The following news item is worthy of inclusion in the next scenario as follows. In the leading roles there are three daring Italian and a corrupt dealer. Agrémentons this synopsis with a James Bond gadget way, the infrared lens. The link is beginning to slowly make sense.

The four companions were kind of clever, they took advantage of the event at the World Series of Poker Europe. Indeed, this famous tournament was in full swing in Cannes, so they are turned to the nearby casino. Discretion assured … or not!

At the technical level, there was not much to complain about. With the help of the dealer, they simply marked cards in invisible ink. A childish code was implemented, a cross representing a king, a bar an ace, etc. That is where the technology comes into play, because the scamps were equipped with infrared lenses. They could see all the combinations of their opponents in confidence. Ingenious, we must recognize that.

Financially, practice was seriously expensive as the ink bottle magic would have been sold under the counter for 100 000 EUR per unit. But the accomplices betrayed themselves, how? Greed was too much for them. So they first rounded up 21 000 EUR in a few hours. Next, they pocketed by the same technique the amount of EUR 40 000. And yet another time 13 000 EUR. How to say … this is a ploy to attract great attention.

Once a certain level of earnings is reached, the Casino Barrière de Cannes sets up a strengthened monitoring system of the players, no chance for our crooks. The Nice Police Brigade and the research and intervention division were then called to arrest these associates in the act.

If there is one area where technology is extremely used, it is at the casino tables. Mini camera, scanner, cell phone and even personal computers, criminals have indeed a lot of ingenuity.

If you’ve suddenly woke up in 2011 like me you’ll have noticed that the world has changed a lot!

Rather than spend your time sitting at your computer desk at home and playing popular cash games such as Deal or No Deal and Roulette on the internet, you can now download games straight on to your mobile and play them anywhere in the world.

The biggest advantage of playing games on your mobile phone is that they’re actually far more user-friendly and easy to download then you think. The latest smart phone technology means that you can use one-click installations for casino apps that include a wide range of games within them. Graphics on advanced smart phone casinos including the Android and Microsoft OS mobile operating platform mean that games are actually sophisticated and enjoyable. You can make deposits from your mobile, earn comp points, and claim special mobile casino bonuses and more.

UK Casinos for your Mobile

The UK is far more advanced than the US in terms of mobile gaming technology it has to be said. This is probably because the UIGEA 2006 has hindered funding in the development and research of gambling software, even though the US market probably has a higher proclivity for gambling in general (just look at the size of the US casino market and US whales depositing money at Las Vegas casinos for example).

As such, the UK offers a much bigger selection of casinos with mobile games than anywhere else. All of the biggest UK gambling operators such as William Hill, Ladbrokes, Betfair and Bet365 have all launched independent mobile casinos and sports betting software. Betfair even became the first sportsbook in the world to launch an official iPhone app for users. This lets players view the latest odds and bet across their entire sports betting market and Fan V Fan betting through the mobile.

The best UK mobile casinos that I recommend are probably going to be Jackpot City Mobile, Platinum Play Mobile, All Slots Mobile and 32Red Mobile. Jackpot City and All Slots Mobile have both won awards at the EGR for the best mobile casino software provider. In addition to 30+ mobile games for basic WAP friendly phones, they also both offer games for iPhone, iPad and Google Android users. At Jackpot City new players can even claim at massive 150% up to £150 bonus if they sign up now.

US Casinos for Mobile Users

The US has less options than non-US players. Bodog Casino is obviously a huge brand in the US and they do offer mobile games, however these are not available to iPhone users.

Unlike European players, there are no specific US iPhone gambling apps available to download. You can however play a selection of video slots games at Slotland.com on your iPhone.

People love trying online slots as it offers a lot of convenience compared to land-based casinos. You can remain anonymous when you are playing slots online; no one knows your personal details. Also there’s no chance of getting cheated in any manner while playing online compared to a land-based casino.

An online slot machine will help you relax more as you are in the most comfortable surroundings you can ever get – your home. Enjoy your online games with a glass of beer or soda. You also have ample freedom to dump off an online casino and head for the next casino in case it doesn’t appeal to you.

You might miss the atmosphere which is normally present at a land-based casino. But the surroundings at the land-based casino are actually a disadvantage as they manage to distract you from totally focusing on your game. You don’t need to waste your time buying any chips when you are online compared to a land-based casino.

Whenever you want to play online slots, check the rules and regulations and the policy and player’s privacy rules followed by the online casino you are visiting. This will help you avoid any sort of trouble later while playing online slots. Also you can play free online slot games – so do check Slots Casino Reviews for a number of websites which offer such games.

Although all types of online slots depend totally on luck, you can try a number of things to improve your chances of bagging a big jackpot. Never ever commit the mistake of playing online slots in an emotional manner. This will not help your cause – remember you have gone online to have some fun – so just chill out and have a blast. Always decide on the amount of money which you plan to spend on online slots. Avoid exceeding that amount. Remember if you don’t win anything there’s always another day to try out your luck again.

Don’t believe all that mambo jumbo about slot cycles. Many guys try to tax their brains trying to figure out any cycle which can help their cause. All the cycles taking place on the online slots don’t follow any particular sequence. They are generated in a totally random manner.

In case you are trying out a progressive slot machine online, go for the maximum coin option. This will help you land with a handsome jackpot in case you strike it lucky. Also try your luck at any online slot machine which offers you a better payout. In case you strike it rich by winning a jackpot, don’t keep on trying endlessly to win another jackpot. Remember the results are all generated randomly. Just because you won a jackpot, doesn’t mean you will win another one in the next few minutes. If you are not careful, you will be spending all the jackpot money, so try to save some.

He beat out his poker mentor, Russell Rosenblum and a pretty talented field to win $700,000.00. That’s some big-time poker success, isn’t it? Honestly, I didn’t really think it was enough to qualify Matt to write a poker book. However, Matt’s book isn’t so much of a how-to of the game as it is a how to of how-to improve your game. The title is ‘The Making of a Poker Player: How an Ivy League Geek Learned to Play Championship Poker’.

The title is totally appropriate as it is exactly what the book is about. Matt takes you back to his introduction to poker as a child and those home games he played with friends in high school. He talks about Saturday morning tournaments at Mohegan Sun, which wasn’t too far from Yale to his play at Foxwoods. He also mentions his experiences with the online newsgroup RGP (Rec.Gambling Poker) and the events they hold in various parts of the country as well as his search for a weekly poker game after leaving college and finding himself stuck in the real world.

Matt may be a math geek, but he doesn’t talk like one which I totally appreciate. Matt’s advice is common sense. Play at lower limits, err on the side of caution, have a strategy and play looser in Limit Texas Hold ‘em than in No-Limit Texas Holdem.

At times, he seems like the big brother or the parent who is teaching you not by his example but is showing you what not to do because he did it already. Never once did I feel like I couldn’t play championship poker with Matt. Some books will make you feel like you could never compete, as if poker knowledge was harder to seek out than the Holy Grail.

Matt is an intelligent person who has played a lot of poker. He’s learned how to be patient and to tighten up his game. He’s taken some bad beats and been knocked around. Matt also didn’t set out to be a poker pro. He just sort of fell into it. All in all, Matt’s book is a great read for people who like anecdotal poker. Matt teaches you by examples from his very own life and experiences, not by some whacked out theory that he’s spent years formulating that you couldn’t possibly understand.

Although Matt Matros does discuss game theory too, I find that gives away a lot of good information without showing down all his tricks. The Making of a Poker Player by Matt Matros is a solid, good read by one of the best young guns in the game today, and the most intelligent too!

I didn’t drop out of college to play online poker. I did poorly as I always do, the only reason I got into college was because I bent over the SATs like I do to TightWad on a nightly basis my freshman year. I have always done very ok in school, I refuse to do homework or study, and basically got through high school on good quiz and test grades.

Getting a college degree in physics, that simply wouldn’t work. Anyhow, after my poor performance freshman year, the University took away my scholarships and financial aid and my parents don’t really rake in the dough. Thus I was in a bit of a bind as to how to pay for my education, that I was basically not taking seriously anyway.

It sounds silly, but I’ve just never been able to apply myself to school. And now that the school wasn’t going to pay for me, and neither were my parents, I’d have to pay myself or get loans to pay for it. It’s hard to spend that much money on something that you don’t have your mind set on trying hard at.

My freshman year was at Tulane in New Orleans and I was much more worried about playing online poker, chasing women, drinking and pretty much doing anything other than attending that 8 AM Engineering Calculus class. I also understand that getting a higher education is not for everyone as well and it also doesn’t take going to college to get it.

If you are not attending classes do yourself a favor if you don’t already do so and pick up some good literature to read in your downtime. If you want some suggestions let me know and I can direct you to a lot of good books that I am sure you will find interesting. But in the meantime keep knocking them dead at the tables.

I just spent $811.95 on 2 home plate tickets to the last game of the Red Sox regular season. In all seriousness I am pumped to see them crush the Yankees right before the playoffs. The girl I am going with is a fan too and has never been to a Red Sox game.

The first thing all poker pros know is to play high pairs or very strong hands fast pre flop. In order words always raise and reraise premium hands before the flop. This will make the pot larger and thin out the field. It will  lead to juicier pots when you have the advantage.

Another fundamental technique advised by the smartest online poker players is never to draw to the idiot side of a straight draw. The reason is that typically you will either win a bit or lose a lot, because if the pot gets very large it is expected that your opponent has the higher side of the straight.

Next, great poker players say that unconnected cards of medium and low level are normally to fold as soon as possible. To put it blankly, Tom Dwan thinks that offsuit unconnected cards are garbage.

Gus Hansen has often been quoted and has written that you should raise when you have a two-way draw after the flop. This is how you will win the big pots. Also another tip from Gus is to be aggressive with an ace or two high over-cards after a blank flop, when all the flop has is unconnected rainbow cards of medium or low value. Note that Gus Hansen
is known to be a very aggressive player. When a player raises at such garbage flop, it’s better to fold as it usually means he has a strong hand like a set.

Full Tilt pros suggest learning to dare to catch bluffs. Observe to understand if your opponents customarily make bluffs to force you to fold based on your predictability. Catching bluffs is part of poker and if you never attempt that, this is a leak in your game. Similarly you should sometimes bluff otherwise you are too predictable.

Try to be as unpredictable as you can, this is one of the hardest skill to master but it will add money to your bankroll. Top bracelet holders like Phil Ivey and Doyle Brunson have said that you should analyze your opponents to determine if your opponents can be easily forced to fold with no effort, or if they bluff themselves a lot.

Because you will spend a lot with the poker software if you love playing online poker, so it is better to choose a poker room that fits your personality the best. Among the leading poker rooms are pokerstars, full tilt poker and partypoker.

These three poker rooms are the ones with the most traffic and promotions. They are leading brands and can be trusted for their highest security and reputation. Have fun.

Because their style demands so little from them, they can relax and socialize. Some tight passive players even read the paper, watch TV, or try to pick a winner in the next race. They just look at their cards, throw away all but the best hands, then do something else. The purely social side is mixed.

Because of their style, they may not be or feel welcome. However, they may enjoy the card room’s low key socializing and treat it essentially as a club. It is not a bad club. It is open all or nearly all the time, and there are no initiation fees or monthly dues. You can spend lots of time there and enjoy meeting other regulars.

These advantages are particularly valuable if you are retired. There are young people around, and you may get tired of seeing only other senior citizens. Poker is more fun than most senior center’s activities, or watching the stock market. And you can actually make a few dollars.

You may not be welcomed by anyone except your old friends. You don’t give or get much action, making it boring and frustrating to play with you. Management and the dealers may not highly value your business because the pots are small, causing tiny rakes and tokes. They may not appreciate the fact that you help to start games and keep them going.

Many players are secretly or even openly hostile or contemptuous because they want action, and you don’t give it, and they respect machismo, but you don’t have it. Some of them openly express their feelings. You have probably been offended by nasty remarks about your “cowardice,” “cheapness,” etc. Your reactions can easily create additional problems.

You may angrily insist on your right to play the way you wish, but rude people do not respect that right. You may even get so upset that you try to prove your machismo by gambling more, which is exactly what they want. They play that game better than you do, and trying to beat them at their own game can put you at a serious disadvantage

Just accept the reality that-no matter what you do-some people are going to be nasty because of who you are. Your best revenge is not to try to get their respect by acting foolishly; it is to exploit their perceptions to take their money.

I was just never able to get anything going. I flopped a pair of aces with a big kicker, someone flopped a set. I tried to steal the blinds with a marginal hand, I got 3 bet. I picked up QQ, everyone folded to my raise. You know, that kinda thing. No real bad beats to speak of, but nothing really working for me either.

Yesterday I went to hang out with some friends and bought an ipod mini so aside from my pathetic performance in the WCOOP I didn’t get to play at all yesterday. I came back home today at like 5 and hung around for a while and at 11 I said “Hey why don’t I actually play?” So I quickly hopped on 4 $10/$20 6-max tables on Party Poker and came out $705 ahead.

I took some real ugly beats at the beginning. Probably my favorite was 35 in the big blind, SB has J4. The flop is 467, he bets and I call. Turn is a 4 he check raises, I 3 bet, he caps. River is a 4 and he checks. I giggle and check behind. Things worked out in the end obviously cause you don’t make $700 in an hour and fifteen minutes at 4 $10/$20 tables without things going your way obviously. I’m pretty scared of what’s on the other side of this variance hill I’m on currently.

So after quickly throwing away all of my chips in a charity tournament, I decided to put in a real poker session. I plopped down at a $30/$60 table with a mega-fish and 2 6 handed $10/$20 tables. Bing Bam Boom, 15 minutes later I’m up $588 and the session is going good. Then my hands stopped holding up and I started missing flops like it was going out of style. My bluffs weren’t working. It sucked.

My favorite hand was when I raised with K9s and a mega-fish called from the BB with 92s. Flop was AQ4 with one of each of our suits he bet I raised and he called. Turn card was a J of his suit he bet and again I raised feeling strongly that I had the best hand, he called. The river was an offsuit 2. He checked and I had to debate whether to show down my hand that I thought still had a reasonable chance of being best, or betting to gain a little value in getting some sort of hand to fold (doubtful).

I think against his range of hands the check was best, but this one specific time a bluff probably would have worked. Oh well. A solid $842 losing session. Hey, you can win every time, can you?

Then I sat at a real juicy $15/$30 shorthanded game and got my balls kicked in. This included me flopping TPTK in a heads up capped pot with AK and losing to AT, when he nailed a ten on the river. That was fun. AA lost to JJ, JJ lost to AA. All sorts of good stuff. Lost a quick $859. Don’t worry though, I cleared $5 in bonus.

Thanks to the suggestion from my friend Peter, I have decided to read one poker book a week. I’ve always considered myself intelligent and I don’t want to stop gaining knowledge simply because college wasn’t working for me. Book suggestions are welcome, the following are being considered.

Non fIction is a little tougher. Maybe ‘Thus spoke Zarathustra’ by Nietzsche? That was always a fun one, and certainly a challenge for someone who wants so engage in some ‘intelligent’ reading.

I deposited on Carbon Poker so I could get the $600 bonus while I’m setting up my Carbon account with rakeback. I played an hour at 3 $10/$20 shorthanded tables and one heads-up $10/$20 table.

Right off the bat I was down about $800. I made a nice comeback and was up a few hundreds until the fish I was playing heads up with starting getting comically lucky. He literally called my flop check raise, turn bet, and river bet, with jack high with a bad kicker no less. He was so bad. He’d have like J2 on a KQ2 flop and I’d have Q9 and he’d say to himself “I got a pair of 2s, where in the hell am I going?” and just nailed a deuce on the river. It was pretty ugly. I really think I should play more heads up limit though, because I really think I could make good money if I played it more, and it’s really fun. Total damage: $356.75

I quickly watched as my bankroll dropped buy-in after buy-in.  Eventually I sucked it up and dropped down as low as you can go to the 10$NL tables deciding I needed to rework my game from the ground up.

The very next thing I did was join CardRunners.com.  It’s basically an online website/poker school and I dove in and absorbed as much as I could.  I knew I was on the right track when my wife started getting annoyed. So I watched as many low level videos as I could. I really haven’t watched the higher levels yet, as I didn’t want to be tempted to try to do tricky plays and thing that might work at those levels.

I started to play and grind away on Full Tilt at their 10NL tables.  I would go up then down then up then down.  You get the idea.  I was playing a Tight-Aggressive (TAG) style of around 18/14 trying to squeeze out any leaks in my game.  It just seemed to me that whenever I had a hand, it got folded around to me and my 3xBB raise.

Yet everytime I put out my standard continuation bet – I would have people calling and coming over the top.  It wasn’t bad, but I wasn’t really making any money.  In fact the only reason I stayed afloat was the deposit bonus was basically cushioning me from the rake.

Frustrated I decided to give PokerStars.com a try.  It doesn’t have a real deposit bonus (50$ max right now so nothing special) or rakeback, so I didn’t sign up with them before for these reasons.  But let me tell you I have been walking away from tables consistently doubling or tripling up my buy-ins.  The play here is so Tight-Passive it’s not even funny.

A lot of my big hands get paid off but I bet you most of my money is made by taking down pots on the flop with a rightly timed c-bet. In about 3k hands I have run the $100 tester deposit up to about $300.  I played 2k hands at 10$ and was up 10 buy-ins so I decided to take a shot at 25NL and see if the play was just  as soft.  Well I haven’t looked back and indeed it is thus far.  I am going at a clip of about 36bb/100 right now making about 20$ an hour (as per PokerTracker).

I know it’s a very small sample size but it’s not like I am winning because my flush is hitting or I am being dealt great cards.  I am literally winning via aggression.  Also because these tables are soo passive, that it’s much easier to lay down a hand if someone plays back at you.  Something I had a hard time with at Full Tilt Poker.

And to think I don’t even have a PokerTracker database on the players at PokerStars yet.  That will only help me that much more avoid bad situations and extract as much value out of my hands.

My advice to those that are grinding away on a site: take a break and try a new one, you never know what’s going on over there.  And you might be pleasantly suprised.