Real Money Casino Tips

Whether you’re new to gambling or you fancy yourself as a seasoned pro, we could all use a little help from time to time. In this article we’ll take a look at several different forms of gambling, advising on how you can “beat the system”. We’re not making any promises, we’re not telling you that you can win at blackjack every time or that you can legally cheat at poker or beat the slot machines — those are pipe dreams. That’s not to say that there aren’t ways you can give yourself a foot-up though, narrowing that house edge and even putting yourself on an even keel in some areas.

How to Win at Blackjack

There is no guarantee when it comes to any casino game, but the one that does offer you a chance to eradicate the house edge is blackjack. If you avoid the gimmick blackjack variants that some casinos run, and you stick with Vegas Blackjack (European Blackjack should be avoided, and Atlantic City Blackjack uses too many decks) Classic Blackjack or Switch Blackjack, then you can beat the casino.

There is something called Basic Blackjack Strategy that effectively relies on strict mathematics to increase your odds on every hand. This is easy to learn, widely available and it will tell you how you should play every possible hand in order to increase your chances of beating the house. You should also consider card counting. This is not as difficult as Hollywood would make you believe and providing that you have a basic short term memory and can add and subtract by 1, then you’re good to go. Card counting is also not illegal, and although they can kick you out of some casinos if they suspect you of doing it (though they can also kick you out if you are winning, regardless of whether you’re counting cards) they can not arrest you. In Atlantic City, they are not even allowed to ban you due to a law that forbids them from doing so.

Card counting does not work with online casinos, but Basic Blackjack Strategy does and we use this on a regular basis to practice for our live games.

How to Win at Poker

Remember that live poker is never about your hand, it is always about your opponent and the hand that they think you have. You should also remember, however, that these rules don’t apply to online poker, where play can be significantly more erratic and where you may be called regardless of what hand you have or are pretending to have. Live poker is about your ability to bluff, online poker is about having the right hand and folding until you get there. Both forms of poker require a bucket-load of patience and nerve, because as soon as you get frustrated or angry, you could be throwing your chances of winning away.

A good trick for online poker is to find sites with weak opponents and then bide your time. These types of players will call anything with nothing, so if you remain patient and fold until something big comes along, then you can guarantee that when you bet big with a big hand, you will be called. In the case of Texas Hold’em though, never bet big before the flop, because then you’re allowing chance to settle the score. Instead, make sure you have a big hand on the flop or even on the turn or river — be patient.

How to Win Betting on Horse Races

Although it’s not so much a ticket to easy wins, the following is advice that everyone should consider if they’re making bets on horse races. Simply put, the form should be ignored. This means nothing. The same applies to the betting itself, and you should never bet on a favorite just because he is the favorite, in fact you should also avoid the amateur mistake of betting based on a pretty name.

A lot of horse racing comes down to weight, so keep a close eye on the handicaps. You should also remember that these are animals, not machines. They have good days and bad days. Make sure you leave your bet until after you have seen them in the parade ring, and avoid all horses that look despondent — head down, depressed. Look for one with its head held high and its ears pricked up. You should also never discount horses that look a little nuts and are fighting against the jockey, as these beasts are ready to tear up some track.

How to Manipulate the Betting Exchanges

This new form of gambling has taken over in the last few years and can be manipulated by anyone with extensive knowledge of one sport and some basic knowledge of exchanges. The trick is to keep an eye on the market ahead of time, and to predict any changes (injuries, postponements, team changes) that will alter those odds, before cashing out. This means that with a little sporting knowledge, you can take money from gamblers who have none and cash out before the game even begins. If you’re an expert in one or more sports, and especially if you are privy to inside information, then you should learn the basics of betting exchanges such as BetFair, as there is money to be made.