This is a collection of general tips for playing in a casino.
These tips apply to your entire stay, everything you do.
1. If the Casino offers free membership, sign up.
This is a pretty big one. Casino membership often has MANY bonuses, most of which are free. If you frequently visit a casino (Once a month or more) sign up. Especially smaller casinos, the casino where I work offers a lot of free bonuses, free prize draws, free drinks for patrons while gaming (Excluding alcohol if you are below platinum membership) and you earn points for all the money you spend. These actually add up faster than you think, and frequently even our bronze members earn things like a free nights accommodation or free meals at our 5 star restaurant. A particular event we have is a cash prize draw every night, and to be eligible all you do is swipe your card at the table or machine you are playing at. If your name gets called you have 2 minutes to make it to the announcer and you win that nights cash draw. If you don't make it the next name is called. If 3 people don't make it the cash doubles the next night. It starts at around $500-$1000, and just a few weeks back a lady won $20,000 just for being there. It's worth at least checking out their free membership programs for a chance like that.
2. If you aren't sure what to do, go home.
This is a simple, simple point, but many ignore it.
A casino is a venue for entertainment, if you don't know why you are there. Go home.
If you aren't having fun, Go home.
If you've lost more money than you wanted to, GO HOME.
If you are ahead but unsure what to do with the money GO HOME.
We love having you there but it is ALWAYS better to end your night on a positive. Too many people get unsure of themselves or their winnings and blindly put it back on a table only to lose most of it in minutes. Too many people suddenly turn around and realize how upset or cranky they are but sit there trying to chase their losses. Please, I know how important money is but we are an entertainment industry, not a job. Take what you can waste on entertainment, gamble it, if you lose, you had fun, if you win, EVEN BETTER. Either way you come out a winner, and so do we.
3.Keep an eye on the time.
Our casino has clocks, if yours doesn't take a watch.
It's amazing how many people lose track of time and miss something they were supposed to do, or were supposed to meet friends somewhere else and end up being late. We enjoy having you, but so do your friends and loved ones. It's also an added bonus to your willpower if you have to leave and just happen to be ahead.
More tips to come in the near future, but before that we'll get into the fun stuff, Blackjack and Roulette up next, Follow the blog and leave any comments tips or suggestions. Enjoy!
Welcome to "Tipping Tables",
This blog is my effort to share tips and knowledge I have accumulated as a Casino Table Games Dealer with your side of the table, the wagering side. Casino gaming, when played intelligently and responsibly, is a fun and sometimes very rewarding activity. The rush of adrenaline and emotions when you gamble can be such a thrill, however many people ask me if the Casino is actually ripping you off, my answer is always the same: It Depends.
It depends on what you are there for.
It depends on how you play.
It depends on how much self control you have.
It definitely depends on your mindset.
Casinos are constantly under strict scrutiny and regulation from the Governmental bodies that keep gaming and wagering fair in your neck of the woods. The risk of them ripping you off directly through cheating or foul play is definitely not worth the reward. However, if you are asking me if the games are designed to capitalize on the majority of players wagering without proper strategy or game knowledge ? Absolutely.
This blog will attempt to help, particularly with that last point.
Proper game knowledge, and an intelligent strategy are your biggest allies in the casino gaming world. I am not talking about scams or "Betting Strategies" or "Betting Methods", just pure tactical discussion. There is NO surefire way to win every time. There is no such thing as a sure thing. If there was ever a game made in which there was a 100% way to gain, do you think the companies who spend millions researching these games wouldn't have picked it up ?
I am simply talking about knowing what to do, and what common mistakes to avoid.
I hope you all enjoy the ride, and I hope you all gain the most valuable asset. Knowledge.