Twisted Gambler » Poker

Why are slot machines so popular?

TG — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:42:47 +0000

A common misconception among gamblers is that slot machines offer the worst odds in the house. The fact is that many table games actually offer far worse odds than slots. For a rookie casino player – Slots are a great form of entertainment that can actually pay big dividends when playing the right game.

A welcome break for even the most experienced table game players, the lights and sounds of some of the newer slot machines (both live and online) are a great diversion from a marathon poker game or blackjack session. Regardless of what category you fall into (rookie player or experienced table gamer), don’t forget about these colorful machines that offer a ton of fun!

Regardless of whether you’re playing in a live casino or gambling online, remember my advice above. Don’t donk off your bankroll playing games that offer terrible odds. Try some free online slots and once you get the hang of it, make a deposit and start playing for real cash!

P.S. Modern slot machines offer more than just a few spinning reels and lights. The most popular games today are often themed around popular game shows and even major movies.

Twisted resources for your gambling needs

TG — Thu, 13 May 2010 05:48:07 +0000

Every now and then, I get an inkling to get into something new (like midget wrestling) and need to find a quick Internet resource that provides me with info on the fly. Since you can’t always trust Google to find a real site to get ‘yer fill, I wanted to post a few promising sites that I’ve found that helped me. The first is for Mac lovers that are looking for honest to goodness .dmg Mac Download Poker sites. It looks to be a personal blog that’s just starting up but promises to provide a decent amount of information on OG poker sites that work on Macs with no drama.

Next, here’s another new site that offers Limit Poker Strategy to newbs. Again, it’s just getting started but I like what I see so far.

I’ve also found a slight off-topic but still interesting site for people that are looking for Google type info on gambling, it’s http://www.dmoz.org/Games/Gambling/Guides/ (so search to your hearts content)

Finally, if you find a new site that you really feel is kick ass and deserves mention here, feel free to drop me a line and I’ll make sure it’s mentioned in an upcoming article.

In the meantime, good luck with your degenerate gambling endeavors :)

Poker Loyalty Programs

TG — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:10:33 +0000

Something we don’t talk enough about here at Twisted is Rakeback. Honestly, it’s too much fun making jokes about the players so we tend to focus on that. However, we all PLAY poker as well, right? Of course you do. So let’s talk about Loyalty Programs and Rakeback and how to find the best rakeback deals –

First you have to decide if you want straight cash back or a program that awards points where you can then exchange those points for merchandise. A few of the major sites such as PokerStars only offer a loyalty deal but most of the others such as sites on the iPoker and Microgaming network support straight up Rakeback.

What you choose is entirely up to you but most players play at more than just one poker site so choose accordingly. Depending on how many hands you play, you can earn some serious cash even if you’re a break-even player!

Taking advantage of a great program like the iPoker Cashback deal is a +EV play in my book. Again, standard ABC poker players who may not earn a ton of money per session can pad their poker bankroll that much quicker with a program such as this. It puts cash directly into your players account so the more hands you play, the fatter your ‘roll will get.

So what will it be? Poker Loyalty Program or a standard Rakeback Program? The smart money is one or more of each!