Betting Styles
July 8, 2008
When you take your money to the casino, you have lots of different options on how to bet. Some are obvious like which game you sit in on, others are more subtle like which color to lay down on at the roulette table. All of the choices that you make can customize the characteristics of each session that you have, maximizing your enjoyment on each visit. Before you decide which game to play and which bets to make there are a few things you should consider. The first is how much you’re comfortable...
Speed Count
July 8, 2008
True card counters at the blackjack tables are a rare breed, but they have the unique ability to get an edge on the casino. Most people who try to count can’t keep an accurate enough number to make a difference, or they lose their concentration a little too easily. You don’t only have to have the ability to count cards, but also have a big enough bankroll to sustain a large losing streak. Dr. Henry Tamburin, who for a very long time had success using the Hi-Lo system, thought there...
Pro Gamblers
June 23, 2008
How would you like to become a professional gambler? Think about it, living in a casino, relying on betting for your livelihood? It’s a risky business, but full of excitement so just how would you go about doing it? Bankroll The first thing is, you absolutely need to have an adequate bankroll. Just like any other business, gambling can have its ups and downs periodically. An adequate bankroll will help carry a player during one of those expected losing streaks. Location Second, a person...
Buy & Lay Craps Wagers
June 23, 2008
Today we look to explain what a “Buy” bet is in craps and what is the house advantage. Of course then we also have to break down “lay wagers.” A buy bet is essentially the same as a Place bet except that you pay a commission of 5% on the amount of your wager. If you win, the casino will pay you at the true odds, minus 5%. You get the best bang for your buck when you wager at least $20, because the minimum commission the casino will charge you for making a Buy wager is a buck, which...
Craps Decision Lengths
June 23, 2008
Let’s say that you are playing craps and make a bet on the pass line. The shooter establishes a point during the come-out roll and you take the odds with no other wagers. How many throws can you expect to come before a decision, either the point is repeated or the ugly seven shows up? A seven can be made with six of the possible 36 combinations the dice can form. A four or 10 can be formed three ways each. If either of these numbers is the point, the chance of settling the bet on any...
Roulette Systems
June 23, 2008
We get asked quite a few questions about roulette betting systems, and we have tried to convince our readers that they are not worth following. One of the most simple ones is the Martingale System, where you double your bet after each loss. This system can be hazardous to your bankroll as the bets will get very large, very fast. Even if you have a large bankroll that can handle these large bets, table maximums will bring this system to it’s knees quickly. Then there is the cancellation,...
12 Against A 2
June 23, 2008
We have said time and time again that the never-bust strategy in blackjack is a bad bet and the players need to focus in on playing perfect basic strategy. This means that there are no real hard and fast rules that can be broken down in a single line, but there are a few nuances worked in. One invovles a 12 against a two or a three. Even if we do not consider the depletion of the deck, the 12 hand is different from most other stiff hands because you have 9 cards that will improve your hand...
Betting on Hardways
June 17, 2008
Today we are going to try to give you some secrets to hardway betting in craps. Most people who play craps know that these bets have high payoffs, with the six and the eight paying 9:1 and the four or ten paying 7:1, but the payoff only comes when two identical numbers are rolled. These means you need either 2 -2 (4), 3 -3 (6), 4 -4 (8), or a 5 -5 (10). 1 -1 (2) and 6 -6 (12) do not count as hardways because that is the only way they can roll. This means that if you bet on a hard eight then you...
Research to Win at the Casino
June 16, 2008
Everybody likes to win money at the casinos. Second best is being able to participate in the action for a satisfactorily long session on a stake that seemed sensible before leaving home. A distant third is not tapping a spouse, friend, or debit/credit kiosk in the lobby in a desperate effort to continue or recover. Frequent players know they can enhance their prospects by diligently studying their favorite games. They learn or devise strategies for decisions, alternate wagers, and betting combinations...
Tips for Occassional Casino Goers
June 16, 2008
There are plenty of players out there who only occasionally make a trip to the casino, and we want to make sure that if this is the case for you then you get the most out of your trips. These are three strategies that we think you can put into play right away to win more and have more fun at the casino. Video Poker Over Slots Video Poker gives you the advantage of higher paybacks than if you play slots. If you want to learn more about the game, pick up a few books from the experts and read some...