First time doing a casino bonus, having trouble (planetluck)

[MycroftX]

I'm exactly half way through the $100 planetluck sign up bonus, playing blackjack.

I'm just playing one hand at a time for $1. I've never done a casino bonus before, but I'm following this chart exactly.

http://wizardofodds.com/blackjack/

I'm down $73 already.

Should I be using a different chart?

Is it just bum luck? Or do you expect to take less than the bonus amount?
(I was hoping with the small edge a house has in blackjack, and my usual bad luck to take 70-ish from the bonus)

Mostly I want to make sure that the chart I'm using is right before I go for the other half of this one, and before I try starluck.

Thanks, Kev.

[sonneti]

Chart looks fine, you've just been a bit unlucky so far but there is still plenty of time to improve... or bust!!

[pureklas]

Thats the chart I and alot of people use. Just "bum luck". Variance is a bitch.

[Schaakie]

http://wizardofodds.com/blackjack/strategy/4deck.html

I believe at planetluck, the dealer stands at soft 17, but I could be wrong.

It's shouldn't make a big difference tho.

[SoloAJ]

Stick to it..Keep going...When you hit 2,000..you'll be glad you did /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[MycroftX]

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Stick to it..Keep going...When you hit 2,000..you'll be glad you did

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I thought at PlanetLuck the WR was 1,600 wagered for the 200 bucks.

Well, in any case after wagering 1,600 I'm at $150, so things went a little better.

But do I need to wager 400 more?

Also, it is ok to sign up at Starluck correct? Is there another skin I don't know about?

thanks guys,
Kev.

Edit: Oh yeah, and dealer does hit on soft 17 at Planet luck Schaakie.

[ImsaKidd]

Aceclub is the same software, but different wagering requirements.

[Blowup Doll]

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http://wizardofodds.com/blackjack/strategy/4deck.html

I believe at planetluck, the dealer stands at soft 17, but I could be wrong.

It's shouldn't make a big difference tho.

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It makes a .21% difference.

[MycroftX]

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Aceclub is the same software, but different wagering requirements.

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So I'm not mistaken that the WR at Planetluck and Starluck is $1,600 right? SoloAJ has me doubting myself now...

[cgwahl]

It's $1600 unless they changed it.

Can always email CS to make sure and just to verify if you counted wrong. Although you'll find that out anyway as soon as you try to withdrawal...

[aargh57]

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http://wizardofodds.com/blackjack/strategy/4deck.html

I believe at planetluck, the dealer stands at soft 17, but I could be wrong.

It's shouldn't make a big difference tho.

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It makes a .21% difference.

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The HA is a .21% difference, I doubt using the chart for stands on soft 17 in a hits on soft 17 game will make much difference at all.

[scorer]

i just completed both of these, planetluck im up 125 incl bonus, starluck im up 3.00 yes only 3 incl bonus. so basically im even with one and doing well with the other.

[kyleb]

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i just completed both of these, planetluck im up 125 incl bonus, starluck im up 3.00 yes only 3 incl bonus. so basically im even with one and doing well with the other.

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Well within standard deviation. I just cashed out $1,250 from AceClub which is 500+150. You can go on both kinds of runs - it's not guaranteed money. It's still gambling. Never forget.

[Auren]

Should be 1600. But be sure to verify if you have cleared bonus before cashout. And ask if referral is clear too if you got one. They have very fast live chat. Always got answer for my bonus status in under 2 minutes. Way faster than emailing or even calling.

[scorer]

planetluck/starluck are both 1600, fact

[otter]

I don't think you surrender on 17 vs a 10 or 15 vs. A. I think Wong says that BS is surrendering on 16 vs. 9,10,A and 15 vs a 10. Hell, the hi lo number for counting for 15 vs. a 9,10,A is +2, 0, +2 so that would suggest that basic strategy surrendering on a 15 is vs 10 only. Either way the chart looks right and that's just bad variance.

I cleared them both and played 'em at $2/hand. I busted on one and won $103 on the other. It took a long time and i wasn't too happy w/ the result but [censored] happens

[SoloAJ]

It is 1600. I didn't mean to confuse you.

What I was trying to state is that when you show a $2,000 profit from casino whoring...you'll be thankful you didn't give up on it.

Sorry boys.

[scorer]

Are there any flaws in the chart wizard of odds, or just follow it 100 percent???

[Blowup Doll]

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just follow it 100 percent

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[Frogic]

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Are there any flaws in the chart wizard of odds, or just follow it 100 percent???

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Follow it 100% unless you have a lucky feeling, if you do go with that.

Frogic

[otter]

It's the closest thing to guaranteed money you'll find though.

[1huskerfan]

Except for sportsbook chasing and arbing. Need a bit more capital for that though.

[136913691369]

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Except for sportsbook chasing and arbing. Need a bit more capital for that though.

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Ha. That's far from guarnteed either. The lines move fast sometimes and you could be looking at either a guarnteed loss if you take the worse line or if your ballsy let your money ride on one side where you could lose $1,000+ chasing a $4.35 arb (I sadly know this from experience /images/graemlins/frown.gif)

[Reef]

you guys betting $1/hand crack me up.

[jimpo]

Umm, kind of a newbie to this...

In the chart (for example) A,7 vs 10 = hit. [A,7] is the same as [A,2,2,3], correct?

[Jibba]

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you guys betting $1/hand crack me up.

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Why?

[1huskerfan]

Thats why I am super extra careful when I get to the verify wager screen. Always have two windows open side by side so you can see both. The profit doesn't come from the actual arb, but from busting out of one book and into another, clearing one bonus and chipping away ath the WR of another. You don't make money as fast as casinos, but there is no risk either as long as you don't make a stupid mistake.

[Halo7]

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Umm, kind of a newbie to this...

In the chart (for example) A,7 vs 10 = hit. [A,7] is the same as [A,2,2,3], correct?

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Yes, they are the same and you hit both.

Halo7