How To Beat Internet Casinos And Poker Rooms

by Snyder, Arnold

• ISBN13: 9781580421706
• ISBN10: 1580421709
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: Cardoza

Summary

A quick and easy guide shows players how to beat online casinos and poker sites safely and for profit.

Arnold Snyder shows how to play and win money online against the internet casinos. People love to gamble, and now that they can do so from their own homes, Snyder shows them how to choose safe sites to play. He goes over every step of the process, from choosing sites, opening an account, and how to take your winnings! There are major chapters covering the differences between "brick and mortar" and internet gaming rooms and how to handle common situations and predicaments. A major chapter covers internet poker and basic strategies to beat hold'em and other games online.

Author Biography

<B>Arnold Snyder</B> is a high-stakes professional gambler who has been writing about casino games for over two decades. He has authored hundreds of articles on gambling in dozens of publications in the past twenty years, including <I>Blackbelt in Blackjack</I> and the <I>Big Book of Blackjack</I>. In January 2003, Snyder who is one of the great legends of blackjack, was elected one of the seven charter members of the Blackjack Hall of Fame.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	11	(2)
OVERVIEW	13	(6)
Beating Internet Casinos
Making Money in the Internet Poker Rooms
The Legal Issue
PART I Beating Online Casinos
1. INTRODUCTION	19	(8)
The Loot-and-Scoot Approach
The Professional Approach
Which Method Is Right for You?
A Bit of the History
So Why This Book?
2. THE BASICS	27	(14)
The Ten-Step L&S Process in a Nutshell
Typical Bonus Offers
Bonus Terms & Conditions
The "General" Terms and Conditions
Frequently Asked Questions
3. THE BUSINESS END	41	(14)
Read the Terms and Conditions
Deposit Methods
Be Prepared to Win
Keep Careful Records
Keep a Complete Log of Your Play
Explanation of the Log Entries
Keeping Track of Your Bets
4. FREE CASH BONUSES	55	(18)
The Non-Sticky Bonus
The Sticky Bonus
The Basic Difference Between Non-Sticky and Sticky Bonuses
What the Loot & Scoot Player Must Know
The Semi-Sticky Bonus
The Cash Back Bonus
The Sticky Cash-Back Deal
The Win-Required Sticky Bonus
Important: Identify the Type of Bonus Before You Play
The Dollar Value of Speed
5. YOUR WIN RATE IN DOLLARS PER HOUR	73	(8)
Surviving to Collect Your Profits
Conservative vs. Aggressive
The Pro's Hidden Advantage
The Wisdom of Loot & Scoot
Slow Cash-Outs
The Ponzi Factor
The Minimum Bankroll Requirements
6. HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU BET?	81	(14)
Your Advantage with a Non-Sticky Bonus
Non-Sticky Bonuses on a Small Bankroll
The Value of a Sticky Bonus
Four Rules for Playing Sticky Bonuses
Your Advantage on Sticky Bonuses
What Makes a Sticky Bonus a Good Value?
Advantage with a Semi-Sticky Bonus
Summary
7. CHOOSING WHERE TO PLAY	95	(8)
Watchdog Recommendations
Avoiding the Lemons
Real Internet Watchdogs Do Exist
How I Became an Internet Watchdog
The Bonus Value
The Property Group
Software Brand
8. BLACKJACK, INTERNET STYLE	103	(8)
Playing Your Hands
Selecting the Right Game
The Basic Strategy
Using the Basic Strategy Chart
The Order of Decisions
9. BLACKJACK SWITCH	111	(14)
The Rules of the Game
The Switch
Defining the Dealer's Upcard
Defining the Player's Hands with the WLPC System
The Two-Hand Set Ratings
When Switching Does Not Change the Power Rating
Conclusion
Basic Strategy for Blackjack Switch
10. PONTOON	125	(6)
Pontoon Pays 2 to 1
Five-Card Charlie Pays 2 to 1
All Other Winning Hands Pay Even Money
The Hit/Stand Rules Pair Split Rules
Double Down Rules
Pontoon Basic Strategy
11. VARIANCE: OUR FRIEND AND FOE	131	(2)
What Causes Variance?
12. VIDEO POKER AND OTHER GAMES	133	(10)
The Basics of Video Poker
How to Play Video Poker
The House Advantage at Jacks or Better
Full-Pay Jacks or Better Pay Table
Double or Nothing
The Jacks or Better Strategy
Games Other Than Video Poker
13. CAMOUFLAGE	143	(4)
Camo Tips for the Loot-and-Scoot Profiteer
14. DO ONLINE CASINOS CHEAT?	147	(4)
15. ODDS & ENDS	151	(12)
Microgaming Software
Playtech Software
Cryptologic Software
RTG (Real Time Gaming) Software Browser-Based Software
Other Proprietary Software
Online Casinos by Property Group
PART II Making Money in Internet Poker Rooms
1. INTRODUCTION	163	(4)
2. GETTING STARTED	167	(6)
The General Plan of Attack
Depositing Money in an Online Poker Room
Downloading Poker Room Software
The Free Games
Can You Learn to Win in the Free Games?
Watch the Tournament Pros Watch the Cash Game Pros
Taking Notes
Types of Notes You Should Record
Hand Histories
Poker Chat
3. EXPLOITING THE BONUSES	173	(14)
Common Types of Online Poker Room Bonuses
Summary
4. HOW TO PLAY TEXAS HOLD'EM	187	(6)
The Common Poker Betting Actions
The Deal
Hand Rankings
The Flop
The Turn
The River
The Betting Structure
5. TEXAS HOLD'EM STRATEGY	193	(26)
Position
The Importance of Position
Beginners Preflop Betting Strategy
Choosing a Table
Loose Tables
Types of Players
Ace Masters
Flush Masters
Bluff Masters
Calling Stations
Slowplaying Preflop
Put Each Player on a Hand
Reading the Board
Betting on the Flop
Top Pair on the Flop
An Overpair on the Flop
Second Pair on the Flop
Nothing on the Flop
Flopping a Monster
Continue to Put Each Player on a Hand
Betting on the Turn
Slowplaying the Turn
Playing the River
Pot Odds
Counting the Outs
6. NO-LIMIT TEXAS HOLD'EM ONLINE	219	(10)
Choosing a No-Limit Table
The Bully's Game
Preflop
Post-Flop
Simple Formulas
Watch the Pros
Your Strategy
Preflop No-Limit Strategy
7. NO-LIMIT TOURNAMENTS ONLINE	229	(10)
Free Roll Tournaments
Evaluating Your Chances in a Tournament
Satellites
Sit & Goes
Fast, Medium, and Slow Tournaments Dead Money
Rebuys
Summary
8. POKER BOTS, CHEATING, AND OTHER WEIRDNESS	239	(25)
Bots
Poker Room Bots
Human Bots
Collusion
How Does Collusion Work?
PART III End Matter
AFTERWORD: THE FUTURE OF ONLINE GAMBLING	249	(2)
GLOSSARY	251	(13)
APPENDIX	264	(3)
Blackjack Switch Basic Strategy House Advantage Chart
INDEX	267