Category: Gambling and Casinos

Improving your odds on Roulette

When I play at roulette I choose only the best bets (you win less money but you have more low risk than at the other bets).

Be careful to only play at European Roulette because the American one has an extra double zero and this gives the house and edge of the European one, which has a house edge of just 2.70%. On American wheel, the house has an advantage of 5.26% so don’t even try ;).

I’ll now show you what the best ones to choose:

The Column Bet
If you look at the roulette table you will easily see three columns with 12 numbers each. These are known in
European Roulette as dozens.
The best method is to bet on two of the three columns so now you have 24 numbers covered and converted in a 2:1 bet. Statistically you have 63,16% of changes to win using this method.
Example: you bet $20 on each of the two columns. If you win, you will be receiving $40, so you have a profit of $20.
On the other hand, the probability of winning in 10 spins is at least 50%.
ATTENTION: house odds are known to increase if you play too much time. If you are winning, walk away with your profits ;).

En Prison European Roulette Rule
This rule (only available in European Roulette) reduces the house edge and it is a good bet spot to bet on, but this rule only works on even-money bets: high/low (or 1-18/19-36) bets, even/odd bets and red/black bets. Basically the rule states that if comes out a zero, you receive back half of the bet or you can leave the whole bet for the next spin.
This method reduces the casino edge down to 1.35%. That’s a good method to try ;).

Situation Bets
Situation bets have the odds highly against you (that’s the reason of the payout being high.
However, if you study the numbers that come out during some spins (100 or more) you can have a clear idea of numbers that never showed up and then you can bet some into that. For me it worked sometimes and as the payout is very high I use it too and keep tracking the numbers that come out all the time.
I have found a great and FREE software that can help you with the tracking and analysis of the numbers that came out that is called “Realtime Roulettemaster” and is very simple to use.

Advices
Do not play for too much long periods of time.
Always remember that it’s a luck game we can just improve the odds of winning, and in bad days we can lose so don’t get greedy this is making money for fun…
In my website I have some more tips to you to play casino games and increase your odds. Try it out, if you want to win of course!
Be aware that those games are addictive. Play Smart 😉

Illinois is home to riverboat casinos, and there are 9 major casinos in Illinois. Illinois casinos have been limited by the government’s restrictions and are taxed at the highest rate in the nation. The laws also limit the amount of gaming licenses that can be issued to 9, and the state is now at the maximum for gaming licenses. Illinois casinos do, however, offer a wide range of gaming options.

Illinois was the 5th state admitted to the union on December 3, 1818. It covers an area of 57,918 square miles. It is a Great Lakes state, and is nicknamed the “Prairie State”. The population, as reported in December 2000, is 12,419,293 and it is the 5th most populated state in the U.S. With the introduction of the Alton Belle, Illinois became only the second state to allow riverboat casinos. All of the casinos offer great gaming from Slots to Blackjack to Roulette, and welcome all guests over the age of 21.

Argosy’s Alton Belle Casino was the first riverboat casino in Illinois, opening its doors in 1991. It is located at 1 Front Street in Alton. There are three restaurants available for guests. The casino occupies 23,000 square feet and operates from 9am to 5pm every day. It features a 1,200-passenger yacht and a barge.

Argosy’s Empress Casino is located at 2300 Empress Drive in Joliet. There are 85 rooms and 17 suites available at the casino hotel. The casino operates from 10am to 4am on Friday and from 10am to 4am on Saturday. There are three restaurants on site. The casino occupies 50,000 square feet, and has special features like an 80-space RV park and 2,500-passenger barge.

Casino Queen is located in East Saint Louis at 200 South Front Street. There are 150 rooms and 7 suites available at the casino as well. The casino operates from 9am to 7am daily. It occupies 27,500 square feet and offers many features. Besides gaming, Casino Queen offers a 2,500-passenger paddle wheeler, a 140-space RV park and easy access to MetroLink light-rail station.

These are only three of the nine Illinois casinos. They all offer special features that are worth taking a look at, like paddleboats and barges. Most casinos also offer great dining on site. Illinois casinos offer much more than gambling – they offer a great vacation experience.

Idaho is home to some great Indian casinos. Idaho casinos offer guests the excitement and fun they desire. Idaho is situated in the open western part of the United States. It is a laid back atmosphere where the fun is not interrupted by big city fuss. Idaho casinos are located throughout the state for visitor convenience.

Idaho became the 43rd state on July 3, 1890. The capital city is Boise and it is nicknamed the Gem State. It covers 83574 square miles of land. Further, Idaho’s population as of December 2000 is 1,293,953.

There are five Indian casinos in Idaho. The casinos offer guests electronic pull-tab machines for their gambling enjoyment. The casinos welcome gamblers over the age of 18 years of age, 24 hours a day.

Bannock Peak Casino is located at 1707 W. Country Road in Pocatello. The Bannock Peak casino offers gambling machines in its 5,000 square foot area. There is an on-site snack bar as well.

Clearwater River Casino is in Lewiston at 17500 Nez Perce Road. Clearwater River Casino offers guests gambling machines as well as Bingo, which is held Thursday through Sunday. There is also a 33-space RV park on site. The casino is 30,000 square feet of entertainment.

Coeur D’Alene Casino Resort Hotel is on U.S. Highway 95 in Worley. This casino, resort and hotel establishment offers 93 rooms, 8 suites and 2 restaurants in a 30,000 square foot area. This casino has much to offer guests with electronic machines, off track betting and bingo on the weekends.

It’Se-Ye-Ye Casino is at 419 Third Street in Kamiah. This casino offers one restaurant and electronic gambling in a 2,300 square foot area. The It’Se-Ye-Ye casino also offers overnight RV parking for guests.

Kootenai River Inn and Casino at Kootenai River Plaza in Bonners Ferry offers an all around vacation and gambling experience. There are 47 rooms and 4 suites, along with one restaurant. This casino also offers bingo on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Guests can receive discounts from AAA or AARP for the on-site hotel that is affiliated with Best Western.

Shoshone-Bannock Gaming is at I-15 Exit 80 in Fort Hall. There is an on-site snack bar with free overnight RV parking for guests. Bingo is available Wednesday through Sunday in addition to electronic gaming that is available daily.

Idaho casinos offer guests a range of choices. From small gaming areas to large resorts, these Idaho casinos can fulfill a weekend of fun or a whole vacation. Further, the casinos all offer eating establishments on site for guest convenience. Finally, Idaho casinos give guests a great time without ever having to leave the building.

Most people enjoy the fun and entertainment parties offer. It does not matter whether it is a birthday party, Christmas party or a reunion, it is always fun. But, having a party can become a nightmare to the host. Not only does the host have to keep all the guests happy, he/she should also introduce everyone and make sure all the guests are comfortable in each others company.

What the host needs is something to break the ice and get the guests to mingle and talk to each other. The solution is an icebreaker game, such as icebreaker bingo. Not only are icebreaker bingo lots of fun, it can keep guests busy for hours and help the host to introduce all the guests to each other.

The goal of the icebreaker bingo game is to get guests to ask each other questions in order to fill their bingo cards. This way guests can speak to each other and get to know each other without feeling pressured or uncomfortable. They learn personal details of each other’s lives and will soon feel they have something in common.

Making icebreaker bingo cards is easy, but do require a bit of time. The same amount of cards as guests is needed, although it is always a good idea to prepare a few extra cards in case unexpected guests arrive at the party. An icebreaker bingo card usually consists out of 25 (5X5) or 36 (9×9) even-sized blocks. Inside every block the host can write short phrases like “played college football”, “has a pet reptile”, “has been to Hawaii”, “loves reading” and “has a tattoo”. Another option is to search for ready-made cards online. Most of these sites use a random card generator, which means that all the cards will be different.

The aim of the game is to have the guests ask each other the questions on their cards. As soon as they find someone with, for example, a tattoo, they write that person’s name on the appropriate block. The first guest to fill their bingo card is the winner of the game. Another good idea is to offer a prize to the winner of the icebreaker bingo game. The prize can be anything from a yearbook if it is a reunion to a special gift at a Christmas of birthday party.

The amount of icebreaker bingo games the guests play depends on the host and the amount of time set aside for the icebreaker bingo game. The intention is to let game last as long as possible, because guests are talking and interacting with each other.

Icebreaker bingo is a must-have for every party. It is fun, entertaining and an easy, comfortable way to meet other people.