Does anyone ever venture into the casino section of your favorite online sportsbook?
Just curious... Does anyone use/trust any online casinos?
- Thread starter NightJailer
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Reload
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I've had my share of play at them. I got into it when sometimes I was a few bucks short for a bet I wanted to make. Rather than transfer money in and everything, it just seemed easier to play a few hands of blackjack. But overall, I don't recommend getting involved in it - it's one of those things that just brings out the worst in you as a gambler. It can start out as a few hands and pretty soon you sit there all night chasing a loss.
I am not implying they are "rigged". I certainly won quite a few hands - even many that looked hopeless. Even times I had three hands of blackjack going at once with the maximum on each, and won all three. The games don't need to be rigged - you will lose eventually just from the house edge.
Obviously there are some exceptions to still play the online casions, like the recent promo Skybook had. I lost $2.50 but gained $500 in free play gaming funds. That was pretty cool. Would like to see more promos like that.
I am not implying they are "rigged". I certainly won quite a few hands - even many that looked hopeless. Even times I had three hands of blackjack going at once with the maximum on each, and won all three. The games don't need to be rigged - you will lose eventually just from the house edge.
Obviously there are some exceptions to still play the online casions, like the recent promo Skybook had. I lost $2.50 but gained $500 in free play gaming funds. That was pretty cool. Would like to see more promos like that.
MadCapper said:
Absolutely... That's obviously why they're willing to offer outrageous bonuses. They have total outcome control, guaranteeing the player never cashes a penny of it. :+paraanoid
kidslick
EOG Dedicated
Reload said:
care to read this..
http://forum.therx.com/showthread.php?t=373112&highlight=skybook+casino
kidslick
EOG Dedicated
Reload said:
it basically showed about 100 or so people playing blackjack min of 300 hands and most of them either won 20 or 30 dollars or lost 20 bucks.
this is 10 people playing at least 300 hands of black jack.
i also played an additional 200 hands of black jack and won 11 bucks
it seems very legit..
I DONT FUCKING TRUST NOBODY!!! :hung
kidslick said:
Seems like SkyBook might be slick enough to allow customers to enjoy a "legit" game at $1 a hand -- hoping to lure heavier wagers from some... and ultimately harpoon a few whales.... :+paraanoid
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NightJailer said:
Well, there's no question they got a ton of publicity from the promo. Obviously a few people got sucked into playing extra hands, or higher amounts.
Heavier wagers or not, the game of blackjack doesn't need to be rigged for the house to make a profit. Wish more people understood that. Skybook, of all places, does enough to give people a fair shot at winning.
Reload said:
I defenitely understand the natural house edge in BJ...
However, I've also seen a lot of testimony from players who've witnessed a definite negative change whenever they increase their BJ wagers.... :+paraanoid
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NightJailer said:I defenitely understand the natural house edge in BJ...
However, I've also seen a lot of testimony from players who've witnessed a definite negative change whenever they increase their BJ wagers.... :+paraanoid
I don't see how big operations like Skybook or others would bother rigging a game to screw someone out of $100 bet instead of a $2 bet. If enough people lose big money or feel the game is rigged, they stop playing it, tell others not to play it, etc. You would lose more business and future expected losses/vigorish by rigging the game then you would by giving people a fair chance to win.
Reload said:
There obviously is a lot of tainted casino software available for those online casinos who offer outrageous bonuses -- which could not be recovered by the legitimate house edge...
Nevertheless, what you say about SkyBook (and other big operations) makes sense, However, I'm still not willing to risk my payroll...
It seems to me that the general negative perception about online casinos is well deserved.... :+paraanoid
Do you know any whales honestly willing to risk big money at the SkyBook casino?
August West
Rambler
I did the 300 $1 hands at Skybook today for their promotion. Ended up around +$30. Then I decided to play for real. $10 bets, Increasing by $5 or $10 after each win, and going back to $10 after a loss. You can definitely tell the difference when you're betting more. I think I was like 0 for 10 on double downs. Not much better on splits. I definitely felt up against it especially when betting over $25/hand.
I just hope i get the $500 freeplay.
I just hope i get the $500 freeplay.
August West said:
Thanks for sharing your experience... :+textinbo
I've skimmed through a lot of the SkyBook casino promo posts. And it actually seems to me like a few too many players are winding up "+5" to "+30" -- almost as if SkyBook is purposely trying to lure people into a futile attempt chasing bigger profits with their bankroll..... :+paraanoid
Pastorsinalot
EOG Addicted
not to rigged , i won 4200 playing online black jack this weekend.
Some are safe, some are not.
Some are safe, some are not.
Rinkrat
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NightJailer said:I defenitely understand the natural house edge in BJ...
However, I've also seen a lot of testimony from players who've witnessed a definite negative change whenever they increase their BJ wagers.... :+paraanoid
No question, either increase your wager or hit a point where someone notices you've won a fair chunk of change and all of sudden...it's like the "degree of difficulty" button gets pushed and what seems like a fair games sees you losing 40 of your next 43 hands.
I've witnessed it 4 or 5 times, which is 4 or 5 too many.
Joe said:
Online casinos have the opportunity for total control through computer software....
No amount of patience, skill, or "discipline" is gonna overcome that... You'll win if the online casino allows you the possibility of winning... Otherwise you're gonna lose -- it's as simple as that.... :+paraanoid