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tips for beginners to online gambling
From Craig Martin
November 2017
Giving workable tips about better online gambling can be challenging. The
term is vague, and most tips will need to be made according to what games
you are playing. Giving good, specific, actionable advice to such an
open-ended question is tough. Seasoned gamblers also must be wary of the curse
of knowledge, defined as a cognitive bias where one forgets that
others do not have the same level of experience. This makes giving tips
tricky, because what some may view as a helpful hint seems like basic
common sense to others. This article outlines some helpful hints, but
specifics have been avoided.
Learn the Rules and Expect to Lose
No matter what game you are playing, be it real money blackjack, Texas
Hold'em, or even slots; make sure that you are 100% clear about the rules.
Making mistakes is not just going to be a frustrating waste of time, it is
going to cost you cash as well, and this kind of mistake is very easily
avoided by simply putting the time in to make sure you know what you need
to do.
You need to make peace with the fact that you are going to win some, and
you are going to lose some. Making your online gambling about having fun
rather than retiring thanks to a huge win at an online blackjack table
will ensure that you don't throw good money after bad, and don't end up
disappointed and depressed after you spend some time playing real money
games online.
Find the Right Casino
This is one of the most important tasks of the online gambler, since
rogue sites rely on the fact that there is very little recourse available
to you if they slip away with your cash. Do your homework and make sure
that site you are considering spending some time at has a good reputation
for paying their players out. If you find reports of weeks slipping by as
winners wait for a bank wire, or months passing before a paper cheque
appears, give the site a wide berth.
Think Long-Term in Terms of Results
Online gamblers, or those that enjoy games of chance at land-based
venues, understand that the right plays will pay off in the long run. Even
if you aren't seeing the positive results of proper play right now, it
does not mean nothing is happening. You will bear the fruit of the seeds
of action you plant now, and staying responsible is a big part of keeping
this hobby a fun pastime and not a dangerous addiction. Chasing your
losses is a terrible idea, and you are almost guaranteed to lose more
money than you already have.
Keep Your Options Open
We recommend that you join between two and three gambling sites. This
will provide you with a wide berth of games to choose from, more games to
join if you like playing poker, and the best prices for your sports
betting. Keeping the number small will also ensure that you don't spread
yourself too thinly, either, and will see you reaping the rewards of VIP
and Loyalty Club points as well.
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