The majority of people that gamble in casinos are losers. No surprise there. This can be witnessed by the multimillion dollar monuments to pleasure that are the nations casinos. They are constructed for one purpose and one purpose only... that is to separate the unsuspecting casino patron from their money.
Gambling generates more annual revenue than movies, spectator sports, theme parks, cruise ships and the recorded music industry combined. According to recent government statistics, casino gambling generates an estimated $40 billion dollars annually.
The part that amazes me is, it's just as easy to win at casino gambling as it is to lose. The casino table games of craps, blackjack and baccarat (and for the most part even-money wagers on roulette) have the lowest "house percentage" found anywhere offering the player the very best opportunity to win.
But, in order to win money gambling, first and foremost, requires the intention of winning. Sounds a little simplistic doesn't it? I constantly hear people tell me, "I went to Caesars Palace or The Sands the other day and I only lost $50, $60, $100 or $150." Are you kidding me? It sounds like they went with the intention of losing. It's like they had a predetermined amount in their mind that they expected to lose.
Just The Facts
With the above mentioned table games, The "house percentage" in craps "line" bets (pass line/don't pass line) with no additional odds bets is only 1.41%. In baccarat it is 1.25% on "player" hands and 1.16% on "bank" hands. Playing blackjack, using a multi-deck "Basic Strategy," the house advantage is non-existent. The casino has no edge over the player whatsoever.
It is my strong belief that it is just as easy for a knowledgeable player to win at casino gambling as it is for the uninformed player to lose. It has to do with intention.
3 Rules for Winning at Casino Gambling
There are three simple rules the player needs to follow to be a winner. They are:
1. Make only those bets that reduce the "house percentage" to the lowest possible amount.
2. Money management... set a strict amount that you will wager at each session of play limiting the minimum bet size to no more than 3 to 5% of that starting bankroll amount. If you happen to lose that amount, stop betting and leave the table.
3. Always leave the table when you are winning. You simple cannot go wrong walking away a winner. Always play to win and not solely for the thrill of the action. In a word, self-control.
Playing against such a low house advantage and using a money management system that provides sufficient resources, there will inevitably be a time in any session of play when you will be in the money.
You can't be concerned with what you might have won. You will not win the chandeliers off the ceiling. Those are completely unrealistic expectations. If you always quit winners you will always have life left to fight another day and considerably more money with which to do so.
There are actual playing and betting strategies for each of these games that definitely shift the advantage to the player in any reasonably short session of play. Failure to follow this simple strategy is the reason most people lose money when gambling in casinos.
It is a far more enjoyable experience to return from a trip to the casino a winner rather than a loser and if you follow these sound principles, you really can't help but be a winner.
By all means take advantage of their elegant rooms, fine dinning, drinks in the lounge or maybe go see a show. But play intelligently and do all these things on their dime, not yours.
Wishing you the best of luck,
Ray W.
If you like to play baccarat in a land based casino, you will find that the baccarat tables are separated from the general casino floor. The people that play baccarat are upper class and have high bank rolls to spend. In fact playing blackjack in a land based casino means that you will need a rather large bankroll to get started. If you already have one, then all you have to worry about is the dress code. You cannot mingle with the upper class players if you are not dressed accordingly.
If you do not care much for the dress code and if you do not want to spend large amounts of money on baccarat, you can always play online baccarat. There are plenty of great games to choose form. The best part about playing baccarat online is that it is more affordable. You can find baccarat tables ranging from cheap to extremely expensive, and you do not have to worry about dressing up and blending in with the upper class players.
Let us take a look at the baccarat rules. They are pretty straightforward and you should not have a problem understanding them.
All the cards in the deck have a certain denomination. The cards are valued as follows:
The main goal of the game is to come as close to 9 as possible, without going over. The hand closest to 9 wins.
The game will start after you have placed your bets. There are 3 types of bets that you can place. You can bet on the player, on the banker, or in a tie. You will then be dealt two cards, and so will the dealer. If your hand total is 9 you have a "natural" and you win automatically. If you are dealt a 5 and a 6 for example, you do not bust. The value of your hand is counted as 1, not as 11.
After your initial two cards have been dealt, you can draw additional cards if you want to. If you wan to win at baccarat you must be the closest to 9.
You can expect to be paid even money on a winning player bet. Banker bets tend to win more often, but you must pay a certain percentage to the casino for every winning banker bet.
This is pretty much all there is to know about baccarat. As you can see the rules are incredibly simple. No mater if you decide to play แทงบาคาร่า baccarat in a land based casino or you decide to play online baccarat, you are sure to have a great time and possibly win a lot of money.
You should know that there are 3 types of baccarat games. We will discus them in detail another time, the main thing to remember are the rules of baccarat and understand how the game is played. If you know the basics you will easily pick up on any variations.