May 07, 2008
Many people fly to Vegas or Atlantic City when they feel the need to play in a casino. Sometimes they win, most of the time they lose. Have you ever wonder why?
Obviously everybody knows that the house has better percentages than the players but that is not the most important reason why they come out ahead. Below are the true causes of people losing at casinos:
- Free alcohol - your senses are dulled and you begin to make foolish mistakes
- Scantily clad women – such women are used as a distraction.
- The slots ringing and the crowds cheering - This is the source of a false sense of hope. With all those bells ringing, someone must be winning. Why not you?
- The lighting - the casino creates an atmosphere where time seems meaningless.
The advantages of an online casino:
- No alcohol. It’s your choice not to go to the fridge for that beer. Also, no one is pushing it on you.
- You can turn off the sound on your computer. With no sounds, you are less likely to allow your emotions to affect you. Moreover, you will think a lot clearer when betting.
- No scantily dressed women. You can turn off the TV and radio and tell your girlfriend or boyfriend to put some clothes on.
- Most people have windows so we can watch time pass. What’s more, you should have a watch and a plan on how long you will spend playing on each round. Additionally, you can check on your funds. No need to count chips. The screen tells you exactly how much you have won or lost.
For all of these reasons and more, online games are more reasonable and provide you with a better chance of winning some money.
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April 02, 2008
Some time age I had a conversation with a friend of mine who claims there’s no way will one be a winner in the long run and how his computer simulation model has proven it. Many people know the Law of Large numbers, Random Walk, etc., and how the vig ties into that. However, based on observations, I don’t believe laws of Large numbers are something that can be evaluated during a few visits or over a 1-2 hours of play. You must be aware that you’ll hit lucky streaks, unlucky streaks and choppiness over probably as little as just one hour of play. You must be prepared to face such events.
After familiarizing with a few books, taking notes to my own mistakes, I created some rules that I had to follow if I wanted to have any chance of taking home (small) profits in roulette. And it was not until I began following these rules that my game truly improved. Here is what I came up with. I grouped them together and dubbed it “THE NATURAL TENDENCY PARADOX:”
- Play even money and/or 1:2 bets on a Single Zero wheel if possible
- Never increase the stakes if you lose.
- Don’t panic when you are losing. This is a cause compulsive betting. Try to be patient. Because of natural laws, one or two trends will begin to take shape shortly - No pressing until it does. (Rule number 5 will protect you if it doesn’t.)
- You must press when you win! This is your only chance! Sadly, it’s probably the hardest rule to follow.
- Don’t get caught into continuum. Take several 10-15 minute breaks but never break when you’re winning. Decide on loss limits and win limits. Leave the game when its time.
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March 16, 2008
If you have lately lost your previous place to play bingo, or you think that the idea of going out into the crowd to be quite intimidating, you should know that there are other options that are available, and one of the best ones you can choose is online bingo! Try and think about your own bingo night and find out that, as far as advantages and convenience are concerned, online bingo can do wonders to connect many excellent features.
The first thing I want to present is the convenience. Online bingo is easy to access at any time of the day or night; basically, it will be available anytime that you want to play. If your eagerness to play bingo is no more than once a week, or if you wake up and you need something soothing, but less mindless than solitaire, you’ll see that online bingo is accessible whenever you want to play a game. Installing a bingo program on your computer is a very simple task.
Another thing that makes online bingo so attractive is that online games are definitely easier to win. Although many of the sites will require an account if you want to pull in the big wins, you’ll discover that there are many sites that make it possible to win a small amount of money in return for only a small deposit. If you are a bit leery about how the online bingo madness may treat you, you’ll discover that there are many sites that will provide you with a free demo to get you started; you’ll play without winning anything, but you won’t have to put down a cash investment either. This is a great opportunity to find out how well the online interface suits your needs.
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March 03, 2008
If you’re flat betting, that is betting the same amount on the casino’s even money bets: every hand of blackjack, roll of the dice (pass line), or spin of the wheel, you are satisfied by winning more bets than you lose.
If you’re changing the size of your bet, you are successful by knowing when you enter the advantage arena and when to raise your bet.
Learn about these 8 crucial choices which you make in each of the casino sessions, and you will make a step forward on your way towards having an edge every time you play.
Managing your time and money are the keys for rising to the advantage arena, for remaining there, and for any possible short-term method to a potential winning in a casino session.
I like to present this idea as 8 decisions that you make when you start each casino session.
Making these decisions will create the discipline that the majority of gamblers lack, but most winning players have - the discipline to Get The Edge!
They are:
* Decision 1: Whether you want to play or not
* Decision 2: Which game you want to play
* Decision 3: Which casino to play
* Decision 4: Which table to choose
* Decision 5: Betting unit size and tactics for increasing the bet
* Decision 6: When to leave the table
* Decision 7: When to leave the casino
* Decision 8: When to terminate the casino session
Taken together, these eight decisions create a Plan Of Action for your casino trip (if you’re traveling to a remote location such as Las Vegas) and your casino sessions.
You should ponder on each of them before leaving home and/or before each session, and write down your thoughts on each decision you make.
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February 16, 2008
Playing in a casino can be an entertainment if dealt with the proper attitude. A good approach is when you are aiming to win but you are also prepared to lose – what is more, lose only the amount you planned to risk on the given day. To put it simply, you have to accept the fact that you cannot influence a winning outcome and it is impossible for you to win each and every time.
There are many interesting systems or approaches in casino games aimed at overcoming the odds to give you an edge to make you a winner, but do not expect to systematically play your way to riches off the casinos. Apart from card counting at blackjack or applying the Martingale System with no maximum bet limit, all types of casino games are ruled by luck, and an astute player should be aware of that fact.
The casinos have an internal mathematical advantage in almost every game and no mathematical betting system can cope with that. On the other hand, the player is responsible for making almost all the playing decisions, among them the decision when to quit playing. Depending how you make those decisions will determine how successful or otherwise you are.
The casinos are there to let you have a shot at their money and they will have a shot at yours too at the same time. Try to plan some king of betting strategy. Discipline yourself as well. Limit your losses and control your winnings. Stick to your previously planned bankroll limit if you lose and do not be greedy if you win. Walk before you run. Rather than trying to win a certain amount of money, learn how to be a winner first by a small margin - any small margin. Believe me, that is not easy.
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