INTERCASINO

[The Mayher]

For those of you that know,when you deposit money into your poker account,they also give you 80 dollars free to gamble in the casino.I as I'm sure most people just blow it off in a heartbeat.You have to wager the 80 dollars 20 times over,at which point the money is yours.I guess they figured out long ago,that if the player wagers it 20 times,they are usually broke by the end of that.It is still fun ,especially for a poker player who is busy playing rock solid and never really getting a good old fashioned cahnce to gamble.So guess what just happened to me.I somehow built it up & then kept playing thinking that soon it will be blown like always,but I just cashed out 3,ya,that's 3000 dollars.Not bad for an 80 dollar gift,with no chance of losing..............Unbelivable !!!!!!!!!

[Zwiggelte]

Congratulations..this month you get a 100$ match bonus into your casino account

[Lazymeatball]

I still believe that since this bonus has value to you (ie. you can spend the 8 hours or so betting $2 a hand and expect to walk away with $80 on average) that you still gambled with something that had value.

The good news is that playing $2 a hand for 8 hours is extremely boring compared to making big bets with money that has been given to you with a few strings attatched. Larger bets increase your hourly EV as well as your Risk so you are more likely to go broke, but if you get lucky you could make a score. If you don't feel like taking the time to make the minimum bet to clear it, then why not gamble it up, after all, it is free money.

[VinnyTheFish]

Tonight, after a great day of poker there, I decided to try to get the $100. I followed all the "cards" rules. I increase my bets while winning. I bet in $5 intervals 5-10-15-25.

Here are my stats:
1 hour and 35 minuts
169 Hands --> 79 Wins - 74 Loses - 16 Pushed
$184.50 Profit (+100 Bonus)
Total Bet: $2001.00

Better than last month where I lost $140 in order to get the $80 bonus.

[Jim Kuhn]

Congrats Vinny! Winning is fun! Losing SUCKS!

[gonzo787]

Speaking of Intercasino, is anybody else having problems downloading the new software? It starts downloading but just as it is ready to complete it gives me an error.

[SwordFish]

Gonzo -

I got the error at the end of the download too. I closed and reopened the software and the upgrade was working fine, despite the error message.

SF

[gonzo787]

Hmmm, I still can't get it to work..I'll keep trying.

Thanks Sword

[VinnyTheFish]

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Speaking of Intercasino, is anybody else having problems downloading the new software? It starts downloading but just as it is ready to complete it gives me an error.

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No problems, but my password locked me out.

the message said .... "seeyou tomorrow"

[GrannyMae]

I got the error at the end of the download too. I closed and reopened the software and the upgrade was working fine, despite the error message.




<font color="green">DDOS ATTACKS CONTINUE

Online casinos and poker rooms in the firing line

Undeterred by several successful rebuffs, the Eastern European and Brazilian extortion attacks continued this week. The targeted sites preferred to remain anonymous but reported attempts to extort "protection" money followed by the usual attempts to swamp sites and render them inoperable.

Over on the sportsbook side of the business, BetWWTS is reported to have paid the crooks off to the tune of $30 000, but most others were taking a tough line against the threat. Several casinos and poker rooms, including Harrods Casino and Cryptologic's InterCasino, InterBingo, InterCasinoPoker and VIP Casino went down.

Affiliates of these operations were emailed, "As you are probably aware we are experiencing a DDoS Attack from an external source. Presently this is effecting the PartnerLogic website and all our client Casino websites (InterCasino, InterBingo, InterCasinoPoker and VIP Casino), all of which are currently down."

Gangs of computer crooks allegedly operating out of Eastern Europe have collected protection money from 10% to 15% of the companies they have threatened, says DK Matai, executive chairman of security company MI2G.

According to USA Today most issue ultimatums in e-mail messages in the days leading to major sporting events, such as the Super Bowl. Often, threats are issued after an attack, demanding that American currency be sent to a Western Union office.

With the key March Madness betting frenzy in the USA fast approaching, more attacks can be anticipated.

BoDog in Costa Rica was forced to pay more than $20,000 last fall when hackers immobilized its site, says Rob Gillespie, the company's president.

Since then, it has fortified its site with security products from Riverhead Networks and other tech firms. It withstood a hack attack during Super Bowl weekend.

News courtesy of Infopowa news service. More news here.
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[VinnyTheFish]

I was so wrong. I did not realize that you had to bet 25 times the bonus or $2500. (after a 40 minute conversation with support).

So here are the real deal:

218 Hands
Bet: $2683.00
won $195.00 (plus $11) /images/graemlins/smirk.gif
99 win - 98 lose - 22 push

see ya next month.

[VinnyTheFish]

[Client:] Last night I wagered 2001.00 if not more in the casino. My $100 bonus plus my winnings are not available for withdrawal.
[Client:] Balance: USD XXXX.38 ... Withdrawal Limit: USD XXX.88 (off by almost $300)
[Client:] why?
[guy:] Hello, I'll check your account
[Client:] thank you
[guy:] Hello, I'll check your account
[guy:] The last bonus is still on hold
[Client:] that is $100
[Client:] what about the rest? and why is it on hold
[Client:] I bet 20 x's $100
[Client:] hello?
[guy:] hello
[Client:] why is the bonus ot clear &amp; why are the winnings not clear?
[guy:] Because the wagering requirements are cumulative
[Client:] Exactly how much more do I have to bet?
[Client:] Cummulative over what time period? I met last month for the $80 bonus.
[Client:] and why are the winnings withheld?
[Client:] guy?
[Client:] am I asking questions that you cannot answer?
[Client:] guy? please answer.
[Client:] I do not understand how I did not clear the bonus, I bet 20 times the bonus of $100
[guy:] Please note, every time you receive a bonus, you will need to complete the wagering requirements for that bonus
[Client:] and I thought it was 20 times the bonus .. in this case 20 time 100 = 2000+
[Client:] did I not clear 2000+?
[Client:] if not how can I check to see what I need?
[Client:] I kept accurate record to assure that I cleared 2000
[guy:] You will need to have played 25 times every received bonuses
[Client:] oh I see thank you
[guy:] I have checked, there is just the last bonus to complete
[Client:] I see, I need about another 500 to bet. Thank you

[Drunk Bob]

I had too erase the whole thing and start over. The magic of online poker. /images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Pokeraddict]

I just played for the first time there two days ago. It is sooooo slow. It seems to be a memory hog on my computer. The 6 max games were only playing 50 hands an hour. The games were full of fish though and the pounds and US$ games make for an interesting dilemma for rake. I ended up playing in the casino I got so bored with the slow games.

[runninonmt]

At least they care about their customers. LOL. Please let us know how long they take to process your withdrawal, once you've cleared their ridiculous requirements.

[Jim Kuhn]

It was actually 25x instead of 20x. The requirements on this free money are awesome! Intercasino should not be missed by anyone. The poker is very decent and the casino is a freeroll dream.

[fluff]

A wagering requirement of 25x the bonus amount on completely risk free, free money is by no stretch of the imagination rediculous. And Vinny could've solved his problem in 3 minutes if he read the promotion info on the website, and without being rude to a CS guy.

And cashouts from Intercasino are usually taken care of in 24 hours.

[csuf_gambler]

i cleared the bonus playing 3 card poker!!!!!!

it was amazing. all u need to do is play the min. 2$ each hand. thats 2 for the pairs plus and 2 for the ante, then 2 more if u want to play ur cards. i hit 4 straight flushes which is about equal to $100 each. just stick to basic strategy. dont play with anything less then Ace high. even with an ace sometimes u shouldnt play either. i cleared the bonus in about 4 hours with an extra $100 in profit. dont play blackjack, play 3 card poker!!!!

[pelasuni]

Well, you could also play jacks or better videopoker as my friend did and hit the Royal Flush with $1 bet. He cashed out a bit over 4K... I'm still trying to convince him to split it with me, since I told him about the great IC Bonus! /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Thythe]

Three card poker is definitely a lot of fun. The optimal strategy in it is to play everything that is Q64 or higher. That is, you should fold Q63 but play Q64.

[GrannyMae]

Three card poker is definitely a lot of fun.


big 'ol house game tho..

if you run bad, you gonna carry a HUGE w-r into next month.

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