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Posted: Jun 21, 2011 11:13 am
zdabney09,

Welcome to the site!
The first thing is to always read the bonus rules for each casino before you play.
Each free chip bonus has different rules. There is always a wagering requirements (also called playthrough), a maximum cashout rule and game restrictions on free chips. Those 3 things vary from casino to casino, so read the bonus terms before you start to play. Most free chips are for slots only.
An example of a typical free chip would be a $10 free chip with $100 maximum cashout, 20x the bonus wagering requirement, and for play on slots only.
Also, sometimes the amount of the free chip is not withdrawable.
Free Chips are listed here: http://www.noluckneeded.com/no-deposit-casino-bonus-codes-f1.html
There are also deposit bonuses, that you get if you deposit money and they have rules as well.
As far as stradegy, each game is different and there is more information than I can type here. Blackjack is complex and so is poker and there are whole books dedicated to that. Use a search engine to find more information, as I could type pages here and not cover it all.