What should you know before going to gamble: useful tips from Michael Shackleford

Today I would like you to acquaint with important gambling rules developed by Michael Shackleford, famous American mathematician, best known for his professional analysis of the mathematics of the casino games. He wrote a plenty of useful books for people who passionate about gambling.

So, here we go.

1. Be ready for the loss. The benefit is always on the casino’s hand, so you need to be ready for this. If this brings suffering, it will be better to abandon the game.

2. Discard the intuition, rely better on mathematical calculations. Not everyone agrees with this rule, and they turn out to be a loser in the end. If the player uses various shamanic tricks and psychic powers during the game, he will be disappointed by a long game, because there will be the accurate mathematical method on the casino game’s side.

3. When you are playing for a long period, your finances will be hither and thither, one day they will increase, another day they will decrease. Regardless of the level of a player, his bankroll will abruptly change while a game, and it is normal. The main thing is to follow the selected game system.

4. It tends that the more complexity of the game’s rules is, the less benefit is for a casino if the game system is selected properly. The odds of winning in such games as baccarat, video poker, craps are higher than in the simple games such as roulette, slots, Keno.

5. Set aside some amount of the money for the game you won’t regret to lose. The game should bring a fun, not the bitterness of lost finances.

6. Don’t use the insurance for betting. Do not use it in the blackjack; do not put your stake on seven in craps. If you can get through the risks on your own, it won’t be worthwhile to insure them. It would be better to make small bets in the case of a fear of a failure.

7. There are no methods of the game that provide exact odds of winning. Many rogues suggest using various methods, which help to beat a lottery, roulette, and other games.

Frequently the methods bring a lot of small winnings and then the player will face with a big loss. It is impossible to win in the long-term game; the advantage is on the side of a casino. 

8. Look for the most convenient conditions. Different casinos can set their own rules for the blackjack or video poker. Compare conditions offered by casinos, and choose the ones that suit just you.

9. Avoid the new games and additional bets. The brightest example of this can be the additional bet in the Caribbean Poker or Let It Ride. Many players make such bets, but from the point of view of mathematics, they bring a significant profit for the casinos. There is no one additional bet that has better by conditions than the basic one.

10. The same is about of latest games. As usual, the updated version has a higher benefit for a casino, than the current game. No doubt if a casino offers attractive changes for a player, then there will be another change that will bring even more benefits to the casino. Derive pleasure from the game. Remember that you are playing in order to relax and catch a break. Any occupation in small doses brings the use; and inversely, the abuse of gambling can bring regrets and loss. If you could not stop in time, it would be better not to begin gambling.
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