USA Casino bonus

emonrad87 · #1 12-11-2004, 01:08 AM

I just got an e-mail from mypoints offering me a $555 bonus on a $300 deposit to USA Casino (www.usacasino.com). I also get 7500 points from mypoints, which is worth about $75 for a gift certificate(s). THe terms of the bonus are:
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Terms and Conditions

The First Deposit Bonus is awarded under the general terms of USA Casino's bonus terms and rules of fair In the interest of fair gaming, you must wager at least (8) eight times your bonus and deposit before making any cash outs. The bonus credits are for wagering purpose only, and you may not cash out the bonus amount. If you withdraw before having reached the minimum wagering requirements, your bonus and winnings will be void. Wagers made on the following games will not count towards these wagering requirements: Baccarat, Roulette, Craps, Sic-Bo (Also applies to Live Games). The First Deposit Bonus is the only bonus awarded with a player's first deposit at the casino. No other promotions will be offered for this deposit. Bonuses will be automatically removed from players accounts after a withdrawal request.

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I have never had any experience with casino whoring, so i'm not sure if this is a good bonus or not. Is there anything bad about USACasino? Also, what would be the best strategy for clearing the bonus? I'm guessing Blackjack, but i'm not sure. Where can i get a good strat sheet? Thanks for your help.

largeeyes · #2 12-11-2004, 01:10 AM

It's a sticky bonus from the same crup as club dice/carnival. Damn, wish I had this offer when I did this casino [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

emonrad87 · #3 12-11-2004, 03:57 AM

bump

Klak · #4 12-11-2004, 05:09 AM

theres some threads by homer about casino whoring around here somewhere that you may be able to dig up. id say blackjack by basic strategy is the best way to go. id do $5 bets but you could do $10 if you want to speed it up. this seems like a decent bonus actually. its only 8x the deposit instead of the usual 10x.

Acesover8s · #5 12-11-2004, 05:25 AM

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heres some threads by homer about casino whoring around here somewhere that you may be able to dig up. id say blackjack by basic strategy is the best way to go. id do $5 bets but you could do $10 if you want to speed it up. this seems like a decent bonus actually. its only 8x the deposit instead of the usual 10x.

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This strategy would virtually guarantee a loss since it is a sticky bonus. Bet it all, rinse, repeat.

realwtf · #6 12-11-2004, 05:30 AM

I think it would be best to find out the max bet. I think it is $500 at Playtech. So divide in half. Bet the max until you reach the amount of money you want or bust out. Then revert to basic strategy before cashout.

Or make big bets like $50 and try to get a good streak going.

There are several ways to do this. Betting $5 or $10 will not make a profit.

Acesover8s · #7 12-11-2004, 05:43 AM

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I think it would be best to find out the max bet. I think it is $500 at Playtech. So divide in half. Bet the max until you reach the amount of money you want or bust out. Then revert to basic strategy before cashout.

Or make big bets like $50 and try to get a good streak going.

There are several ways to do this. Betting $5 or $10 will not make a profit.

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I am unfamiliar with this casino, I don't even know if it is playtech or not. Max bet on playtech casinos is $500 however. With sticky bonuses, however, there is zero advantage with any bet you make that does not delve into the bonus money, betting $50 is -EV. It is entirely possible to make a profit betting 50$ or so in these casinos, but it is -EV.

Klak · #8 12-11-2004, 05:47 AM

oh didnt know that it was a sticky. gotta bet it all on one hand so this might not be a good choice for someone with limited bankroll.

kurosh · #9 12-11-2004, 12:10 PM

Unless you have a big BR and you know a lot about casino whoring, stay away. Don't listen to a lot of the advice on this thread. It's mostly wrong. You WILL lose all of your money and be upset when they take your bonus away.

SamJack · #10 12-11-2004, 01:48 PM

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oh didnt know that it was a sticky. gotta bet it all on one hand so this might not be a good choice for someone with limited bankroll.

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How is betting all on one hand a good choice for someone with limited bankroll?

These sticky bonuses are really for those who have high-enough bankroll who can ride through the statistical up and downs. If you have enough bankroll to do all the sticky bonuses, ceratainly go for it. It is +EV. But the variance is HUGE.

For those with limited bankroll, I suggest going after a bonus that is a little more secure like Con, reef, PlanetLuck, Starluck. one should be able to make decent profits for sure playing basic strategy.

SamJack