Gambler Wins At Grosvenor Casino Great Yarmouth

Reminiscing with this old post.

We're back from our annual pilgrimage to Great Yarmouth. 

It's in memory of my late father, Colin and many relatives sadly passed including uncle Fred, Keith, Roy and their friends who loved a bet. 

Avid readers will probably know we go to Yarmouth for fun, gambling and good food. The gambling part takes centre stage although I don't bet big money at the races on holiday compared with working from home. I find it difficult to be as professional as in my daily routines. The caravan I shared with a group of five isn't the most ideal place to contemplate wise bets although I did settle in with the holiday distractions better than I thought. 

I went to a couple of the race meetings and found a few winners which made it worthwhile. 

I missed meeting up with Jerry Banks which is a real shame. Jerry runs the great website called Jerry's Best Bets. He found the winner in the Listed race at Yarmouth, Beautiful Morning, who pretty much sauntered home in style. 

The casino wasn't such a pleasurable experience. I do enjoy the Grosvenor Casino because it is an old listed building with real character and charm. It is a great place to go for a cheap meal. They want to get you through the door and lose your money. I have done well at the casino over the last few years and, believe it or not, won money. This time the roulette wheel was spinning without luck and over three nights took a wedge out of my wallet. Not good. It can be depressing betting, watching that bloody ball stop in a number you haven't picked. 

It seems so easy after it has stopped! 

I'm still winning long term but not a great deal. The casino tempts punters from the races by giving a free drink and free bet to all who take their race badge. Basically, it is like them giving you £10 for free. Considering most people lose it is probably the best £10 they have ever spend on marketing. 

It is interesting watching others gamble. 

You get a real mix of people. Some betting 50p chips, £1 chips...while a few are either there to impress or just don't know when to stop. 

I guess everyone has their limit. 

I've been to the Grosvenor a lot and you see a few familiar faces. I'm pretty sure the majority of their customers are regular bettors. I say that because even mid-week they look a familiar crowd. 

A couple of them pretty big gamblers.

Each to their own. I have chatted to one or two in passing but not to appreciate their background or where they made their money. However, they are clearly not short of cash by the manner they bet. 

One of the regulars is Graham. He dresses in a comfortable fashion which belies how much he bets. He isn't there to impress in the fashion stakes but boy does he get the money out as that roulette wheel spins for its life scorching the veneer while fate decides your fortune. 

Graham didn't have the normal pink chips worth £100. In fact, at first, I couldn't see where he was getting his chips from. The croupier kept pushing £500 of £5 chips in his direction and then five £100 chips. So he was cashing up £1000 a time. I noticed he had a number of light-blue chips worth a grand a piece. 

To be fair, he was having about as much luck as me for the most part. He wistfully placed £500 in £5 chips across the table and lost the lot in about six consecutive spins. He carried on betting regardless if not with extra verve as he started putting the five £100 chips on too hoping lady luck would come smiling after a number of dastardly verdicts. 

Thankfully, Graham hit a single number with one of his £100 chips winning £3500. I heard him mention he was down £6000 before that win. I had seen him on the other table a bit earlier. 

Where do these people get all their money from? I will have to get chatting to him some time although he isn't really my kind of person or at least that is how I feel.  

The fine dining part comes from visiting Pamela's restaurant just around the corner from the casino. A jewel in the crown of Yarmouth. Well worth a visit with exceptional service and gourmet delights. I had one of those cocktails made with dry ice which looks rather spectacular if not difficult to drink as I kept breathing in those fumes. A great few days down Yarmouth. 

Thinking of those loving people past & present. 

Photo: Jason Coote 

World Record Slots Winner Takes £13.2M

You need to be brave to fight in a war. But perhaps you need a brave, strong heart to cope with this amazing winner on the slots. 

That's what happened to 26-year-old Jon Heywood from Crew, Cheshire when he became an overnight multi-millionaire picking up £13.2M for a ridiculous 25p stake. 

Who says playing online slots doesn't pay? This Afganistan war hero couldn't believe his luck when he struck gold. 

He said: ''After a tough year seeing my grandad die, the first thing I'm going to do is buy the best possible medical treatment for my father who is waiting for a heart and lung transplant.''

He is also going to spoil himself buying a yellow Bentley Continental GT. 

He drives a Fiat Punto!

Jon continued: "I couldn't believe that I'd won all this money at the time - and it still hasn't sunk in.

"It's amazing. The first thing I will spend it on is the best possible medical treatment for my dad. "That's more important than anything. Family comes first and I'd give all this money back for him to be healthy again."

His good fortune means he's paying for his relatives to go on a Mediterranean cruise.

The win is a world record for the largest jackpot payout in an online machine game. 

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This website is great as it details the best casino offers from leading bookmakers. For example, Leo Vegas give £1500 welcome package and 120 free spins. 

If you are looking for the best free spins deal one of their operators gives up to 300. 

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20-Year Wait to win $2.4 Million on the Slots

Whether you go to Las Vegas or play online slots we all love to hear about those big winners. 

You may wish to go to The Strip but these days gamblers love to sit at home and play the slots for fun and who knows they may even strike it rich. I know you love the film Dirty Dancing but did you know one well-known bookmaker has a slot machine based on this popular theme called Dirty Dancing at bet365.  

Fingers crossed you get lucky. Here's an interesting question. How long do you have to wait for a slot machine to payout its big prize? Well, it varies from one slot to the next. Las Vegas. You may have heard of Lion's Share slot machine which resides on the ground floor of the MGM Grand. 

It's one of 50 machines installed in the early 1990s. In fact, this one-armed bandit is so popular it has people lining up for hours to play. 

The incredible part of the story is that for 20 years this slot machine hadn't paid its top prize. 

That was until Walter and Misco of New Hampshire, USA, thought they would change their luck one Friday evening.  

After 5 minutes and $3 Dollars, they won $2.4 MILLION

Sometimes you just need a bit of luck to win big. 

The Lion's Share slot machine had a reputation for being stubborn. I mean, how long do you have to wait for something to give? 

Twenty years to pay the jackpot. Perhaps there was a little bit of lady luck involved in this substantial win as it was his wife, Misco, who suggested they play. 

So we have seen a big winner. But what about a big-time loser. 

The woman who was offered a steak dinner instead of $43 MILLION Jackpot!

Seems too strange to be true. Katrina Bookman thought she had won big but casino bosses claimed the machine had a malfunction. Unsurprisingly, she declined the free steak meal and sued.  

The case continues. 

5 Ways to Hit the Jackpot

Need a touch of inspiration? From winning the jackpot to being offered a steak for a malfunction. I think I need a drink with both. But let's take a look at one expert's opinion on how to win on the slots.

1 Give it time. Playing on the slots online. If you see an announcement of a big win wait a while because it's unlikely you are going to win soon after. 

2 All machines work on a cycle - they have to pay at some time. They often pay out in a short period of time so if you get that elusive win there may well be more to come. 

3 Play the slot games that are most popular and getting a lot of attention to punters. 

4 Don't play a game too long. 

5 Play the high limit slot machines They cost more but they pay out more. 

Rebel Racing - Horse Racing Syndicate (Club Tropicana)

If I said the name Club Tropicana. What would come to mind?

For many, it would most likely be lyrics to a very popular song from Wham, released in 1983, from the Fantastic album of none other than George Micheal and Andrew Ridgley. 

How times have changed.

The name Club Tropicana lives on as if transcending life in the form of a race horse. A horse in the ownership of Rebel Racing, trained by Richard Spencer. These connections are probably more familiar to you with their excellent two-year-old Rajasinghe who has proven himself to be a specimen racehorse winning the Coventry Stakes (Group 2) at Royal Ascot and a creditable third, under a penalty, in the July Stakes (Group 2) at Newmarket.

It's a small world. And, you never know who you will bump into as you make a train journey from Norwich station to Great Yarmouth for a day at the races. 

This was one of our many visits to Great Yarmouth Racecourse, in Norfolk, on the coast, to enjoy not only a day's racing but the splendor of a traditional British holiday destination. Later, if the horse racing wasn't enough, we have a night in the Grosvenor Casino which is situated in the grandeur of the Shadingfield Lodge, a beautiful Victorian Listed build once frequented by Edward VII, future King of England. Son of Queen Victoria if you love your history. Take a virtual tour here. 

Well, we follow two-year-old racing and had our eye on Club Tropicana who is a daughter of Helmet out of a winning mare, trained by James Toller. By chance, we got chatting to two gentlemen who were sitting opposite us on the final part of the journey to Great Yarmouth. And they were the owners of Club Tropicana. We had a conversation about the horse and Rajasignhe before leaving, feeling that this filly will be winning before the season is concluded. 

Watching the two-year-olds walk around the parade ring, we spotted the said horse and connections. A big, tall filly who will definitely grow into a talent. She is an impressive juvenile who certainly covers some ground with a giant stride. I had a few quid each-way but didn't collect, finished a respectable sixth place in a competitive race. I would suspect, connections had hoped for a little more but I am very interested in seeing Club Tropicana on her second start. Perhaps she will return to Great Yarmouth for the Eastern Festival this September. 

That would be ideal.

You never know who might be sitting next to you on a train.
    

Why sport betting is more profitable for bookmakers instead of customers

Betting on sporting games is something that can be dated to several hundreds of years ago. This activity has evolved with time and civilization has turned around the way things are. Even at that, the process is pretty much the same. A bettor predicts an outcome; the bettor only wins when the outcome is favorable. It has been that way for years and it still is the same.

Simply put in another way, a sport betting is referred to as the activity which involves predicting sport results and therefore placing a particular wager in the possible outcomes. Sports gambling frequency varies from culture to culture, thus most of the gambling is either on Football, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing or Hockey. This could be at both amateur and professional levels.

However, sports gambling can also be on non athletic events which may include political elections, reality shows and contests. Sports betting can also be on non human contests which may include illegal underground Dog Fighting, Greyhound Racing and horse racing.

The wages of sports bets are usually done legally which will be through the use of bookmaker or sportsbook. And it may be done illegally by privately owned and managed enterprise which is often referred to as Bookies. The word book is used here as a reference to the books which are used by wage brokers in order to help them track debts, payouts and wagers. And if you have to bet on sports, come and join Betfair casino.

Also, both legal and illegal wage brokers make their profits through the percentage they take from all the bet money which can either be referred to as Vigorish, action, rake or juice. Mostly, the legal sportsbooks are often found online and are usually operated over the Internet using a jurisdiction which is different from that of the clients which they serve. This is just to ensure that they are able to bypass several betting laws which exist in various jurisdictions. This is because a breach of any of those laws may lead to their close down.

The major function of the bookmaker is to serve as a market maker for sports wagers which usually have a binary result such that a team can either win or lose. This bookmaker accepts both wagers and also maintains the vigorish which will make sure that there is a profit irrespective of the result of the wager. This simply means that there will always be profit irrespective of whether the wager wins the bet or loses it. This is as a result of the fixed percentage that is taken from each bet money placed by the gamblers.

Conclusively, the bookmakers usually hold a number of advantages over their customers. On large wagers it is usually between 10-11 while the advantage for the small wagers it is usually close to 6-5. Thus, most of the time he bookmakers usually survive over the long term. However, bookmakers must be able to withstand any amount of loss be it long term or short term.

Top 14: Racing corrects Toulon

Racing 92 did relapse severely Toulon (41-30) at home Sunday during a reunion between the two clubs on the occasion of the 5th day of Top 14 and nearly three months after the final championship already won by the Parisians.

Thinning was short term for the RCT, which had raised its head by winning with skill in Toulouse last Sunday (32-15, offensive bonus to the key) after a poor start to the season marked by two defeats in three exits. The Var yet leave Colombes (Hauts-de-Seine) Full suitcase doubts that go with conceded six trials before rubbing in Clermont and Montpellier then move to La Rochelle. Online casino players can place their bet on the best rugby players. 

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Next week and probably the following promise to be choppy over the Bay, and Diego Dominguez Manager ears should whistle again, despite two tries late in the game that is somewhat mitigated by the extent of the defeat. There is little chance indeed that the volcanic Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal, who was out of joint there ten days after the setback at home against Brive (21-25) have enjoyed this rout. Moreover, suffered against Racing 92, who had already beaten his team in late June in the final Top 14 (29-21) after eliminated in the quarterfinals of the European Cup in April (19-16).

A tripled Imhoff

Unlike Toulon, Parisians, winners with bonus point, they have driven the questions brought back from a disastrous trip to Clermont last Saturday (10-47). They were then deliberately deprived of certain frames (Carter, Imhoff, Szarzewski, Lauret), and back on Sunday changed the face of the team. Especially those of New Zealand and Argentina. Almost perfect in front of goal, the former All Black was particularly decisive on the second try, scored by Imhoff (22) and the fifth trial (56th), marked by Laulala. The Puma scored it a hat-trick, the first test after a number of tight rope along the sideline and overflow framing on Leigh Halfpenny (17th).

Back in the six first places, Racing can calmly deal with moving to Castres on Saturday. It cannot be said of the RCT, though there is no danger in delay in the accounts (8th to the point of the 6th place). But Mourad Boudjellal is not the type to attach the classification only.

Online casino Australia players can place their bets on players such as Israel Folau (Australia), Bryan Habana (South Africa), Julian Savea (New Zealand), Dan Carter (New Zealand) and many more best rugby players. Sports betting it can also extend to non-athletic events like political elections.

Land Based Casinos v Online Play

The continued rise of online casinos means that we can all kick back and play our favourite games in the relative comfort of our own home but can they ever really compete with their land-based contemporaries? As with all things, there are positives and negatives along the way.

Scoring points

Online casinos provide a wide spectrum of welcome bonuses that will certainly see them score ahead of a physical equivalent. Some of these are very generous indeed and can stretch up to £5000 and even beyond. There are other benefits too such as VIP programmes and while land-based operators have similar schemes, these are areas where online is in the lead.

But the main difference – as cited by those who like to play in a bricks and mortar establishment – is in the overall experience. Can an online operator ever make you feel like you at the slots or tables of Las Vegas?

New innovations

One way in which online casinos have sought to upgrade the experience sees live dealers join in the fun. Now, with most card and table games you can actually access a live croupier who is spinning the wheel or handing out the cards in real time.

Poker, roulette, blackjack, baccarat and more are all covered, although some operators provide more coverage than others so if this is likely to be important to you, check with the individual provider before you sign up.

With a live dealer you can interact, as long as you keep things professional and don’t interrupt the flow of the game. Of course, you are at one end of a PC or mobile device but in terms of a real-world experience, this is as close as you are going to get.

Glamour?

When we see images of land casinos on TV, we’re always led to believe that it’s all about the glamour but reality doesn’t always back up that view. In fact, a trip to a bricks and mortar outlet can be quite a joyless affair with players just there to make money. No conversation or, for that matter, any eye contact is made with dealers or fellow customers.

But ultimately, that’s really what it’s all about for many punters. Whether you are at a land based operator or playing casino games online, it’s all about making money at the end of the day and the social experience is very much a secondary option.

If you subscribe to that theory then playing online has many benefits. Here you can play with no distractions, particularly if you avoid the live dealers and just look at the site software. It’s all about you versus the slots, card table or the wheel as you aim to make a profit.

We’re not suggesting that playing online isn’t fun but the ‘glamorous’ side of a physical casino can be overplayed at times. The best approach is to try both but where online really scores is by giving you the flexibility to play where you want and when you want.