The majority of individuals who gamble in casinos are losers. Not surprising there. This is witnessed by the multimillion dollar monuments to pleasure that are the nations casinos. They are constructed for one purpose and one purpose only... that's to separate your lives the unsuspecting casino patron from their money.
Gambling generates more annual revenue than movies, spectator sports, amusement parks, cruise ships and the recorded music industry combined. According to recent government statistics, casino gambling generates an estimated $40 billion dollars annually.
The part that amazes me is, it's just like an easy task to win at casino gambling as it is to lose. The casino table games of craps, blackjack and baccarat (and for the absolute most part even-money wagers on roulette) have the cheapest "house percentage" found anywhere offering the ball player the top opportunity to win.
But, in order to win money gambling, first and foremost, requires the intention of winning. Sounds a little simplistic doesn't it? I constantly hear people tell me, "I went to Caesars Palace or The Sands yesterday and I only lost $50, $60, $100 or $150." Are you kidding me? It seems like they went with the intention of losing. It's like they had a predetermined amount inside their mind that they expected to lose.
Just The Facts
With the above mentioned table games, The "house percentage" in craps "line" bets (pass line/don't pass line) without any additional odds bets is just 1.41%. In baccarat it's 1.25% on "player" hands and 1.16% on "bank" hands. Playing blackjack, employing a multi-deck "Basic Strategy," the home advantage is non-existent. The casino does not have any edge over the ball player whatsoever.
It's my strong belief so it is just as simple for a knowledgeable player to win at casino gambling as it is for the uninformed player to lose. It has to do with intention.
3 Rules for Winning at Casino Gambling
There are three simple rules the ball player needs to check out to become a winner. They are:
1. Make only those bets that decrease the "house percentage" to the cheapest possible amount.
2. Money management... set a strict amount that you will wager at each session of play limiting the minimum bet size to no more than 3 to 5% of that starting bankroll amount. If you happen to reduce that amount, stop betting and leave the table.
3. Always leave the table if you are winning. You simple cannot go wrong walking away a winner. Always play to win and not solely for the thrill of the action. In a word, self-control.
Playing against this type of low house advantage and employing a money management system that delivers sufficient resources, there will inevitably be considered a time in any session of play once you is likely to be in the money.
You can't get worried using what you may have won. You will not win the chandeliers off the ceiling. Those are completely unrealistic expectations. If you always quit winners you'll always have life left to fight another day and somewhat more money with which to complete so.
There are actual playing and betting strategies for each one of these games that definitely shift the advantage to the ball player in virtually any reasonably short session of play. Failure to check out this simple strategy is the reason why most people lose money when gambling in casinos.
It's a far more enjoyable experience to return from a visit to the casino successful rather than a loser and if you follow these sound principles, you probably can't help but be considered a winner.
By all means make the most of their elegant rooms, fine dinning, drinks in the lounge or even go visit a show. But play intelligently and do all these things on their dime, not yours.
Wishing you the best of luck.
