If you want to consider undertaking serious gambling, you must stick to several rules concerning gambling. The major rule, which has become a classic, is: “ Bet with your head and not over it”. But the moral and physiological reasons should be left behind. Let’s concentrate on what you should and should not do once you have made a decision about gambling in a casino. We will try to cover the most popular games such as: Black jack, Craps, Roulette and Baccarat.
Money management is the most important rule. Before you even start gambling, you need to decide how much money you are willing to risk (win or lose). Consider an amount that cannot cause you harm - never go and mortgage your house- that is not a joke, you must know your limits. There is no such thing as after losing heavily to say- well, my bad luck is over now, I´ll get even or win. If you made a decision that your limit is $1000 and you have just lost it(!), it’s high time to leave and go back home! There is always a next time.
Whatever game you are playing, always stick to the basic rules. Do not bet “ suckers bets” most games have them. At Craps, for instance, you have the horn bet – 6:6 and 1:1 which payout 30 to1, 6:5 and 2:1 which payout 15 to 1. There are also the hard numbers: 2:2(4), 3:3(6) 4:4 (8), 5:5(10), they payout 7:1 and 9:1 very tempting bet, beware – whatever number you bet on the hard way will automatically lose if it comes any other way or if you throw the 7, not like the “ horn bet” which is a one throw deal. The hard numbers will stay on the table till you throw the number the hard way - you win - or you throw the easy way (for example 6=4:2, 10=6:4) and a 7 - you lose.
This applies to other games as well, high payout is equal to high risk equals on the long run certain loss. Play the odds, don’t do fancy moves (high risk) and you will be very likely to win. At all casino games the house has only a very slim advantage or at some games a slight disadvantage (black jack), and if you play by the rules your likelihood of winning is very big. Good luck!