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Old 02-19-05, 12:22 PM
Charlie Frank Charlie Frank is offline
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Default Casino Bonuses - all the info you need to get started (long)

Disclaimer - The information provided is to be intended as a guide only. You should check the Terms and Conditions for each site prior to depositing for two reasons:
1. I may have made mistakes.
2. The terms and conditions may have changed.
My standard clearing procedure is to bet 3-5 hands of $10 blackjack at a time, playing textbook blackjack. On the Cryptologic and no-risk sites, I usually bet $25 a box as that way, I can clear it faster, and if I drop down to my intial deposit, I simply cash out. If you don't have a large bankroll, bet $5 or $1 a hand - you won't clear them as fast, but there is also less risk of you busting out. I do not chip up or down although I do not see any reason why you shouldn't.

At ALL times, you should play textbook blackjack, splitting and doubling when you are supposed to. If you feel the need to be adventurous or you have a gambling personality, you are wasting your time. You must be switched on, and play with ZERO mistakes. Care should be taken as different sites have different button layouts.

The casinos I have done are listed in alphabetical order - pick and choose the ones you would like to do. I recommend doing the no risk casinos first, followed by the pure bonus casinos, and then, when you have done all those, do the sticky bonuses. Take care with the sticky bonuses - they can be tricky.

You absolutely must have a verified account - if you don't have one yet, get one and get it verified. Neteller is the bomb. Seriously.

Some of the British cryptologic sites don't let US players open new accounts at their casino departments. If you find you are having trouble opening an account, open a poker account and then use your poker username and password to enter their casinos.

If you find a mistake in this guide, please let me know about it so I can update it. If you find or hear of any other profitable sites, let me know. I am getting through a number of new casinos and will post here once I complete them, so bookmark this page and check back if you clear all the ones below. If you have any questions at all, send me a PM or an email at .

Good luck with your future casino bonus whoring.

For blackjack strategy card - (This is for 4 decks).

- 50 Buy-in - 75 Bonus - 1575 to clear - Sticky Bonus - Blackjack (1/3 - 520), Baccarat and Roulette to Clear Rest - Software Good - Manual Tracking - No Online Support - Won $50 - Withdrawal Time 4 days
- Bonus takes 5 hours to appear.

- 100 Buy-in - 100 Bonus - 5000 to clear - Pure Bonus - Blackjack to Clear - Software Good - Tracking by Comp Points - Online Support - Won $110 - Withdrawal Time 5 days
- Pure bonus but must complete wagering requirements before withdrawing.
- High clearing rate makes it barely worth doing.

- 100 Buy-in - 100 Bonus - 1600 to clear - Sticky Bonus - Blackjack to Clear - Software Good - Tracking by Comp Points - Online Support - Won $184 - Withdrawal Time 1 week
- Smooth Withdrawal.
- Sticky Bonus, but still recommended. Must understand EV to play.

- 100 Buy-in - 100 Bonus - 1600 to clear - Sticky Bonus - Blackjack to Clear - Software Good - Tracking by Comp Points - Online Support - Won $140 - Withdrawal Time 5 days
- Must clear 1600 before withdrawing any amount of money.
- Can repeat same bonus deal every month for 12 months.
- $25 Weekly Bonus if cleared 2500 that week - must place bet.

- 100 Buy-In - 200 Bonus - 1200 to clear - Sticky Bonus - Blackjack to Clear - Software Good - Tracking by Comp Points - Online Support - Won $110 - Withdrawal Time 5 days
- Email and quote "Bonus Code A3451" with username to receive bonus.
- Good value if you understand how the sticky bonus concept works with EV.

- 200 Buy-In - 220 Bonus - 6720 to clear - Sticky Bonus - Blackjack to Clear - Software Good - Tracking by Comp Points - Online Support - Won $590 - Withdrawal Time 5 days
- The most insane awesome winning streak I have experienced.
- I actually did this casino without realising the high clearance makes it -EV. The clearing requirements should be 5000 or less for a $220 sticky bonus to make it +EV. Ask me if you don't understand how you'd work this out. Ironic that the one time I forgot to check my maths happened to be my biggest ever win chasing casino bonuses.

- 90 Buy-In - 90 Bonus - 2250 to clear - Pure Bonus - Blackjack to Clear - Software Good - Manual Tracking - Live Support - Won $25 - Withdrawal Time 2 Weeks
- Free call Support 0011 800 2467 9261.
- Require PIN to withdraw, which is sent out via snail mail. Takes 3-5 business days to arrive.

- 334 Buy-In - 100 Bonus - 2500 to clear - Pure Bonus - Blackjack to Clear - Software Good - Manual Tracking - Live Support - Won $95 - Withdrawal Time 2 Weeks
- Require PIN to withdraw, which is sent out via snail mail.

- 50 Buy-in - 50 Bonus - 2000 to clear - Pure Bonus - Blackjack to Clear - Software Good - Manual Tracking - Online Support - Won $30 - Withdrawal Time 2 weeks
- Require PIN to withdraw - sent out via snail mail.
- Can withdraw initial deposit - no risk play.

- 120 Buy-in - 120 Bonus - 3000 to clear - Pure Bonus - Blackjack to Clear - Software Good - Manual Tracking - Live Support - Won $120 - Withdrawal Time 1 day
- Software sluggish but ok with "turbo" option ticked.
- Free call to support - 0011 800 3551 3551.
- Can withdraw initial $120 at any stage but will forfeit bonus.

- 150 Buy-in - 150 Bonus - 3000 to clear - Pure Bonus - Blackjack to Clear - Software Excellent - Tracking by tracker in Cashier - Online Support - Won $215 - Withdrawal Time 4 days
- Bonus code sent to email upon registration of new account. Must enter bonus code in cashier prior to depositing.
- Absolutely Recommended. The best software I've seen.
- Must email ID and utilities bill for cashouts over $200 to .
- Fantastic bonuses every week with excellent value. By far and away my favourite site.

Note: Most of the Cryptologic casinos are risk-free play, so make sure you know which ones are risk-free and utilize that fact, i.e. don't keep playing if you drop down to your initial deposit point if you don't have to. Withdraw that money, and move on to the next casino.

Industry Watchlist
Note: I have been prevented from opening accounts at these casinos - however, you may want to look at them as their promotions were solid when I tried to open accounts at each.




Don't Bother
Note: These casinos either don't allow blackjack to clear their bonuses, or their wagering hand requirements are too high to be mathematically profitable over the long term.

7 Sultans
32 Red
777 Dragon
AceClub
Aces High
African Palace
All Poker Casino
Aspinalls
AztecRiches
Baraka
Blackjack Ballroom
Black Widow
Captain Cooks
Carribean Gold
Casino Del Rio
Club Player
Connect-to-Casino
Crazy Vegas
English Harbour
Flamingo Club
Gaming Club
Golden Tiger
Golden Riviera
Gold Key
Grand Banks
Havana Club
Jackpot City
Lucky Emperor
Lucky Nugget
Magic Oasis
Maple
Miami Paradise
Millionaire
Monaco Gold
New York Casino
Nostalgia Casino
Platinum Play
River Belle
River Nile
Roxy Palace
Royal Vegas
Showdown
Sun Palace
Sun Vegas
Vegas Red
Vegas Villa

Last edited by Charlie Frank; 02-20-05 at 12:14 AM.