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High volatility pain

I went pretty hard on some super high volatility slots this week and got absolutely crushed. Used a combo of a few new crypto bonuses and my “fun money” but still - felt brutal to watch streaks of nothing then finally land a decent bonus ro…

hit or stand on 16?

On 16 I always feel stuck. It’s a coin flip for me, especially when it’s against a dealer showing a 10. I get why basic strategy says hit but I see tons of people standing because busting hurts more than losing to a high dealer hand. Most o…

DraftKings geolocation review

tried playing live blackjack but got stuck on that geolocation thing - kept kicking me out, even though i was just sitting at my kitchen table. not my first rodeo with online tables, but this one was super fussy. checked my wifi, my phone’s…

got sat with same 3 regs in fast fold for hours, normal traffic or weird matching

Spent the last three hours on fast fold and no matter how many times I hit next hand, I’m almost always sat with the exact same three regulars. Got me double-checking if I’d accidentally signed up for a private club or something. Was watchi…

round id missing again

this is like the third time in a week where i’m dealing a live blackjack session and the round id just disappears in the game history. i’m trying to keep my logs tight because i like to track win/loss and compare it to shoe change but these…

live casino promo says baccarat counts but commission bets dont move wagering

So I’m grinding through this live casino promo that claims baccarat is eligible, but buried in the fine print it says any commission bets don’t actually count toward the wagering. I’m assuming that means banker hands, since those usually pa…

free spins win showed bonus cash instead of real cash, normal or bug

Used some free spins today, ended up hitting a halfway decent win, but when the credits showed up it was in bonus cash instead of real cash. Not the first time I've seen it, but usually there's some kind of notice or I missed the fine print…

sportsbook asked for selfie holding id after i hit one underdog moneyline

Hit a decent moneyline dog last night and woke up to a message from the book wanting a selfie with my ID. Never had that before, usually just the docs when you cash out, but now it’s a step up. Don’t love sending pics like that, but I hear…

fanduel casino app logged me out during bonus round and now replay wont load

Had the weirdest thing happen last night - right in the middle of a sweet bonus on one of those Megaways slots, the casino app kicked me out and made me log back in. When I finally got back, it showed the game screen for half a second, then…

bonus balance used first

Just noticed a weird thing with bonus balances getting used before cash. Thought it was always the other way around, cash first then bonus. Started a session with some free spins and my bonus balance dropped way before I even touched my rea…

Stake monthly lower?

Noticed the monthly bonus isn’t what it used to be, or maybe I’m just playing more and seeing it stretched thin. I get that promos change, but the last couple of months have felt a little light compared to earlier in the year. Could be they…

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bank transfer withdraw pending since monday and support keeps saying finance queue

Had a bank transfer withdrawal stuck on pending since Monday and every time I reach out, support gives me the “in finance queue” line, nothing more. I’m used to the wait when there’s some public holiday or something, but this just feels lik…

time bank glitch?

Noticed a weird bug last night at the 6max tables. My time bank started counting down way too early - like as soon as it was my turn, not after the usual buffer. Totally messed with my rhythm, especially on hands where I actually needed a s…

mini roulette trap?

So I’m trying out mini roulette lately, mostly because it fits better for some quick sessions than full-size tables. I was thinking the odds would be better with fewer numbers, but the more I look, the more it feels like a trap. Payouts are…

Bovada bitcoin withdraw limit

so i’m running into a weird thing with bitcoin withdrawals lately, not sure if i missed an announcement or what. i hit a decent win on slots and tried to cash out more than usual but there seems to be some kind of cap, like it won’t even le…

fanduel blackjack support wants round number but game history only shows session id

Had a weird one with support and wondered if anyone else here ran into this. They asked for a round number to check an issue with my blackjack hand, but when I went to the game history, all I got was a session ID and no actual round numbers…

Cloudbet blackjack contribution

so i’ve been digging around on blackjack and how much it counts toward bonus clearing at these crypto joints. feels like every place has their own weird percentage, and sometimes they barely let blackjack touch the wagering. been trying to…

888poker asked for bank statement after i withdrew less than i deposited overall

Made a withdrawal the other day and got hit with a bank statement request, even though my total deposits are still higher than what I’ve cashed out so far. I get that these checks are getting more common, but it threw me off because the num…