Land Based Casino
Tips Secrets They Don't
Want you to
Know!
Casino gambling tips and
advice
The only way casinos make money
is if you lose and believe us when we tell you
that knowing when to stop is a critical part of
ensuring a successful session at either a land
based casino or online casino. The bottom line
is that casinos are in business to make money
and the last thing they want is for you to cash
out your winning and walk away. As a result they
do everything they can to help ensure you keep
playing and put any winnings you may have
generated back into the casino.
Below we've established a set of
simple guidelines that should be followed when
playing most of these apply to both online
casinos and terrestrial casinos.
1. Have a firm grasp of
the games you're playing, in other words know
them inside out!
It's a well known fact in casino
gaming that the most knowledgeable player is the
one with the most luck. You should never get
ahead of yourself and just jump into playing a
game if you don't at minimum understand the
basic rules of the game. It's extremely
important to know what you're doing before you
do. If you're playing at a land based casino
don't be afraid to ask the dealer questions or
alternatively ask for a rules sheet which most
casinos keep on hand for newbies. In online
casinos it's worth while reading the rules of
the game which are typically made available
either in the casino software itself or via the
casino website.
2.
Never drink alcohol and
play!
There's obviously a reason the
drinks at casinos are free and it's not because
the casino is generous. It's been proven time
and time again that alcohol leads to lack of
judgment for many people and thus it impairs
rational though and can often times result in
players making silly mistakes. If you're going
to drink alcohol and play do so in moderation
and not to the point where you're
inebriated.
3. Set a limit for how
much you want to play and never exceed
that!
Before entering into an online
casino or leaving your home for a land based
casino be sure to set a limit for how much money
you want to spend and stick to it. It's very
easy to get into a situation where you start
chasing your losses and as a result as other
have found you can quickly burn a hole in your
wallet. Online casinos make it very easy to make
deposits and create an impression as though
you're not really using money as for the most
part it's done on credit. Be sure to set your
limits before you start playing and not
deviating from there.
4. Try not to get
overconfident!
One of the most common mistakes
made by novice gamblers is when they win too big
too fast. The better judgment of new players
will often times get the best of them and result
in the loss of a big win. It's important that if
you win a decent amount that you should pocket
some of those winnings or if playing online make
a withdrawal. This way you can ensure that you
walk away with something. Even if you're able to
walk away with what you started with you'll be
better off then walking away with
nothing.
5. Try keeping a low
profile.
Wherever there's money there's
often times unscrupulous characters lurking. For
your own protection never tell anyone about your
winnings or losses while in a casino or even
outside. It's also important to remember to
never show any large quantities of money, chips
or tickets in public view. With online casinos
this is really not an issue, however if you
decide to post on message boards, etc... never
reveal your real name, phone number, e-mail
address or any other personally identifiable
details for your own personal safety.
6. Understand the House
Odds!
This chart shows
the percentage the house retains on most
bets.
House Edge Percentages
Game
Bet
Percent (minus)
HPH
Baccaret
Bank
1.06
80
Player
1.24
Tie
14.4
Craps
Pass/Don't
1.4
30
Field
5.6
100
Hardways
up to 16
Roulette
Double 00
5.26
50
Single 0
2.7
Carribbean Stud
Ante
5.3
40
Bonus
48
Let It Ride
Base
3.5
40
Bonus
15 - 30
Big Six Wheel
One
11.1
?
$5 $10 $20
16-22
Joker
24
Keno
Average
27
7
Blackjack *
Basic Strategy
.5 avg
60
Poor/Hunch
3-5
Counting HiLo
up to (4-6%)
BJ Betting Trigger
up to (8%)
Video Poker**
Perfect Play
Postive
600
* Varies depending on Skill, Rules
and number of decks used.
