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Cocoa Casino Review
Cocoa Casino is a downloadable online casino running Rival Software. I read the Cocoa Casino Review at Gambling Gazette and thought I would give it a try.
Going to Cocoa Casino with a cable modem, the software can be downloaded in a minute and setup is as simple as one mouse click. Installation does change the font sizes on your computer screen when it runs so be prepared for large fonts. Nicely, however, it returns the screen size to its old setting upon exit. The software is easy to navigate and intuitive and there is help on every screen.
The games can be played for fun money or for real money and the $10 bonus offer just for downloading and signing up is a real enticement, but there are also numerous welcome bonuses as well.
There are 5 game categories to choose from: Slots, iSlots, Table Games, Video Poker, and Specialty Games. Each category has many types of games to choose from. I played for fun and started out with $2000 pretend money, which is twice the amount of fun money other casinos offer.
I played a few of the slots and found them pretty boring. The video slots were definitely more challenging than the 3-reel slots, thought the graphics on all of them are remarkable. The iSlots take quite a while to download when starting a new one, but the images are excellent and the games very enjoyable.
Moving on to table games, I tried playing blackjack which is actually something I know about and won a few fun bucks. There are a lot of table games and the graphics again are wonderful. Personally, I found this part of the casino the most fun, but it is all individual taste. I think I liked it best because I felt like I was playing with another person
After playing video poker and then Sudoku in the specialty games I decided I had seen enough. The bets can be very small if you want, allowing you to play for a long time. When done, the software can be removed in only a few seconds.
Compared to the casinos that use the Real Time Gaming software I found this software to be slow when downloading the iSlots and video poker games and it took up too much of my computer screen.
Table Observation
Most individuals have no beginning preflop Texas Holdem strategy; they would sit at a poker table trying to play quickly as possible without being aware of their surroundings and whom they’re playing with.
This is a common mistake most poker players make. Before jumping into the action and start betting like maniac with your pockets, consider the following preflop strategy.
Number of Players:
Is your table a full or shorthanded (Six players or less) game? With a full table of nine or ten players, it’s likely someone’s holding a strong hand or overcards (AA, KK, AK, AQ, etc) that can easily beat your hand.
Also, the chances of someone else’s hole cards fitting the flop will be much better. You should take this into consideration, and play your hand as cautious as possible. But before getting into the action consider the next important point.
Type of Opponents:
As explained in Lesson Two of identifying your opponents, the most crucial information you can obtain is how your opponents play and adjust to their style of play. Usually, I would sit at a table and not play for the first five minutes; I let the button and blinds pass me once before I start jumping in, unless I pick up a nice hand like AA, KK, AQ, etc.
After identifying who are weak and strong opponents, I then start picking up pots off the weak players. But before I start hammering with bets and take those pots, I like to consider the next important point.
Your position:
Position is very important, as I will elaborate in lesson four. Players in late position or last to act (preferably on the dealer button) have a great advantage than those acting ahead.
Players acting last can observe the action taking place before them and also have the ability to influence the size of the pot. At times, your position may be more valuable than the cards you hold.
Stack Size:
A player with a large stack dominates his opponents and can scare or drive opponents out of the pot and fold, giving them the fear of being eliminated. On the other hand, watch out for players with short stacks. If they are still in a pot, they’re usually all in at some point or another