Arcade and Poker in One—12BET Casino’s Hold’Em Showdown

Another exciting game is set to grace 12BET Casino and this is no other than Hold’Em Showdown.  Hold’Em Showdown is not just another arcade game. Simple, easy and equipped with great bonus features, it brings back the nostalgia of the old coin operated machines while giving a unique twist to the all-time favorite casino game, Hold’Em Poker.

Hold’Em Showdown is powered by the leading gaming brand, Playtech.

The goal

You do not need to exert too much effort to win and score high in this game. All you need to do is to determine the winning hand. You must predict whether the odds will be in favor of the dealer or opponent. But of course, you have higher winning chances if you have a deep understanding or knowledge on how Texas Hold’Em is played.

How to play the game

It does not take a genius to understand the game’s interphase. You can start playing and winning with four (4)  simple steps:

1.       Select the stake amount. Decide how much you will wager.

2.       If you want to increase your bet, simply press the + (plus) button. Press the – (minus) button if you want to do the reverse.

3.       Press the deal button. This will show four (4) sets of cards for both the dealer and opponent.

4.       Choose your winning hand via pressing the win button.

The shuffle feature

Other than the thrill and excitement, the game’s shuffle feature is none of the best things that you will surely appreciate. If you think that you have a weak hand, press this button to get better odds.

The turbo bet

If you are the type of player who likes fast-paced gaming, all you need to do is press the turbo bet button to deal cards faster.

Never miss Hold’em Showdown. Take pleasure from playing poker in a different way. With sophisticated interphase and striking images, not to mention its special features, there is no room for boredom in this game.

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5 Effective Card Shuffling Techniques That Ensure Fair Gaming

Card shuffling is an important element when playing card games. Through this, cards are randomized. It ensures fair gaming and that all players shall have equal chances of winning. Card shuffling comes in different types. Some are too simple to perform, while others require a little bit of practice.

Overhand technique

Simple and easy, it does not take a professional dealer to perform the overhand technique. Even beginners can master this method in one sitting. Also called as “stripping,” you randomized cards via rearranging them in a reverse order. Another way to do this is to get top cards from the deck and place it in the other hand.

Weave technique

The weave technique is another method of randomizing cards. With this method, cards are cut into two (2) equal parts and pushed against each other for them to intertwine. This card shuffling method is likewise used by many, most especially the beginners.

Pile technique

Between the two card shuffling methods, the pile technique is the easiest. First, you need to separate and group the cards. Next, you must distribute the remaining cards so that they stack up with each other. Collect all the cards together and you are done with the pile card shuffling technique.

Riffle

The rifle method is the most common card randomizing technique. You see it in casino-inspired movies. When you play live blackjack or live baccarat, you also see this method. For the riffle, you have to separate the deck into two (2) parts. Afterwards, slowly let your hands run through the cards and allow them to stack alternately. Now if you push your thumb inward, lift the cards and randomize the cards upward, you refer to this method as bridge.

Faro

At a glance, the faro shuffle looks simple. But the truth is, it is a bit difficult to perform. So how do you do this? First, you divide the deck into two (2) equal parts. Your right hand should hold the cards upward while your left hand does the opposite. Slowly, you intertwine the cards from both ends.

Card shuffling techniques ensure that there is no bias in the game. As a matter of fact, even with the availability of shuffling machines, still, many prefer to use the manual card shuffling methods.

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Win More With These 6 Lucky Charms!

Lucky charms are simple and sometimes, weird things believed to bring good luck to its holders. Although there are no scientific bases that would explain its effect, you will notice that many members still use it. As a matter of fact, even online casino players use lucky charms. Some of the most popular good luck symbols used are:

Money bags

These are small bags filled with money, nothing else. It is believed that this will attract more cash. Thus, the next time you use money bag charms, make sure that it is not empty. Who knows, you might be the next big winner here at 12BET Casino.

Mojo bag

If money bags are filled with coins or bills, mojo bags are different. Inside this good luck magnet are different kinds of roots. Carry a mojo bag or place it right beside your monitor and see lady luck turn the fortune wheel for you.

Teddy bears

If you do not have the luxury of time to scout for money and mojo bags, this is one lucky charm that you can easily find in your house—this is no other than the teddy bear. Indeed, that cute toy that you used to sleep with at night is considered as a lucky charm by many. Thus, when you feel like you need a lot of good vibes while playing online slots, simply let teddy sit beside you and allow a flow of good fortune.

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