How to Play Online Casino Games While Watching NBA Playoffs

by Bodog Casino | Apr 27 2009

To quote its Kanye West-driven ad on YouTube, the NBA Playoffs are amazing... so amazing.

Not to hate on the regular season, but in the playoffs it just seems like players are earning their paychecks. Players are getting court burns from diving for loose balls, mid-air collisions are common, and last-second heroics seemingly come daily.

Unfortunately, like any pro sport, there are lulls in the game. Sponsors have to get their 45 seconds so commercials are plentiful, and every game has its share of pregame, halftime, and postgame shows.

What could possibly keep you in the postseason mood between all this filler? We suggest having your laptop and the Bodog Casino ready for action. No seriously.

The Bodog Casino has plenty of games to play when the game isn't in progress. If you're wondering which games and when to play, allow us to give you an assist.

Blackjack at Halftime
Now we admit that Charles Barkley makes for an entertaining halftime show on TNT, but not everybody feels his Fred-Samford style of NBA analysis. Plus, not every station airing the playoffs boasts Sir Charles on their halftime show, so a little Blackjack will help that boring, overextended portion of every game pass quickly.

With Bodog Blackjack you'll be able knock out 100-plus hands before the halftime panel has given you its "keys to the second half". Hopefully by time they're done you'll have enough cash to actually see one of these games live.

Craps During a Timeout
An intelligently placed timeout by a head coach could quiet a rowdy crowd or allow a team to regroup. That's why you'll usually see much more timeouts called during the playoffs.

Unfortunately, this strategy isn't exactly entertaining for us at home. That's why we say giving a couple or rolls or Craps will more than entertain you during this down time. And if you think you'll only have a couple of opportunities to do this during a game, wait until the fourth quarter. If a game goes down to the wire expect timeouts after every play, which could stretch the final two minutes into 30. Trust us; you'll have plenty of time.

Bad Game? Play Some Slots
Bad games are not impossible during the playoffs. Sometimes seeding will match up two old, defensive minded teams in the first or second round, making each game mostly a snooze fest. Now it is the playoffs, so there's always a chance the game will pick up at some point. That's why we suggest playing a casino game that doesn't require your full attention during a game - slots. Before your first spin you can program how many coins you want to wager in each spin and then you just have keep pushing a button until you've hit that elusive jackpot. Hopefully your final "score" isn't as low as the horrible game you're watching.

Take a few spins in Bodog Casino while watching the NBA Playoffs!