Web Gambling Tools

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Universal Odds Converter (UK, EU, US)
Converts odds between EU, UK and US style. Just type in your price for whatever type of odds you have a price on and convert to the odds formula you understand best.


USA Odds And Accumulator Returns Calculator
Calculates winning to odds for singles and upwards in USA odds format


Arbitrage Calculator
Calculates sure profit between bookmakers. Enter best odds available from the bookers you use and this program tells you if and how you will get SURE PROFIT no matter what will the final score be!


Dutching - Dutch Book Calculator
Bet on multiple selections in a single race for a fixed return or profit no matter which selection wins. Option for including a saver bet. Ability to calculate bets for up to 24 selections.


Tote Odds Converter
Converts bookmakers odds to tote prices and percentages.


Exacta Price Predictor
Calculates theoretical Exacta odds based on your own rated odds (true odds) and a comparative set of odds (actual odds on offer) for identifying any overlays. Option for setting minimum and/or maximum Exacta odds ranges. Calculates the required stake on each Exacta combination to return a nominal takeout figure (for betting to prices). Select certain runners for standout positions. Option for displaying overlays only. Allows you to save results to a .csv file for use in spreadsheet programs.


Trifecta Price Predictor
Calculates theoretical Trifecta odds based on your own rated odds (true odds) and a comparative set of odds (actual odds on offer) for identifying any overlays. Option for setting minimum and/or maximum Trifecta odds ranges. Calculates the required stake on each Trifecta combination to return a nominal takeout figure (for betting to prices). Select certain runners for standout positions. Option for displaying overlays only. Allows you to save results to a .csv file for use in spreadsheet programs.


Quinella Price Predictor
Calculates theoretical Quinella odds based on your own rated odds (true odds) and a comparative set of odds (actual odds on offer) for identifying the overlays. Option for setting a minimum and/or maximum Quinella odds range. Displays the required stake on each Quinella combination to return a nominal takeout figure (for betting to prices). Option for displaying value bets only. Allows you to save results to a .csv file for use in spreadsheet programs.


Doubles Price Predictor
Calculates theoretical Doubles odds based on your own rated odds (true odds) and a comparative set of odds (actual odds on offer) for identifying any overlays. Option for setting minimum and/or maximum Doubles odds ranges. Calculates the required stake on each Doubles combination to return a nominal takeout figure (for betting to prices). Option for displaying value bets only. Allows you to save results to a .csv file for use in spreadsheet programs.


Highest Market Movers Calcuator
Identify the "smart money" in the betting market. Calculates as a percentage the price moves from live betting markets. Option for entering both win and place prices. Includes option for saving data to a .csv file so you can load into spreadsheet programs.


New Market Maker
Converts your current book value to a new book value of your choice. For example, if you have a race with a market value of 120%, and you want it set to 100% or 90%, just enter the prices for each runner, and it will adjust each runners price according to the new market value that you set.


Overlay Calculator
Calculates in percentage terms how much value you are getting on your selections. Just enter the "true prices" for your selections and the actual prices that are on offer and it will calculate the percentage overlay available.


Poll Result To Actual Prices
This is a simple but accurate approach to rating a race using a tipsters/consensus poll. Points are assigned to each tipsters selections to give a total which is then converted into a price for each runner, with the market being framed at 100%.


Ratings To Tote Prices
Converts points based ratings into tote prices. Simply enter the ratings for each runner and it will convert them into tote prices with the market being framed at 100%. Option for copying prices to clipboard to be pasted into other programs such as the Market Re-Framer or Overlay Calculator. Allows you to save results to a .csv file for use in spreadsheet programs.


Target Betting Programme
Bet to win a set profit over a series of races. Calculates your bet size, return, profit/loss, balance and your target/objective for your next bet. Added safety brake feature lets you decide when to reset the objective amount if losses exceed a set amount.


Cover Calculator
Calculates 1x2 bets to Asian Handicap bets OR helps you covering your bets. Cover bet is usually a draw.


Bet Simulator
This tool simulates your value bets using random number generator. You will find out how will your funds go up or down after 1 - 2 000 bets with different staking systems. Includes the famous Kelly stake optimizing formula.


Championship Simulator
Simulates 8 or 4 teams championship probabilities. Enter teams into the playing format and then the head-to-head probabilities. Program simulates thousands of times for each team to reach the top position and shows the probabilities.


1x2 to Moneyline
Converts 1x2 percentage estimations to Moneyline percentages. Moneyline is a bet type where you will get your stake back if a draw happens.


Parlay Acca Calculator
For those of you who like to bet baseball or hockey parlays you can use this parlay calculator to figure your net return.


Poker Bonus Calculator
Calculates the best online poker first deposit bonuses for you based on your preferences.

Define your deposit and the kind of tables you like to play at and find out which bonus is best for you and approximately how long it will take to achieve the playthrough requirements.


Video Poker Gambling Tools Page
A page of free video poker software tools and game strategy utilities available online

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Mobile Betting Study

Sunday, February 26, 2006

Niall O'connor has written yet another quality gaming article - this time an in depth study of mobile gambling.

Betting analyst Niall predicts mobile gambling is set to be major driver of growth in 2006, but it is not nailed on and has the m-betting industry has a ways to go yet.

mobile betting picM-Gambling Set To Be Major Driver of Growth in 2006

Much hyped, m-betting has evolved slowly, with most bookmakers and betting exchange operators typically favouring a toe in the water approach.

However, many now believe that the greater adoption of advanced Java handsets, coupled with the arrival of 3G, will serve as a catalyst for growth.
Mobile Betting - A revolution waiting to happen? by Niall O'connor.

Poker Tournament Cheats Exposed

Saturday, February 25, 2006

Poker Rooms and their multiplayer poker tournaments are big business. Some players are not satisfied with 1 entry it seems.

Poker Tournament Cheat 1
A player called JJ-Prodigy has had $180k confiscated for playing with 2 accounts in the same tournament. Partypoker and Pokerstars have banned the alleged poker tournament cheat.

JJ-Prodigy is also 16 years old, which opens a whole new can of worms I won't be opening here.

Of the $180k confiscated, 40k was legitimate winnings, won from other poker players, who won't be reimbursed. Another whole new can of worms.

♠ JJProdigy Opened An Account For Grandma and Played 2 Poker Accounts
Poker Tournament Cheat 2
A Pro player called Zee Justin (Justin Bonomo) was caught playing with 6 different accounts in various online poker tournaments. An undisclosed amount of funds has been confiscated.

Partypoker have banned the alleged poker cheat and Pokerstars are currently investigating the matter.

♠ Zee justin Banned By Partypoker For Multiple Usernames In Poker Tournaments
Gamblog Comment ::
The problem here is the players somewhat cheated yes, but multiple accounts have been around for a along time and the Poker Rooms knew about it for sure.

In fact it was not considered a major problem atall. Now these guys have lost a whole bunch of money, doing something that was not unknown to the Poker Rooms. Behaviour that previously went unpunished.

Quite a can of worms.

Original Source ::
♠ Casinomeister - Cheaters Being Outed by Poker Sites

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JJ Prodigy
♠ About The JJ-Prodigy Poker Cheat Situation
♠ JJ-Prodigy Busted For Being A Poker Cheat
♠ JJ Prodigy Docked 500K Poker Tournament Prize Money
♠ JJ Prodigy Captured - Lou Krieger

Justin Bonomo
♠ About The Zee Justin Poker Cheat Situation
♠ Zee Justin Captured - Lou Krieger

Poker Players Alliance Formed

Friday, February 24, 2006

The newly formed Poker Players Alliance seem to be a bunch of folk who are less than amused by some American politicians want to ban online gaming and therefore poker.

The poker players alliance are also unhappy at moves to bar poker from being played under certain circumstances onland.

The Threat Against Poker
The government is threatening to take away your right to play poker online, at home, in bars or poker clubs, and even at charity events across the country. The threat is real and recent news headlines from around the country show that it is growing.
Stop the Threat - Make Your Voice Heard
The Poker Players Alliance is committed to defending your rights. On your behalf, we will promote and protect poker through advocacy work in Washington, D.C., and throughout the nation. But, we can't do this alone.

The Poker Players Alliance needs you to strengthen our voice. Together we can educate our lawmakers, fight egregious legislation, and demand the protections necessary to guarantee our freedom to enjoy poker at the tables and online.
Poker Players Alliance Blogged
♠ Checkraise - Poker Players Alliance - blogcritics
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♠ Poker Players Alliance Lobbies - rgt
♠ Lederer Joins Poker Player Alliance Board of Directors - lou krieger
♠ Poker Players Alliance Against HR 4411 - bill rini
♠ Poker Players Alliance Fight Gambling Ban - wizbang
♠ How Stong The Poker Players Alliance - gambling 911
♠ Poker Players Alliance Reviewed - part time poker

Game Firms and Red Cross At Odds

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Just about every computer game ever infringes patent, but that makes no odds to the Canadian Red Cross, who are adamant they do not want game firms to use the red cross +TM symbol to signify ambulances or medical aid boxes during gameplay.

The red cross symbol is trademarked, so they have a point about it as a graphic. However, the red cross symbolises medical aid of all descriptions. To pick out game making firms is a bit much. The red cross is used everywhere. Not sure what the gamers have done to deserve the pointed finger treatment.

PDF DOWNLOAD LINK - RED CROSS OPEN LETTER.
Red Cross Letter - Gaming Firms Trademark Infringement
source :: Red Cross Enforce Patent On Gamers

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African Palace Casino: player owed $29,585

Tuesday, February 14, 2006


On November 4th 2004, Bryan Bailey of Casinomeister made the following statement in his African Palace / Indio Casino warning thread:

There is a 5 figure payment to a player that has been pending for six weeks. The casino has been unresponsive to player emails; they have a history of blowing me off as well.

Avoid these casinos at all costs.

This player, owed a "five-figure sum", has now felt obliged to go public with his case.

Here is what he has to say as of February 12th 2006:


In September of 2004 I took part in a weekend promotion running at African Palace Casino and its sister, Indio Casino. The promo was clearly intended to entice well bankrolled players. I received the promotional e-mails, and confirmed that I could participate. Between both accounts, I deposited $25,170 and finally withdrew $41,585, completing the wagering requirements playing mostly VP and some Blackjack.

Then my troubles began. The previously attentive casinos would not respond for weeks as to why I was not being paid, except to say that management was looking into unspecified ?irregularities with my accounts.? In November 2004, Neteller very creditably agreed to step in and started investigating this case. After several more months, the casino management finally proposed a settlement of $28,740 for the two accounts, which I agreed to in the interest of resolving this case.

Neteller was the third party in these negotiations and continued to monitor the casino?s compliance. While this was not clear at the time of the agreement, African Palace eventually stated that it was only going to pay the settlement in installments of $3000 per month. The monthly payments started in May of 2005 and then ended after only two months without explanation.

In October 2005, I filed a complaint concerning this case with Playtech?s dispute channel. I never even received a response. However, the next month I received an additional $3000 payment from the casino. Unfortunately, the payments did not continue the following month or thereafter.

To this date I have only received $12,000 of the promised amount and have no expectation I will receive any more.

Source: the "African Palace stole my money" thread at Casinomeister.


In summary:

1) Player deposited a total of $25,170 at both African Palace and Indio Casino in September 2004.

2) He requested a total withdrawal of $41,585, representing a win of $16,415.

3) The casino did not process any of this withdrawal, so the player requested the intervention of Neteller.

4) The casino proposed a settlement of $28,740 - fully $12,845 less than the total cashout.

5) The player accepted the proposal.

6) The casino paid a total of $12,000.

7) The player is still owed $29,585 of his original cashout.


The Playtech "dispute service", whose manager, Iris Toledano, I met at the London International Casino Exhibition in January - see my "Meeting with the Playtech dispute service manager" article - has completely ignored all this player's communications. I forwarded the details of this case to her two weeks ago. She has not responded to me, either.

It should be borne in mind that in spite of winning over $16,000 at African Palace Casino and Indio Casino, the player accepted a settlement representing a win of only a little over $3000. In spite of this extraordinary compliance, he has still been paid less than half of his deposits - $12,000, out of a total of over $25,000.

It goes without saying that Mr. Bailey's advice should be heeded, and that African Palace Casino and Indio Casino should be avoided at all costs.

Posted by The 100% Gambler

Mobile gambling targeting society's poorer elements?

Thursday, February 09, 2006


I read an interesting article in the February 2006 edition of the gambling industry publication Betting Business, in which it was suggested that apparently surprising facts have emerged about the composition of the mobile gambling public: far from the expected busy executives killing time between meetings, flights and bridge games, it emerges that the majority of mobile gamblers are in fact from the poorer levels of society - I quote: "cash customers at the lowest extremes of the demographic spectrum".

Charles Cohen, CEO of games supplier Probability, speaking at the Mobile Gambling Summit in London last month, had the following to say:

The sort of people playing are city-based, in their mid-20s, possibly single parents - and these people are not the leading lights.

That these gamblers are not from the higher strata of society is further emphasised by the fact that they do not, by and large, have bank accounts. Cohen goes on to say:

When it comes to payment, we ask them "Do you mind if we send you a cheque?", but it quickly becomes clear that they don't have a bank account.

As a result, "money shops" have had to be set up across the country to allow the mobile gamblers to cash their cheques - a more expensive alternative, but the only way they can receive their money.

Is this surprising? It's an acknowledged fact that other social vices, such as smoking, drug-taking and even drinking, tend to be most prevalent in the poorer levels of society, those levels in which education and parental guidance may be most lacking.

It would follow logically that mobile gambling, the most recent social "vice", is going to target those same elements of society that can least afford it.

Posted by The 100% Gambler

Record Breaking Game Players

Sunday, February 05, 2006

You can Watch Hundreds of Games Completed in Record Time reports the originally named game blogger Gaming Steve

"Gaming Steve Glicker" Reports
Looking through this list some of these runs are truly impressive, such as the run of Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn (1 hour, 11 minutes, 37 seconds -- how did he do that?), Super Mario 64 (19 minutes, 47 seconds -- that's crazy), and Blast Corps (41 minutes, 17 seconds -- this game gets crazy-hard towards the end and it has 57 levels ... how did he do that?).

So what are the longest runs? The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (6 hours, 42 minutes), Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (7 hours, 11 minutes), and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (7 hours, 46 minutes). Whoa, I knew GTA: SA took awhile to finish but when the very fastest run is nearly 8 hours long that's pretty telling.

And the shortest runs? Super Mario Bros. (5 minutes, 6 seconds), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (3 minutes, 35 seconds), and Marble Madness for the NES (3 minutes, 13 seconds). Wow, and you thought King Kong was a short game?
So head on over to the Speed Demo Archive and take a look at how quickly some players can clock games after about 100 years of game-playing and practising.

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A Wise Bettor Starts A Blog

Saturday, February 04, 2006

The Wise Bettor Blog is a recent addition to the gamblers blogosphere. I will be keeping an eye on the wise bettor blogger and what he gets up to over the coming months.

Who is the wise bettor? Don't ask me. Everyone has a blog now.

Intro On The Wise Bettor Blog (Jason A. Martin)

As a valued Wise Bettor reader, I am sure you wonder about the quality of the information and the expertise of the author. Many websites today are run by people who have no business giving out the information they do. I have formulated a quick checklist of my experience. You be the judge.

♠ Lived in Las Vegas since 1980.
♠ Ran a successful & honest sports handicapping business for a few years. It served select clients in Vegas.
♠ I have been making money betting sports for over a decade.
♠ I was once a professional gambler and taught many others how to play-to-win.
♠ When I was 21, I rushed into the casino business and became a dealer. I dealt Craps, Blackjack, Baccarat, Pai Gow, Roulette and other games.
♠ I have tested countless "systems", including my own.
Gamblog Comment - Nice to have another gambling blog to read.

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