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Idiot Guide To Gambling
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Gambling is not rocket science. It's not even a game of
checkers. Casinos want to make gambling as easy as possible so that more people
play, and more money is exchanged. Walking into a casino may be a little
intimidating because of the full frontal assault on your senses, but once you
get through that, it's actually quite fun.
If you've never been to a casino before, and think a trip down to the gaming
parlor could turn your Honda Civic into a Cadillac, throw that thought at the
window right now. If there is one thing you need to know when going to a
casino, it's this:
Casinos are in business because there is a house advantage on virtually every
game they offer.
Bingo and Poker are the exceptions. But that's only because the casino can
charge you money to play, or they will take a percentage of the winnings.
Besides, in Bingo you have to be extremely lucky, and in Poker you have to be
extremely experienced to make any money. So let's ignore those for a second.
My Idiot Guide to Gambling would be this: Before your first visit to a casino,
get comfortable with the game of Roulette. That's the game with the numbered
wheel and the black and red numbers. No bet is complicated; every bet you make
is based on what number a marble will land on. There doesn't have to be any
interaction with other players either, so no idiots will be screaming at you
for messing up the bet.
Once in the casino take some time to check out the other games. You are free to
stand at a table and casually watch the action. Get a feel for the game. Books
can tell and teach you a lot of things except the most important; hands on
experience. Games are much easier to pick up watching the action rather than
reading about it.
My personal suggestion; watch the game of Craps. It's some of the most fun you
can have in a casino, and you can get some really good odds. It might look like
a bag of monkeys at first, but after a few minutes of watching you can get the
hang of it. And once that happens, you won't need any Idiot guide to gambling.
You'll be a pro!
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