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Whether you're visiting Las Vegas or just having a
1 Playing the Right Games
night out at your local casino, gambling can be an Anonymous
2 Using Betting Strategies
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exhilarating game of chance. Usually, the odds aren't 3 Playing Responsibly
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1 Play blackjack. Table games typically provide the best odds, and playing blackjack is
your best shot at winning some money. The house edge (or mathematical advantage
the casino has over you) is only 0.5%. To know when to hit, split, or double down, print off a How to How to
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strategy table and take it with you to play. Dealers won’t mind as long as you don’t slow
down the game.
If you’re a novice to the game, sit down at the table during a slow period, like the
afternoon, and ask the dealer to walk you through the game.[1]
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2 Place a pass line bet in a craps game. Craps is a dice game that also has a low
house edge, but only if you make the right bets. Start a game by placing a bet on the
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“pass line," which is clearly marked on the table. This initial bet has a house edge of about
1.4%, and you're basically betting on the results of the shooter's first roll.
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4 Play video poker. If you want a game that’s as solitary as slot machines, but has
better odds, play video poker. Look for a game with a good pay table, which will show
a full house and a flush paying out 9 and 6, respectively, rather than 8 and 5.
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6 Opt for the 50/50 bets in roulette. It might be fun to play a bet on your lucky number
in roulette, but the odds significantly favor the house. Instead, place a bet on red,
black, even, or odd, since these 50/50 bets even the playing field between you and the
house.

7 Put the maximum bet into slot machines. Playing the slot machines gives you the
worst odds of all casino games, so you should avoid them altogether. The house has
an edge of around 5 to 13%. But if you still can’t resist the slots, place the maximum bet
that the machine allows to increase your chances of winning.[3]
For example, if it’s a penny slot with a 50-cent maximum, play 50 cents a few times
rather than 2 cents over and over again.

8 Practice table games at home. You’ll learn the techniques of table games faster if
you play them more often, so invite friends over for a game night to work on your
blackjack or poker skills. Or visit an online site, like Bovada, that lets you practice games
for free. Just resist playing with real money until you’re comfortable with the games.

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1 Start with a small bet. Play the table minimum when you’re new at a game. This
amount will typically be about $5 and is a good place to start while you’re getting
comfortable learning the rules. Once you understand a game better, you can start
increasing your bets to $10 and $20.

2 Play table games at a relaxed pace. The reason you lose so much money playing
slots is because you can play them so quickly. Table games take more time, thus any
money you lose will be lost more slowly. Even a nickel slot machine loses you about twice
as much per hour as a $5 table game. So take a seat at a blackjack table, order a drink,
and enjoy the slower pace.
You can opt to sit out every other round to draw out your money as long as
possible.

3 Use a betting system. Try using a system in which you change your next bet
depending on how your previous bet worked out. For instance, increase your bet by
50% every time you win. Betting systems are meant to increase your chances of winning in
the short term, but can not improve your odds long term.
Another strategy is to double your bet each time you lose.
Also, you can try betting a quarter or one half of your remaining chips each time
you place a bet.

4 Use betting systems only for a few rounds. Since no betting system can eliminate
the house edge, temporary gains will always be balanced out with big losses
eventually. Limit your usage of betting systems to a few rounds and walk away while you're
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1 Set your limit ahead of time. Before you leave home, decide how much money
you’re comfortable losing. It can be $100 or $1000, but be sure you won’t need this
amount for any upcoming expenses. While you may not lose all of it, it’s possible that you
will, so prepare yourself for that outcome.[4]

2 Leave debit and credit cards at home. Withdraw all of the money you plan to spend
in cash. Take your debit and credit cards out of your wallet and either leave them at
home or in your car. You’ll be less tempted to exceed the limit you set for yourself if you
don’t have an easy way to keep spending money.[5]

3 Gamble with friends. If you make gambling a social activity, you’re more likely to
stop when you reach your limit. Tell your friends to cut you off when you run out of
cash. Having someone to talk to while you play will also slow you down, which helps you
hold on to some of your money.

4 Schedule an activity for after the gambling. If you have plans scheduled for a
couple hours after you start gambling, you’ll have a natural stopping point. Buy tickets
to a show on the Strip if you’re in Vegas, make plans to go shopping, or leave the casino to
have a nice dinner with friends.[6]

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Does poker normally have good odds?

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If you are a better poker player than the others at your table, then yes, your odds of making
a profit are good. If not, then it's their odds that are good, and their profits will come at your
expense.
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Warnings

Gambling can be a highly addictive activity, whether you are winning or losing. Many
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References

1. ↑ http://www.news5cleveland.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/before-you-go-
gambling-the-best-and-worst-casino-game-odds?page=2
2. ↑ https://wizardofodds.com/games/craps/basics/
3. ↑ http://www.news5cleveland.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/before-you-go-
gambling-the-best-and-worst-casino-game-odds?page=2
4. ↑ http://www.smartgambler.com.au/guide/dos_donts.html
5. ↑ http://www.smartgambler.com.au/guide/dos_donts.html
6. ↑ http://www.smartgambler.com.au/guide/dos_donts.html

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