Roulette Tips & Odds
It is known that roulette is a game of luck. But it is never bad to look for a way to increase your odds at winning. Here are a few online roulette tips shared by skilled players:
1. You are actually doing the first tip already… research the roulette rules, best tips and odds.
2. Choose the best wheel. This means finding the one that you know best. The best one so far and chosen by most is European Roulette, which has a smaller house advantage. That means that the house only has 2.70 % of gaining than American Roulette’s 5.26% advantage.
3. Play the top bet. Chose the one that has a 50/50 chance of winning. Say, a red and black, an odd and even, or a high or low bets – these bets have lower low odds.
4. Avoid single number bets, they have a lesser chance of winning.
5. Always take a breather when you are on a losing streak. You can try betting smaller denominations. You may also opt for ‘corner betting’; by using five chips you can cover eleven numbers.
6. Another way of increasing roulette odds of winning is by simply betting wisely and not methodically. There are no such things as ‘in every three consecutive black turn, the fourth will be red’. The spin and the wheels do not have memory.
7. Surrender rules are also played in some roulettes, you may opt to find wheels that have it.
8. ‘En Prison’ rules and ‘La Partage’ rules decrease house advantage; you should learn how to use them well.
9. Try to remember why you are playing. If you are playing for money only, then try a game that depends on skills and luck. But, if you are after the fun of playing, roulette can be the best ‘de-stressing’ game for you.
10. If your losing streak continues, quit! This saves you for another day of roulette bets.
Roulette in a land-based casino is slightly different from online roulette, but the rules and odds do not vary much. Before playing online roulette, make sure that you have everything that you need for online gaming. Some of these include a computer, a good internet connection, credit cards (or any means of depositing or receiving payouts) and the technical knowledge of navigating around the system. Remember that in any casino game, handling your money wisely is still the most important tip.
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“Casino Gambling” by Andrew Brisman
I have just been given the Mensa guide to “Casino Gambling” by Andrew Brisman. Looks like some good stuff in there… so if I see some casino tips in there, it would be good to debate them.
It has a section for each of the casino games – video poker to card games – covering topics from how to play the game, strategy and tips and then a section that is essential to play like a genius… looks good, cant wait to get into it!
The book even has a chapter on sports betting. As well as a general guide to the casino.
Anyone read it?
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Signs of a gambler
How can you tell if someone is a gambler? What are the signs of a gambler?
Well usually they have pale skin and dark rings under their eyes… they blink a lot when out in the sun… because they don’t see a lot of the sun.
No they are not vampires… although they can turn nasty after long losing streaks in the casino… curse insanities, froth at the mouth.. but don’t worry they usually don’t bite. Only in extremely rare cases will they turn rabid and bite…
They speak their own language, more a jargon of gambling terms, with exclamations depending on whether they are winning or losing. Tend to spend a lot of time not saying much as they concentrate on their gambling strategy and then suddenly burst out emotionally into random cackle about something unimportant or just wave their hands about in frustration, mumbling whilst trying to remain in control of their emotions…
It doesn’t matter where in the world you are – casinos and online gambling attract the same species… be careful and treat them with caution!
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Online Poker Magazine
You know what its like subscribing to magazines. They look great at first, you are all enthusiastic when you first get them and then slowly they start to pile up as you get behind reading them.
Nice thing about online magazines is that they don’t lie around everywhere cluttering the place up. You can choose to go online whenever you want and read the latest articles. And if you miss a few articles… who cares? There is nothing reminding you every time you look at the pile of magazines, that you haven’t read half of them.
PokerPlasm is an example of an online poker magazine, of which there are many. The online poker magazine will offer you poker related articles, interviews with poker players and poker tips to help you get ahead.
But it doesn’t only have to be poker, whatever casino games you are interested in, you can find an online site specific to that casino game.
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Online Poker Games
Watching Rounders has got me in the mood for poker… so I’ve been playing some online poker. Really want to get down to a casino and take on some players in the flesh… but I need to improve my poker skills, no better way to do it than at an online poker room!
I played a few freeroll poker games first, just to get my eye in and make sure I didn’t lose any of my own money. Online Poker Central offered me plenty of places to play poker, poker room reviews – so you can chose the best place to play poker, good bonus offers, exclusive freerolls, poker news and even a schedule of poker tournaments. I think I might just enter a tourney and see how I do… Mr SOB lets play some cards!!!
Its so useful to have one tried and trusted site that you can go to for your poker needs. You can trust it and know that you can get all the poker information you need and a choice of poker rooms to play at.
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Rake Calculation Methods
I wrote about the rakeback that you can get whilst playing poker, a couple of weeks back. Now lets take a closer look at rake calculation methods.
Different poker rooms use different ways to determine their players’ MGRs (MGR = Monthly Gross Revenue). Because the rakeback that you get is a direct % of this MGR, you should definitely know what method your poker room uses to be able to assess the amount of rakeback you’re due.
This is vital information for a player who wants to optimize his/her performance. Some rake contribution methods may offer an advantage, depending on your style of poker play. So it pays to know how your rake is quantified, so that you can maximize your returns.
Some poker rooms use the dealt rake method. The dealt rake method distributes the rake resulting from a hand to all those who were dealt into the hand. This means you’ll get rake contribution even if you do nothing but sit there and get dealt in. This method offers an obvious advantage to tight passive players who are not fond of putting their money into the pot. Those who play a loose and aggressive game, will end up producing rake for these tight passive rocks.
The contributed rake method only offers MGR share to those who actually put money into the pot. While it’s much more accurate than the dealt rake method, the contributed rake method still features some shortcomings: it distributes the resulting rake equally among those who put money into the pot, regardless of the actual sums involved. This way, aggressive players will still end up generating rake and rakeback for those who play a loose-passive game.
Finally, the weighted contributed rake calculation method is the only one which is more accurate. Player contributions are considered quantitatively. If you put more money into the pot than an opponent, you will be allotted more rake contribution. If you’re a loose-aggressive player, this method is in your favor. If you’re a tight-passive rock though, you’ll barely generate any rakeback in a room featuring this rake contribution method. When it comes to poker propping, the method used to calculate rake can have an even bigger affect.
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Mr SOB lets play some cards…
I was on about gambling movies promoting casinos last month. I decided to watch the movie “Rounders” the other night… I wonder how much this movie did to promote poker and casinos. Its a great movie!
Then I found these clips on YouTube. There are some great poker scenes, I had forgotten some of the lines.
“Lays down a monster”… then a bit of tilt… “Mr Son of a B… lets play some cards”,
“I flopped the nut straight…”, “Check, check, check… he trap me!”
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…rattling about like a loose nut…
I had a funny thought this morning, which has been going around and around in my head.. rattling about like a loose nut…
.. and I still cant quite figure it out.
So maybe you can help me.
The governments, or rather central banks made interests rates low. Banks gave away credit like there was no tomorrow… and people spent money like there was no tomorrow…
Then suddenly there was a credit crisis and all the credit dried up, because the banks had given away too much credit and given it to people who couldn’t pay it back – so the deals were not quite as good, trust was lost between the banks and bla bla bla we went into a financial free fall.
And now the governments come to the rescue, our saviours riding in on their fine steeds… and what do they do… they spend money to get us out of this crisis.
But wasn’t it spending money that got us into the crisis in the first place? I just dont get it? If the governments go bankrupt, do we then have to bail them out?
Please I’m just a simple online gambler… if I could have figured out how to win at blackjack… then maybe I can become a world renowned economist and save the world’s financial system…
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Casino Games Reviews
Are you interested in the world of casino games? Do you want to find out more about them?
Your first step would be to consult a casino guide. You might know by now that when it comes to casino games you have thousands of options. There are a vast number of casinos which feature a whole lot of games. With Cryptologic or Microgaming powered casinos alone, a casino games review will find over 300 casino games for you.
How can you just pick up one? This post will help you get acquainted with the appropriate casino games. There are hundreds of pages on the internet which contain information on your favorite games. Good sources are – casino games reviews and you can find them all over the web.
First of all, let’s see what kind of information a casino games review page contains? You can search for a particular game by its first letter (for instance, Blackjack may be found by clicking on the letter “B”), but if you are just curious about a new game that you haven’t tried yet, you might search by categories. There are several game categories from the dice and card games, wheel games, through to the slot machines and many others.
Card games for instance contain poker, but if you are interested in a special type of poker, you can go to the poker sub-category, and read about Liar’s Poker for instance. Besides information about casino games, casino games reviews include news, and information about events related to the games you love, or to big events in the casino world. Its a great place to stay up to date and find everything in a single place?
Secondly, casino games reviews might help you discover some interesting and useful details concerning casinos and casino games which otherwise would remain hidden from you. They also unravel the great casino-secret… the house edge or advantage. You can find out which games have the lowest house edge, and which can put you at a disadvantage of around 10-15%. Or if you insist on playing these disadvantageous games, casino games reviews contain information on how to overcome the detriments. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead, and find a good casino games review!
Thirdly, if one of your intentions is to become a better player at a certain game, you’ll need to study the tricks and strategies for that particular game. You can find plenty of information on these issues at casino games reviews, and more than this, you’ll find some useful hints and strategies used by experts. You can read about professional players and their tricks used as well. So there is nothing to stop you become an expert yourself!
Lastly, a casino games review provides you with players’ stories about games and casino experiences. You can join interesting forums and ask many casino players from all around the world about a certain gambling issue you want to find an answer to. It’s a very good idea to talk to others prior to committing yourself to a certain game or casino. This will provide you with first-hand, reliable information based on players’ experiences.
There is also a glossary that contains gambling terminology with each (probably) unknown word explained. Moreover, you can find gambling history and the histories of the various casino games. And, there is a ‘frequently asked questions’ section, where you’ll have the answers provided by the gambling experts. So have a quick read at a reliable casino games review!
Let’s summarize the features you might check in a casino games review. Besides the description, explanation and rules of all the available games, and their screen shots, you can find in-game tutorials (which provide you with hints on what your possible moves could be), news and articles about casino games, ratings of the games based on players’ votes, and also strategies for each casino game. You have information on the payouts, and scoring of the games. And if you’re looking for a casino to play at, there is a short list with the casinos offering particular games as well.
All in all, you don’t need to look for a casino player to tell you the key tips to winning at the casino games. You can find out the ins and outs of all your favorite casino games from a casino games review page. Don’t miss out on finding out more about the various games’ basic rules, as well as about hints, tips and strategies that can help you become a more successful casino player!
Study the casino games reviews and get the facts you need today. Good luck!
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Word of Mouth
The other way that top online casinos are able to attract gamblers is by word of mouth. They know that if they do a good job at creating an image of a top casino, actually not just an image but the real thing – top class games, professional service etc.
Gambling is a very social activity and we all like to talk whilst we are playing (not ask hundreds of questions… ok… whoops I cant believe that I have just written this, after my blog post ranting about some poor guy that asked too many questions on how to play blackjack… )
But we all like to exchange stories about how much we won (forget the losses)… where to play online casino games … where the top online casinos are… casino game strategies etc. For a really good online gambling guide you can go to one place and find all this information, or… go down to your local casino and start socialising with other gamblers… and pick up on where the best places are by word of mouth.
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