Online gambling has proven to be very popular amongst both the gambling elite and the masses and hence is proving to be big business for the online casino companies. This big business means that the competition between the casinos is high and they are constantly competing with each other in a bid to win the affection and loyalty of the customer. Choosing the best online casino gambling is important if a player wants to make the most of their gambling experience and the great aspect of gambling online is that one is able to visit a variety of casinos with ease before making a decision as to where one wishes to play.

The abundance of online casinos means that whatever games a player may be wishing to play, their choice will likely be available – not only their choice of game but even the particular version of that game. From “Texas Holdem” poker to “Seven Card Stud” poker to keno to roulette to the slots, the choices can be overwhelming.

To help the player to choose a casino to gamble in, a host of sites have dedicated themselves to providing the player with resources such as articles to read on individual online casinos, as well as the latest odds and bonus offers available. It is worth keeping in mind that these sites may well be receiving a commission from the casinos that they are recommending to people.

One thing that is important for a player when gambling online may be peace of mind. Knowing that one is gambling in a secure environment can influence one’s enjoyment of the experience. There are many potential hazards to online gambling, although a good casino will take steps to help ensure that these are not a concern. The nature of playing games online means that players may be able to collude with each other either via instant messenger or on the phone when playing a game such as poker, for example. However, the online casino should have anti-collusion software that keeps a record of each hand played and is specifically designed to prevent collusion between players. It may also be worth checking out whether the casino is audited by a reputable accounting company such as “Price Waterhouse Coopers” - it all adds to the store for extra peace of mind when gambling online and handing credit card details or dealing with the transfer of funds over the internet.

Many casinos may offer their customers the option of playing the games for free. This means that if a player experiences any of the intimidation or potentially overwhelming atmosphere when gambling in a land based casino, by playing for free online, they are able to gain both the experience and hence the confidence to play with real money when they are ready and possibly avoid what would otherwise be costly mistakes. Practising for free is also a good way to develop a strategy and strategies could potentially raise the odds of the player winning against those of the house. However, no matter how much practise one has, the realities of losing in an online casino are just as real as losing in a land based casino and the dangers are just as prevalent. It is luck or lack thereof that will likely have the final say.

The following bingo game patterns are examples of some of the most popular ones. There are lots of possible bingo game patterns that can be played. There are bingo cards that have the pattern already marked/highlighted, and have three basic designations:

• Static or standard bingo patterns. These bingo patterns cannot be moved or shifted on the Bingo card and are won only when every square of the pattern that is marked/highlighted on the card is covered.
  
• Crazy bingo patterns. These bingo cards allow the pattern to be rotated in 90 degree increments for a winning bingo pattern match (by 90°, 180° or 270°).
  
• Wild bingo patterns. These bingo cards have scattered patterns. The bingo pattern stays in the same place (static) but can be located anywhere on the card.
  

Letter C Letter O Letter Y . Postage stamp Any corner Four corners . Six-pack Anywhere Inside picture frame Mini full house Railroad tracks

Letter E Letter T Straight line across Any line Double stamps Any corners Four corners and stamp. Any corner Nine-pack Anywhere Outside picture frame Picnic table

Letter F Letter U Straight line down Any line Triple stamps Any corners Inside Four corners Inside diamond . Open house Any square Kite Any direction

Letter N Letter X Diagonal Any direction Clover leaf 4 postage stamps Plus sign . Outside diamond . Full house Coverall, Blackout Letter L Any way

Check out this online bingo article on how to play bingo. Playing Bingo (and online bingo) is easy once you know the rules. While bingo hall and online bingo rules do vary slightly in format, the essence of the game remains the same.

There are 75 possible BINGO numbers with each number represented by a colored ball in a large rotating bin. Each ball is painted with a unique BINGO number. An announcer spins the bin, reaches in, selects a ball, and announces it to the room. The players check their cards to see if the called number appears on the card. If it is, they mark it. When a player has a BINGO, he or she calls out BINGO.

The game pauses while the win is verified. If there was a valid win, the game stops and a new game begins. If the card wasn`t a winner, the game proceeds where it left off. Each BINGO game proceeds until someone wins. Every BINGO game has a winning card, so a player`s chances of winning depend on the number of cards in the game and how many cards s/he is playing.

Online bingo games have a caller and/or display board for the bingo numbers. The game pattern is also displayed. Some games automatically mark the numbers on your card for you which allow online bingo players to purchase a larger amount of cards since it is easier to keep track of all the numbers called. When playing online bingo, your bingo cards are randomly selected for you and there are a maximum number of cards you can play during each game. The maximum cards allowed vary on each online bingo site.

Bingo cards are used to play various bingo games, including U.S. style bingo and UK style Housie. Cards are usually made of cardboard or non-reusable paper, but more and more bingo halls are beginning to use computerized cards. Bingo cards are printed in various styles (see below) with randomized bingo numbers. As bingo numbers are called, players either check off the boxes with a pen or marker, or use a bingo daber/dauber to stamp the box.

U.S. bingo cards

U.S. bingo cards are 5x5 squares, with the columns labeled B-I-N-G-O and with spots contains numbers between 1 and 75. The center square typically is a free spot, and often has the word "free" printed on it.

• Column B contains numbers 1-15
• Column I contains numbers 16 - 30
• Column N contains numbers 31 - 45
• Column G contains numbers 46 - 60
• Column O contains numbers 61 - 75
• There are 16,396,380 different combinations of numbers available, so far the most anyone has made is 9000.

UK Bingo Cards

UK Bingo, or Housie, cards are usually called tickets and differ greatly from U.S. Bingo cards. The cards contain three rows and nine columns. Each row contains five numbers and four blank spaces. Each column contains one, two or three numbers.

• Column 1 contains numbers 1 - 9
• Column 2 contains numbers 10 - 19
• Column 3 contains numbers 20 - 29
• Column 4 contains numbers 30 - 39
• Column 5 contains numbers 40 - 49
• Column 6 contains numbers 50 - 59
• Column 7 contains numbers 60 - 69
• Column 8 contains numbers 70 - 79
• Column 9 contains numbers 80 - 90

Other Types of Cards

• Flimsies
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Flimsies

Flimsies are a type of bingo cards printed on thin sheets of paper. They are typically printed with three cards on a single sheet, but also come in other formats:

• One card per sheet
• Two cards per sheet
• Four cards per sheet
• Six cards per sheet
• Nine cards per sheet

Flimsies costs $1-$2 per sheet and a win on a flimsy on a "special" game usually pays quite a bit more than a win on a "regular" game.

Bingo originated in Italy around the 16th century. The game arose as a result of the Italian lottery, Lo Giuoco del Lotto d`Italia. The Italian national lottery commenced during the unification of Italy in 1530 and still continues to this day. It is estimated that the Italian lottery brings in $75 million a year and is a very important part of the Italian Government`s budget.

Eventually, the game of Bingo became well known in France. In 1778 the French had established their own lottery called Le Lotto, which led to the progress of the traditional game of the lottery. The game of Bingo consists of cards divided into three horizontal and roughly nine vertical rows. The three horizontal rows have five numbered squares and four clear squares which have been arranged at random. The vertical numbers are numbered from 1 to 90, assembled on the separate rows of each card. The cards are all exclusive. There are also certain chips numbered from 1 to 90. Each player receives one or more cards, then an announcer will all out a number. If the number appears on the player’s card, then they cover it. Once the player covers all numbers in a horizontal row, he/she declares “BINGO” and therefore becomes the winner.

Lotto games were largely used as educational purposes during the 17th century. In 1850 Germany designed a certain lotto game that taught children multiplication tables. These games were known as Animal Lotto, Spelling Lotto and Historical Lotto.

The rise of the game, Beano occurred in Germany in 1929. This was different to the classic Lotto. An announcer would call out a number inscribed on a wooden disc from a box. A bean would then be placed on the number called. Once a player covered a horizontal, vertical or diagonal row, they would shout "Beano" and claim the prize. Ed Lowe, a New York toy salesman, discovered the game at a fair in Germany, eventually introduced the game to America.

Ed however changed the game slightly. He invited friends to play “Beano” at his apartment. After a woman shouted "Bingo" instead of "Beano", he renamed the game and it led it to immediate success. There were many imitators after the release of Bingo. Lowe saw this as an opportunity and asked competitors to pay him a dollar a year to rename their imitations.

Later on, a priest originating from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania experienced financial problems and decided to use bingo as a form of fundraising. The priest purchased many of Lowe`s bingo games, but found it frustrating when there were numerous winners. This problem could only be solved if there were more combinations of numbers. Lowe then asked a Columbian university mathematics professor, Carl Leffler, to work out more combinations for the game. He successfully created 6000 new bingo cards without repetition. After much difficulty the task was completed and the professor was paid $100 per card.

The large success of the priest`s fund-raiser led to the publishing of “Bingo`s Instructional Manual” and later on, a monthly newsletter known as Blotter. At the moment entire floors of New York office space are trying to keep up with the rising demand. This thanks to Ed Lowe, who introduced Bingo to America and the rest of the world.

The bingo number tracking methodology is a bingo strategy that is similar to shuffle tracking and card counting in other casino games. The purpose of bingo number tracking is to determine which bingo numbers are more likely to be drawn. Instead of advocating this bingo methodology Bingo`d rather criticize it so that new bingo players won`t fall for.

Bingo number tracking is simply recording the bingo numbers across a number of bingo rounds. The idea is that numbers that haven`t been called are more likely to come up because they are "due".

There are bingo players who swear by this method and rely on it unconditionally, but these players run afoul of high school mathematics. It is certainly their right, but Bingo`d like to explain to bingo patrons two things that are generally ignored by those who follow the bingo number tracking bible.

First, real life bingo probabilities can not be derived from just a small number of game rounds. The factor that is called "sample size" in statistics is the reflection of law of large numbers in bingo. In simple words, results collected over a small number of games are inconclusive and don`t have any more statistical credibility than assigning random probabilities to bingo numbers. A fair assesment of bingo probabilities would require a fair amount of games, which brings us to the second point.

Bingo number tracking would lose any and all sense if the bingo numbers weren`t drawn in a truly random fashion. But they are! What would be a possible reason for a bingo game to favour certain bingo numbers over others in the long term?

Mathematically speaking, there`s no such reason and there can`t be one other than physical bias in the drawing system: size of the balls, defects of the wheel and anything else that might theoretically give certain numbers an advantage.

While this theory is feasible with very long bingo games as it would accumulate sufficient advantage to the bingo player, reality is that a game this long will simply never occur to the player; moreover, for the bingo number tracking to be valid one needs to play within the same parlour, and with the same drawing system.

Even the bingo dealer - the caller - must stay the same. Any change in the bingo system would cancel the statistical validity of this bingo system.

Indeed, bingo number tracking is useless in online bingo games, because online casino RNGs (random number generators) are fool-proof algorithms that produce fair distribution of random numbers or, in other words, have no flaws that bingo tracking can possibly exploit.

Bingo discourage the players from buying into deceit of the bingo tracking for online casino bingo games: it simply doesn`t work. Your luck combined with your assesment of bingo odds is a factor that is certainly more important than amateur methods of bingo magic that don`t withstand the scrutiny of simple science.

Bingo has been an extremely popular form of gambling for many years and decades. Betting on the famous bingo card reached its peak in the UK in the 1970s and then after a slight dip in popularity, it is now experiencing a mini renaissance.

Online gambling has heralded the introduction of the online bingo casino. Sites devoted to what has often been seen as one of the “lighter” gambling games, offer the clients a world of online bingo along with special competitions, games and a unique social atmosphere.

Rules of Bingo

• Players wishing to play for real money must be over the age of 18.
• Only one account is allowed per player. Any player found in violation of this rule may have all their accounts terminated.
• Color code, production number, and series number of the cards to be used in a particular game are announced before the start of each game. All Players are advised to check these items for validity of the cards. Only valid cards for a particular game shall be played and may win a prize.
• Cards must be permanently marked to show the winning bingo pattern. Numbers in the marked patterns must remain clearly readable. Unmarked cards will not be verified or validated.
• The winning bingo card must be declared on the last ball called out and/or shown on the video screen. A bingo card without the last number called out and/or shown on the video screen is rendered invalid. (Sleeper Rule)
• Possible winning cards must be presented to the verifier for validation. A card will have to be verified before being declared a good bingo. Players are advised to discard their cards only after a good bingo has been declared.
• The prize shall be divided equally when there are more than one winner. However, upon agreement, the winners shall have the option of throwing dice or drawing lots to determine who wins the prize.
• Silence should be observed while games are in progress.

Traditional Bingo has been a popular pastime for many years throughout the world. It`s a great meeting place for friends and family and a great place to meet new people in such a relaxed atmosphere. It`s no surprise that there are over 60 million bingo players worldwide.
The average bingo player is predominately female, aged 30-60, and is located in North America. Avid bingo players stick to their routines, such as playing bingo on certain nights of the week, each and every week. Playing bingo becomes part of their routine, part of their way of life. They start to form a friendship with the players around them and players will easily notice if a regular is not there. Most bingo players even have a lucky seat. Traditional bingo halls can however be a tad smoky, it`s sometimes difficult to manage multiple bingo cards, and some players struggle to get to the bingo halls or they simply do not have the time, especially for stay at home moms.

Wait, now there`s a new form of bingo, an evolution in the bingo generation. Its bingo on the internet, online bingo! You may ask yourself, how can playing bingo online give the same satisfaction as playing bingo with family and fiends in a traditional bingo hall? Why should I change my lifestyle?

The fact of the matter is that Online Bingo has its own set of unique advantages. In a recent survey done by a popular online bingo portal, the number one reason for playing online bingo, was ``meeting new people``.

Playing online bingo tears down borders and allows you to play online bingo live against other players around the world. You heard me correctly; online bingo is multi player, one game with players from all over the world. Each site has Multi Chat which is accompanied by a Chat Host also known as a CM. It`s the job of the Chat Host to recreate the atmosphere of the bingo hall and to help with support. Multi chat also allows you to meet new friends and to share to excitement in real-time, such as when you have 1 number to go, you will see the acronym ``1TG``, which is one to go!

You wanted to socialize with your friends, there you go, hundreds of new friends at the press of a button. Hours of chatting, hours of fun! Online Bingo is attracting males and females, young and old.

There are many advantages to playing online bingo. What if your local bingo hall is not near you house? What if the weather outside is terrible? What if you are not feeling like getting dressed and driving all the way to the smoke filled bingo hall? What if you are disabled and find it difficult to move around? What if you are simply too exhausted from the days work? The answer to all your questions is online bingo.

Online Bingo sites have colorful graphics and entertaining sound effects. The new generation of online bingo site allows you to play bingo instantly without downloading a thing. When you sit down at your computer watching the screen; you are transformed into a world of bingo.

Due to improved technology you can play as many cards as you want Your bingo cards are filled in automatically , so you don`t need to worry about completing your cards and worry if you missed out a couple of calls. You can also increase your odds of winning with more cards. And if you have the lucky card, your account is credited automatically.

Simply put, online bingo games industries have really done a great job on giving the online players a bingo hall atmosphere. And for the best part, its always open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and you can enjoy the game in the convenience of your own home.

It was found that during the Super Bowl, online bingo sites have a massive increase in traffic. That`s right; you can play whenever you want and you don`t have to sit around while your husband relaxes in front of the TV watching sports.

Online bingo can never replace your local bingo hall, but both online and offline bingo seems to have their own set of unique advantages.

The best internet bingo games couple the many exciting aspects of bingo with what the Web does best: automation and community. Instead of having to find parking, shuffle inside and spend an evening under fluorescent lights while your fingers stain with ink, you can simply dive into a game anytime from home. Mapau Bingo throws together real-time chat features and other exciting games with a powerful bingo engine that creates winners several times an hour.

If you like playing side games like Splatterball and Twisted Nabors, you have come to the right place. Countless halls allow you to win in new and exciting ways, including Poker Bingo, Sinkers and Mini Keno Bingo. If you desire, you can spend a whole evening and never play the same game twice, a feature Bingo customers tell Bingo is what makes this a true dream destination for fans of the game.

Of course, the real reason you`re here is the same as the one that brings you to the bingo hall--winning. Bingo offer countless jackpots and major payouts here at Mapau Bingo, including progressives that can literally grow to thousands of dollars. Best of all, you can play as many cards as you want up to a set limit, giving yourself as many chances as possible to win.

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If you are looking for the best place to play bingo online, you have come to the right place. Here at Mapau Bingo, you get access to all the varieties of bingo you have come to know and love, from diamond patterns through progressives that end in blackout jackpots. Whatever your taste, you should find something you love to play within these virtual halls.

How do you get started? The process couldn`t be simpler. All you have to do is download the free software and you are ready to play. You may freely deposit money into your account to buy cards, and you can cash out winnings whenever you desire. These days it`s not unusual for some jackpots to reach several thousand dollars, so be sure and give Bingo the right address so Bingo can send you money!

Of course bingo is only as much fun as the company you keep. Here at Mapau Bingo, Bingo encourage you to foster the same kind of community you would at your local hall, pairing up with teammates and creating friendships that can last well beyond these virtual walls. Bingo even offer a number of side games so that you can constantly engage your fellow players as your software follows the caller on the primary bingo boards.

It`s all part of Bingo singular commitment to fun--one which continues to draw avid bingo players from all around the world. Feel free to throw down a few cards and try your luck today. You may not believe how easy it is to start winning immediately.

Bingo Callers often use nicknames to call out numbers instead of the actual number in 90-Ball Bingo Games, to spice up the game. Here is a list of all those numbers in alpahabetical order. You can also see the number nicknames in numerical order.

75 Ball Bingo

75 Ball Bingo is the Bingo game played in United States of American and Canada. Generally, the 75 Ball Bingo is similar to 90 number Bingo. One buys tickets or bingo cards with predetermined numbers. A bingo pattern for each game is displayed.

Generally, each game will be offered with a different winning pattern to add more excitement to the game. Some patterns may consist of just 4 dots in the corners, or sometimes, there could only be a line dynamically varying from left most columns to lowest bottom horizontal row. In some cases, the whole card may be shaded as the offered pattern, in this case, a Coverall. The bingo winner will be someone who has all the squares in any of his/her 5 x 5 bingo cards shaded (daubed) the same as the displayed pattern. There is a maximum of 75 numbers only, thus 75 Ball bingo.

Generally, the 75 ball online bingo card patterns will come from four categories:

(1) Various Patterns
(2) Multi-Combination Patterns
(3) Alphabet
(4) Numbers

90 Ball Bingo

90-Ball Bingo is the bingo game traditionally played in the United Kingdom and Australia. The game is similar to 75-Bingo, where players purchase Cards/Tickets, then mark the numbers that are called and hope to be the first player who correctly completes the winning pattern. Although the basic foundations of the two games are the same there are many differences. In the 90-Ball Bingo cards have three rows and nine columns. Five squares in each row contain numbers ranging from 1 to 90 and the rest are blank. The winning patterns are always the same and there are usually three patterns in each game. Each game has three patterns and each of the three patterns has a prize associated with it. The patterns include Single Line Across (Line), Two Lines Across (Two Lines), and Full House. The first player to correctly cross off a horizontal a Line; then Two Lines and finally for crossing off all the numbers on a Ticket (Full House), would win the corresponding prize for that pattern.
Ticket

There are three prizes awarded during each game, starting with a Single Line Across (a line), Two Lines and a Full House, where the player wins the jackpot. The numbers are randomly called on the Bingo Call Board and the first player to correctly cross off a line, two lines or a full house wins the corresponding prize. However, should more than one player call at the same time, the prize is shared.

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Traditional Bingo

Traditional bingo is the form of the game that is most commonly played. This is the game that is found throughout the country in church basements or in bingo halls. The game is fairly easy to pick up and can be intense and rewarding. The rules are as follows.

Players generally meet at the location, pay a fee and enter. Once the players have arrived the games begin. Multiple games take place throughout the night. Players generally receive bingo cards. They can normally play as many as they want. Each card costs a certain amount of money. Each bingo card has five rows and five columns, making for 25 spaces in total.

Each night when the game is played is called a session. One session can include up to 30 games played within eight hours. Up to four sessions can be held within a seven day period by permit holders. This is the limit for halls and clubs where bingo is played. If more games are played, the venue becomes a bingo center and rules and regulations change. People who want to hold bingo games can get minor permits which remain valid for up to two years.

Each of the numbers that could possibly appear on a card is painted on a ball and all of the balls are placed in a large rotating bin. The caller spins the container, reaches in, selects a ball and announces it to the room. The players check all of their cards to see if that number is listed. If it is they mark it.

When a player covers five numbers in a diagonal, horizontal or vertical row, he or she shouts “bingo!” The game pauses while someone verifies the winner’s card. If the person has actually won the game stops and a new one begins. If the player hasn’t won the game restarts where it stopped and continues until someone wins. Every bingo game has a winning card, and the player’s chance of winning depends on the number of cards in the game and on how many cards he or she is playing with.

Combination Bingo

A combination Bingo and Poker game is described. The game uses a game board (10) containing a matrix of Bingo places (16). The Bingo places each have a Bingo number (26) and playing card indicia (28). The game is played similarly to standard Bingo with the players marking the places on the game board as the numbers are selected by the host entity (12A). A player has a winning BINGO when the marked places form a winning Bingo configuration. The playing card indicia of the places of the winning Bingo configuration are then used to form a potentially winning Poker hand.

Pre-called Bingo

When more than one bingo games are played the game is called combination bingo game. Like if the first prize is four corners, once the winner is announced the next may be the outside square which may be followed by a blackout.

Progressive Bingo

When you enter bingo rooms, you will often notice that there is a Progressive bingo jackpot. These bingo jackpots and increment continually as players wager game to game. Whenever you participate in a Bingo Game in a room with a progressive jackpot, you will have the chance to win it. The Jackpots increase as Bingo play goes on and can reach into several thousands of pounds!!!

As each new card pattern emerges, the pattern will have a number defining the amount of calls needed to claim the bingo Jackpot. If a player obtains a Bingo in this amount of calls or less, during Bingo Play, then they will win that rooms bingo progressive Jackpot and the bingo game prize. The Progressive Jackpots available during a Bingo game play can be won by any bingo player who has bingo cards playing.

A Big progressive Bingo Jackpot win is a thrill of a lifetime, Good Luck and live the dream!!!!

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Some Bingo Playing Tips

When we talk bout Online Casinos, online Bingo is probably the most popular thing on the Gambling net. Not only is it lots of fun to play, players also get to meet a variety of people from all over the world, thus increasing their social circle. But, there are some important things an Online Bingo player should keep in mind while playing, such as:

Carefully choosing an Online casino site is the universal rule for playing safe on the net. Therefore, all the net players should avail the opportunities offered by the online sites in the form of sign-up bonuses or free money to new players.
This gives the new players a chance to try out all the site games and feel comfortable with the site they choose.

Although all Online games are completely secure and the players’ information is kept secure always, it is always advisable to check whether these sites are using safe e-wallets like NETeller. These ensure a safe and secure environment while the players deposit and withdraw their money.

Another way to find out the safety and security of an Online Casino is by reading its terms and conditions before depositing your money there. Players should also make sure that they know the site’s policies regarding withdrawals and winnings.

Playing Online Bingo has many advantages to it. Most importantly, it is less expensive to play online than traveling all the way to play in a land-based casino. No travel expenses, No dining out at restaurants. In fact, the bingo cards online are also, mostly cheaper than the cards at a land based casino. Online players can play from the comfort of their own homes.

Also, it is believed that playing online bingo can keep its players younger, for longer. This is because of the effect of online bingo on the mental alertness of the player. This mental alertness is improved while playing online bingo, according to various studies. The winning excitement in a game also accelerates the heart rate, and especially in online Bingo, where frequent winnings take place.

Online bingo is a game, which cannot be controlled, calculated or prejudiced. It is a game of chance giving all the players, the same chance to win.

Online casinos provide the best form of entertainment these days! Playing online bingo is one amongst these genres available today. Not only can players have fun playing with their friends, they can make new friends too. They can party all the way and play bingo in the comfort of their own homes.

But, there are some precautions, which should always be kept in mind while gambling, be it any game you are playing. It is always advisable to the players to play with the amount of money, which they can afford to lose. A limited amount of money should be kept aside for gambling, which should be used money for entertainment purpose only. At the end of the day, it’s only a game. Winning and losing should not be taken too seriously, and neither the playing.

The best online bingo inevitably seems to attract the most fun and dedicated players. Here at Mapau Bingo, Bingo have a community unlike any other--passionate players who are as friendly as they are addicted to the game. If you have been looking for like-minded people with whom you have loads of fun as you win money, this may be the last site you`ll ever need.

What do Bingo offer that other sites may not? First of all, everything is customizable here, from the number of cards you play to the dauber you use. You can choose the caller and dive for each number as you hear it, or simply sit back and let your computer mark the numbers. Best of all, you can chat with anyone and everyone you wish, including private rooms where you and your friends consult on the latest strategies.

Mapau Bingo rewards true commitment with greater prizes depending on how long you play. Side games help reward longstanding members as well with increased payouts and many more chances to win. Form a team and you may find you have cast a wide enough net to pull in unprecedented profits.

Mapau Bingo is often cited throughout the Web as the most trusted and responsible gaming site there is. If you have any questions or want to learn more about what`s available, please do not hesitate to contact Bingo. Ready to play? Just download the free software and you can dive right in with a $5 complimentary starting bonus.

You probably already know that there are many ways to play bingo. You can play with friends around a fire for pennies and quarters, you can play at a local bingo hall for jackpots of $100 and $200, or you can go to bingo halls online and experience the game at a whole new level.

Bingo Halls Online Are Open 24/7

Bingo halls online don`t have to conform to any set schedule, so you can play at any hour that strikes your fancy, day or night. If you can access the Internet from your home or office computer, you can play online bingo whenever you are in the mood. You don`t even have to download any software; you can simply bet and play online.

So, you`re up in the middle of the night or at home on a rainy Sunday and you want to play bingo. With , it`s easy. You log on and get started right away, or you can meet some of the people you are playing against in the fun and friendly chat room.

Traditional Bingo has been a popular pastime for many years throughout the world. It`s a great meeting place for friends and family and a great place to meet new people in such a relaxed atmosphere. It`s no surprise that there are over 60 million bingo players worldwide.

The average bingo player is predominately female, aged 30-60, and is located in North America. Avid bingo players stick to their routines, such as playing bingo on certain nights of the week, each and every week. Playing bingo becomes part of their routine, part of their way of life. They start to form a friendship with the players around them and players will easily notice if a regular is not there. Most bingo players even have a lucky seat. Traditional bingo halls can however be a tad smoky, it`s sometimes difficult to manage multiple bingo cards, and some players struggle to get to the bingo halls or they simply do not have the time, especially for stay at home moms.

Wait, now there`s a new form of bingo, an evolution in the bingo generation. Its bingo on the internet, online bingo! You may ask yourself, how can playing bingo online give the same satisfaction as playing bingo with family and fiends in a traditional bingo hall? Why should I change my lifestyle?

The fact of the matter is that Online Bingo has its own set of unique advantages. In a recent survey done by a popular online bingo portal, the number one reason for playing online bingo, was ``meeting new people``.

Playing online bingo tears down borders and allows you to play online bingo live against other players around the world. You heard me correctly; online bingo is multi player, one game with players from all over the world. Each site has Multi Chat which is accompanied by a Chat Host also known as a CM. It`s the job of the Chat Host to recreate the atmosphere of the bingo hall and to help with support. Multi chat also allows you to meet new friends and to share to excitement in real-time, such as when you have 1 number to go, you will see the acronym ``1TG``, which is one to go!

You wanted to socialize with your friends, there you go, hundreds of new friends at the press of a button. Hours of chatting, hours of fun! Online Bingo is attracting males and females, young and old.

There are many advantages to playing online bingo. What if your local bingo hall is not near you house? What if the weather outside is terrible? What if you are not feeling like getting dressed and driving all the way to the smoke filled bingo hall? What if you are disabled and find it difficult to move around? What if you are simply too exhausted from the days work? The answer to all your questions is online bingo.

Online Bingo sites have colorful graphics and entertaining sound effects. The new generation of online bingo site allows you to play bingo instantly without downloading a thing. When you sit down at your computer watching the screen; you are transformed into a world of bingo.

Simply put, online bingo games industries have really done a great job on giving the online players a bingo hall atmosphere. And for the best part, its always open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and you can enjoy the game in the convenience of your own home.

It was found that during the Super Bowl, online bingo sites have a massive increase in traffic. That`s right; you can play whenever you want and you don`t have to sit around while your husband relaxes in front of the TV watching sports.

Online bingo can never replace your local bingo hall, but both online and offline bingo seems to have their own set of unique advantages.

Bingo is a very popular and commonly played game across the world. This is essentially a game of chance and does not depend much on your playing skills or expertise. Bingo has players across all ages. Som Bingo tips and tricks

• Be curtious to those around you. Do not yell out loud the number you need!
• Burning the number (on paper cards) does not mean that it will come out the next time.
• Use 2 dabbers of different colors when you play games like odd/even or 6-4-9-. it helps when the caller is checking your numbes.
• Avoid busy Bingo games.
• Find a respected Bingo Room.
• Find the Best Bonuses.
• Playing with more betting cards increases your chances of winning at your online bingo game.
• Take part in online bingo games with card values of 25 cents or more as these games have larger cash prizes.
• Do not continue with your games if you are losing consistently. Put the online bingo game on auto-daub mode and take some time off. Relax and then join for a fresh game.
• Do not play a superstitious game and buy cards with any specific numbers. Superstitions will not win you any game.

This is your guide to the common jargon and abbreviations used in the modern day game of bingo. It is essential that new bingo players understand and know all of the bingo terms and definitions in order to function effectively in a regular or online bingo hall.

• Blackout - (Also, Coverall) A pattern where you must cover the whole card to win.
  
• Bonanza - A progressive coverall Jackpot that is usually played as the 13th game of the session. Forty-five numbers are drawn before the session and players mark them on separate cards and set aside. There is an additional fee to play this game, usually $1. The countdown begins at 48 numbers or less and go up one number per week to 52 numbers or until won. The amount of the jackpot is determined by card sales for that game.
  
• Caller - The person who calls out the bingo numbers.
  
• Chat Room - A handy monitor or screen where you can read and exchange messages with other players.
  
• Coverall - (Also Blackout) A pattern where you must cover the whole card to win.
  
• Dauber - Bingo dauber is ink-filled bottle/pen with a foam tip on it used to mark called numbers. When you touch the bingo card with the foam tip it marks the square. (See picture above)
  
• Early Bird Game - A bingo game that starts earlier than another regularly scheduled game.
  
• Free Space - The center square of the card. It`s like a Joker. You get it free every game and it counts towards your winning pattern.
  
• Game Board - The display board above your card(s) that shows you the balls in play.
  
• Game Room - Some online games divide the players into game rooms.
  
• G.T.I., T.E.D. - An electronic dauber system used to play multiple packs at once. These usually require a rental fee and only one is allowed per player.
  
• Hardway Bingo (Hard-way Bingo) - Bingo in a straight line without the use of the free space.
  
• Jackpot - A big prize usually awarded for achieving a difficult pattern, such as a blackout, within a specified number of balls.
  
• Minimum Buy-in - The least amount you must spend to be eligible for prizes.
  
• Money Ball - A number drawn before the game that will double a player`s winnings if bingo is hit on that number.
  
• Pattern - The shape you need to cover on your card with called out numbers, usually it is a straight line.
  
• Progressive Jackpot - A Jackpot that gets bigger until it is won. There is usually a separate buy-in for Progressive Jackpot games.
  
• Rainbow Pack - A paper pack that allows players to play for three or four different prize denominations at once.
  
• Six-pack, Nine-pack - Six or nine numbers in a block on one card.
  
• T.E.D., G.T.I. - An electronic dauber system used to play multiple packs at once. These usually require a rental fee and only one is allowed per player.
  
• Validation - Eligibility required to win additional jackpot amounts. Price varies by number of cards played.
  
• Wild Number - Usually played on a double bingo that leads into a triple bingo. The first number out of the hopper determines the wild number; for example, if 42 is drawn, all numbers ending in 2 should be marked off.
  
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The game of bingo has its roots firmly planted in seventeenth and eighteenth century Italian history, as a weekly lottery played even nowadays every Saturday called Lo Giuoco del Lotto D`Italia. Just like bingo online the principles were essentially the same in this first incarnation. Numbered squares on a card and a bag full of wooden chips that had been numbered were drawn out one at a time and marked off by the player as they were called out. The only real difference between this form of the game and bingo online is that now it is possible to play the game without needing to leave your own home.

The great appeal of bingo is its social nature so it would be reasonable to question how bingo online can be effective in recreating this important aspect to the game when you are sitting in front of a private computer. The social aspect of bingo is what attracts the millions of women players that enjoy the game because it creates a great atmosphere of fun and companionship. So how does playing bingo online compare to the experience of the game that you would find in a bingo hall or at your local church.

The software designers and websites that offer bingo online have certainly taken this fact into consideration when designing a version of the game for the Internet. Realising the importance of the social networking aspect of bingo online most sites offer chat rooms that you can enter while you are playing. So that you can chat to fellow bingo online players in the same way that you would if you were sitting at a table beside someone. There is even a whole abbreviated shorthand language developing amongst bingo online players, “WTG” or “way to go” is a common term that you will find when a player is congratulating someone on a bingo win.

But considering that most bingo players, approximately 70%, are over the age of 35 is this world of chat rooms and bingo online really going to beat the feeling of playing in a roomful of people. Possibly not, but perhaps it provides a way to introduce younger players to the game, which does carry a stigma being a game for oldies. Bingo online is a much faster game, which is going to appeal to a younger, faster more demanding generation who have been drip-fed high-tech, quick paced video games. But bingo online also provides a way for people who are not so mobile or in good health to still play their favourite game.

Unlike a lot of other games, the major focus for bingo players seems to be on having fun. It is not a game where the focus is on the money as much as say poker. For this reason there are a huge number of sites where you can play bingo online for free. You don’t have to deposit any money and you are simply there to have fun. So even though bingo online may seem like it is missing some of the elements of its land-based counterpart, upon closer interrogation there are still many of the elements that make bingo the popular game it is.

Bingo has been an extremely popular form of gambling for many years and decades. Betting on the famous bingo card reached its peak in the UK in the 1970s and then after a slight dip in popularity, it is now experiencing a mini renaissance.

Online gambling has heralded the introduction of the online bingo casino. Sites devoted to what has often been seen as one of the “lighter” gambling games, offer the clients a world of online bingo along with special competitions, games and a unique social atmosphere.

This social atmosphere is what is critical. One’s image of gambling does indeed comprise of elderly ladies crowded into a bingo hall with their slippers each week and playing for pitifully low amounts of cash. Today, however the bingo world is changing. It is becoming more and more popular with the younger generation, although it should be said that the most predominant group of bingo players tend to be single, middle-aged women.

That aside, the game is great fun for all ages. However, people should not fall into the trap of thinking that playing and winning a game of bingo is dull. If you have several cards in front of you, a study in the UK has shown that the actions of checking all the numbers on your cards with the corresponding ones called and in the time before the next call is made can improve your reflexes and help keep your mind active and strong.

Betting on bingo is wrongly often seen as a safe way to gamble. On the contrary, there is no such thing, unless limits are set and respected. Your can lose just as much money playing bingo for long enough as on any other game. A bingo gambling hall is no more of an easier place to have to pay a gambling debt than a ritzy Las Vegas casino. It is the same for playing bingo online. Whereas, like other online gambling games, casinos will often offer you the option of playing bingo for free, just to familiarise yourself with the game, when you pay money you are accepting the element of risk and the possibility, if not likelihood that you may lose.

The true origin of bingo dates back as far as the mid 16th century and is connected, strangely enough to the unification of Italy in 1530. This unification saw the introduction of a National lottery system, known as “Lo Giuoco del Lotto d’Italia” held each week. Interestingly, this lottery is today a major source of income to the government, contributing over 75 million dollars each year to the budget.

It was the French who developed a passion for “Le Lotto”, as it became known and they adapted their own version of the game that strikes a strong resemblance with today’s version of bingo. Three horizontal and nine vertical rows formed the basis of the card and players would cover their numbers as they were drawn until an entire horizontal row was covered – hence the winner.

Picture the scene. It’s 1929 and a weary and stressed toy salesman by the name of Edwin S. Lowe is driving to Jacksonville, Georgia to prepare for some appointments. Soon after starting his own toy company a year earlier, the market crashed and Mr Lowe’s prospects were looking very bleak indeed.

Before arriving in Jacksonville, Lowe decided to cheer himself up by stopping off at a country carnival, being a night early for his appointments. Only one carnival booth was open and very crowded. The excitement seemed to be generated by a game that was a variation of Lotto, known as Beano. A horseshoe table was covered with numbered cards and beans. Every time a pitchman pulled a wooden disk from an old cigar box and called the number on it, the players reached for a bean and covered the corresponding number on their card, if they had it. When they had totally covered a line, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, they had to shout Beano! They then received a doll.

Lowe wanted to play, but the game was too popular and no seats were available. What he did notice though was that all the players seemed to be addicted to the game. The pitchman was not able to close and had to eventually chase the players away at 3:00am. The pitchman had apparently picked the game of Lotto in Germany and decided to adapt and bring it to the United States and to rename it Beano. The success of the game on the carnival circuit proved to be highly lucrative.

Back in New York, Lowe invited some friends to his apartment and introduced them to the game. The tension seemed palpable. One time, a player became close to winning and was getting more and more excited. When her final number was called she jumped up in a fit of ecstasy and in all her excitement got herself tongue-tied. Instead of shouting Beano she spat out “Bingo!” Lowe would later describe the “sense of elation” he experienced when he heard her cry. He knew from that moment he was going to introduce this game to the public and name it “Bingo”.

The Blinds

In Texas Holdem, a disc called "the button" indicates which player is the nominal dealer for the current game. Before the game begins, the player immediately clockwise the button posts the "small blind", typically half a small bet (for example, $1 in a $2/$4 game). The player immediately clockwise from the small blind posts the "big blind", which is always a full small bet ($2 in a $2/$4 game). Now each player receives his or her two hole cards.

Pre-Flop

After seeing his or her pocket cards, each player now has the option to play his or her hand by calling or raising the big blind. As mentioned before, the big blind is the size of a full small bet. Thus in a $2/$4 Texas Hold'em game, it would cost $2 to call in this initial round of betting (known as the "pre-flop").

In Texas Holdem the available actions are bet, call or raise. These options are available depending on the action taken by the previous player. Each poker player always has the option to fold. The first player to act has the option to bet, call or raise. Subsequent players have the option of calling or raising. To call is to bet the same amount as the previous player has bet. To raise is to match the previous bet and increase the bet.

Now, the "flop" is dealt face-up on the board. The flop consists of the first three community poker cards available to all active players. Betting begins with the active player immediately clockwise the button. All bets and raises occur in small bets (increments of $2 in a $2/$4 game). The same rules apply from above to complete this round of poker betting.

The Flop

Now three cards are dealt face-up on the board - this is known as the flop. In Texas Hold'em, the three cards on the flop are community cards available to all players still in the hand. Betting begins with the active player immediately clockwise of the button. All bets and raises occur in small bets (increments of $2 in a $2/$4 game).

When betting action is completed for the flop round, the "turn" is dealt face-up on the board. The turn is the fourth community card in a Texas Hold'em poker game. Play begins with the active online player immediately clockwise the button. On this round, Same rules apply as above except that poker betting doubles from the small bet to the big bet. In a $2/$4 game, betting on the turn is done in $4 increments.

The Turn

When the betting action is completed for the flop round, the "turn" is dealt face-up on the board. The turn is the fourth community card in Texas Hold'em. Play begins with the active player immediately clockwise of the button. On this round, the betting doubles from the small bet to the big bet. Thus, in a $2/$4 game, betting on the turn is upped to $4 bets.

The River

When betting action is completed for the turn round, the "river" is dealt face-up on the board. The river is the fifth and final community card in a Texas Hold em game. Betting begins with the active player immediately clockwise the button and the same poker rules apply as they do in the fourth card explained above.

The Showdown

If there is more than one remaining poker player when the final betting round is complete playing Texas Hold'em, the last bettor or raiser shows his or her cards. If there was no bet on the final round, the player immediately clockwise the button shows his or her cards first. The player with the best five-card hand wins the Texas Hold'em pot. In the event of identical hands, the poker pot will be equally divided between the players with the best hands.

At the end of the final betting round, if there is more than one remaining poker player, the last bettor or raiser shows his or her cards first. If there was no bet on the final round, the player immediately clockwise the button shows his or her cards first. The player with the best five-card hand wins the pot. In the event of identical hands, the pot will be equally divided between the players with the best hands. Texas Hold'em rules state that all suits are equal, so split pots are more common than in other variations of poker.

After the pot is awarded, a new game of Texas Hold'em is ready to be played. The button now moves clockwise to the next player and new hands are dealt to each

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