5 Minute Guide to Casino Gambling for Non Gamblers

You decide that you’re finally going to give casino gambling a try. Your friends always act like they have a good time at the casino and you’re tired of feeling like you’re missing out.

But now the questions start coming to mind.

• How do you get started?
• What do you play?
• How do you keep from losing too much money?

These are all good questions to answer. After you read this 5 minute guide to casino gambling for non gamblers you’re going to know exactly what to play, how to play it, and how to avoid losing too much money.

1. All Games Are Not the Same

You probably already know this because it’s easy to see and understand that slot machines are nothing like blackjack games or other table games. But you need to understand why the differences from 1 casino game to the next is important, and how the differences influence how much you lose or win.

The return to player percentage and house edge is closely related. The return to player percentage is much like it sounds. It’s the percentage of money that a casino game pays back to gamblers out of all of the money risked on the game.

The profit comes from the house edge, which in this case is 6%. The difference between the return percentage and 100% is the house edge.

All of this is important because the casino games with the smallest house edge and the largest return percentages are the games that are the best to play because these games offer better returns overall.

2. Focus on Risk per Hour

When you know the house edge or return percentage for a casino game you can quickly find out how much you’re going to lose, on average, playing the game. All you have to do is multiply the house edge percentage times the amount of money you risk.

If you have the return percentage and not the house edge, you can multiply the return percentage times the total amount you risk and then subtract the total from the total amount risked.

The important thing to learn from this is that other than the house edge or return percentage, the next important thing that dictates how much you lose is how much you risk.

3. Use Every Tool That’s Available

It doesn’t matter if you’re a first time casino player or have been playing for years, the best thing you can do is use the right tools. In some cases the right tools are strategy charts or cards that help you make the best plays.

Here are the 4 best casino games to play for new casino gamblers and the best tool to use when you play each game. These aren’t the only tools you can use, but they’re the best tools to start with.

Blackjack

• The most important tool you can use when you play blackjack is a strategy card. A blackjack strategy card has the best strategy plays listed so that you always play with the best possible return percentage.

Video poker

• Just like blackjack, the best tool to use when you play video poker is a strategy card. Each video poker game has a unique strategy card, so get a card for the game you’re playing.

Craps

• The best tool for craps play is a simple 2 step strategy. Unlike blackjack and video poker, you don’t need a card for the right strategy plays. Bet on don’t pass and take the odds after a point is set.

Baccarat

• The best tool for baccarat is also a simple strategy. All you have to do is bet on banker on every hand. This gives you the highest return percentage.

4. People or No People

You need to decide if you want to gamble in the casino with people or without being with people. This is 1 of those areas where there isn’t a right or wrong decision. It’s up to you whether you enjoy gambling in a casino with others or if you prefer to gamble alone.

But what do you do if you want to play casino games alone but you prefer to play a table game? You can do this when you play in a mobile or online casino.

Sometimes I go to a casino with friends and we often play at the same table. Or we find video poker machines close to each other so we can socialize when we play. But sometimes I want to gamble alone and I play online casino games. You just need to decide what you prefer when you gamble.

5. How to Control Your Losses Using Bankroll and Limits

As a non gambler, 1 of the most important things you can do is control, or limit, how much you lose when you gamble. Never count on winning when you gamble, because you’re going to lose most of the time.

The best way to control your losses is to use a bankroll or budget. Determine the maximum amount your willing to lose before you start playing and never use more than this amount to play. This amount can be any amount you choose.

You can also use limits when you play in a casino. Set an amount you’re willing to lose before you take a break. You can set a win limit also. This helps you quit before you give back a win to the casino.

Set a timer on your smart phone and stop playing when you reach your time limit.

Conclusion

It doesn’t matter if you’re gambling in an online casino, in a mobile casino, or in a land based casino. You should only play 1 of a small number of casino games.

The best way to control your losses is playing the right casino games the right way while using smart limits and a bankroll.