Good bonuses

[mgbfan]

Just FYI - saw on another forum that both Reef Club Casino and Casino-on-Net are offering 100% bonuses up to $200 with only a 10x playthrough requirement (on just the bonus, not on the deposit). This is a very good deal.

I did both, playing blackjack and $5 and $10 pai gow poker (great game for clearing bonuses, because more than half of all hands are pushes). From download to finish for both casinos was less than 3 hours. Total profit for me was +$298, and that was in part because I was getting imapatient at the end and made a few bad decisions. All told, though not bad for three hours of play.

If you do either or both, note that you can turn off the voice sounds. Trust me, after 2 minutes, you'll want to. Very annoying, especially at Reef Club. Also note that you can track your play through the comp points system. No need to keep track of your total bets, which is nice.

This is total cake - I'm not linking to the casinos because I don't want anyone think I'm after referrals. You know where to find them.

[moorehed]

looks good. i could stand a bit of extra cash. thinking about trying this tonight.

they have quick neteller cash in/cash out?

and, having not played pai gow much, what would a solid strategy for clearing a bonus w/losing the min. amount of $ be?

thanks for the heads up.

[El Scorcho]

What are the table mins? $5?

[mgbfan]

Moorehead - Pai Gow is pretty simple. Both of these casinos have a "house way" button that you can click - basically, it auto-sorts your cards. I'd suggest just doing that at first and see how it works. There are some times I don't go with the house way, but 98% of the time, it's the right play.

The thing about Pai Gow is that the house edge is bigger than blackjack, but because more than half the hands push (I believe I read that 58% of hands are a push), it's a great option for clearing bonuses. If you want to clear fast, it's the best way. If you want to try to make a profit, blackjack is still your best bet. I played a bit of both for variety.

Neteller cash-in is quick. My Neteller cash-out for Reef Club took 5 days. Just cashed out of Casino-on-Net a couple days ago; it's not through yet. They're on the same system as Pacific Poker, which is known for slow Neteller cash-outs.

El Scorcho - Table minimums are $1.

[moorehed]

they have Prima software? cool... thanks for the heads up. i'm going to try an give it a go. we'll see where i'm at in a few hours.

i thought i read that the house edge in pai gow is only like 1.5%?

[moorehed]

i just bought in and only got a 40$ bonus on 200$ deposit?

[mgbfan]

Originally posted by moorehed
i read that the house edge in pai gow is only like 1.5%?

Hmm ... not sure on the odds. I could be wrong. House edge seems like more than 1.5%, though - they take a flat 5% off your wins, so wouldn't that be a 5% house edge right there? Then the dealer also wins ties, which doesn't come up alot, but it should add to that edge even more.

In any event, I really like Pai Gow for clearing bonus money. If you have to bet $2000 and you can go in figuring at least $1100 of that is going to be push money, it's kind of like a $900 playthrough requirement.

[moorehed]

well it would be 5% for the hands you win...

0% for the pushes and losses...


now i just wish my 100% bonus would show up. I only got 20%... says 100% on the website though. emailed support.

did you have to do anything to get that bonus?

[moorehed]

signed up for casino on net and only got 20% as well, however theirs says right on the deposit form, 100% bonus up to 200$

[mgbfan]

Originally posted by moorehed

now i just wish my 100% bonus would show up. I only got 20%... says 100% on the website though. emailed support.

Sheesh. I had the same thing happen and called the 1-800 number. They assured me it was a "techincal glitch." Apparently a technical glitch they're in no hurry to fix. A 2-minute phone call got it done for me.

[moorehed]

alright... kindof a pain. im trying their online help but all operators are busy. probably busy crediting peoples bonuses.

[moorehed]

got casino on net in a couple mins via online support, bonus was in my account in minutes.

had to call reef (no online help) and took about another 2 mins like mgbfan said. said it should be in there in 30 mins.

so now i'm playing casino on net.

just giving info for anyone else who wants to do this.

[moorehed]

i like this pai gow. it is completely mindless .

[Deftones]

Originally posted by moorehed
i like this pai gow. it is completely mindless .

Except when you play in the casino and have to fudge with quarters. PITA.

[moorehed]

hahaha. when i was reading about it, it said something about being able to play as the bank or something? whats that?

[El Scorcho]

Originally posted by moorehed
hahaha. when i was reading about it, it said something about being able to play as the bank or something? whats that?

Basically you have the option before the start of a hand to play as the banker, where all the other hands on the table play against you and you collect and/or pay the players accordingly.

[moorehed]

uhmm i think i just saw a glitch in the system.

my 22 beat his K Joker ? or do i not understand how jokers work?

and i'm guessing you can't play as banker online?

[El Scorcho]

Jokers only count as Aces, part of a straight, or part of a flush.

So K Joker = AK

2 3 5 6 Joker = 2 3 4 5 6

2 3 5 9 Joker = A 9 5 3 2

[moorehed]

ahhh. strange. figured it was more likely my ignorance than a bug.

i'm whooping pai gows ass thanks to the house play button

[El Scorcho]

I spent the hours of 10 pm to 4 am at a $10 pai gow table in Reno. Won six whole freakin dollars.

[mgbfan]

Originally posted by moorehed

my 22 beat his K Joker ? or do i not understand how jokers work?

Ha - the first time I played, I was totally mystified by that as well. Damn it, man, now you have me feeling like playing more pai gow!

[El Scorcho]

I'm already 30% of the way through my bonus play through. Deposited 50, need to play 500 worth (50 bonus points worth in your cashier's tab).

I'm up $7 after 30% of the way. This is easy money with Pai Gow, cuz you're really not going to go anywhere $1 at a time.

[moorehed]

i went to the bar, but now i'm back playing again.

el, why didn't you do the full 200?

[El Scorcho]

gunshy, i think

on the casino-on-net one, i'll do the full 200

[moorehed]

i tried doing the math.

am i correct thinking that the AVERAGE of depositing 200, getting 200 bonus, and playing through the bonus should have 170 left of the bonus when done? (if playing pai gow)