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Poker Bankroll Management
Bankroll management is very important if you want to make a success at playing poker. Whether you play for fun or as a professional a good bankroll plan is essential. It doesn’t matter if you are the best player in the world, if you don’t practice good bankroll management you run the risk of going broke.
Why do I need bankroll management? Poker is definitely a skill game but unfortunately luck des play its part and things don’t always go your way. You could get it in pre flop with your AA and get called by 72 only to see the flop come as 722. Now in that situation you would win about 88 of the time your aces won’t hold up.
This part of the game where luck takes over means that even when you make the right decisions things may not go your way and you can find your bankroll dropping. This is where you need a plan to stop you going broke when luck is not going your way.
For no limit Hold’em it is recommended that you have at least 20 buy-ins for any level that you play at. So if you want to play 0.05c/0.10c games where the buy-in amount is $10 you should have at least $200 in your bankroll and for 0.50c/$1 games you should have a $2000 bankroll.
Now that you have 20 buy-ins for your level you need to move up and down limits in accordance with your bankroll. When you find yourself with about 20 buy-ins for the next level up you should take a shot at that level. But you should also be ready to move back down to the level below if you lose a couple of buy-ins. I play a 20-15 rule where if I hit 15 buy-ins for my current limit then I move down a level until I build my bankroll up again.
The 20 buy-in rule is just a guide but 20 is the recommended minimum buy-ins for any level. It is important that you use a bankroll strategy that makes you feel comfortable. The important thing is that you move up and down with your bankroll. Never play outside your bankroll and always move down if you lose a few buy-ins. If you do this correctly then you should never go broke.
5 of the Newest Video Slot Machines from Microgaming
Slot machines are the most popular casino game in the world, both at land-based casinos and on Internet gambling sites. The main categories of online slot machines are classic 3-reel and 5-reel slots, the newer 5-reel video slots, fruit machines, and progressive slots. Microgaming, the leading software provider for the online gambling industry, introduced the 5-reel video slot games just over two years ago. Each of these games has its own unique theme, ranging from red Indians and squaws to 50’s rock ‘n’ roll. This article summarizes 5 of the new video slot games, including Golden Goose Totem Treasure, Halloweenies, Loaded, Pharaoh’s Tomb, and Secret Admirer.
In 2004, Microgaming released 4 video slot games with the classic “golden goose” theme. One of these games is Golden Goose Totem Treasure, a 5-reel, 20 pay-line video slot about red Indians and squaws. There are 4 bonus games, including Golden Egg, Golden Reels, Money or the Egg, and Pick a Card. Three or more Wild Squaw symbols on the pay-line create winning combinations. Three symbols pay out $40, four symbols pay out $1,000, and all five Wild Squaw symbols pay out $12,000.
Halloweenies is a 5-reel, 20 pay-line video slot machine about Halloween. You enter a spooky world of witches, werewolves, Frankenstein, skeletons, and chocolate candy. Two or more Wild symbols on the pay-line create winning combinations. Two symbols pay out $13, three symbols pay out $130, four symbols pay out $1,300, and all five Wild symbols pay out $13,000.
Loaded is a 5-reel, 20 pay-line video slot with a hip-hop music theme. Loaded is a stylish world of yachts, mansions, turntables, and the high life. Two or more Triple 7 symbols on the pay-line create winning combinations. Two symbols pay out $3, three symbols pay out $100, four symbols pay out $700, and all five Triple 7 symbols pay out $7,000.
Pharaoh’s Tomb is a 5-reel, 20 pay-line video slot with an Egyptian theme. You journey to the land of the Pyramids and king-sized treasures. Pharaoh’s Tomb accepts coins from 1¢ to $1.00 and you can bet up to 20 coins per line. With a maximum bet of $400.00, you could win a king-sized $120,000.
Secret Admirer is a 5-reel, 9 pay-line slot machine with the theme of romance. Secret Admirer is filled with red roses, pendants, and diamond rings. One or more Mask symbols on the pay-line create winning combinations. One symbol pays out $2, two symbols pay out $25, three symbols pay out $500, four symbols pay out $2,000, and all five Mask symbols pay out $5,000.
So there you have it, 5 new video slot games from Microgaming. Whether you play video slots online or blackjack at a land-based casino, remember to gamble only with the money you can afford to lose. Have fun and quit while you are ahead.