Casino Tips
Want to play like a pro the first time you hit the casino? Well take a look at our top ten casino tips to ensure you avoid any rookie mistakes the first time you log in and decide to play in an online casino.
1. Only play with what you can afford to lose
The biggest mistake people make is playing with cash they cannot afford to lose. Only play with disposable income, not your month’s rent. Remember, a player that MUST win will usually play a tight, nervous and ill-disciplined game.
2. Knowledge and experience is vital
Don’t join a casino, log in and play immediately, especially if you have not played for cash before. Use the free games to hone your skills and gain experience playing for virtual cash before you attempt to win the real thing. Knowledge of your game, its odds and experience of playing are vital skills any successful casino patron needs to have.
3. Ensure you have no distractions
Playing at home can be great but it can also be costly if you don’t give a game your full attention. If you have kids around who need attention, other work you are trying to do or in the middle of a family dinner, then close your laptop and play at a time when you can give the game your undivided attention.
4. Ensure you get a good introductory offer and use the cash wisely
Most quality casinos now offer new players great introductory offers (often this means free cash to play with) to join. Search around for the best deal available for you and when you get your free cash to play with; use it wisely and treat it as you would your own cash.
5. Watch games in progress before you play
You can learn so much about a game you are intending to play by viewing the game for a short period before playing. What do you notice about the game? How are players betting or interacting? Who is tending to make the bigger bets and when? Viewing a game before playing is well worth the time invested.
6. Play small stakes for a long time, not high stakes for a short.
Don’t spend all your cash in a short space of time. Regardless of whether you have $20, $200 or $2000 in your account, make sure you select a game with a minimum bet that means you can play for a while, so if you hit a losing streak, you can play through it until things turn in your favour.
7. Quit whining
You think you are the only person to have had a bad run of cards, rolls or spins? Wrong! Every player in the casino has at one time and crying about it to others won’t help you and just makes you look like a newbie.
8. Don’t chase your losses
If you have not had the best run of luck, then keep playing loose. Don’t start increasing bets hugely to try and recoup losses. If necessary, quit the game and come back fresh another day, hopefully when your luck has changed.
9. No luck in one game, try another
Is one game defeating you? Then why not try another? There’s no law that says just because you enjoy craps, that you are likely to earn more cash from it than playing poker, blackjack or baccarat. Try different games and see which ones suit your style of play.
10. Know when to quit
Lastly, when is a big win not a big win? When the patron proceeds to spend his big win immediately and hand it all back to the casino. Knowing when to quit, whether you are ahead or behind is a critical skill for all casino users. It can be the difference between your account having a healthy balance after a session, or being zero.
