Slots Math

June 24, 2008

Casino slots are set in order to make money for their owners – this should come as no surprise to anyone. Therefore understanding a little about the math behind the slots is essential for anyone who ever wants to win.Surveys have shown that with 470 nickel slots under surveillance a profit of at least a million and a half dollars a year is to be expected by the casino, and obviously with 25c and $1 machines this profit margin is much increased. In addition let’s not forget that slots are unique in the casino world because they are set to pay out at a specific un-effectible rate, their paybacks rely not on lucky rolls but solely in adherence to what their programmers have told them to release. If that is the case, how do you make money?

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Superior-Online-Casino.com Now Offers More Than 100 Casino Games

June 24, 2008

Superior-Online-Casino.com gives you a wide selection of casino games around, in one realistic Las Vegas style package. Download in seconds and start playing instantly.

Enjoy over 100 games spanning every kind of casino game imaginable, including: Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Stud Poker, Video Poker, Baccarat and a huge selection of exciting High-Payout Slots. Caribbean Gold Casino is a treasure hunting vacation where you’re guaranteed to find the riches.
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Belgian takes down a WSOP event

June 24, 2008

In a slow day for final tables at the World Series of Poker, Belgium’s David Kitai won Event No. 38, $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold’em $2,000 and the first prize of $244,546.

Lee Watkinson and Robert Cheung were both at the final table seeking their second WSOP bracelet, but both came up short.

Heads-up play between Kitai and runner-up Chris Bell was an epic affair, with 187 hands played over five hours before Kitai finally knocked off a short-stacked Bell at the end.

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Ferguson just misses sixth WSOP bracelet

June 24, 2008

Chris Ferguson got to heads-up play in his pursuit of a sixth World Series of Poker bracelet on Thursday, but fell just short.

In Event No. 33, the $10,000 World Championship of Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8, Sebastian Ruthenberg outlasted “Jesus” to win his first bracelet and the first prize of $328,756. Marcel Luske (fourth) and Annie Duke (fifth) were also at the final table.

In Event No. 32, a $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event, Jose Luis Velador dominated the final two days of competition to win his first bracelet and the first prize of $573,734. PartTimePoker’s Shane “Loonbat” Stacey took fifth place for more than $166,000.

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Weike Gaming Launches ‘Around the World’ Series of Slots

June 24, 2008

Weike Gaming, Singapore and Malaysia only licensed game manufacturer, is set to take the slot gaming world by storm with the launch of its latest series of games, ‘Around the World’. Consisting of 4 different cultural theme based games namely Uniquely Singapore, Truly Malaysia, Yokoso Japan and Discovering Macau, it aspires to evoke the excitement and allowing players to embrace into the different countries’ culture whilst having big winnings.
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2008 WSOP Day 22: Velador, Ruthenberg victorious

June 24, 2008

As a new day starts, the 2008 World Series of Poker can report two more bracelet winners from Thursday’s poker action.

Luis Velador took his chip lead all the way to the win in the third of seven $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em events, and Sebastian Ruthenberg defeated Chris “Jesus” Ferguson in heads-up play to win the $5,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo Split Eight-or-Better event.

Along with the two final tables, two more events played down to a final table on Thursday, and two more got started, so let’s check out the action.

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Khan nearly rains down another win at PokerStars

June 24, 2008

Usually the big news from Sunday is the winner of the PokerStars Sunday Million, but occasionally it’s one of the site’s other major Sunday events that takes center stage. This week it was the Sunday Warm-Up, as Hevad Khan nearly took it down for another win.

Kahn, who is better known as RaiNKhAN, won a Sunday Warm-Up earlier this year and came within inches of winning another this past Sunday. He came in in second place to earn $58,000.

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2008 WSOP Day 20: Phan-ing the tournament flames

June 18, 2008

Two more professional poker players won their very first World Series of Poker bracelets on Tuesday as John Phan took down Event 29 and Rob Hollink brought one home for the Netherlands in Event 30.

Event 29

The Razor lived up to his nickname on Tuesday as he sliced through the final table of the $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em event to take home a gold bracelet and a $434,789 top prize.

This was John Phan’s first WSOP bracelet win, though he’s had several cashes in past events including two runner-up finishes, one in 2006 and one in 2007, and a fourth-place finish in 2005. This time he made his way through 716 entrants to ascend to the very top of the heap.

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CharityStakes.com – Revolutionary, Safe Game-Play Alternative

June 18, 2008

CHARITYSTAKES.COM is a revolutionary website that breaks through all of the negative associations and repercussions of online gaming as we know it. CHARITYSTAKES.com has created a membership based gaming site that allows users unlimited monthly access to play against other members in any of the four localized games and the opportunity to participate in pools for seven different sporting events. A specific charity, assigned upon registration, receives five dollars a month from each individual’s membership fees. Another five dollars is sent to the winner’s circle to be collected every month by tournament and event winners. It is a no lose situation, because in addition to donating to a wonderful charity every month, members also have the opportunity to play their favorite online games, and WIN!
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Back by Popular Demand – Weike Gaming Launches Ocean Symphony

June 18, 2008

In respond to the vastly popular “Sea Orchestra” series, Weike Gaming, Singapore and Malaysia only licensed game machine and electronic table game manufacturer, is proud to present the latest game Ocean Symphony, a continuation from the saga of Sea Orchestra and Sea Orchestra II housed in new slot cabinets in 2 versions, the upright Triton 3.0 and the slant Cytron 3.0.

The new cabinets have all the features that target at players’ comfort and excitement. Sported in 2 high resolution TFT screens with touch screen functions and with its 32 bit graphics card, it enhances the excitement in terms of game presentations, bonus events and bigger win amount celebration shots. Considering players’ comfort as one of the top priority, more spacious and comfortable arm rest is designed to cater for players resting their tired hands after a day of long play. The stereo speakers have high impact effects thus promoting crystal clear bonus events trigger sounds and jackpot celebration sounds. Players also get to enjoy the service at a new level as there is an information button on the top right hand corner of the touch screen whereby a service function is incorporated for food, beverage, for credits key out services etc. These 2 platforms support bills, tokens, cards, tickets printers and SAS enabled. Additionally with these new features, the platforms need lesser energy consumption thus leading to longer lifespan therefore higher reliability of the electrical components. Most importantly, it comes with comprehensive players’ transaction records to assist operators in their accounting purpose. It is also going through BMM approval to obtain full SAS6.02 capability and will support leading third party, system, link and ancillary equipment, like MEI, Paltronics, Acres, and ACSC etc.
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