Today's Lesson: Backgammon Rake

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Many firms vary the rake they charge by length of game (the more points the higher the commission), by stake (the higher the stake, the lower the rake) and also by your skill ‘rating’ versus your opponent. This last one is probably the most confusing and controversial as ratings can be manipulated (open a second account and you’re back to a beginner’s rating again) and this sliding rake makes it very unattractive for players of unequal ratings to play each other.

It’s probably best to give you an example here. You have just opened an account and agreed to play a 3 point match (first to three points wins) for £100. Your rating is 1500, your opponent’s is 1800. You win 3-0 which means they lose £100. But what do you net from the transaction? And does it ‘feel’ like the right fee has been deducted for the service? At GameAccount.com , the winner would receive £194 including his stake, i.e. a £94 win with £6 paid out in commission. Stated as a percentage of the pot this equates to a rake of 3%. Were you to play that same game, however, at play65, the net profit to you would only be £72, i.e. a rake of 14%! And it gets worse, the more points you play. On a 5 point game ending 5-3, for example, you are likely to be charged up to 19% - this means that if you won 60% of your games you would not be any richer. As backgammon, like poker, is a game which combines skill and chance, this is a tall order.

This is why GameAccount.com is happy to announce the lowest backgammon rake online ranging from 5% to just 1% according to stake size! We’d like to think that our rake levels will ensure that we remain the premier location for all online Backgammon players.

For more information, feel free to contact us! affiliates[at]gameaccount[dot]com

Carol
GameAccount.com

The Big One - Blackjack Tournament

Are you ready to win The Big One?

On Saturday 25th October we're running a tournament full of value for our players, The Big One, a Multiplayer Blackjack Tournament where we've added £1,000 to the prize pool.

As each player enters the prize pool builds up, normally this would build up from zero but for The Big One we've added £1,000. This means that the minimum prize pool will be £1,512, that's fantastic value, and the Top 32 players will get paid.

The buy-in for The Big One is just £10, the winner will receive at least 45 times the buy-in.

The Facts

When: 25th October, 7pm BST
What: 5 Round Multiplayer Blackjack (Final is 10 Rounds)
Prize Pool: £1,000 Added, prize pool £1,512 Guaranteed
1st Place: Guaranteed to win at least £453
How many get paid: Top 32 will cash in this event
Buy-in: £10

-Carol Affiliate Manager
GameAccount.com
RedHotPartners.com

GameAccount in October

Welcome to our October Game Account affiliate newsletter. In this edition, we'll be announcing a Special Commission Promotion, the Winner of the X50, this month's new Backgammon Rake, and great player games news including Zero in on October and 'Bot'tle Star Galatica. Please continue reading to learn more. Special Promotion -- Monster Commissions It might be Halloween this month but there’s nothing scary about the monster commissions that GameAccount is offering just for October! From now until November 1st 2008, affiliates have the opportunity to top up their earnings with a special offer of commissions up to 50%! 40%: $0-10,000 revenue 45%: $10,001-25,000 revenue 50%: $25,001+ revenue Take advantage of this right away by logging in to your RedHotPartners affiliate account to access promotional materials or for more details, please contact us at affiliates@gameaccount.com. If you GameAccount isn't on your homepage, now is the time! Winner of X50 Blackjack Tournament Popking is the champion! On Sunday night, Popking made online Blackjack history when he won the X50 Series, the world’s largest online Blackjack Tournament. Popking, a tournament enthusiast, pocketed the £5,000 1st prize! Tournament Blackjack is becoming increasingly popular amongst our players as it is easy to play and the tournaments are fast paced. Multiplayer Blackjack is said to be the new poker due to its simplicity and speed. It’s a new challenge for old poker players and something innovative for beginners in online gaming. Try promoting it to your players if now you haven’t already! Get more Bang For Your Buck with GameAccount’s new Backgammon Rake We’re always striving to make our Backgammon rake the most competitive out there so we’re pushing the limits again. You can now play your favourite game with the rake being charged as a percentage of both player stakes reaching as low as just 1%! For high stakes players this is what you need to allow you an edge when playing online Backgammon. Take a look at the game: http://http://www.gameaccount.com/backgammon/main.do Zero in on October... get ready to get your bankroll boosted! Every day we will add a 0 to one lucky player's account. So if you've players with £100 in thier account then it could become £1,000. 0-ctober Winners: 1st October: 64fluke It's that simple! Rules: * To qualify you must have staked at least £10 on the previous day. * A client will be selected at 10am each day and have a 0 added to their account (cash balance only). * The client must have started spending the money by 10am the following day or the bonus will be removed. * The bonus is site credit and can be used to play any of our games or tournaments. 'Bot'tle Star Galatica Coming soon we're running a leaderboard to reward people who beat our house robots or "bots" as we call them. We're calling our promotion 'Bot'tle Star Galatica but the cash prizes aren't sci-fi and you really can beat our bots. Every week there will be £250 up for grabs. Why will your players like our robots? - Bots are ready 24/7 providing action for players day & night - Give players fast games (there is little delay in robot moves). - Bots are consistent. Human skill rapidly changes making it harder to decide on what level to play.   For more information on any of our promotions check out GameAccount.com or the affiliate program at RedHotPartners. We've also got a red hot blog updated regularly with GameAccount news! Let us know what you think! Email us at affiliates@gameaccount.com. Thanks for your continued partnership! www.gameaccount.com

Nigel Payne Appointed Non-Executive Chairman

PR--Tuesday 23rd September 2008 – GameAccount.com today appointed Nigel Payne, former Group Chief Executive at Sportingbet, as its Non-Executive Chairman. GameAccount.com has a strong list of shareholders that includes Betfair founder Andrew Black, not to mention Dermot Desmond and the Smurfit family. “We’re extremely excited to have Nigel on board”, says GameAccount.com CEO Kevin Dale. “His experience and knowledge of the industry is second to none and we’re looking forward to working closely with him over the coming months”.

Payne, who joined Sportingbet in 2000 as Group Finance Director, was appointed Group Chief Executive the following year. He held this post through 2006, guiding the company through numerous acquisitions and a listing on the London Stock Exchange. “I’m thrilled to now be working with one of the largest gaming communities in the world”, says Payne. “Multiplayer Blackjack, Dominoes and Backgammon are becoming more and more popular by the day – these are exciting times”.

GameAccount.com has been around since 2002 and is a head-to-head skill-based gaming provider for regulated sportsbook, casino and poker operators seeking a single-wallet skill gaming solution. The company’s proven portfolio of dynamic games attracts recreational gamers and is the perfect vehicle to build and sustain a broad user audience. GameAccount.com powers leading online partners such as William Hill, Sportingbet Europe, Stan James, Victor Chandler International, BlueSquare, Boylesports, Paddy Power and Gala Coral. GameAccount’s headquarters are in London, United Kingdom and it is also licensed by the UK’s Gambling Commission to operate online games for real money prizes.

-Carol
GameAccount.com

GameAccount September Affiliate News

Welcome to our 3rd monthly Game Account affiliate newsletter. In this edition, we'll be announcing The World's Biggest Blackjack Tournament, New Blackjack Banners, and a new game: Domino Duel. We've also got some great affiliate promos and an opportunity to get $20 Free to try Game Account for yourself. Please continue reading below to learn more. X50 - The World's Biggest Online Blackjack Tournament This September Game Account will launch a new monthly tournament: The X50 Series. The X50 Series is the world's largest online Multiplayer Blackjack Tournament and the winner is guaranteed to win at least 50 times the buy in. The X50 Series costs £100 to enter (or win a Qualifier for £10 or £25) and will be the ultimate test for online Blackjack players. The overall prize pool is guaranteed to be £7,777 and will be shared out amongst the top 32 players. £10 & £25 Qualifiers online daily at 7.05pm & 10.05pm (UK times) Tournament Starts: 28th September, 7pm (UK time) Registration is now open. Look for it under Blackjack Tournaments in the games lobby! **AFFILIATE PROMO CONTEST** In a draw,on the Sept.15th 3 active affiliates (based on new accounts) will earn a free place in the tournament to use themselves or give away to their players. New High Converting Banner Creative We've just uploaded a large selection of new banners to RHP, specially honed to help boost your click through and conversion. These targeted blackjack creatives link directly to the Blackjack signup page on gameaccount.com, making it easier for your players to get started. They are available in all the standard banner sizes. We've attached 3 examples below:   New Game Launch - Domino Duel! There aren’t many games which are well-known, popular and which have the right combination of skill and chance to keep you enthralled for weeks, if not years. GameAccount.com has given this classic game a slick modern treatment. Create or join a table and play head-to-head by laying down your domino tiles on the board. When you have played all of your own, earn points for those tiles that your opponent has left in his hand. The player who reaches the target score first wins the cash! Try it out for yourself here: http://www.gameaccount.com/mpDominoes/main.do September Affiliate Bonus - $150 for 10 New Accounts This month we're offering any affiliate who can send through 10 players a flat $150 bonus, on top of their regular commission.  10 New Accounts = $150 Bonus at the end of the month. It's that simple! Try Game Account Games for Free! We want all of our affiliates to try our products – so we’re giving you £10 free! Simply contact us at affiliates@gameaccount.com with your Game Account username and we will credit your account with £10 (or currency equivalent) to use on any of our products. The better you understand them the better you can communicate with your users and help convert them. Please note that we can’t accept US customers (sorry).   Thanks for your continued partnership! www.gameaccount.com

 

Poker Dice

I had the opportunity to take a look at my kindergarden report cards from an old school file a few years back and was terribly amused when I found one particular comment from teacher reviewing my progress as a child: Carol enjoys dice games.

That's all it said.

Who knew that would come full circle when I played poker dice for the first time recently and was instantly addicted! Best played by 2-5 players, this game is a pretty straight forward. 5 six-sided dice are rolled and players compete to get the best poker hand.

So, what's the latest news at GameAccount? Poker Dice will be the newest game to be added to the roster! Check the website for more details! I for one can't wait!

-Carol
GameAccount Affiliate Team