Online Bingo Guide
Most poker players would scoff at the idea of playing bingo online. Bingo has always been viewed as a game for women and this has caused many men to miss out on a very fun game. Many hardcore poker players may think that a game that requires no skill at all is beneath them. This just doesn’t really add up because I’m sure many of them also play casino games like Roulette. Non-skill based games like bingo offer a very recreational experience that allows people to also win money. I enjoy playing bingo both online and offline when the tediousness of poker gets to me. Popular online bingo sites like XBingo offer new players a free bankroll so you do not even have to make a deposit in order to try them out.
Another misconception about online bingo is that you can only win a few bucks. This is absolutely untrue. I’ve seen bingo jackpots that range from a few hundred dollars to a few hundred thousand dollars. Bingo jackpots are comparable to Badbeat Jackpots in poker. You have a chance of winning large sums of money every single hand you play.
Bingo has small stakes, medium stakes and high stakes games just like poker. You can choose between bingo games that offer payouts ranging from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars. If you want to play high stakes bingo you simply need to play bingo games that charge $1 per card or more.
The average bingo game will have a prize pool of $10-$50. It all depends on two things:
- The cost of each card
- The number of cards purchased
I’ve personally contributed half of a games prize pool by purchasing an extremely large number of cards. My odds of winning may be great but I quickly learned that this is not the best approach in online bingo because it can take away the fun aspect of the game. Winning money is certainly important but you want to relax and enjoy yourself while you play bingo.
Online bingo sites are much more community based than poker rooms. Bingo players tend to chat much more often than poker players. Men are usually outnumbered by women on a 5:1 basis. This means that chatting can take on a whole new meaning for bachelors. I have quite a few friends that I talk to on the social sites and messengers that I met playing bingo. Some guys successfully use online bingo rooms the same way they would online dating sites.
I’m not suggesting that you should start playing just to meet women. That is just a perk that single men may be interested in. Bingo is a very relaxing game and can be a very profitable game when Lady Luck smiles on you.
Online bingo sites also feature some excellent promotions that rival anything offered by poker rooms and casinos. These promotions include free trips, free money prize give-aways and more. Here are a few tips I want to share to new bingo players:
- Start off small – Don’t buy 50 cards every game. I suggest starting off with 5-10 cards until you get used to playing bingo online for real money.
- Chat – Bingo is a friendly game and people enjoy talking during games. Making friends right off the bat can make your bingo experience more pleasurable.
- Ask questions – The setup at a bingo site isn’t as easy to understand as one might think. Don’t be afraid to ask questions about anything. Many bingo games are hosted by friendly employees. These people will help you get started.