***Gambling Tips***

Getting An Edge
To maintain an edge you must have three well-established faculties in you viz discipline, money management and strategy. Do you have them? You must also know that it is important to understand the strengths and weaknesses of your adversary. What are the weapons the casinos are using against you? They are compulsion - the enemy within you, continuum and house advantge. Although you cannot get a mathematical edge, having a battle plan for yourself will give you an edge. Attached to every wager you make is a house edge. Over the long term, the casino advantage will beat you down. Short term playing is where you can win big in any casino game. The casino percentage, or house edge, may not be effective in these short periods of time. The problem is, very few people gamble for a short period of time. The longer you play, the more chance you have of losing. The casino percentage will eventually grind away at your bankroll. The trick is to take advantage of short term deviations, when with a little lady luck, the deviations slant in your favor. Upon seeing a negative slant, you should cash out and leave immediately.

Be Humble
When playing at a casino game, be humble and do not show off. Never play to impress anyone. Never try to impress your friends or other players with the size of your bets. Gamble the way according to your game plan and according to your betting system. If you must play a progressive system, you are better off playing a "positive progression" where you increase your bet after you have a nice win already assured.

Learn The Games
The player with the most knowledge usually has the best luck. Never jump into a game until you've first observed and learned about it. Pay attention to all the important details. Read about the games you play; Talk with others about the games; Ask the dealer to explain anything you don't understand.

Don't Drink And Play
People do not make sound decisions while drinking. Just a little alcohol will markedly impair your judgment. The dealers don't drink, and neither should you. Treat your gambling as a serious business enterprise.

Don't Throw Away Your Money
Don't let the idea that you are playing with tokens, chips, or credits lessen the realization that you are playing with real money. It is human nature to lose all the chips or credits, rather than go to the trouble of cashing them out. Stick to your plan.

Don't Become Overconfident
One of the worst things that can happen to a novice gambler is to win too big, too fast. Of course this sounds silly, but it is often true. Many people, upon winning big, will develop an overconfidence, throw caution to the wind and start betting big, figuring they are "on a roll". When you win big, and you will if you gamble consistently, you must maintain your caution. When you win, consider it a good decision on your part, not a run of luck. Consider the next play as standing alone, uninfluenced by the outcome of the previous play.

Manage Your Bankroll
If you can't manage your money, you should never step into a casino. "You gotta know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em." You must know when to bet, when not to bet, when to stay and when to leave, based on a solid strategy for winning.

Keep A Low Profile
Don't tell anyone at a casino how you're doing, whether you're winning or losing. Do not expose money in public view. If you have a large bankroll, lock it up with the casino cashier until you're ready to leave. Wherever there are large amounts of money, there are unsavory characters on the prowl to take advantage of unwary people. Keep your heavy money out of sight. If you think anyone is following you, ask for security assistance or escort.

A Serious Comment About Problem Gamblers
Anyone who conducts business related to gambling should be concerned with the plight of problem gamblers. Compulsive gambling is a very real affliction, affecting many people who frequent casinos or other gambling establishments. The spread of gambling is directly attributable to increases in criminal activities and suicides. One need only to follow the trend across the United States as gambling becomes available in various locations, to see their impact on society. If you are a compulsive gambler we would rather you contact Gamblers Anonymous than attempt to apply any of the tips or strategies in our publications.

Do Not Be Angry
Anger is not just a deadly sin, it is a deadly emotion. We have all heard tales of how road rage caused this or that tragedy.We have read articles in medical journals cautioning us not to be angry to preserve our hearts. Well, in casino gambling, we must control our anger if we are to preserve our bankroll. Players who lose their tempers tend to bet more in an attempt to get back in one or two hands everything they have lost over a period of time. Anger can cause even the most skillful players to go on tilt, lose control, play stupidly, and go broke. And it isn't fun.

Money Management
To be a winner in any form of gambling, One must plan ahead and prepare for the game. Besides discipline, one other ingredient necessary for success in the winning formula is that of money management.

In any gambling pursuit where luck plays a role, fluctuations in one fortune are common. It is the ability of the player to successfully deal with the ups and downs inherent in gambling, that separate the smart gamblers from the others.

Money management as you may know is commonsense. But how many times have you watched others or perhaps yourself lose control and turn an otherwise positive gambling session into a disaster? And that is why preparation for a gambling session is so important if you want to be a winner. The Gambling Edge Books will show you how.

You must exercise sound manangement principles and keep your emotions under control. The temptation to ride a winning streak too hard in the hopes of making a big killing, or to bet wildly during a losing streak, trying to make a quick comeback, can spell disaster. Winnings can turn into losses and moderated losses can turn into a nightmare.

In order to exercise effective control over money management, you must maintain your emoptional control to stay on top of the game and not let the game get on top of you.

In a nutshell, the principles of money management can be briefly summarised below. Pay attention to this advice and you will be playing a game with a winning formula.

(a)Bankroll yourself properly.

If you are undercapitalised as a player, this leaves you vulnerable in two ways. Firstly, a normal downward trend can wipe out a limited money supply. Secondly. and more importantly, the bettor may feel pressured by the shortage of capital and play without giving the games much thought. If the amount betted is above your head, you are playing at the wrong table. Play only at levels of betting you feel comfortable with.

(b)Never gamble with money you cannot afford to lose either financially or emotionally.

Do not gamble with much needed funds no matter how "certain" any bet may appear. There is no such thing as a sure bet. Understand the risks of the money you are putting on the table and if you find the stakes too high, either reduce the stakes or don't play at all. If you lost a bet, it is best to look at your losses as a cost of entertainment.

(c)Know when to quit - set stop--loss limits

What very often separates the winners from the losers is that the winners, when winning, leave the table a winner, and when losing, restrict their losses to affordable amounts. Smart gamblers NEVER allow themselves to get destroyed at the gambling table. Minimizing losses is the key. You can't always win. If you are losing, keep the losses affordable - take a break. You only want to play with a clear head - bet with your head and not over it.
When you are winning big, put a good chunk of these winnings in a separate holder marked "do not touch" and play with the rest. You do not want to hand all your winnings back to the casino. Should a losing streak come your way, you are out of there - but a winner !!!

Last advice
The most difficult thing while playing a system, is to follow it correctly. In a real casino, the environment, the noise, the adrenalin, all make it very hard to avoid errors while recording the spins. Do not bet following your instinct; use the system you have! Always use the same system in a day; do not change or switch it with other systems. If you lose 2 or 3 games consecutively do not change the method, it is only a statistical negative event and you will win more in the following games. Never use progression while betting (unless it's required). Remember that the casino game is easy to beat, but it is very hard to beat your impatience

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