'."

Mobile Phones Featuring Online Casino Games

2005-03-31T08:33:00.000Z

Phones were once used solely for the purpose of communication but today they are first and foremost used as a form of entertainment. Today, you can use cellular phones not only to make phone calls but also to play games, listen to MP3s, surf the net, and even play your favorite online casino games. The online casinos have traditionally been played on the internet but they have recently made a few lateral moves such as a foray into WebTV as well as the mobile units. The point of having a mobile unit is to be able to carry it around with you and so now that you can play online casino games on a mobile phone, you can also carry that form of entertainment around with you as well to play whenever you wish.

A recent alliance between the well known online casino, BeTheDealer and cellular programmers TBR Entertainment will allow online casino players in Japan to play all their favorite casino games on their mobile units. ArkCasino´s cellular games are part of an Asian online casino that offers secure, real money wagering using a mobile phone and it´s the first of it´s kind. There are 7.2 Million owners of the Domoco mobile phones in Japan and they have been playing the slot games on the mobile online casino since February with great success.

Shmuel Ephron, CEO of BeTheDealer Casino recently commented: “The technological advances in our cellular product will lead the way into a new realm of gaming and casino entertainment. While other software companies are developing and promising a dynamic cellular future, we have already delivered a higher quality product to an excited and enthusiastic audience.”

Hiroshi Aoyama of TBR Entertainment also commented on the situation and merger by saying: “Modern Japanese culture has always been on the cutting edge of technology, which is why we are proud to bring our outstanding product to Japan´s marketplace first. As global distribution of new cellular technologies advances, so will the world´s ability to enjoy our cellular gaming platform.”

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How to start online sports betting?

2005-03-30T08:41:00.000Z

How to start online sports betting?

Online sports betting has been developed in big industry. Online bookmakers can save you a lot of time, since you do not need to go to local bookmaker and place a bet. Now you can place a bet at any time of day and night without leaving your room. What you should do to enjoy in online sports betting?

1. Choose realible bookmaker!

First of all you need to choose one or more realible bookmakers. Read our tutorial to see what you should look at while you are deciding which one to choose.
To use all possibilities of online sports betting, our recommendation is to choose couple of bookmakers for opening accounts with. Then you will be able to always bet at largest possible odds and at all possible events. Check a list of realible online bookmakers at our site and read reviews before you choose one. Also, you should read rules of the chosen bookmaker on their web site to see if you are OK with them and to avoid some possible problems in the future.

2. Open the account

Before you can place a bet with a bookmaker, you have to open a betting account. On the bookmaker site you should easily find link REGISTER or OPEN ACCOUNT. After clicking on it, you should provide some personal details and when registration is complete you will get your username and password combination. Bookmakers often gives you a possibility to choose this combination. Write down your username/password combination and keep that paper with you or somewhere where only you will have access to it.

3. Deposit

To place a bet you have to have some money on your account, so next step would be to deposit the money. All relevant bookmakers offer wide range of possibilities for deposit. You should be able to do it by your credit card, by check an by bank wire. Some bookmakers also accepts MoneyBookers as deposit options. Credit card deposit is the fastest way to do this, as your money will be transferred in couple of seconds, and you will be able to place a bet. Check and Bank wire option are much slower, so you will have to wait for a couple of days to place your first bet.
It is important to check for bonus after your deposit. Almost all bookmakers have some kind of bonus offer or promotional offer after your first deposit. You can check actual promotional offers at our bonus page. Your initial bonus will be probably around 20€.
Also, remember that someone will have to pay some fees on transferring the money. Some bookmakers do this by themselves, but some don't. Check this in rules of your bookmaker or at our bookmakers page.

4. Place your bets

Finally when your account is full of money you will be able to place your bets. After choosing your bookmaker, which is the process in which you should spend some time to avoid possible problems, 2 other steps should be done in a couple of minutes. Every bookmaker website is different, but you will easily understand how to place a bet at chosen bookmaker. What can be tricky is different odds types at different bookmakers (Read more about betting odds types). That is why you should take care of this when you choose bookmaker. One you choose should offer odds in format that you are familiar with. Also, be carefull while you place your first bets, cause at some bookmakers instead entering how much you want to bet, you should enter how much you want to win. That can lead to problems. So, again, read the rules of your bookmaker.

5. Customer service

Whenever you have some problem at bookmaker site, or if you have some problems with bets, or just if you do not understand something about anything in connection with your bookmaker, don't hesitate to write an e-mail to the customer service or call 1-800 number. Customer service is there for you, so let them do their job, and avoid problems that could come from some minor misunderstandings.

6. Withdraw money from betting account

If you have some luck (or knowledge) after some time you will want to withdraw some money from your account. How? The most common options for withdrawals are, as with deposits, credit card, bank check and bank transfer. Some bookmakers also work with MoneyBookers .
In choosing bookmaker process you should check withdrawal fees at your bookmaker. Don't open account with bookmakers that have large fees when you are making withdrawal. Fees varies from one to another online bookmaker, but should not be bigger then 1% of withdrawal amount. Also, be aware that you will probably not be able to withdraw with credit card more then you deposit. We did not find any bookmaker that does this transfer. All of them can just charge back your deposit amount on your credit card and rest of the withdrawal amount will transfer with bank wire. Bank wire transfer should finish in 2-3 days, while check come after more then a week (depending on your location). If you are living in some exotic country, like Eastern europe or Asia, it is possible to wait for your check for weeks. Best solution for withdrawal is certainly bank wire transfer.

Gambling on cellphones to be worth US$2 billion next year

2005-03-29T19:11:00.000Z

A rapid proliferation of mobile casinos, lotteries and sports betting services should see gross revenues from mobile gambling mushroom to more than US$19.3bn by 2009, according to a new report from Juniper Research.

The report reveals that lotteries will be the largest money-spinners, with gross revenues of nearly US$7.9bn worldwide by 2009, followed by sports betting (US$6.9bn) and casino-style gaming (US$4.5bn).

According to report author Dr Windsor Holden, "Governments are generally less censorious about lotteries than other forms of gambling, with the result that mobile lotteries are likely to become established fairly quickly in a greater number of markets. Given the ubiquity of the lottery culture, it will only require a very small percentage of players to buy their tickets via the mobile handset for the resulting global revenues to run into billions of dollars".

Dr Holden added that if existing prohibitions on casinos and betting services are lifted, then overall revenues could be substantially higher.

"These forecasts are based on the premise that a number of countries -- most notably the US and China -- will remain strongly opposed to the introduction of most mobile gambling services in the short and medium term. Should this situation change, then quite clearly the figures would be revised upwards to reflect this".

Other findings from the report include:

- 2005 will see total mobile gambling revenues pass the US$2 billion mark, including more than US$800 million on sports bets By 2009, the Asia-Pacific region will contribute the largest share of total gross revenues (39%) followed by Europe (37%) and North America (15%).

- Total European gambling revenues are expected to rise from US$202 million in 2004 to more than US$7.2 billion in 2009, with European sports betting revenues up from US$110 million to US$3 billion

- Despite the regulatory constraints, 7.6 million North Americans are expected to use mobile sports betting services by 2009, with more than five million using casino-style services

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2005-03-10T20:09:00.001Z

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THE BASIC STRATEGY OF BLACKJACK

2005-03-04T23:02:00.000Z

BlackJack, also known as "21," is the most popular table game. It is also the only casino game where skills can help the luck and reduce casino edge. Applying and sticking to the strategy in blackjack can definitely increase chances to succeed, although the element of luck is always there and there is no strategy that guarantees the win. To beat the house in BlackJack you will need three things on your side: strategy, sensible money management and luck.

We at JackpotCollge.com have compiled a set of tables showing what to do in all possible hands in blackjack. This is a basic strategy and it's a minimum the player should learn and apply to minimise casino edge in blackjack.

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Beginner's Guide to Racking up Big Wins at the Online Casino

2004-11-06T14:49:00.000Z

Anyone who is just starting to explore the exciting world of online casino gambling on the net can use a few pointers on how to improve their chances of winning. It is a rapidly growing industry and the amount of online information about online gaming can be overwhelming. Therefore it is worthwhile to take some time to read the online casinos guides such as this one and pick up a few valuable pointers on the top ways to improve your chances of success at online gambling.

First you must always check the credentials of the online website. That means that you should look for fair gaming policies, payout rates, software verification certificates, free software, Flash casinos, excellent casino games, great bonus offers, solid tech support and acceptance of all the top online casino games. It's important to do thorough research before you start playing at an online casino so that your overall gaming experience is more pleasant in the final event.

One important area to check thoroughly is the online gaming certification. If you see certificates issued by 3rd party auditing houses then you know that the online casino is operating based on fair gaming and that the online casino software they use has been verified for fairness and an accurate payout rate is displayed. Certificates (or lack of) can tell you a lot about how a casino operates.

It's also good to check what online payment systems they work with. If you want to play online casino games for real money then you must sign up an account with online payment company. Make sure the companies they work with are well known, secure and offer good bonuses. Many casinos will even offer a bonus for players that use specific methods of payment. This can be an added bonus on top of any sign up bonus the online casino offers. Think of this as just another great comp offered at the online casinos. And make sure to have some fun in the process!

I Walk The Online

2004-11-03T00:11:00.000Z

[by Steve Badger]

A few columns back, I wrote that online poker isn't the same game as casino poker. I also said some winning casino poker players might lose over a significant short-run while playing online because they have less familiar tools available to them -- someone who normally shoots a round of golf using fourteen clubs could have trouble golfing while using only three clubs. I then also said playing online is more a game of discipline and the cards you hold, rather than primarily a game of people like casino poker is. While I think most of what I wrote about playing online (higher variance and luck make short-term bad luck more likely to hit good players) is accurate, I think I should have been clearer about several things.

My main point remains: online poker is not casino poker. It’s a different game. That doesn’t mean it’s a worse game or a less valid game -- or a better game. There are just lots of differences, beyond the obvious that you can’t see or hear your opponents. For example, one bedrock poker rule is “one player to a hand.” This rule simply does not exist online. I’m not talking about any hanky-panky either. Players play while chatting on the phone, while sitting with a guest in the same room, and while teaching novices to play. Card Player Magazine publisher Barry Shulman wrote a column pointing out how playing online is a great way to teach someone to play. He’s surely right about that. You can watch and discuss hands as they unfold with a novice. You can explain why you are betting, or checking or checkraising. And of course if the novice is at the keyboard, the experienced player can say “raise” or “don’t call.” Unlike in a casino where you’d get tossed out for such actions, online this is accepted and inevitable.

Online some players play artificially tighter or more passive than they normally would because of the buy-in rules of the sites (where you are limited to buying a certain amount of chips in a day or a week). It’s common in casinos for some looney to play two days and dump a truckload of money. This is far harder to do online. Truly rotten players are protected much more.

Online you can play two games at the same time. You can even be in two hands at the same time. There are plenty of pros and cons to playing two games, but the point here is just to show that this is another major difference in online play.

And this brings me to a mistake in my first article. It’s not so much that you are playing online with only three golf clubs. You are playing with a bagful of different clubs. For instance, in casino games, we get a lot of people tells. Players sometimes even get up and walk away from their hands, making obvious their intention to fold when it comes to their turn. We can’t see our opponents online, but we can notice a lot of things. One big “online tell” is the speed in which a player acts on his hand. If the blinking light representing a player acts immediately, it’s likely this person has clicked the box to “check in turn” or “bet/raise in turn.” What a huge tell! It's usually easy to determine when a player has a no-brainer hand. The immediate “check” is often incredibly revealing. If you are first and take a moment before checking, then if your three opponents immediately check behind you... they very likely have nothing. If the next card is a blank, it’s bluff-city time!

My favorite online trick is to monitor which opponents are playing two games. They are a lot easier to bluff! And they tend not to chase, and when they do bet, they tend to have a hand. If they are spending time focusing on this game rather than the other game, it’s likely for a reason -- they got something. Then also, it’s a great trick to stall if in a pot with a player playing two games. Stall, then bet. They may well have been dealt a new hand in the other game (maybe even a monster!), so they will more easily release a marginal hand in your game.

Tells of acting quickly (or not quickly), ways to exploit people playing two games, people playing with artificially short bankrolls... these are peculiar to online play. Another huge difference -- the software tells you if you’ve won or not! No overlooking hands, no mucking winners, it’s almost childish in that way.

Pretty soon you’ll see a cottage industry springing up: How to play online poker. Poker books, magazines, columns, these can only help so much, because... online poker is not casino poker. It’s its own game.

Tobey Maguire wins Phil Hellmuth Poker Invitational

2004-11-01T23:36:00.000Z

The latest celebrity to win big in the poker world is actor Tobey Maguire. Playing in Phil Hellmuth’s Poker Invitational event, Maguire earned US$95,480 for winning the $2000 buy in tournament. The event was held on Wednesday 27th October at the Hollywood Park Casino, as part of their eight annual National Championship of Poker tournament. There were 123 players entered in the event, including many other celebrities. The total prize pool was $246,000 and was Maguire’s first ever tournament win. The play lasted for 13 hours, testing all the players both on skill and concentration. This Phil Hellmuth Invitation tournament was the eight event in a series of 12 being held during this overall Hollywood Park Casino National Championship. Overall the tournament is believed to have a total prize pool of $1 million, and attracts players from all over the US.Phil Hellmuth, the organiser remains the youngest ever World Series of Poker champion, a title he earned at the age of 24. Since then he has earned another eight titles, giving him a record of nine, simultaneously topping the WSOP money list having earned $3.5 million form his poker career. Commenting on this recent event he said of Maguire’s win: “Before the tournament, Tobey told me that he would love for this to be his first tournament win. I am very proud of the way he played the game last night. He showed tremendous focus and determination. I predict that he will become one of the better poker stars.”

Gambling reform 'to protect weak' [BBC News]

2004-11-01T23:27:00.000Z

Tessa Jowell has insisted her plans to overhaul the gambling laws would help protect the "weak and the vulnerable". The culture secretary was speaking during a Commons debate on the Gambling Bill which is expected to spark a rebellion by some Labour MPs. Opposition MPs also oppose the Bill, fearing a rise in gambling addiction. Ms Jowell said she was surprised by the "level of fury" over her plans, adding the shake-up would give Britain the world's toughest regulatory regime. Ms Jowell acknowledged that feelings were "running high" over her gambling law shake-up which would allow mega-casinos to be opened up in Britain. But she stressed the plans would also ensure the removal of slot machines from places where children could get access to them. She also argued problem gambling would increase if laws were not overhauled. But added, as she introduced the Bill at its second Commons reading, that she was prepared to consider MPs' constructive suggestions for changes to the planned overhaul of gambling laws. She also offered two concessions to try to appease her critics. Local councils could be obliged to consult local people on whether they wanted a so-called "super-casino" in their area. "There will be no new casinos if new people don't want new casinos," she told MPs. Action would be taken to prevent casinos getting planning permission "through the back door" by closing a loophole in planning rules. Ms Jowell also promised more research on addiction before the Bill becomes law, but said there would be no cap on the number of new casinos. Despite her assurances, Conservative spokesman John Whittingdale argued: "What the government is proposing to do is introduce a kind of casino never before seen in this country. "Their proposals open the door to a very large number coming into the hearts of our towns and cities." He said that although the government claimed that only 40 casinos would result from the legislation, no limits on the numbers were set in the legislation. He wanted ministers to curb the number of unlimited payout category A machines - those with unlimited prize and stakes. Under proposed rules, up to 1,250 would be allowed in each casino. Addiction fears The Liberal Democrats said it was "positive" that Ms Jowell was prepared to make concessions but the party was still planning to vote against the plans. Culture spokesman Don Foster said his party would oppose the Bill because it did not control the introduction of super-casinos. "Many people are concerned that they don't want to see regeneration in their area if it's done on the back of creating significant misery for many people in that area," he said. Labour MP Stephen Pound was among the 11 backbenchers who signed a Commons motion calling for changes to the bill. He said: "This is a money-making machine. It's going to lure people in. People who don't bet and gamble in any significant quantities will inevitably be drawn in." Former Labour health secretary Frank Dobson said the plans went "contrary to the party's normal, slightly paternalist, slightly puritan image" and were bad for hard-working families. "There's no public demand for it and it's coming from American gambling companies," he said. Tory former culture spokesman Julie Kirkbride said the UK had fair and liberal gambling laws that had stood the test of time. She warned the casinos were going to be open 24 hours-a-day. "It will mean that people who are addicted to gambling ... can go and play these slot machines every hour of the day, every day of the week, every week of the year and every month and that is a very different kind of regime to the one we're used to." But sports minister Richard Caborn said a vote against the second reading of the Bill would leave children more open tp proble, gambling. -->

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2004-11-01T22:47:00.000Z

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