Luck rides on a toss of a dice, a car dealt. You can't trick random chance and the gods of fortune. Or can you? If you play gambling games at casinos, some strategies can improve your chances of winning. Over the long run, in games in which you bet against the house, the house will win, because the house has a built-in mathematical edge over the bettor every play. In games you play against other players, you have a better chance, particularly if you play well; in these games, strategy counts.
Some general advice in regards to playing:
Some general advice in regards to playing:
- Bring enough money and divide it into equal parts according to the number of sessions you will participate in. (a good rule of thumb is to bring at least 20 times your minimum bet per session. That is, if you play at a $5 table, bring $100).
- If you start to lose, take a break, and never play more than two hours at a stretch. Bring your own watch - casinos don't have clocks.
- If you win, play with the house's money, saving your original stake.
- Leave when you are still ahead.
- Don't spend any more than you originally brought. If you lose all stake, quit. Never forget that you are playing with real money. And that you are playing for fun.
- Stick with one game. But if the table is not to your liking, move on.
- Don't take too many long-shot bets ("proposition bets") - the odds are terrible.
- Avoid drinking and playing when tired.
- Tip the dealer by giving him or her a stake in your game.
- If you win big, don't advertise it.
- If you are a good player, your best bets are poker and blackjack. If you are not, you may do better at craps or baccarat.
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