http://gamingtips.today.com A guide to all things gambling Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:29:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The super coverall, or countdown, is a popular bonus game.  This game is usually purchased in a 3-on strip.  It is in play at the same time as the card for the coverall. The main attraction with this bonus game is that it has a count down featuring one or more ... http://gamingtips.today.com/2009/11/15/bingo-super-coverall/ So, after reading the last two posts, people are probably wondering what the difference is between a Quinella and a two horse Exacta Box. Well, first, remember that you can box several horses.  A Quinella is limited to two horses. Second, they are different pools of money, which means it is possible ... http://gamingtips.today.com/2009/11/01/horse-betting-difference-between-exacta-box-and-quinella/ The Exacta is another pretty simple bet with a funny name.  It is a bet on which two horses will come in first and second.  Unlike the Quinella , however, you need to bet them in the right order.  In other words, if you bet a 3-10 Exacta, the 3 ... http://gamingtips.today.com/2009/10/24/horse-bets-exacta-and-exacta-box/ The Quinella is a popular bet at the track for people who have a couple of favorites.  This is because you do not need to pick the exact winner, but instead, the top 2 horses.  For example, a 2-10 quinella will pay whether 2 comes in first and 10 second ... http://gamingtips.today.com/2009/10/21/horse-bets-quinella/ So let's start our discussion of horse track bets with the easiest bets to understand. On any particular race, a better can bet that a certain horse will "win," "place," or "show." Winning is pretty self explanatory and is a bet that that horse will come in first place.  Placing is a ... http://gamingtips.today.com/2009/10/21/horse-bets-win-place-show/ Anyone who has ever placed a sports bet, or lives near a major track, can't help but wondering how horse races work.  Between the odd-sounding bets, the multiple types of races, and people betting on multiple races at multiple tracks, it gets to be a lot to keep track of. In ... http://gamingtips.today.com/2009/10/19/betting-on-horses-basic-info/ Dual dab, also called double action bingo, is a commonly offered bonus game at many bingo halls.  The cards look like a normal bingo card, except that each square actually has two numbers.  Players can mark the square when either number is called, they do not need both numbers.  Dual ... http://gamingtips.today.com/2009/10/06/bingo-dual-dab/ Continuing on the Bingo theme, let's discuss the option to "validate" your bingo cards.  Validation usually costs $1 per card or pack.  This buys your participation in a bonus game. The first ball of each session is known as the Ace Ball.  Although at some Bingo Halls this ball does not ... http://gamingtips.today.com/2009/10/04/bingo-ace-ball-and-validation/ Alright.  Since I've started playing bingo, I've decided I should post the basic info you need to start, along with the key terms. When you first walk into the bingo hall, you will see the "menu" so to speak.  It lists different types of packs, their prices, and their pays.  Each ... http://gamingtips.today.com/2009/09/23/bingo-basics/ Alright.  Many card counters have developed different systems for counting cards.  This, however, is the simplest to do, and the method depicted in 21.  Each card has a value.  2-6 are +1, 7-9 are 0, and 10, face cards, and aces are -1.  The concept to remember here is that ... http://gamingtips.today.com/2009/07/20/blackjack-basic-counting/