Parlay Card
In this article we are going to look at two ways to stretch your gambling dollars. The first part is about casino tournaments. The second part deals with parlay cards.
Casino Tournaments
Online casino tournaments have exploded in popularity over the last three years. What was once only available in a bricks and motor casino is now available online. There are many reasons for this recent surge in popularity. The first is the newest version of online casino software. The latest online casinos now have the ability to host tournaments for most casino games. The second reason is that as a player you have a limited risk as to what you can lose. Most online tournaments have buyins as low as $20. That means that you can get a lot of action and a shot at a large payoff with a small investment. You don't have to dedicate a lot of time if you want to play in one of these events. An average tournament takes less than an hour to play. Let's see, easy to play, low entry fee and the chance at a huge score. Sounds like fun to me!
Blackjack tournaments are different than a normal blackjack game. Not only are you playing against the dealer, but you are trying to win more money than the other players in the tournament. Sometimes you might need to do some unusual things to get a higher point total, but that makes it all the more fun to play. If you know that with one hand left you need more points than the max bet, you will be forced to double down no matter what your hand is. There is nothing better than doubling down with a nineteen and catching a deuce to win a tournament.
Playing in a craps tournament is similar to the regular casino game. Once again though, if you are way behind in points you will have to find some long shot bets to pull ahead. A max bet on two or twelve might be the only way for you to pull ahead of your competitors. Don't worry if you are forced to do this. Since you are not playing with real value chips, the most you can lose is your tournament entry fee. The same holds true for roulette. When you are short on chips, pick a number and bet as many chips as you can straight up on a number.
If you didn't do so well in your tournament don't despair. Most online casinos allow re-buys. This feature helps build giant prize pools. You don't have to win to receive a cash prize. Usually the first several places will receive cash, while finishing further down the ladder will get you a free re-entry or a t-shirt.
Parlay Cards
Another way to limit your losses, while still having a chance at a really big payout is parlay cards. Most people were introduced to parlay cards when they were much younger. For some it was their first sports betting opportunity. The payout on those early cards left a lot to be desired, but with the introduction of online sports books they have gotten much better. And with reputable sports books such as BookMaker you know that if you hit a monster payout there will be no problems collecting your winnings.
As with casino tournaments, parlay cards let you invest a small amount of money with the potential of a huge win. For those of you who don't know what a parlay card is, here is a quick description. A parlay card is simply a bet on multiple games that offers a high payout. For example a 10 team regular parlay returns 600-1. For every dollar that you bet you will win 600. Of course you have to win all 10 games in order to have a winning bet. However, you can wager on as few as 3 games if you want. What Bookmaker.com now offers are the best parlay cards anywhere. They have parlay cards where even if you have a couple of losers on your card, you still can win some money. On their 10 team consolation parlay card if you pick only nine games correctly, you still win. Even eight or seven wins still return some money to you.
Take a look at these payouts and you will see they are pretty generous. Just by picking randomly you should pick 5 out of ten winners. If you can do a little better than average you should get some sort of return on your money. The following table lists all of the consolation parlay payouts.
CONSOLIDATION PARLAY CARD
| # Teams | All teams win Odds | One team lose Odds | Two teams lose Odds | Three teams lose Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 to 1 | 1.5 to 1 | ||
| 5 | 12 to 1 | 1.5 to 1 | ||
| 6 | 24 to 1 | 2.5 to 1 | ||
| 7 | 45 to 1 | 3 to 1 | ||
| 8 | 75 to 1 | 4 to 1 | 2 to 1 | |
| 9 | 150 to 1 | 14 to 1 | 3 to 1 | |
| 10 | 350 to 1 | 19 to 1 | 4 to 1 | 1 to 1 |
Because the lines on these cards don't change you can find some value playing them. If there is an injury or bad weather the lines on these cards may be off by several points. This is when you should play these cards instead of regular straight bets.
I like the fact that you get a little insurance with a lower top payout. But if you manage to pick all winners you receive a nice return. The best part of these bets is that you can play them online for as little as $1 each. Except for lottery tickets I don't know any other bet that you can make for only one dollar and have a chance to win over $100,000. Next time you are looking for some real gambling action try your luck with a casino tournament, or a couple of parlay cards.
