thorough preparation for online play

In a few weeks I want to start playing online (just bonus hustling of course ). For me, this topic brings up one question after another so maybe somebody could give some good advices.

1. How many third party accounts do I need or is one sufficient?

2. Do the casinos claim my real ID?

3. Regarding withdraws, how much time do they need to transfer the money to my third party account?

4. How did you "check" your online play? Did you keep track of the number of hands played, money wagered, win/loss....?

5. What should I note when playing blackjack? Do they offer the standard blackjack rules or better, do they have variations of the game which are strictly to avoid?

6. Any good books about this topic in print?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

1. By 3rd party account, I assume you mean eWallet. If you are outside of the US, the main options are Neteller, Click2Pay, and Moneybookers. They each have advantages and disadvantages; as well as different casinos where they can and cannot be used. Depending on your choice, one may be enough for the vast majority of casinos.

2. Yes, you should use your real ID. If your ID info differs between casino and the eWallet, it may cause payment and security check problems.

3. Withdrawal time varies greatly. It could be instant, or it could take >1 month. Most casinos take a few days.

4. I'm not sure what you mean by check. Do you mean check for fairness? You can check if net gain results fall within normal expectations using the calc in my signature. Most casinos save a history of recent hands played for view.

5. The blackjack link in my signature has a table showing the house edge and rules of all common online blackjack games. In general, it does not make a lot of difference which version of blackjack you choose. The small difference in house edge has little effect on net expected return with the bonus wagering. However, some versions of blackjack do have a lower house edge than others. Note that T&Cs may limit play on certain versions of blackjack for their bonuses. For example, several Playtech casinos allow standard blackjack, but not blackjack switch or surrender.

6. I'm not aware of any good books focussed on online bonuses.

aka, thanks for the fast reply! that was a great help!