trouble at SIA.

[MycroftX]

OK, so I just singed up at SIA. I've only been playing about 10 minutes, I've only wagered $150 so far. I'm betting one dollar a hand on Pontoon, and I'm already down 60 bucks. I've got a looong way to go, and I've already lost half the sign up bonus. /images/graemlins/shocked.gif

This is the chart I'm using. I am doing exactly as that chart says.

http://wizardofodds.com/pontoon

After loosing 22 hands in a row just now, I decided to stop and post here.

Is the variance on this game really high? Is this not a correct chart to use?

Me thinks I should go play BJ....

[coleco]

I finished -$30 of my own my money , cashed out $70 /images/graemlins/frown.gif

I $1 bet also and after that casino I never $1 bet again

I hate BJ and it was torture.

[136913691369]

Pontoon is well known to have very high variance. Probably just bad luck, although losing 22 hands in a row is pretty bad.

[MycroftX]

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Pontoon is well known to have very high variance. Probably just bad luck, although losing 22 hands in a row is pretty bad.

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yeah, I'm just finishing this thing with BJ. I'm bumbling around 160 or so still. This just isnt looking pretty.

ahh well, lifes a bitch.

Maybe I'll do OK and at least take 40 or 50 bucks.

[Lessu]

Just don't tilt if it goes bad. take a break. continue tomorrow.

I lost like 50 hands in a row in BJ at casino euro and then tilted the rest away, first time that happened to me in my casinowhoring career and also the first time I went busto.

[spino1i]

I finished up 200, including the bonus. If their rigged, its in the wrong way heh

[MycroftX]

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Just don't tilt if it goes bad. take a break. continue tomorrow.

I lost like 50 hands in a row in BJ at casino euro and then tilted the rest away, first time that happened to me in my casinowhoring career and also the first time I went busto.

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Yeh, I'm a pretty calm person, I just bet the min. and do exactly as the chart says. I've done like a dozen casino bonuses now. It's just I've done almost all of them with BJ, I'm a Pontoon newbie I guess.

I really just wanted to post and make sure the chart I was using was correct.

As 136913691369 pointed out Pontoon has very high variance. I did not know that. So swinging 50-60 bets probably isnt too rare in retrospect.

anyhoo I'm going to ride it out playing BJ.

thnx for the replies all.

Kev.

[spino1i]

The reason pontoon has such high variance is because there's so much doubling down (which doubles the amount you wager), and there's no pushing (where you dont lose or make anything). So youve either got to go up or down, and you do it very fast.

[Wacken]

Sorry, what does SIA stand for ?

[pathogen]

Sports Interaction

[zinna]

I finished at 440 when flatbetting $4 3handed BJ.

What sucks is that I have to send in drive license and some other crap.

[Ballers83]

Pontoon has crazy variance, if u dont have the balls, dont play it

[MycroftX]

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Pontoon has crazy variance, if u dont have the balls, dont play it

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Thanks for the advice....

Way to pick out a days old post, and bump it up for no reason.

Man, posters like you suck. I don't think you have even made one usefull or helpfull post. You're like troll or whatever...

I don't contribute much, I only really post in the bonuses forum for the most part, but at least I contribute.

Most posters here will agree that I'm and OK dude, and you suck.

You were probably born in 83', as was I... too bad someone my age sucks at life.... Oh well you're not first.

YSSCKY

See, I hate that L33t speak crap, and you made me do it. That's how much you suck.

[MycroftX]

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I finished at 440 when flatbetting $4 3handed BJ.

What sucks is that I have to send in drive license and some other crap.

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Rut Rohh..

I finished at 188, so at least I ran OK at BJ.

I put in my withdraw request through the Sportsbook. Did you transfer there? Or was your withdraw request through the Casino cashier itself?

We'll see if they hit me up for my ID n stuff. I hope not, I haven't had to that yet.

Ahh well.

[otter]

I Played bj there and I think I cleared it at bj surrender.

[car ramrod]

I busted out doing $5/hand BJ.

[MycroftX]

Nice Avatar Ramrod.

Dylan is playing Tomorrow night at McCoy stadium in Pawtucket Rhode Island. Me and a buddy are going, hope it's a good show.

[otter]

how many hands did you play at once?

[car ramrod]

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Nice Avatar Ramrod.

Dylan is playing Tomorrow night at McCoy stadium in Pawtucket Rhode Island. Me and a buddy are going, hope it's a good show.


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he played here in columbus the other day, and Eric Clapton came out and played a few songs (not with dylan, but with Jimmie Vaughn, the opening act).

ofcourse I missed the show. I have seen Dylan before, the show is somewhat slow, but it's still Dylan.

[car ramrod]

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how many hands did you play at once?

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3

[tehox]

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Nice Avatar Ramrod.

Dylan is playing Tomorrow night at McCoy stadium in Pawtucket Rhode Island. Me and a buddy are going, hope it's a good show.


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he played here in columbus the other day, and Eric Clapton came out and played a few songs (not with dylan, but with Jimmie Vaughn, the opening act).

ofcourse I missed the show. I have seen Dylan before, the show is somewhat slow, but it's still Dylan.

[/ QUOTE ]

You are in C-bus? You have to join Wookie and I if we ever make a trip to NY casinos (I'm in Cleveland)

[Jibba]

Pontoon can be a b*tch sometimes but great at others. I've gone on a similar streak to yours recently at Pontoon. Got down to the danger zone twice and bet it all on one hand. Was lucky enough to double up both times. And I used the same chart.

[kypreanus]

From Sportsinteractions T&C http://www.sportsinteraction.com/casino/termsofuse.cfm


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All PLAY BONUS credits are for wagering purposes only and may not be withdrawn. Upon your FIRST withdrawal (regardless of the number of deposits) your play bonus balance will revert to zero. Any amount up to the equivalent value of the PLAY BONUS will be deducted from your overall play balance or winnings prior to settlement. The first credits wagered will be deducted from your deposit(s) rather than from the PLAY BONUS.

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This means that the bonus is a sticky, right? This bonus is advertised on some casino bonus pages as a cashable, but if it's a sticky, I won't be doing atleast for the moment being.

[FreeOffersNow]

Sports Interaction uses Playtech software in their casino...thus I don't think their integrity is in question. Nonetheless, I've always had the best luck doing $2 3-hand BJ with Playtech Software. Good luck!

[livinitup0]

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Pontoon has crazy variance, if u dont have the balls, dont play it

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Thanks for the advice....

Way to pick out a days old post, and bump it up for no reason.

Man, posters like you suck. I don't think you have even made one usefull or helpfull post. You're like troll or whatever...

I don't contribute much, I only really post in the bonuses forum for the most part, but at least I contribute.

Most posters here will agree that I'm and OK dude, and you suck.

You were probably born in 83', as was I... too bad someone my age sucks at life.... Oh well you're not first.

YSSCKY

See, I hate that L33t speak crap, and you made me do it. That's how much you suck.

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This was more than uncalled for....but I do understand that at 600 posts the typical poster starts growing hair in weird places and carries a big chip on their shoulder. Part of becoming a man I guess.

[vilemerchant]

Yeah transfer to sportsbook and then cashout. I never sent ID.

[MycroftX]

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This was more than uncalled for....but I do understand that at 600 posts the typical poster starts growing hair in weird places and carries a big chip on their shoulder. Part of becoming a man I guess.

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I've been a memeber for 36 days longer than you, so I'm 36 times cooler.

You're on my list!

Oh yeah, and Ballers still sucks.