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Playing The Slots For Fun

Mar 8th, 2010 Posted in General | no comment »

There are a variety of different people that enjoy playing the slots. With a coin of any denomination or a casino token you can play on these machines. Tokens can be purchased at each casino for their own machines.

The different coin amounts each offer various style machines for the players to choose from with a number of ways to win on each. As an illustration, a monster theme machine may offer one to ten token plays to win on. The theme of fairy tales can offer up to three coins for the maximum play to win. Yet another may allow up to five tokens in a television theme for the player to win on the machine.

In order to maximize your odds, you should play the maximum tokens that the machine allows you to play. If you fail to do so, you may see a winning line that you did not play and therefore do not win on. If you are on a budget, your best bet would be to play one of the machines that take fewer coins per play, such as a one to three coin slot. Your chances increase by playing the max amount of coins allowed.

The house of course has the odds in their favor. But each machine has to win sooner or later. Being in the right place at the right time is the key to hitting a winning slot machine. If you are lucky you might just sit down and hit the jackpot. Other times you may lose all your money and get nothing for your time. The odds just seem to be a hit and miss type thing. Even so, a lot of men and women spend time each day pulling down those electronic arms.

It is a good plan to come to a decision before hand as to how much you are willing to lose. Leave everything but the amount you decided on, in the safe at the hotel. Then when that is gone, step away. Once you win that much back, put it in your pocket and only play on what you win. That is the house money. Then you will at least be able to leave with what you came in with.

Set up your boundaries in advance. The slot machines can become a habit if you are not careful. It will be time to leave and you will want to pull that arm just one more time. Having your boundaries set in advance can solve this problem.

You can have a lot of fun on slots, with the least amount of expense if you work at it. Five dollars can run for hours on a penny or nickel machine. Either of those machines will give you more per buck than a higher denomination coin will do.

An enjoyable time can be had by all at the slot machines. Holding to the boundaries you have set, playing at the level you can afford and walking away when the money runs out is the key to having a pleasant time.

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Minnesota Loses First Game of Season

Feb 19th, 2010 Posted in Sports | no comment »

Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings are undefeated no more. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ used a couple of big plays from their defense in the fourth quarter to break open a close game and defeat the Vikings by a final score of 27-17. Favre put up decent yardage in the loss, throwing for 334 yards but had no touchdowns and an interception. The defending Superbowl Champion Steelers improved to 5-2, while the Vikings are now 6-1.

NFL pointspread players who backed the Steelers as -6 home favorites were rewarded with the cover. Pittsburgh had only covered one of their first six games heading into the contest, and the win improved their record against the number to 2-5. Minnesota dropped to 4-3 against the spread with the setback. The 44 points scored went UNDER the posted total of 46′.

The Steelers largely shut down Minnesota’s rushing game, holding Adrian Peterson to 69 yards. Pittsburgh safety Ryan Clark underscored his team’s dominance against the run:

“That’s the biggest point of the game. You have the best running back in the world and you don’t give it to him. They’re saying they can’t beat us running, and that’s a major statement when you have the guy they have back there.”

Favre gave a mealy mouthed justification for the loss in his postgame interview:

“There were a lot of what ifs, a lot of reasons we didn’t win. The red zone was one of them. They’re physical, and they were as good as we thought they’d be. … When I came here and looked at our schedule and saw the Steelers game, I went, ‘Oh-h-h.’ ”

Favre has only thrown three interceptions in a Vikings’ uniform, but #3 was a costly one as it was returned by Steelers’ Keyaron Fox for a touchdown to put the game out of reach as Minnesota was driving for a potential game tying field goal. Afterwards, Fox recalled the play:

“Brett tried to force it in there and the running back bobbled it and slipped out of his hands and it fell into my lap. I had just run across the field after Peterson and I was winded, so it felt like it was 100-plus yards.”

The Vikings now face another big game next week as they head to Favre’s old stomping grounds in Green Bay for a battle with the Packers. It’ll be Favre’s first appearance at his old home in an enemy uniform. The Vikings will then have a bye weekend before hosting the lowly Detroit Lions on November 15. Pittsburgh will enjoy a bye week this week before returning to action on Monday, November 9th facing the Denver Broncos on the road.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and respected authority on sports betting odds comparison. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and World Cup betting sites. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.

Houston Slips Past San Francisco

Jan 15th, 2010 Posted in Gambling | no comment »

The Houston Texans have won consecutive games for the first time this season by virtue of a hard fought 24-21 victory over the visiting San Francisco 49ers. The Texans led 21-0 at halftime but fought themselves in a ball game after the Niners scored the first 14 points of the second half. The rally fell short, however, and Houston improved to 4-3 on the NFL season. The 49ers evened their record at 3-3.

Players that bet on NFL football found the game completely irrelevant, however, as it landed right on the pointspread for a disappointing push. After covering their first four of the season against the NFL pointspread, the Niners have a loss and a push in their last two games to leave their record at 4-1-1 versus the number. Houston is now 3-3-1 ATS on the season. The 45 points scored managed to go OVER the total of 44′ by a half point. The 49ers evened their NFL totals record at 3-3, while the Texans have gone UNDER in four of seven.

Despite losing a big lead, Houston coach Gary Kubiak was pleased with the outcome:

“We get down, they get up and they all of a sudden grabbed the momentum of the game. But we made some big plays late and defensively Eugene made a big play so it was a big, big win.”

Niners’ coach Mike Singletary benched quarterback Shaun Hill after a terrible first half and replaced him with Alex Smith. Smith responded by throwing three touchdown passes and getting San Francisco back in the game. After the contest, Singletary explained his move:

“I just thought it was time to make the switch. It was as simple as that. No long, drawn-out thought process. But let’s make the change.”

Smith explained that he caught the Texans’ defense playing passive football in the second half:

“Starting the second half, down three scores, you’re seeing some stagnant looks from the defense, they’re not throwing as much at you.”

Top draft choice Michael Crabtree finally made his San Francisco debut after a lengthy holdout and described what the experience was like:

“I was kind of calm. I practiced on getting calm and coming into the game, knowing what I was supposed to do and executing my plays. I think I did a good job, but I’ve got some more work to do.”

San Francisco will travel east to face the Indianapolis Colts next Sunday, with the 49ers installed as a +11 road underdog and the total set at 45. They’ll return home for their next two games, hosting the Tennessee Titans the following Sunday and facing the Chicago Bears off a short week the next Thursday, November 12. Houston will play their next two on the road, beginning with a game at Buffalo on Sunday. That game is currently off the board. They’ll play at Indianapolis the following week before a bye week.

Ross Everett is a freelance writer and highly respected sports betting authority. He is also a consulting handicapper for Sports-1 Sportsbook and is in charge of setting NFL betting lines. He has written extensively on sports betting theory along with a wide range of other topics including fencing, self defense and flower arrangement.

Bengals Make Short Work of Bears

Jan 9th, 2010 Posted in Sports | no comment »

Former Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson got revenge on the team that let him go in the best possible way. Benson amassed 189 yards rushing and led his new team, the Cincinnati Bengals, to a 45-10 rout over the visiting Bears on Sunday. Carson Palmer threw for five touchdowns with no interceptions in the blowout victory.

The Bengals also made short work of the NFL pointspread, easily covering as +1′ home underdogs. Cincinnati improved to 4-3 against the number while Chicago evened their ATS mark at 3-3.

A happy Benson described his feelings after the win:

“Everybody knew it was going to be an emotional day. Everybody knew. What a wonderful day and a wonderful thing, to go out there and strut your stuff.”

Despite the evidence to the contrary, Benson downplayed the motive of revenge:

“I continue to be as graceful as I can be. I’m not shoving anything in anybody’s face. Like I say, it wasn’t a revenge day for me. I just wanted to take advantage of the opportunities.”

He said his biggest problem was trying to keep his emotions in check and play under control:

“There were a few times where I may have gotten a little too hyped up, a little too antsy. A couple of drives, I found myself having to calm myself down and gather my emotions to stay poised. Once I got past that, we were good to go. Keep it rolling.”

Bengals’ receiver Chad Ochocinco had 10 catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns. He shared his thoughts postgame:

“I don’t understand why it went this way today and why it didn’t go that way last week or the week before that. The offensive line played unbelievable. For Ced to run the way he did today and for us to be able to throw, we could have done what we wanted to do.”

Chicago gave up more points than in any game all season, a fact that left defensive end Alex Brown looking for answers:

“That was pretty embarrassing. It’s embarrassing to come out and play like that. I tip my hat to their whole team. Cedric ran the ball like crazy. They did whatever they wanted to do.”

The Bengals will enjoy a bye week before hosting the Baltimore Ravens on November 8. They’ll then play two games on the road at Pittsburgh and Oakland. Chicago will try to get back on track this Sunday as they host the Cleveland Browns. The Bears are -13′ home favorites with the total set at 40. They’ll host the Arizona Cardinals the following Sunday before heading west for a Thursday night game against the San Francisco 49ers on November 12.

Ross Everett is a widely published freelance writer specializing in casino gambling, travel and sports betting. He has appeared on a number of TV and radio programs offering strategies for successful NFL football betting. He lives in Southern Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and a pet llama. He is currently writing a biography of former NFL quarterback Jim McMahon.

Dice Based iPhone Games

Sep 14th, 2009 Posted in Gambling | no comment »

Do you love dice based games and can’t resist any of them? Then you must take a look at some of the great games that are there on iTunes for your iPhone and most of them are free! Awesome graphics and fantastic concepts come together to create an amazing set of games that will keep you occupied no matter where you are. Here’s a look at some of these cool new apps for your iPhone.

Virtual Dice: This is nothing but the real dice. In case you like rolling dice just for the sake of it or even for fun but can’t, why not download this cool app for your iPhone. Here, with twist of your wrist, you can rotate the dice on the screen. The number of dice you desire to play would depend on you. Graphics add to the fun.

MotionX Dice: Ancient civilizations used dice to figure out a lot of things in their life. They rolled the dice and looked at the numbers that showed up and tried to divine their future or understand the answers to the questions they sought. Now, in today’s advanced world, you too can make this happen again with this super cool app from iTunes, called MotionX Dice. Download this app on your phone and never be bored again when you are with friends. Ask questions, shake your iPhone to roll the dice and check out all the fun answers! Do make sure you ask specific questions and not any vague ones. There’s a choice of 56 dice with different options and as many as 31 ‘tables’ for different kinds of tasks, be it magic or divination.

Three’s: This has been a popular game over the years where as many as 20 players can play to see who will get the lowest scores when you add the values of 5 rolled dice. 3 is counted as zero. This same mind absorbing game is now available on the iPhone through iTunes where you can roll dice on your screen and see what happens. It’s a simple game, but extremely popular because you can play it alone or with 20 different people too!

Expedition Africa – The Game: This is an amazing adventure quest game that follows the route followed by Henry Stanley to find Dr. David Livingstone. For history freaks, this is like a dream come true. This game is played by rolling dice and you have to survive all the challenges thrown across on this journey. You have to make sure that your risks are balanced out by the rewards you receive and the game gets over when you no longer have any porters to help you, or food of course.

Thom writes articles for mac software experts, PocketMac. They specialize in Mac and Apple related software, including their Apple iPhone application, Shiveringkittens.