Slot Machine Myths

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Over the years there are many slot machines myths that have somehow made their way into the casino world. An example os such a myth is the idea that in a land based casino the best slot machines are often placed next to each other. This obviously makes no sense as a casinos best interest is to scatter the machines around so that other players can see players winning all over the casino's floor and not just in one specific area of the casino. A further slot machines myth is that a slot machine has a hot and cold cycle and a winning spin will be followed by a losing spin and vice versa. This is not the case as every spin of a slot machine is random and follows no set pattern.

The Rush of Online Slots Casino Games

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Whether you call them online pokies or online slots, or online slots, the games that are sweeping the internet are certainly having a huge impact. The online slot machines may be the most popular games in the world. While slots have always been big in land-based casinos, the new online casino games are catching fire around the world. From Australia to Canada, it seems that the public can not get enough of these fun games at the online casino. While many of the casino games can be played just for fun, the majority are real money games in which fortunes can be won in just a few seconds. With progressive slots, games are linked up all around the world and the jackpots can reach into the millions. With the games easily accessible and available every hour of every day, it is no wonder that they are so popular. Basically the more people play the game, the larger the jackpots and the number of winners.

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The slot machine has many different faces. There is the nostalgic slot machine with its fruit and bar symbols that is so reminiscent of the slot machines of the past. The old pokies are usually three reel slots with a mechanical arm that must be pulled before the wheels can spin. Over time the slot machines have become electronically operated and are operated by a random number generator that ensures the occurrence of random results. The more advanced electronic slot machines will often have a larger number of reels and multiple paylines to win. The slots have become the most advanced game that can be played in the casino. Whether you are playing at the land based casino or you are playing online slots. The slots that are available to play today contain top quality graphics and sound as well as many special effects.

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The fact that slot machines that were previously considered a marginal game in the casino have become so tremendously popular, has led to the question of why this is the case. So why are slot machines so popular? And which of the slots games or pokies as they are called in Australia, are the most popular of all? The fact that a progressive slot jackpot can often climb into the millions has meant that playing and then winning on the slot machines can literally change the player’s life overnight. Online slots are easy to play. Any player can push a button and hope to win a payout. Slot machines are exciting, there are flashing lights and background music as well as vivid and detailed graphics. This excitement draws the player to the slot machine.


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Rushing Your Blackjack Strategy

Blackjack strategy can be quite simple and will progress to become increasingly complex. Simple Blackjack strategy has been mathematically tested to reduce the house edge sometimes quite dramatically.  Most players will begin by learning the basic Blackjack strategy card which will detail the best move the player can make depending on the cards that he has drawn. This chart will detail the best strategy that the player should follow with each hand drawn. Of course if the player is unable to memorize the basic Blackjack strategy card he is also going to be able to play the game with the strategy card within his reach. The best idea is to memorize Blackjack strategies and they will thereby be available to the player at a moment’s notice.

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Casinos can be downloaded to a computer or they can be played in flash mode which means that the casino and games are played directly from the web browser of the casino. Today, many of the Australian online casino options offer both of these variations. While the casino is downloading, players can review all of the different games that are offered and decide on the promotions that they want to enjoy. While the flash casino is loading, players do have less time to review the games and promotions but it is important to remember that apart from the progressive games, all of the games can be played for fun or practice before having to place real money bets which of course gives players a chance to get to know the games and how they work. The advantage of the flash casinos is that a player can access the casino and games from any remote computer just using his user name and password.

Strategic Blackjack Tips

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To become a successful blackjack player, it is crucial that the player intimately familiarize himself with the blackjack strategy table. Blackjack strategy is a basic mathematical chart that will show the blackjack player the correct mathematical play to use when playing this casino game. It is said that by correctly using blackjack strategy the player can turn the casino’s house advantage of 7 or 8% into 1%. The blackjack strategy chart is the result of many years of mathematical research and computer simulation until the perfect strategy chart was perfected. There are a variety of different blackjack strategy charts available depending on the exact type of blackjack you will be playing. The two most common strategy charts that are used are the single deck and the multiple deck charts.

Playing Online Roulette is Easy

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The game of roulette is a classic casino game. Everyone is familiar with the images of roulette. The big spinning roulette wheel divided into numbered slots, the green board marked off in red and black numbered squares, the silver ball that makes its way around the roulette wheel while players hold their breath are all images that come to mind when thinking about roulette. But if the game seems exotic and you can't imagine how you would play, have no fear. The game of roulette is actually fairly easy to learn and with the advent of the online casino, playing online roulette is now as easy as going to a website and clicking. You don't have to travel to Vegas or Monte Carlo and you don't have to worry about finding your place at the roulette table, crowded by veterans players. Within seconds you could be playing at your very own online roulette table anywhere you have an internet connection.

Roulette: The Game of Numbers

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The game of roulette is a game of numbers. Around the roulette wheel are slots numbered from one to thirty-six. There is also a slot with a zero in it. (In some versions of roulette, a second slot has a double zero slot as well.) These numbers correspond to the numbered squares on a roulette board. Every number, except for the zero or double zero, is represented by its own square. Players place bets on numbered squares. When all bets are placed, the wheel is spun. A silver ball is shot along the rim of the wheel in the opposite direction that the wheel is spinning. As the wheel and ball slow down, eventually the ball drops into a numbered slot. Anyone who has placed a roulette bet on the square with the same number as the selected wheel slot, wins the bet.

Betting on Multiple Roulette Squares

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If that was all there was to the casino game of roulette, it would seem to be uncommon for someone to win. Think about it, the chance of the ball landing in any numbered slot is thirty-six to one. (Actually thirty-seven to one with one zero space or thirty-eight to one if a double zero is on the wheel as well.) These are fairly steep odds to guess correctly. In theory, one could expect to have to play at least thirty-six times before betting on a correct number. But of course, there is a lot more to roulette than that. They key is that while you can bet on a single number, you can also make a bet that covers two, four, six, eight, or up to half the numbers at one time. For example, while a bet on the number seventeen may only win about once every thirty-six spins, a bet on all odd numbers should win, on average, almost half the time. A bet on the middle numbers (from twelve to twenty-four) should win about one third the time.

How to Choose Roulette Strategy

The key to remember when playing roulette – even online roulette in an online casino – is that the more numbers that are covered by your bet, the lower your pay out will be with a win. So if you took eighteen numbers on a single bet by betting all the odd numbers for example, you would only win even money. Bet on three numbers and you will win twelve times your money. So you must determine if you would rather win more often but smaller amounts of money, or wait for a big win that will reward you better. This all depends on how much risk you are willing to take and whether you want to play for a longer amount of time or not.

The Difference with Online roulette

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The game of online roulette is almost identical to the traditional game of roulette. There are a few exceptions that work in your favor. For one, an online casino is more likely to allow betting in very small amounts. The first thing you do when you play online roulette is decide how much you want to bet. Many games of online roulette even allow betting for a penny. On the other hand, if you want to bet larger sums of money, there is no need to find a different table. In an online casino, the table is yours and you can decide every round how much to bet. Another convenience with online roulette is that you can play whenever and wherever you want. An online casino is open every hour of every day and there is no waiting for a table – ever. For many, playing online roulette is much less intimidating – and thus more fun – than playing in a land based casino. Also, many of the online casino websites have special mobile casino pages. That means that you can play a mobile version of online roulette directly from your smart phone. Use an iPhone, Blackberry, Android and you can play roulette right from the browser window. Again, you play roulette on your terms, not some casino's.

The Emergence of Online roulette

All these factors mean that online roulette is becoming more popular all the time. While the first online roulette games were fairly primitive by today's standards, the new games developed my Microgaming are not only extremely realistic looking, but the game play is seamless. You get the feel of playing in a land based casino, without the hassle. If you want, you can even play an online roulette game that uses a real dealer and you watch the actual – not animated – roulette wheel over the Internet. It is basically a combination of traditional roulette with online roulette. Some prefer it, while others like the latest online roulette games with full animation. Again, it is personal preference.