Beginners guide to casino bonus

[Samara]

Well, I started a thread about growing a $100 BR, and some people mentioned clearing casino bonuses. Well might give a try.

So in this thread I ask experienced casino bonus whores to help us noobs. I'll ask a lot of questions below and others new to this may add too. If you beat the house, please share with us.

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These questions are for general casino bonuses, but I'm asking for my first two:

I plan to start on PlanetLuck and Starluck, $1 bets, BJ no-download version using Neteller.
I will use the chart on casinobonuspages is it correct?
What are the advanced strategies on this site?

Can I play on one casino first, withdraw, play on the other?
I only have $100, but I fear they may ban me from the other casino if they think I'm a whore.

Do I need to do cover play? How much?

Do they ask for documents on cash out? In sites that do:

If I attach my drivers license and phone bill, what can I provide other than bank statement(I have a bank account but its not even linked to neteller and I don't even know what a bank statement means or how to get one in my country, I don't know if this is common).

Which code should I use, I've read you shouldn't use a code on a casinowhore site to avoid suspicion.

On other thread someone said about private forum about this casino whoring thing. Any good sites?

I don't want do go busto or being seized funds, and I want to avoid being banned if possibe on sites with reloads, so advices to not be in that situations are good also.

[_TKO_]

You can do both with no problem. I asked CS one time and they recommended I do both bonuses. In fact, when you shut down Starluck, they advertise the Planetluck $100 bonus.

As for the code, you can use the bonus codes listed on each of their sites.

WizardOfOdds has all you need for strategy, but make sure you're looking at the right chart (slightly different depending on whether or not dealer hits soft 17).

No cover play. No docs.

[CalvinTy]

I'm also finally on the path now of hitting casinos up. I'm at Starluck first now. TKO, your comment about which chart to use on Wizard made me wonder about whether Wizard and CBP (casinobonuspages.com) are exactly same for Starluck/Planetluck (iGlobal Media software).

Apparently it isn't when I compare those 2 links-- /images/graemlins/confused.gif

http://wizardofodds.com/blackjack
http://www.casinobonuspages.com/blackjack-strategy/iglobal-media.php

Never mind... they are *indeed* exactly the same... just easier readability at CBP for the particular software in question.

Sorry for the semi hijack...

* CalvinTy

[otter]

Check out http://www.casinodave.com/casinos.htm . I think he posts here under the name bigdave. He's been a GREAT deal of help to me w/ the casino bonuses and if there was ever an issue with one of them he's stepped in and helped.\

What's different between the two? There appears to be an error in both for surrender. Basic Strategy is to surrender 16 vs 9,10,A and 15 vs 10, but not A.

[CalvinTy]

Thanks, you actually found a difference... tho, not in what you actually typed in your reply. I see what you meant to say: the surrender at CBP shows surrending 14 as well when facing A, while Wizard says to hit 14 facing A. (both do surrendering 15 & 16 the same way)

Yep, I was aware of BigDave posting here (I lurk well, haha)... I just hadn't bookmarked his site yet, smiles. BTW, just went there via your link. Realizing BigDave used Wizard strategy card but not reflecting the Surrender options on it.

Still am wondering about the minor surrender difference... since Starluck & Planetluck *do* offer surrender. Wonder if Mike/Greg/Dave (Wizard/CBP/CD) can offer their opinion on the difference & what is the right statistical approach on that one?

P.S. Knowing this is *VERY* minor difference, of course. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

Thanks,

* CalvinTy

[smoore]

I mentioned onlineblackjackguide.com in the other thread. I have since learned of casinobonuspages.com As always, use casinomeister.com to check the casinos out.

edit: duh, EVERYONE knows about CBP but me, apparently /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Samara]

Notice this too. I think you should hit on 14 vs A.
Unless this chart makes in account some rules change. May be a typo. Anyone knows for sure?

Where is the option of playing the now dowloadable version of the game? I only found a link to install the exe??

[Samara]

Searching, I found a site that mentions openblackjack a program someone developed to train yourself in basic strategy. But the site vanished. Anyone tried the site?

PS: People don't post here because they think this casino bonus is too risky? I begin to have doubts myself.

[Halo7]

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Can I play on one casino first, withdraw, play on the other?
I only have $100, but I fear they may ban me from the other casino if they think I'm a whore.

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Don't give it a second thought, the only ones that I have run into that care too much so far are the CasinoBlasters group. Starluck/PlanetLuck/Ace don't care at all.

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Do I need to do cover play? How much?
Do they ask for documents on cash out? In sites that do:

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No cover play needed, no documents needed at those 2. Some require ID (mainly to prevent you signing up and taking their bonuses for your dog, your friends, and your grandmother), but don't sweat it. They aren't using it to steal your identity or report your winnings to the IRS. They are just making sure people aren't scamming them!

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If I attach my drivers license and phone bill, what can I provide other than bank statement(I have a bank account but its not even linked to neteller and I don't even know what a bank statement means or how to get one in my country, I don't know if this is common).

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Again, the reason some places (like Golden Palace for instance) request copy of ID card, copy of top part of bank statement, and copy of top of utility bill is to prevent people from scamming them by signing up for multiple bonuses. They want all 3 items to ideally have the same name and address so they know that you are really you. I know GP lets you send ID plus a copy of your credit card, but I felt it was less intrusive to do the top part of bank statement/utility bill since only the name/address was revealed that way.

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Which code should I use, I've read you shouldn't use a code on a casinowhore site to avoid suspicion.

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As far as I can tell, this is a myth. I have never heard of anyone getting banned based on which affiliate link they clicked on. I HAVE heard of affiliates getting shut down IF they are on a pay per customer basis (known in the industry as CPA) AND they consistently provide unprofitable players to the casino, bonus whores or otherwise. I wouldn't worry about the link you use at all.

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Any good sites?

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Well, I try not to pimp my own site too much, but these are exactly the type of questions I made my site for. www.casinobonuswhores.com (http://www.casinobonuswhores.com) if you want to check it out.

Hope this helps,

Halo7

[Samara]

Thanks everyone that contributed the info.

[CalvinTy]

Thanks, Halo, for your time to post considering your site basically said what you wanted to explain (I saved your site as a bookmark). /images/graemlins/smile.gif

Since I'm so used to Atlantic City rules going to AC live, so using Starluck, etc... with LV rules.. dealer hitting soft 17 took some using to. After 1 or 2 times, I was all ready to say "huh?" when dealer has A6 and gets 3 to bust my 17/18, etc. Then I got used to it.

I used the strategy sheet at CBP down to a "T" with 1 or 2 misclicks, flatbetting $1 all way for this first casino whoring attempt in years. (I probably shouldn't count attemps doing a couple of Boss software sites between 1999-2002).

Now, I have a NOOB question about the wording "soft 17".
Of course, soft hands still gives me double take. For instance, I'm facing dealer 10 and I have 3,4 and I get A for 8 or soft 18. I am supposed to hit again, eh, according to the charts (looking at A,7) as I am "guessing it applies to ALL soft hands I get"??? Please correct me if I'm wrong! It's almost embarrassing to ask becuz I'm usually good with following directions & finding out answers with ease. /images/graemlins/frown.gif

* CalvinTy