I have to admit I have never heard of this game until now, it looks so popular even in parts of Asia. Never much of a gamer but didn't realize how far behind I am with developments. I'll sign up and play a bit... but probably too late to join this event properly. I'll keep an eye out for future ones though akamit. You guys have screenshots of your match ups and all?

This is the mistake that gamblers who always lose make. They always think they are good players and they think they are lucky. The only game that players CAN have an edge in is poker, even Black Jack if you somehow know how to count cards like a master photographer. In poker, if your players at your table are weak and easy to detect, you have the edge. Make no mistake, there are no lucky players in the long term. Unless they do like you, quit when ahead, they are destined to lose it all eventually.

As you say there's nothing to stop people from using VPNs, but then if they tried to claim that bonus and withdraw it, the system or database flags up their VPN addres, and then they usually have to go through a long hassle with the site to either prove they're not having multiple accounts or provide verification (usually the first).

Casinos can't play too dumb though. Cheaters on VPNs all have the same tactics and strategies. Innocent VPN bypassers shouldn't need to worry as their patterns won't be flagged.

OP, no matter how small the withdrawal, do NOT let this go and let them keep your money. It's yours, straight and simple. If the site has a problem with withdrawals (and since you don't seem to mind them keeping it, I'm sure it's a small amount) then every potential and existing player has the right to know... and the necessary feedback should be made.

Bad support is not an excuse, it is a reason for success and failure. Crypto gambling is a complex issue as it is having to trust anonymous owners. Let's not make it easier for them to get away with such things.

That is the problem (or is it a problem?) with ICOs or any crowdfund. Buyers have every right to dump as much as to pump. We of course as supporters would hope that people who funded this would stick with it and not flip it, but the reality is that everyone was looking to make quick bucks and many already would have. This is the reality of crypto. Without those pumpers and whales who bought it we couldn't have the new advances we're seeing.

I would say just be patient and remember what these tokens were meant to provide... dividends over a period of years.

I never did believe that some conference full of corporate entities was going to create a bull for Bitcoin. 99% of the world's Bitcoin users don't care about Consensys or whatever summit is happening, I mean, hundreds take place every year, always almost filled with the same people promoting nonsense projects and talking about things the normal user doesn't care about. Yes, maybe 90% of Bitcoin is with all these business whales. But if Bitcoin resisted global regulation, why would it be prone to what a few bigshots say about it?

50,000 by end of the year eh? I really am taking a huge disliking to these types of people. BitMEX doesn't make you an expert. It just marks you as one of the rich. Yes, you had good business ideas and took advantage, good for you. Yes, you are wealthy, and you took good risks and marketing to build the empire you have. But it doesn't make you an expert, and it sure doesn't make your valuation any more significant than mine.

Bitcoin has to first break its AtH, and then double and then some to reach 50k. Can it do it in 6 months? Yes. Is it likely? No.

I've to admit I was wrong about this coin. Not wrong about how shady I think it was and still is - that view will never change especially after all the irrefutable evidence on how it was launched and the distasteful way they collected funds for their ICO.

Wrong about how long I thought it would last. All this news and listings still managed to happen. All these pumps are still ensuring people have believe in it. Just goes to show I keep underestimating how powerful hype and centralized management can do.

So this is how a billion dollar project works. Product is finally live. Maybe it will move on past its dark past like ETH did.

Check out some crypto debit cards offered by several companies now. It will depend a lot on which country you are from and these debit cards are always facing some issues whenever Visa changes their mind as they are the main facilitators of this card, but we are looking at quite a few projects trying to make this debit card with crypto support a seamless process. Monaco is one project but it looks to have problems. My idea is to look at challenger banks in UK after they get their banking licenses. Crypto friendly they usually are.

It's really simple. You want a coin that trades with good volume so your buy/sell orders don't just break the walls. You also want it to be paired against BTC so it is liquid across many exchanges.

Some people believe that even a coin like Dogecoin is good because it is heavily traded every day, even 1 or 2 satoshi swings can get you a lot. Others go for bigger alts like LTC and ETH because these are used everywhere almost, where people accept alts.


yeah but at the same time, swings can catch you out. Big risk, big reward.

I think there are no good bonuses, in my opinion Yes you get all the 100% and even 400% but add in all the wager requirements as mentioned and most of the time you will crash out before you cash out.

What I do find good is loyalty programs that online casinos seem better at doing (or should I say online crypto) than offline. I mean, where else do you get cash back or increased free money (faucet)?

I think these differences are not so much differences as features. I only have tried online gambling and can never say about real life casinos since I've never really been in one to gamble (been inside and with friends but not on my own for proper gambling). Convenience like you said is the primary reason we're all here online chatting about gambling


I like the social aspect of gambling online too. This is why I never stay in an online casino that has no chatty players. I know it's silly but I like chatting while rolling dice.

A lot of conflict goes on within us when we gamble. I know myself too well what happens when I have a lot of money, so I always try to set aside everything I need for bills expenses and savings, before depositing the amount to gamble because I know I eventually lose it all. This is easier said then done of course. I remember depositing extra after losing. Taking risks just to win back small amount and losing everything and more.

It is very difficult to help someone... but they will appreciate it. Thank you for the reminder.

So GDPR is looming and exchanges based in the EU have to take note. I agree, all for speeding up decentralized exchanges. I like LBC and we have to note the huge role they have played and continue to play in the space of Bitcoin, allowing so many people to trade in Bitcoin even in places like Iran where it has been banned. It's a shame this had to happen, but at least there is more clarity on personal data among exchanges. Please let's all start using Dexs!

I sort of see what you're saying, but this is nothing new... of course they will give priority to those they know and have worked with for a long time. This isn't really being dishonest, as they're not cheating you of anything. This is just called cronyism, where they award participation to those they favor. Again, this is not really proof. Unless they come forth and tell you why you were declined, we cannot say for sure.

P.S. Not defending anyone here at all.

Even with the best managers, what can they do if the project decides to scam and run? I have seen one of my favorite bounty managers recently experienced their first scam after almost a year in operation, in fact 2 projects scammed them in the same day! Terrible blow to them, and of course all the bounty participants generally see whose fault it was and aren't blaming the managers, but you still get a handful of participants screaming for blood and saying that the manager owes them money for their "work".

You guys do know that McAfee takes money to shill a coin, right? You only need to pay $100k starting price, and then his team looks at your project and if they feel it is validated, then they go ahead and approve the shilling. Remember also McAfee shilled Verge as the top privacy coin, and not this weird coin I've never heard of before. Too many links, too many shills. Go ahead and drink the hype, but don't be crying when it all falls apart.

OK, I'm not sure why you downloaded a file. You don't have to download anything to send use MEW offline. You simply need to go here to do it: https://www.myetherwallet.com/#offline-transaction

I think the one you just visited is also legit, and that is for running offline wallet (sure you want to do this)? your source looks ok, but no clue what's inside that html. Should be safe to view it, what's the content inside?

If I'm not mistaken, the same argument was used to urge citizens in the past to back government backed bonds, or even war bonds in the times of conflict. But a lot of people ended up losing on those bonds, simply by playing responsible roles.

I think it is irresponsible to be telling people what to do. I never tell friends to invest in Bitcoin even if I believe in it. Shouldn't play on this FOMO front.

Lots have been said about Bitcoin mining... it's profitable, yes, can't argue against that, if managed well. But what's definitely obscure for me is the profitability of cloud mining sites. Almost everyone would agree from this forum that these are scams and I tend to agree.

If you want to mine, there's no choice. you've got to do it yourself. Cloud miners, legitimate or not, never show you what's actually going on with the hashpower you bought. And if you understand mining properly, there's no way you can earn fixed daily income as part of a pool. Which is what cloud mining offers. Just stay away, for the sake of your investment.