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How To Play Pai Gow Poker - Free Desert Dollar Online Casino Pai Gow Poker Games

Friday, March 12th, 2010

In Pai Gow Poker your gambling stake can last a long time. For those who enjoy the thrill of the game, it is a great way to gamble longer.

Pai Gow Poker is a game of skill and chance between you and the Dealer. It is played with a deck of 53 cards. The extra card is a Joker. The deck is shuffled after every game. You can qualify for Bonus Payouts if you place a Bonus bet.

The objective of the game is to form two separate hands from the seven cards dealt to you, and beat the Dealer’s two hands.

You and the Dealer are dealt seven cards that are divided into two hands, a Low Hand of two cards, and a High Hand of five cards. If your High Hand and your Low Hand separately, are higher than the Dealer’s corresponding hands, you win. If only one of your hands beat the Dealer’s corresponding hand, the game is a tie.”

The Joker is not a true wild card. It is bound by the following rule “The Joker can only be used to complete a Straight, Flush, Straight Flush or Royal Flush. Otherwise the Joker is treated as an Ace.”

Bonus Bets - You only qualify for Bonus payouts if you place a Bonus bet. The Bonus bet is made at the beginning of a game, when the main bet is placed. The Bonus payout is determined by the hand combination of the seven cards dealt, before they are split into your High Hand and Low Hand. If you have a winning hand combination, the win is displayed in a banner with the winning combination and the payout odds. Your payout is displayed in the Win box at the end of the game.

Payout Schedule - A winning hand pays out at odds of 1:1, less a 5% House Fee taken by the Casino.

Bonus Payout Schedule - The Bonus payout is determined by the hand combination of the seven cards dealt, before they are split into your High Hand and Low Hand. The maximum Bonus bet payout per game is 25,000 credits. Here are the winning hand combinations

Hand Combination

Payout Odds
7 Card Straight Flush 8,000:1
Royal Flush plus a Pair of Deuces 2,000:1
7 Card Straight Flush with a Joker 1,000:1
Five Aces 400:1
Royal Flush 150:1
Straight Flush 50:1
Four of a Kind 25:1
Full House 5:1
Flush 4:1
Three of a Kind 3:1
Straight 2:1

When playing Pai Gow Poker, you can choose to have the cards automatically arranged according to the House Way rules or manually arrange your cards.

To play a game of Pai Gow Poker, do the following:

1. Click the Chip Selector Increase ( + ) and Decrease ( - ) buttons to select the chip size you want to bet.

2. Click the Betting Circle to select the amount you want to bet.

To increase your bet, do the following - Click the chip pile you want to increase. The chip pile decreases by one chip. To reduce or remove a bet, do the following - Hold down the shift button on your keyboard. Click the bet you want to remove. The chip pile decreases by one chip.

3. Click the Bonus Bet betting circle to place the Bonus bet.

4. Click the Deal button. You and the Dealer are dealt seven cards.

5. Click the two cards you want in the Low Hand.

If the value of the Low Hand is higher than the High Hand, the selection is invalid. The system informs you if your Low Hand selection is invalid. Click the House Way button to set the system to automatically select your Low Hand according to the House Rules.

6. Click the Play button. The Dealer’s hands and your hands are compared.

If you have a winning hand you are paid according to the Payout Schedule, the win amount is displayed in the Win box. If you do not have a winning hand, the game is over and you can play again.

The rules of Pai Gow Poker are divided into two groups. These are Hand Rules and Bonus Payout Rules.

Hand Rules

1. The Low Hand cannot have a greater value than the High Hand.
2. The Joker can only be used to complete a Straight, Flush, Straight Flush or Royal Flush.
3. The Joker is considered equal to the value of an Ace, if used in conjunction with other Aces. So, you can use the Joker to make a pair with an Ace.
4. If your cards do not contain any valid hands, the card of highest value must remain in the High Hand.
5. If you and the Dealer both have high cards of the same value, the second highest value cards are compared.
6. If your Low Hand value is equal to the Dealer’s, the Dealer wins.
7. If your High Hand value is equal to the Dealer’s, the Dealer wins.
8. If you and the Dealer have the same High Hand or the same Low Hand, it is called a Copy. The Dealer’s hand wins.
9. If you win one hand and lose the other hand, the game is a Push. Your total bet is returned to you.
10. A Straight completed by a Ten, Jack, Queen, King and Ace is the highest ranking Straight. An Ace, Two, Three, Four and Five is the second highest ranking Straight. All other Straight hand combinations are ranked according to their value, and the highest ranking Straight wins.

Bonus Payout Rules

1. To qualify for the Bonus payouts you must place a Bonus bet.
2. The maximum Bonus bet payout per game is 25,000 credits.

Playing Pai Gow Poker is actually quite easy to learn. At the Desert Dollar Online Casino you can play Pai Gow for free or you can play for real. When you are new to the game it is best to play practice hands and then move onto real games when you are more confident of your skills.

As in blackjack, pai gow does give you the chance to win more based on your skill and luck in choosing your low and high hands. Also, as in double exposure blackjack, the dealer wins tie hands.

Pai Gow Poker can be habit forming and lots of fun!

How to Play Keno and Win - Online Keno

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Watch me double my money playing keno! In the above keno video, I started with $500 and ended with $1,000 in just a few minutes.

Keno is a very simple game to play. You have total control over the number you pick. However, to win money, some of those number must match the number that the computer picks. That is the game! The payouts are big but the odds are long.

You will win 15,000 coins when your 15 numbers match the 15 numbers picked by the software!

How to Play Keno

Keno uses a large board marked with the numbers 1 to 80. In a basket are balls also numbered 1 to 80. Twenty balls are drawn at random. The objective is to predict the numbers of the twenty balls drawn. You may choose to bet on up to fifteen of the eighty numbers on the board in one play.

To play a game of Keno, do the following:

1. Click the Increase (+) or Decrease (-) button to select the amount you want to bet.

2. Left-click a number on the Keno board to select it. The number you select is highlighted. To de-select a number, left-click the same number again. You can select up to fifteen numbers.

3. Click the Play button. The game starts. As numbers are drawn they are highlighted on the Keno board. A selected number changes color when it is matched with a drawn number. When all twenty numbers are drawn, you will be paid out according to the number of matches made. The Payout Table represents the winnings.

4. Click the Clear button to play again.

The Payout Table is dependent on how many numbers you selected on the Keno board.

Number of Matches 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

0

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1

3 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 - - - - - -

2

- 9 2 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 - - - -
3
- - 16 6 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
4
- - - 12 15 3 6 3 2 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5
5
- - - - 50 30 12 6 4 3 2 2 3 2 1
6
- - - - - 75 36 19 8 5 6 4 4 3 2
7
- - - - - - 100 90 20 10 15 24 5 5 5
8
- - - - - - - 720 80 30 25 72 20 12 15
9
- - - - - - - - 1,200 600 180 250 80 50 50
10
- - - - - - - - - 1,800 1,000 500 240 150 150
11
- - - - - - - - - - 3,000 2,000 500 500 300
12
- - - - - - - - - - - 4,000 3,000 1,000 600
13
- - - - - - - - - - - - 6,000 2,000 1,200
14
- - - - - - - - - - - - - 7,500 2,500
15
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10,000

The first column, numbered 0 to 15, indicates the number of matches. The numbers selected are shown in the top row. The number of matches is cross-referenced to the numbers selected to show your payout.

To use the Payout Table do the following:

1. In the top row select how many numbers you bet on.

2. Follow the column down until it intersects with the row showing the number of matches you have.

3. The amount at the intersection of the row and the column is the payout you receive.

Game Features

  • Play Area - Displays the Keno board.
  • Payout Table - A list of winning combinations, and the amount they pay out. It is situated to the left of the Keno board, and has the following function
    - All winning combinations are highlighted on the Payout Table.
  • Spots Selected icon - Displays how many numbers you selected.

Game Controls

  • Play button - Starts a game of Keno.
  • Undo button - Reverses the effects of the Clear button.
  • Clear button - This button has the following functions:
  • - Deletes all numbers currently selected.
    - Clears the Keno board after the completion of a game.

  • Increase (+) and Decrease (-) buttons - Used to select the amount you want to bet.

Common Controls

  • Exit button - Opens the Casino menu.
  • Help button - Opens the help file for the game you are currently playing.
  • Bank button - Opens the Banking screen.
  • Options button - Opens the game Options dialog box. This button is only available in the Casino Menu

Screen Features

  • Credits box - Displays your current credit balance.
  • Bet box - Displays your total bet amount. This is automatically deducted from your credit balance.
  • Win box - Displays the credits you were paid for your last win. This is automatically added to your credit balance.
  • Information bar - Displays information about the current game. For example, how many coins you won. The information bar is situated at the top of the Casino screen.
  • Casino icon - Opens the Casino Fly-out menu.

Now that you know how the game is played, and you have seen it in action you are ready to play the real thing. The Desert Dollar Online Casino offers you a 90 Euro freebie to open a new account. Just deposit 60 Euros and you will get an extra 90. It is as simple as playing keno.

How To Play Craps Online

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

After reading the instructions on ‘how to play craps online’, the easy way to learn how to play is to watch the game being played.

The game of craps in easier than you may believe. When you first start to play craps, you will want to play free demo hands. The Desert Dollar Online Casino allows you to do that. Just select the ‘craps’ icon’ by the ‘preview our games’ and then select ‘craps’ under the ‘table games’ menu on the left.

The game of Craps can consist of two distinct phases, the Come-Out phase and the Point phase.

In the Come-Out phase, the objective is to roll a 7 or an 11, while betting on the Pass Line. If you roll 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 instead, a Point is established. In the Point phase of the game, the objective is to roll the same number as the Point, before you roll a 7. In both phases of the game, you can place various side bets.

To play a game of Craps, do the following:

  1. Click the Chip Selector arrow buttons to select the chip size you want to bet with.
  2. Click the bet position on the table to place your Pass Line bet. A chip is placed on the bet position.To increase your bet, do the following
  • Click the bet position selected again.

To reduce or remove a bet, do the following:

  • Hold down the shift key on your keyboard.
  • Click the bet you want to reduce or remove.
  1. Click the Roll button. The dice are rolled on to the table. Depending on the number rolled, you either:
  • Win on the Come-out Roll
    You are paid according to the Payout Schedule.
  • Establish a Point
  • Click Roll again, to try and make the Point.- If you match the Point, the win amount is displayed in the Win box.
    - If you roll a 7, you lose and the game is over. You can start the Come-Out phase again.

The odds in Craps pay out as follows:

For Pass Line and Come bets:

Number Rolled

Odds

7

1:1

11

1:1

For Dont Pass and Don’t Come bets:

Number Rolled

Odds

2

1:1

3

1:1
12
Tie

True odds for Pass Line and Come bets:

Number Rolled

Odds

4 or 10

2:1

5 or 9

3:2

6 or 8

6:5

True odds for Dont Pass and Don’t Come bets:

Number Rolled Odds

4 or 10

1:2

5 or 9

2:3

6 or 8

5:6

The odds paid for other bets are:

Bet Name

Combination Odds

Place to Win bet

Win on 4

Win on 5

Win on 6

Win on 8

Win on 9

Win on 10

9:5

7:5

7:6

7:6

7:5

9:5

Place to Lose bet

Lose on 4

Lose on 5

Lose on 6

Lose on 8

Lose on 9

Lose on 10

2:5

4:7

4:5

4:5

4:7

2:5

Field bet

2 or 12 rolled

Other number rolled

2:1

Even Money

Hardways bet
Hardways 4

Hardways 6

Hardways 8

Hardways 10

8 for 1

10 for 1

10 for 1

8 for 1

Any Seven
Any Seven 5 for 1 (4:1)
Any Craps
Any Two, Twelve or Three 8 for 1 (7:1)
Craps Two
Two 30:1
Craps Twelve
Twelve 30:1
Craps Three
Three 15:1
Eleven
Eleven 15:1
Big 6 or Big 8
Six or Eight 1:1

Bet Type

Pass Line bet - This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 7 or 11, or establish a Point by rolling 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 on the come-out roll. And then roll the point number again before rolling a 7.

Don’t Pass bet - This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 2, 3 or 12, or establish a Point by rolling 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 on the come-out roll. And then roll a 7 before rolling the point number again.

Come bet - This is a bet similar to the Pass Line bet, but can only be taken after a Point is established. It is a bet that the Shooter will either roll a 7 or 11 on the next roll, or make a Point, and roll that point number again before rolling a 7. A Come bet can be made on every roll of the dice only after the Shooter has established a Point.

Don’t Come bet - This is a bet similar to the Don’t Pass bet,
but can only be taken after a Point is established. It is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 2, 3 or 12 on the next roll, or will not make the Point before rolling a 7.

Odds bet - These are additional bets made on an established Pass, Don’t Pass, Come or Don’t Come bet.

Place to Win bet - This is a bet that the Shooter will roll the number that a Win bet is placed on - 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10, before a 7 is rolled.

Place to Lose bet - This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 7, before the number that a Lose bet is placed on - 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10, is rolled.

Field bet - This is a single roll bet that the Shooter will roll a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12, on the next roll.

Hardways bet - This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a double 2, 3, 4 or 5 either before it is thrown in any other combination, or before a 7 is rolled.

Any Seven - This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 7 on the next roll.

Any Craps - This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 2, 3 or 12 on the next roll.

Craps Two - This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 2 on the next roll.

Craps Twelve - This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 12 on the next roll.

Craps Three - This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 3 on the next roll.

Eleven - This is a bet that the Shooter will roll an 11 on the next roll.

Big 6 - This is a bet that a 6 will be rolled before a 7.

Big 8 - This is a bet that an 8 will be rolled before a 7.

Now that you have watched crpas being played and you played the free craps games yourself, you are ready to play craps for real. The Desert Dollar Online Casino also makes that easy for you to do to. with instant do download games you can be playing and winning quickly and easily no matter what location you may be playing at.

The 90 free Euros you get as a welcome bonus also make it more fun to play craps, knowing you are playing with the casinos money!

How To Play Aces and Faces Video Poker

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Start with Aces and Faces Video Poker if you are new to video poker. It is one of the easiest versions to play and can reward you with up to 4,000 coins when you hit the Royal Flush.

“Aces and Faces Poker is a standard video poker. It is played with one standard deck of 52 playing cards that is shuffled before each game. There are no wild cards and the maximum payout is 4,000 coins. It has high payouts for combinations of four Aces or four Face cards. Face cards are all Jacks, Queens and Kings.”

This version of Aces and Faces Poker at the Desert Dollar Online Casino follows the standard rules of Aces and Faces video poker. The payout schedule is as follows:

Combination Coin 1 Coin 2 Coin 3 Coin 4 Coin 5
Royal Flush 500 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000
Four Aces 80 160 240 320 400
Straight Flush 50 100 150 200 250
Four Jacks, Queens or Kings 40 80 120 160 200
Four 2’s through 10’s 25 50 75 100 125
Full House 8 16 24 32 40
Flush 5 10 15 20 25
Straight 4 8 12 16 20
Three of a Kind 3 6 9 12 15
Two Pairs 2 4 6 8 10
Jacks or Better 1 2 3 4 5

Royal Flush - This is a combination of the following cards of the same suit: Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten.
Four Aces - This is a combination of four Aces.
Straight Flush - This is a combination of five cards of the same suit in sequence.
Four Jacks, Queens or Kings - This is a combination of four Face cards of the same denomination.
Four 2’s through 10’s - This is a combination of four cards of the same denomination. The denomination must be 2 through 10.
Full House - This is a combination of three cards of the same denomination, and two cards of another denomination.
Flush - This is a combination of five cards of the same suit.
Straight - This is a combination of five cards of different suits in sequence.
Three of a Kind - This is a combination of three cards of the same denomination, and any two other cards.
Two Pairs - This is a combination of two denominative pairs and any other card.
Jacks or Better - This is a combination of either a pair of Jacks, Queens, Kings or Aces, and three unmatched cards.

How To Play Aces and Faces Video Poker
It is easy to play this version of Aces and Faces Video Poker because the software suggests to you which cards you should hold. For this reason, it is an excellent choice for new video poker players. Once you understand the basics, you can delve deeper into the odds for each scenario.

The big payoff occurs when you hit the Royal Flush. It may take a while for that to happen, so even this video poker version takes a little patience to hit big.

So go for fun and test your luck and or skill now!

Wagering Requirements

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Every online casino that offers free cash bonuses have a wagering requirement. Before you attempt to cash any wins, be sure you have satisfied the casinos wagering requirement or you are likely to forfeit your bonus and your bonus winnings. However, if you are a regular player at the casino you will not need to be concerned about this.

At the Desert Dollar all of your play counts towards the wagering requirement at these levels

Slots and Parlor Games like Keno & Scratch Card Games - 100%
American Roulette - 10%
Table Poker games, Casino War - 20%
Sicbo and all Roulettes except American Roulette 10%
Video Poker games, Craps, Baccarat and all Blackjacks except Classic Blackjack - 10%
Classic Blackjack & All Aces Video Poker - 2%

100% of your wagers at slot, keno and scratch games count toward this requirement because these are the games with the lowest odds. However, the jackpot levels at slot games are the highest, so do not dismiss these games.

Continue to have fun and play those games!

Desert Dollar Instant No Download Games

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

The Desert Dollar has easy instant play games that allow you have fun with the least amount of hassle. They are easy to get going! Just register for a free online account, deposit funds, collect your free cash bonus and start playing. These free instant games are fun and exciting!

It could not be any easier!

If you have any questions about joining for free, depositing and playing these instant online flash games, just contact support via live chat, telephone or email. The support staff is there solely to assist and help you with any needs or questions you may have. The processes are quite, simple, but anytime you want clarification of more information - just contact for fast answers.

The instant no download games are the same quality as you’ll find with the free software downloads. In fact, many online casino just offer the instant games online do not offer the free software downloads. You will be pleased with the fast action, graphics and options available to you with the no downloads.

With the instant games you are still eligible for the VIP loyalty players club where you can earn points for free cash. The 150% deposit match, giving you up to €90 free is also available to instant games players.

If you wish, you can also play anytime you want with the software version. You can switch off whenever want. You really cannot go wrong when you try the free games no download direction. Besides slots, you can assorted video poker games as well as blackjack and other table games.

The instant games are especially handy to have and play when you are not at home or on your regular computer. It is so easy to play all your favorite casino games wherever you happen to have an internet connect. With no downloading you have more choices as to when and where you can play.

Why not check it out and collect your free cash today - start winning those big jackpots on those instant games with No Download.

Desert Dollar - Reliable Operations

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

The Desert Dollar has international numbers with 24/7 customer support to assure it customers enjoy their online gaming experience. As part of the Fortune Lounge Group of online casinos players are eligible for shared loyalty program benefits with other members.

The management and support team at Desert Dollar share the same goal of providing top level games for all of its players with a safe and secure games platform that is the industry leader in creative and responsible gaming. You can find no better games anywhere in the world!

The Desert Dollar has won industry awards including top new site concept, editors pick and top casino software from the Gambling Online Magazine as voted on by casino reviewers and real casino players.

Among the things you can expect from the Desert Dollar include:

- Promotional mechanics and requirements will always be clearly communicated and fairly upheld.
- Players are eligible for a wide range of regular, cutting-edge promotions.
- All Fortune Lounge players have the right to participate in our Players Club loyalty rewards.
- All transactions are protected by 128-bit SSL (Secure Socket Layer) digital encryption technology, and facilitated by credible electronic cash merchants.
- Software developed by Microgaming Systems, an established and respected supplier of gaming software.
- Payout percentages are reviewed by Independent auditors.
- Licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission.
- Follows ‘best practices’ as laid down by leading regulators and industry associations.
- All our players are protected at all times, with the latest online security and encryption technology.