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Remember, what we said in our introduction to Roulette, there is no beginning or end to a casino game. Casinos want you to play forever because, in the long run, they have the advantage. It is up to you to set up the criteria to make the game a real game with achievable goals and distinct rules on when the game is done. With measurable objectives, you will be able to track your results better and decide whether your strategy is working. With this feedback, you can adjust your strategy to optimize your gain when you are winning. So, here are some guidelines to use in preparing for your next gambling adventure:

  • Establish your gambling pool
    Decide how much you are going to take with you. Separate the money you will use to gamble with from the rest of the money you will need for meals, entertainment, gas for returning home, etc.
  • Establish how many sessions you will have
    Divide your gambling pool into equal parts for each session. Physically separate the money and only take one part with you to each session.
  • Establish your bet start amount
    The driving force behind establishing your bet start amount will be the betting system you use. In addition, you should consider how long you want to play and how much risk are you willing to take. Of course, you could buy in at the table and bet the entire session amount on your first spin. If you lose, then you will be spending the rest of the night watching others gamble. A good rule of thumb for your initial bet amount is 1/10 to 1/20 of the session start amount.
So, say you are planning a one-day trip to a casino. You expect to play two sessions with dinner and a show in between. You have set aside $200 for gambling. Take this money and divide it into two $100 bankrolls. Find a table with a $5 minimum or less. Although our scenario above sounds like it is oriented towards land-based casinos, this process is especially important when using online casinos. The reason is that your total bank amount with the casino is sitting right there in front of you on the screen. You will need to be disciplined enough to say to yourself that although my bank has $500, I will limit myself to $100 for this session.

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1. Favorable rules for the player: a. Early Surrender: allows you to give up or surrender one half of your bet before the dealer looks at his hole card and you've taken a hit. Good for situations like your 15 or 16 versus the dealer's exposed 10.'b. Late Surrender: a variation of the above. Allows you to surrender one-halfof your bet after the you have taken one card or more, prior to the dealer exposinghis/her hole card.c. Blackjack paid at 2-1: reduces the casino's edge by 2.2%. Not commonly found.d. Double after split (DAS): commonly applied rule variation that is very helpfulto players.e. Dealer stands on soft 17: only a .2% help for the player, but good nonetheless.f. Resplit of Aces: allows you to save a split ace hand by splitting again. Thissame applies to other splits as well. 2. Some Helpful Hints a. Never split 5's.b. Always split 8s and Aces.c. Always double on 11 except when the dealer shows an Ace.d. Never take insurance.e. Never hit your hand when you have a total more than 13 and the dealer is showing2-6.f. Never stand when you have a soft 12-17.g. Always hit your hand if you have a 12-16 and the dealer is showing 7-Ace.h. Never play when you aren't in the best frame of mind.i. Never play when you have had too much to drink.j. Never bet to impress others.k. Never risk your entire bankroll.l. Never chase your losses with larger bets.m. Only play in times and places you feel comfortable.

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Blackjack Most people assume that playing Blackjack is all about scoring 21. This is not the case when playing in a casino. Your only objective is to beat the dealer, it doesn't matter whether you hand is worth 21 or 12, as long as you win. All wins pay evens except Blackjack, which pays 3/2 (1.5:1) Your main weapon is the fact that, in most casino rules, the dealer must hit on 16 or below and the dealer must stand on 17 or above. Armed with this knowledge it is possible to formulate a strategy based the value of the dealer's open card. Let's use an example: You have been dealt an 8 and a 5. The dealer's open card is a 5. You may think that a hand of 13 is no good to you but you'd be wrong! Don't forget that the dealer must hit on all scores of 16 or less and 16 is now the maximum score the dealer can have. You stand, the dealer turns over his card to reveal a 10. He has a hand worth 15, normally enough to beat you but because of the casino rules, he has to hit. He hits and draws a 10, he busts and you win with a hand worth 13. Played properly, Blackjack can realise very high percentage returns.

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The idea behind roulette is a simple one there is however the complications arrive in the betting as there are several different ways to do it however the less the chance of the ball landing there the higher the payout. In a casino the chips are different to other games and each player has their own unique colour chips this stops any confusion about which bets are whose. The chips are normally received and cashed in at the roulette table. Types of bets
There are lots of different types of bets in the game of roulette indicated by the place of chips on the table they are however normally divided into two major groups. The first of these is Inside bets
These are called inside bets as they are laid on the area directly inside the layout the inside bets are

  • Single Number (Pays 35 to 1)
    Is a bet on one single number (Also known as a straight bet) To bet this you place the chips in the centre of the square of the number you wish to bet on.
  • Split Bet (Pays 17 to 1)
    Is a bet on two numbers. To bet this you place your chips on the line in between the two numbers you wish to bet on.
  • Corner Bet (Pays 8 to 1)
    Is a bet on four numbers (Also known as a Square or Quarter Bet) To bet this you place your chips on the corner of the four numbers you wish to bet on. The chip should be placed on the intersection of horizontal and vertical line.
  • Street Bet (Pays 11 to 1)
    Is a bet on three numbers. To bet this you place your chips on the edge of the layout for the numbers you wish to bet on ndicated by placing the chip on the line at the edge of the number layout on the row you wish to bet on.
  • Special Line Bet (Pays 6 to 1)
    Is a bet made on five different numbers and can only be placed on the 00,0,1,2,3. To place this bet you put your chips on the edge of the number layout between the zero rows and the first row.
  • Line Bet (Pays 5 to 1)
    Is a bet on six adjoining numbers. To bet this you place your chips on the line at the edge of the number layout straddling the two rows you wish to bet on.
Outside bets
Outside bets are made on the betting area on the roulette table bordering the layout. Different tables have slightly different layouts for outside betting, you just find the location for the bet you want to make and place your chip there.
  • Red or Black (evens)
    There are only two ways to make this bet, on all the red numbers or on all the black numbers. To bet this you place your chips on the location outside the number layout.
  • Odd or Even (evens)
    There are only two ways to make this bet, on all the odd numbers or on all the even numbers. To bet this you place your chips on the location outside the number layout.
  • 1 -18 (evens)
    There is only one way to make this bet, on the first half of the numbers on the wheel. to bet this you place your chips on the location outside the number layout.
  • 19-36 (evens)
    There is only one way to make this bet, on the second half of the numbers on the wheel. To bet this you place your chips on the location outside the number layout.
  • Dozens (Pays 2 to 1)
    There are only three ways to make this bet on the 1st 12 numbers, the 2nd 12 numbers or the 3rd set of 12 numbers. To bet this you place your chips on the outside the number layout.
  • Column Bets (Pays 2 to 1)
    There are only three ways to make this bet on the 1st column, the 2nd column or the 3rd column of numbers. You indicate this bet by placing the chip on the location outside the number layout.

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