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		<title>Roulette Tricks for Winning at the Game</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to enjoy an exciting game of online roulette, you should go to OnlineRoulette.org.uk. The best thing about playing online is that you can do it from the comfort of your home at any hour of the day and night. You can also benefit from promotions and special offers for loyal members. How [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you want to enjoy an exciting game of online roulette, you should go to <a href="http://www.onlineroulette.org.uk/">OnlineRoulette.org.uk</a>. The best thing about playing online is that you can do it from the comfort of your home at any hour of the day and night. You can also benefit from promotions and special offers for loyal members.<br />
<strong><br />
How to Win at Roulette</strong></p>
<p>In comparison to other games, this game is riskier. However, players enjoy the wide range of betting options. You bet on single numbers or on a range. The game starts with placing the bets and the dealer spins the wheel. The winning number is known when the ball stops in one of the pockets. The dealer announces the winners and calculates the payouts. </p>
<p><strong>Tricks for Winning</strong></p>
<p>Many players use their instinct or bet on their lucky numbers when they play roulette. Even if this is a game based on luck, experienced players know that a strategy will increase your chances. Here are a few things you should consider.<br />
1.	The most important thing is always to choose the European version. The odds are 35 to 1 in comparison to the American odds of 37 to 1. This increases your chances.<br />
2.	Choose the safest bet. If you play the European version, this means to make an even-money outside bet. In this case, you can also use the advantage of the ‘Surrender’ rule that lowers the house edge even more and it further increases your chances of winning.<br />
3.	Avoid placing bets with the weakest payout. In the case of the American roulette, it means not to make the 5-number bet. It has the smallest payout of all the available betting options.<br />
Always consider these simple tricks and your strategy will be one of the best. However, do not consider your strategy infallible. Test it now on OnlineRoulette.org.uk.</p>
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		<title>Popular Poker Games</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To those new to it, the world of poker can seem pretty mysterious. There’s all sorts of jargon you’ve never heard before. It can be quite off-putting, even if you’re just planning on breaking into the game for fun. Mercifully, with sites like skypoker.com offering poker games that are easily played from the comfort of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To those new to it, the world of poker can seem pretty mysterious. There’s all sorts of jargon you’ve never heard before. It can be quite off-putting, even if you’re just planning on breaking into the game for fun. Mercifully, with sites like skypoker.com offering <a href="http://www.skypoker.com/poker/sky_lobby">poker games</a> that are easily played from the comfort of your sitting room, you learn the game without worrying about being judged by seasoned pros. To introduce you to the kind of terminology you’re going to hear, let’s take a look at the most popular poker games…</p>
<p><a href="http://www.online-uk-casinos.co.uk/popular-poker-games/chips/" rel="attachment wp-att-87"><img src="http://www.online-uk-casinos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/chips-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="chips" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-87" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Texas Holdem</strong></p>
<p>Easily the most famous and popular form of poker – and by extension any card game – Texas Holden is played in bars, casinos and houses across the globe. It can be played by as few as two people, and as many as ten, making it one of the more flexible forms of poker. Wonderfully simple (for poker), each player is dealt two cards, known as ‘hole cards’. These are dealt face down. Five ‘community cards’ are dealt face-up for all players to choose from. The player with the highest five card hand wins the pot. Simples.</p>
<p><strong>Omaha Hi</strong></p>
<p>A common variation on Texas Holdem, each player is dealt four hole cards, with five community cards being shared by all. Each player has to combine two of their hole cards with any three community cards in an attempt to make the winning five-card hand.</p>
<p><strong>Seven Card Stud</strong></p>
<p>Duked out between two and eight players, Seven Card Stud starts with an initial <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betting_in_poker#Ante">Ante</a>, followed by five betting rounds. Each player receives three cards face down, and four community cards.<br />
<strong><br />
Five Card Draw</strong></p>
<p>Five Card Draw is one of the oldest and most widely-known variations of the game in the world. Between two and five players bet on an initial Ante, followed by two rounds of betting. Each player is dealt five cards face down, and they must either discard or draw up to five cards after the initial round. The participant with the highest five-card poker hand at the end wins the dough.<br />
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		<title>How to play roulette</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:23:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roulette is a fun and easy pastime enjoyed by many. It offers a certain element of glamour courtesy of James Bond, a lot of fun and ease of play. Players don’t really have to worry about skilled strategies or placing huge wagers, as roulette is in fact very much a game of chance. There are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Roulette is a fun and easy pastime enjoyed by many.  It offers a certain element of glamour courtesy of James Bond, a lot of fun and ease of play.</p>
<p>Players don’t really have to worry about skilled strategies or placing huge wagers, as roulette is in fact very much a game of chance.</p>
<p>There are usually up to eight players in a game of roulette, all of which play against the house.  The dealer represents the house; the dealer also controls the wagers and the payouts.</p>
<p>European roulette houses 37 slots, which hold 36 numbers and one zero.  American roulette houses 38 slots, the only difference being that there are two zeros.</p>
<p>So that the bets don’t become mixed up, each player buys different coloured chips.  At the end of play winning chips are exchanged for cash chips.  These chips appear with the value printed upon them.  They can then be exchanged for real cash at the cash desk.</p>
<p>In order for the game to commence, players must place bets on numbers.  This can be any number but the zero and can be inside the table layout or alternatively on the outside of the table.</p>
<p>When all players have made their final decisions on the placed bets, the dealer will only then spin the wheel, which launches the ball into action.</p>
<p>A few moments before the ball is about to drop, the dealer will call ‘no more bets’.  The dealer will then announce the winning bet and clear away all other bets.</p>
<p>Other things to consider when playing roulette are the house advantage and the en prison rule.  </p>
<p>The object of the game is to predict where the ball will land after the wheel has been spun.</p>
<p>Some players choose to bet on winning numbers, as these tend to come up more often than not.</p>
<p>Do you want to try a new casino and get some free sign up money? Then <a href="http://www.bellerockentertainment.com/">www.bellerockentertainment.com</a> is the place for you!</p>
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		<title>Blackjack Rules</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Aim of the Game The aim of the game of blackjack is to achieve a total hand value that is closer to 21 than the dealer&#8217;s hand, but without going bust (going over 21). Players play against the dealer only – not against other players in the game. There are many Blackjack games versions. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Aim of the Game</strong><br />
The aim of the game of blackjack is to achieve a total hand value that is closer to 21 than the dealer&#8217;s hand, but without going bust (going over 21). Players play against the dealer only – not against other players in the game.<br />
There are many Blackjack games versions. If you want to <a href="http://www.casino.com/blackjack/progressive-blackjack/">Play Progressive Blackjack</a> take into consideration that some of these rules may not be applicable for the standard Blackjack game. The same thing refers to <a href="http://www.casino.com/blackjack/blackjack-surrender/">Blackjack Surrender</a>  game.</p>
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<p><strong>Card Values</strong><br />
Each card in the game of blackjack has a value and these values are added together to create a total final hand value. Cards 2 through 10 have their face value, face cards have a value of 10 and Ace has a value of 1 or 11, depending on the total value of the rest of the hand.</p>
<p><strong>Blackjack Play</strong><br />
To begin a game of blackjack you must place a bet. The dealer will then deal two cards face-up to each player and one card face-up and one card face-down to himself. Each player will then have a turn to play his hand, choosing from the following options:<br />
•	Insurance – some casinos may allow players to place insurance bets. These bets can be placed if the dealer&#8217;s face-up card is an Ace. If the dealer goes on to hold Blackjack, the player will lose his bet, but will be paid out his insurance bet, thus limiting his loss.<br />
•	Split &#8211; split two identical cards into two hands, receiving an additional card for each hand and placing a new and equal bet on the second hand. The hands are then each played separately. At some casinos, it may be possible to split hands more than once.<br />
•	Double down – the player can double his bet and receive one more card to end his turn. This choice can only be made when the player is still only holding his first two cards.<br />
•	Hit – receive one more card.<br />
•	Stand – receive no more cards and end the turn.</p>
<p>The player can continue hitting as many times as he wants. His turn will end when he goes bust, doubles down or stands. The player also wins if he holds 5 cards that value less than 21. This is known as a 5-card Charlie. Once each player has completed his turn, the dealer will play his hand according to the rules set by the house. Once the dealer has completed his hand, all hands will be compared to the dealer&#8217;s hand and the winners will be paid out according to the pay table of the casino.</p>
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		<title>What games Onlinecasinoking.com offers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Online Casino King can be found either by typing onlinecasinoking.com into your web engine or alternatively, ock.co.uk. The shorter web address is their short OCK domain. Those at the onlinecasinoking.com are passionate about online gaming and also the many online casino venues available. This is why they have gone out of their way to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.online-uk-casinos.co.uk/what-games-onlinecasinoking-com-offers/betting-image/" rel="attachment wp-att-64"><img src="http://www.online-uk-casinos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/betting-image-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="betting image" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-64" /></a>The Online Casino King can be found either by typing onlinecasinoking.com into your web engine or alternatively, ock.co.uk.  The shorter web address is their short OCK domain.</p>
<p>Those at the onlinecasinoking.com are passionate about online gaming and also the many online casino venues available.  This is why they have gone out of their way to deliver gaming fans with an assortment of information on both the games and news available.</p>
<p>Online gaming has certainly grown in the past few years.  Websites are improving their software on a regular basis and more and more high tech games are been added on a systematic basis.</p>
<p>This is great news for the gaming fan as it is now easier than ever to play online.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.onlinecasinoking.com/">Online casino games</a> come in a variety of forms.  Some are developed versions of the classic casino games, which are found in land-based venues and others are new introductions, which generally appeal to the younger gaming generation.</p>
<p>As well as the many games on offer, many online casinos also feature an assortment of exclusive promotions and jackpots.</p>
<p>The online casino games featured at the onlinecasinoking.com include the likes of online slots, roulette, blackjack, craps, video poker, baccarat, sic bo and a variety of others.</p>
<p>Choosing a game isn’t as easy as you may think however.  If you intend to place a larger wager, you should most certainly practice the game in question prior to doing so.</p>
<p>Many casinos offer free versions of their online games, these can be used quite simply for fun or alternatively as a means for practice.</p>
<p>Once you feel confident enough in the game, you can then think about placing a real bet.  This bet could in fact result in a winning.  Never get ahead of your self however as being too confident, could result in a large loss!</p>
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		<title>Say hello to LuckyVegas77 – launch of brand new online casino</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new player in the online gaming sector has arrived. This December sees the launch of a completely-new online casino brand LuckyVegas77 – offering amazing player rewards and prizes. The new online casino can be found at http://www.luckyvegas77.com – this is a one-stop-shop for casino, poker and live betting fans. Alex Kamberos, Managing Director of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.online-uk-casinos.co.uk/say-hello-to-luckyvegas77-%e2%80%93-launch-of-brand-new-online-casino/luckyvegasimage/" rel="attachment wp-att-55"><img src="http://www.online-uk-casinos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/luckyvegasimage-300x145.png" alt="" title="luckyvegasimage" width="300" height="145" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-55" /></a>A new player in the online gaming sector has arrived.  This December sees the launch of a completely-new online casino brand LuckyVegas77 – offering amazing player rewards and prizes.</p>
<p>The new online casino can be found at <a href="http://www.luckyvegas77.com">http://www.luckyvegas77.com</a>  – this is a one-stop-shop for casino, poker and live betting fans.  </p>
<p>Alex Kamberos, Managing Director of LuckyVegas77 commented:  “We have put together a great team of online gaming experts and we are completely committed to giving our players the games of their lives!”</p>
<p><strong>Sign up to register now and get a 100% bonus…</strong></p>
<p>In the next few months a range of exclusive promotions and prize competitions will launch on the official site and on social networks.  </p>
<p>The full set of popular online gaming experiences are on offer from LuckyVegas77.  Live casino comes direct from the prestigious Venice Casino in Malta and there are generous VIP and poker tournament programmes to enjoy in a safe &#038; secure setting.</p>
<p>Alex explains: “We understand how important it is that players feel safe – everyone who plays poker and casino games, or places live bets at LuckyVegas77 will feel secure and have great fun at the same time.”</p>
<p>As well as online casino and poker games, LuckyVegas77 offers sports betting, slot machines and “scratch and win” games, as well as a VIP shop.</p>
<p><strong>About LuckyVegas77</strong></p>
<p>Started in 2011, Lucky Vegas 77 represents the evolution in online gaming; providing a full range of online casino and poker games, with live betting and live casino and multiple poker rooms. LuckyVegas77 prides itself in only employing experienced staff from the gaming sector who have many years’ experience in both land-based and online casino operations.</p>
<p>Our goal is to always put the customer first and offer excellent support, service – LuckyVegas77 is the one and only destination for customer entertainment.</p>
<p>We are committed to offering the best prizes and awards to players &#038; affiliates.  Visit the website and connect with us on social channels to keep up-to-date with the latest events and offers.</p>
<p>Lucky Vegas 77, is a Maltese company licensed by one of the most respected gaming jurisdictions within Europe, Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) Malta www.lga.org.mt. This ensures we abide by stringent rules and regulations in order to provide the best assurance and quality to our customers.</p>
<p>Website: <a href="http://www.luckyvegas77.com">http://www.luckyvegas77.com</a>    </p>
<p>For media enquiries and to discuss our affiliate programme, contact:</p>
<p>Alex Kamberos</p>
<p>Telephone: +356 2060 8100<br />
Fax: +356 2060 8101<br />
Email: media@luckyvegas77.com<br />
Postal address:<br />
Apartment 21, Suite 45, Charles Court, St. Luke&#8217;s Road, Pieta PTA 1027, Malta</p>
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		<title>5 of the best online casino sign-up offers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online casino sign up offers and bonuses are what makes playing online so great and they are a fantastic way of beating the online casinos edge. To make the best of them you need to be a little versatile and keep switching your casino rather than remaining loyal to any particular one. Fortunately you do [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Online casino sign up offers and bonuses are what makes playing online so great and they are a fantastic way of beating the online casinos edge. To make the best of them you need to be a little versatile and keep switching your casino rather than remaining loyal to any particular one. Fortunately you do not have to waste too much time searching for the best sign up offers on the market, as <a href="http://www.onlinecasino.org.uk/">onlinecasino.org.uk</a> has already done so. If you hop across to their website you will find all the top online casino picks. To start you on your way, here are five of the best of them.</p>
<p>The largest sign-up offer available at the moment is at Party Casino which is offering a bonus of £3,000. This very generous bonus is really appropriate only for high rollers as you will need to deposit £3,000 in order to receive it and you will need to play through £6,000 20 times before you can withdraw any cash. In other words you will need to bet a minimum of £120,000 before you can cash out.</p>
<p>At the other end of the spectrum is a sign up offer by Ladbrokes. This might only be for £25, but you don’t even need to make a deposit to receive it. You just open an account and there is £25 for free that you can gamble with. Once you have played through it 25 times anything left is yours. Why doesn’t everybody take it up?</p>
<p>William Hill is currently offering £150 for new members. This is a 100% deposit matching bonus and you will need to play through it 20 times before you can withdraw any cash.</p>
<p>The Paddy Power sign up offer is a 100% first deposit bonus of up to £500 and you will need to play through it 30 times before you can withdraw cash and you will need to have done this within 30 days of signing up. </p>
<p>Sky Vegas has a double offer for new players. Just for signing up you get £5.00 free money to gamble with and there is an additional deposit matching bonus of up to £500. </p>
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		<title>The long history of casinos and gambling</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2011 10:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The latest stage in the development of casino gambling is the emergence of online casinos, which enable people to take part in all of the various types of games offered by these establishments, without having to leave their own homes. While many might believe that casinos are inventions of the last century – largely because [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The latest stage in the development of casino gambling is the emergence of online casinos, which enable people to take part in all of the various types of games offered by these establishments, without having to leave their own homes. While many might believe that casinos are inventions of the last century – largely because of their associations with the development of Las Vegas – gambling houses go back much farther than that.</p>
<p>The actual act of gambling can be traced back to ancient cultures, when it was connected in the minds of people with psychic abilities and religious forces. At this stage it was not a recreational entertainment, but something taken far more seriously, being seen as a genuine prediction of a person’s future. It was only when such games of chance became divorced from religion that people began to enjoy them as pastimes. The very first casino is rumoured to have existed in China as early as 2000 BC, and the Venetians certainly had gambling venues during the 17th Century; however the earliest recognisable casinos, fitting the modern idea of the term, sprang up during the 19th Century. It was at this point that the actual name ‘casino’ became associated in the minds of the public with venues created specifically for the purposes of gambling.</p>
<p>Nowadays casinos are often located in luxury hotels, providing those who use them with a variety of other services and facilities besides simply gambling and, perhaps unsurprisingly, given the perennial popularity of gambling as a recreation, they eventually made the leap into the virtual world. Online casinos have become one of the success stories of the internet era, with the majority of them now providing the full range of cyber variants on games such as roulette, blackjack, poker and slot machines that are found in actual casinos.</p>
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<p>Online gaming is now the most popular Internet pastime, with scores of new players logging on to enjoy the many free bets and bonuses now available. However, the marketplace is now so saturated that the sheer amount of casino and gaming sites can prove bewildering for gamers. Not so with onlinecasinobonus.co.uk, a site that offers new players and veterans the best opportunities for finding a new casino through easy categorisation, thorough reviews and completely up-to-date news and social media features.</p>
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<p>Such a thorough amount of information on the home page alone may seem daunting, but the concise way in which the site displays this information really allows users to browse in their own time and select the piece of information  that is relevant to them. It runs along the “bite size chunks” theory (which dictates that information is most easily digested in smaller pieces) before moving on to more detailed information. With a simple click on any of these bite size chunks leads on to a wealth of further information in deeper reviews, ratings and links to each casino site.</p>
<p>This well-structured and detailed site is perfect for any gamer, including one using one of the many <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/appsblog/2012/feb/16/apps-rush-barclays-pingit-makego?INTCMP=SRCH">mobile apps</a> now available to download for casino goers. Such apps make gaming easier, faster and more up-to-date, truly cementing it as a 21st century pastime. Online Casino Bonus has embraced this technology, with its Facebook, Twitter and RSS feeds now making it possible for browsers to keep up to date with gaming from the comfort of their smartphone. As increasing numbers of online casinos make their way in the marketplace, any new players can do no better than finding the right one for them on onlinecasinobonus.co.uk.</p>
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		<title>Playing Online Baccarat</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you want to find out where the high rollers are playing, then look for the special high stakes Baccarat room. Unless you are wearing a tuxedo and looking rich, then you might be able to get in there, but you will face considerable scrutiny before being able to do so. To play in the high stakes Baccarat room being a millionaire is no longer enough; people play with that sort of money in the baccarat bankroll.<br />
The reason that the game is so popular with these high stakes players is because the rake the casino takes is quite low, that is as long as you don’t bet on a tie.</p>
<p>Each different bet has a different house edge. Although the house edge is only levied on winning banker bets, because of the different odds of winning the different bets all payouts are a little less  than the odds of winning, so all bets contribute to the overall house edge. </p>
<p>These are the actual house edges at casinos which impose a 5% levy, which many online casinos do. However some online casinos have a reduced house edge, and only impose a 2.5% levy on banker wins.<br />
On a six deck show the house edge on a player win is 1.06%, on a banker win it is 1.24% and on a tie it is 14.4%.</p>
<p>Given these figures the strategy you should adopt to maximise your chances of winning is to only bet on the player, and you might wonder why anyone would ever bet on a tie which is subject to a relatively massive house edge of over 14%. </p>
<p>Of course if we were all completely rational then we probably wouldn’t gamble anyway; we don’t gamble to be rational, we gamble to enjoy ourselves, to have some fun, to flirt with danger, to feel that adrenaline rush that makes the hairs on the backs of our necks bristle, and to hopefully win some money. </p>
<p>Which is why people bet on a tie; it pays out at 8 to 1 which is always a nice win even if it only happens on average twice in nineteen hands. It is just good to be there when it does.<br />
Online you can play online baccarat for high or low stakes as you please, and as long as you don’t place too many tie bets you will not be contributing too much of your money to the casino.</p>
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