How do I know the strategies offered on this site actually work?

Is everything here legal?

How do I know if a casino is honest?

I’m not a real big gambler. Is this site still right for me?

I noticed that you have casinos featured which use the same software. For example, three of the casinos all use ‘microgaming’ software. What does this mean?

I’m interested in playing hold ‘em, but I’ve never played before. It looks complicated. How long should I expect to have to play before my game is good enough to net me a long-term profit?

There’s a lot of information on this site, and it’s clearly going to take me a while to process it all. Is there anyone I can talk with to help sort it all out?

Why do you have ads on your site?

Q: How do I know the strategies offered on this site actually work?

A: Where applicable, we’ve tried to give you a mathematical framework from which you can make your own judgments. For those of you who hate math, rest assured that both of us have used these strategies ourselves, and have enjoyed considerable success using them.

Q: Is everything here legal?

A: Laws pertaining to internet gambling vary from state to state, and we don’t pretend to be up on all the relevant laws and statutes. We also do not make any claims about the legality of internet gambling at any place at any time.  That said, neither we nor anyone with whom we’re acquainted has ever had a speck of legal trouble when gambling online. If you’re curious about your state’s laws, we recommend checking out Nelson Rose’s website at www.gamblingandthelaw.com. Professor Rose is widely acknowledged as being one of the foremost interpreters of internet gambling laws, and his site should prove valuable to those who choose to visit it.

Q: How do I know if a casino is honest?

A: All the casinos we feature on our website have rightfully earned a reputation for being unfailingly fair and honest, and they’ve done this by establishing a history of offering square games and timely cash outs. If you’re playing at one of the casinos we recommend, you can be sure you’re getting a square game and that you’ll get paid in a timely manner. We DON ’T promote sites that have a shady reputation, and we never will. Simply put, the sites we feature are the crème de la crème of the online gambling world. We personally trust our money with these sites, and have no problem recommending that you do the same.

Q: I’m not a real big gambler. Is this site still right for me?

A: For obvious reasons most risk-adverse people don’t get involved in gambling. That’s OK with us—only you know the best way for you to spend your free time. Although we’re happy to welcome the ‘uninitiated’ to our community, please understand that all gambling endeavors carry some risk; even those in which the player has the advantage.

That said, the level of experience you have gambling shouldn’t be the sole factor you consider when deciding whether to take advantage of the information on this site. Neither of us are real ‘gamblers’ either, at least not in the traditional sense. You won’t find us making wild inside bets on the roulette wheel, or praying for a hard six on the craps table, since we simply don’t find gambling at a disadvantage to be enjoyable. What we DO enjoy is winning—and we enjoy it a lot—which is why we work make sure that all our bets carry an advantage. If you find ‘gambling’ distasteful, but find ‘winning’ to be one of our world’s great pleasures, then you my friend have come to the right site!

Q: I noticed that you have casinos featured which use the same software. For example, three of the casinos all use ‘microgaming’ software. What does this mean?

A: In order to assure their players that they're offering an honest game, most online casinos lease their software from an independant software provider. A few of these software providers (microgaming, real time gaming, playtech, odds on, etc.) have become quite popular with virtual casino owners, which explains why multiple casinos may use the same software.

All of the casinos listed on our site use software which has been tested for fairness, and which cannot be altered after it is leased. Thus, you know you're getting a fair game. Some of these providers, such as Microgaming, are actually listed on the stock exchange, which should give you some peace of mind when you choose to play at a casino that features their games.

Q: I’m interested in playing hold ‘em, but I’ve never played before. It looks complicated. How long should I expect to have to play before my game is good enough to net me a long-term profit?

A: This depends. Some people pick up on it fast, and some people never seem to get it. That having been said, we were both fairly confident we were winners after about 300 hrs. of table time, or about 10,000 hands. Of course, your mileage may vary. But as long as you adhere strictly to the starting hand requirements, you shouldn’t pay much—if anything—in ‘tuition’ before you start reaping the benefits of your labor.

Poker can be difficult, but it’s not rocket science. I’ve met thousands of players in my day, and I don’t think I’ve met a single one that couldn’t have been a long-term winner if they chose to impose a larger measure of discipline and patience on their game. If you learn the fundamentals, make a serious effort at studying and learning the game, and don’t make plays out of frustration that you know are dumb, then we’ll be meeting in the winners circle in no time.

Q: There’s a lot of information on this site, and it’s clearly going to take me a while to process it all. Is there anyone I can talk with to help sort it all out?

A: If you have a question, fire it off to us! You can email us at info@netbettor.com or for poker-speficic questions you can email us at pokerquestions@netbettor.com. We’re busy, but we always make a strong effort to answer all questions that we receive. If you’re playing poker, you should also take a look at the forums at www.twoplustwo.com. The best poker discussions on the web take place there, and there are plenty of long term winners who post there who are always happy to help out a ‘newbie’.

Q: Why do you have ads on your site?

A: On the pages where we review poker rooms, casinos, and sportsbooks, you will sometimes see an advertisement for a gambling site next to the review. These are not paid advertisements and Netbettor does not receive anything from these gambling sites in exchange for displaying their ad. Instead, Netbettor receives a commission for clients we refer to their site directly from this site. Because Netbettor is a site dedicated to keeping all content free and does not charge a subscription fee, these commissions are the only way to keep Netbettor operational so that you can continue to learn about advantage gambling opportunities on the net. Furthermore, online gambling sites will sometimes provide you with an increased bonus when you open an account after connecting to their site from Netbettor. That said, while there are literally thousands of gambling sites out there, you will find access to only a small percentage of them through Netbettor. The reason for this is simple: we will never recommend or provide access to a gambling site that has not met our strict criteria for honesty and integrity. We will also never provide access to sites that do not provide the optimal opportunity for you to exercise the strategies we inform you about on this site. So, if you decide you want to use the strategic information here and feel Netbettor has been of benefit to you, we ask you to use the ads and links we provide so that we can continue to provide you with quality information.