Category: Gambling and Casinos

Ever heard someone saying he just got lucky at the casino? Well, he’s lying. Because casino gambling isn’t about luck. It’s about skill, strategy, and outwitting the other players. No one can call himself lucky when he wins in poker, blackjack, or baccarat; chances are, he spends the game time thinking hard and reviewing his moves. There is no luck in that because eventually, he simply outwits the other players. There is only one game wherein a person can tell himself he got lucky in casino gambling. That one game is the slots.

Slot machines are the crowd pleasers among all casino games. Casino patrons usually start their casino gambling career by trying out their luck with the slot machines. The big come-on of slot machines that entices new players is the possibility of winning a big amount, or even the jackpot, for just a little cash. Further, there is no need to be an expert or to have the best poker face — all that is needed, really, is pure luck.

The slot machines are also the most numerous machines in any Vegas casino. A typical casino usually has at least a dozen slot machines or even a slot machine lounge. Even convenience stores sometimes have their own slot machines for quick bets. Though people don’t usually come to a casino just to play at the slots, they use the machines while waiting for a vacant spot in the poker table or until their favorite casino game starts a new round. Statistics show that a night of casino gambling does not end without a visit at the slot machines for most casino patrons.

Aside from being accessible, the slot machines are easy enough to play. As I mentioned earlier, no special skill is required in playing. The game’s objective is to chance upon the winning combination — different combinations vary in the amount of winnings. Usually, a combination is as easy as chancing upon three identical objects on the screen. Sometimes, even combinations which are not identical also amount to something. Hit the right combination and the player takes home the jackpot. This, of course, depends on the system of the slot machine. A player just have to insert his money in the slot and press the button to make the reels turn. Slot machines are casino gambling games that perhaps require the most number of wishful and hopeful thinking.

But despite the popularity and facility of playing slot machines, there are people who brand the game as the worst form of casino gambling. But these are people who probably are on the wrong side of Lady Luck. In fact, slot machines pose the most number of winnings. Players also possess the most advantage in playing slots than any other casino game. Perhaps, the most obvious of the slot’s advantages is that it practically negates the need for skill. I stress that slot machines are based purely on chance and luck. Playing strategies are not important; the skills players most likely need are the abilities to insert money and to push the button. Not exactly hard compared to the concentration and strategy needed to win the other games. Second, if you are not well-versed on the basics of poker, blackjack, and other card games, you stand the risk of losing lots of money. It is different with slots. You bet a dollar or two; when you lose, it’s only a dollar or two. But if you win, you take home as much as a hundred bucks for your dollar. That is unlikely to happen in poker where your winnings can’t even cover up for the money you lost. Third, most slot machines’ pay-out percentages are in the mid to high 90’s. These percentages are higher than the ones usually offered for the other games.

Clearly, the most basic advantage of the slot machines is that it requires no thinking and effort. The game of slots is very relaxing in its simplicity. This is probably the reason why casino gambling patrons continue to patronize the slots even after many years. After all, relaxation is their main purpose in engaging in casino gambling.

In casinos there are lots of games for players and out of them many are tough where as others are easier as compared to others. Blackjack is such a game which is very easy to play and a new player can play with ease when he gets acquainted with the rules and the regulations. The objective of the blackjack is very simple and the player has to simply get the required 21 points or instead get closer to it to maximize the chances of winning a hand. However, to play the blackjack in the casinos you have to first understand the rules of the game.

The player must know how to get that magic figure of 21 or at least get nearer to it. For this one has to first understand about the cards and their values in the game. The number cards that are sued in the blackjack that means from two to ten are counted as per the value printed on them, the face cards K, Q and J are worth ten points where as the Ace has two separate values one or eleven. The blackjack players have to deal with the two cards at the start of the game. So in order to make 21 points you just need an ace and the face card or ten. This way the player gets the much needed 21 points which is also known as blackjack.

The rules regarding the blackjack in the casinos are almost similar in most of the casino. When the player gets his two cards he has four options to deal with and he has to select one from them. Those options are hit, stand, double down, split or sometimes surrender. When the player hits it means he wants another card in the quest of making 21 points or closer where as stand means to keep what the player has already. The double down option means the player has to double his bets in exchange of another card. When the player has two similar cards he can split in order to play each card differently. When the player surrender it means that he withdraws the hand and receives half of the bet back.

While playing blackjack at casinos the player has to ensure which table he wants to select. In casino there are blackjack tables that are color coded and the minimum bet may varies from 3 to 100 dollars. You have to careful while playing blackjack at the casinos; you have to play with a minimum amount and remain stick to that to avoid losing more money.

Ah, so you’re interested in a craps system that can’t lose? Well, there is no such system, but today I’ll share with you a craps system that’s pretty darn close. In fact, there’s only one roll where you “could” lose. After that it’s money in the bank.

Warning: If you like high-paced action and make you sweat types of wagers, this isn’t for you. To make a system for playing craps very safe, we have to get very conservative. Still interested? Okay, let’s go.

I’d recommend playing this system with larger units. Playing $5 or $10 units isn’t going to accomplish much of anything. It’s a decent way to get used to the system, but after that, step it up some. You’ll see why soon enough.

This craps system is so easy that your grandmother could do it in her sleep. The system starts on the come out roll. Don’t know what this is? Look it up. We need to get moving here.

Okay, on the come out roll make a wager on the Don’t Pass Line. For demonstration’s sake, let’s imagine that you just put $30 down on the Don’t Pass Line. Now it’s time to sit and wait. The come out roll-before a point is established-is the only time you can lose. Once the point is established, you can’t lose and you’ll see why in a second.

Since we have a Don’t Pass Line wager, we’ll lose if a 7 or 11 is rolled. But we’ll win with a 2 or 3-12 is barred.

Let’s imagine that the next roll is a 4. The point is now 4. Your next, and last, move is to place the point. Again, if you don’t know what this means, check out any Craps 101 guide. You need to place the point for the exact amount of your Don’t Pass Line wager.

Let’s review. You now have a Don’t Pass Line wager for $30 and a place bet on the 4 for $30.

Possible outcomes include:

A 7 is rolled. If this happens, you lose your place bet, but win your Don’t Pass Line bet. Thus, you break even.

The point is made. If the point is made, you lose your Don’t Pass Line wager, but you win your place bet and you win it-key phrase here-with odds. So, that $30 bet on the 4 just paid $90 total. Deduct your $30 loss on the Don’t Pass Line and you’ve just made $60.

Today, I thought of taking a break from the normal chat about systems and games and tell you a little story about a bum in Las Vegas. I call him the Blackjack bum. And this quick tale just might show you how riches can be won at the table.

If you were to survey one million people in Las Vegas and ask them what’s the best way to win tens of thousands of dollars without risking tens of thousands of dollars, most would say the slot machines. Many believe that the best or only way to turn a few bucks into serious coin is to hit a great jackpot on a slot machine.

This story will show you that there’s another way. The day was a Friday. It was the start of a new month and just like the beginning of every month, our bum went to get his government cash. And as per the usual, once he got it, he went straight to the casino were he could play for a little bit and soak up all the free drinks as fast as the cocktail waitress could come around.

Today, he walks into a premier resort on the Las Vegas Strip and heads for his usual action of choice-the Blackjack table. His mind wasn’t filled with vision of grandeur. He simply wanted to try and win some money and get liquored up. But, this day would be unlike the others.

He picks a table and sits down. His stench fills the air, but he’s got money and that means someone must deal to him. He’s not refined. He doesn’t know all the odds of the game and he doesn’t care.

As the hands flow out of the deck, he doubles up when he wins and starts over when he loses. Occasionally, he’ll take some money off his double bets for later.

Hours go by and our bum is now sitting at the table with thousands of dollars. He’s enjoying free drinks and his bankroll is growing. A couple more hours go by and his bankroll is even larger. Casino management acts quickly by giving him a free dinner comp to wherever he wants-anything to keep him in the casino.

Next thing you know, he decides to take a break and enjoy a meal. The casino reserves his spot and table. He’s now up to tens of thousands of dollars.

By the end of the session, some twenty hours later, he has amassed a small fortune and now has a luxury suite given to him for the night. It will be perhaps the best day of his life.

And it all started with a few bucks and some Blackjack.