Play to Win

Do you play to win or play to lose?

With over 28 states offering land casinos most people that play slots on a regular basis usually visit nearby casinos most often.

Frequent players figure out exactly on what days and time of day slots are paying. For instance a local state casino pays very well the first few days of the month. It seems during this window of opportunity a player can do nothing wrong. Every machine seems to pay.

Then there are other times no matter how much they play they can't win a dime. The players that realize this play to win. They have discipline and never lose focus. They live to play another day or play very conservatively.

The players that play to lose become fixated when the machines are not paying and continue to wager with the same old habits, often more than they should. A clear indication of this is when the line at the cash machine (ATM) is longer than the line at the ticket cashing validation window.

The same principle applies to playing online casinos. Luckily, the player has a few options that are not readily available with land casinos. First they can download several casinos that offer similar game lineups or entirely different game lineups and when one game or casino is not paying easily switch to another. Their bankroll can be kept in a centralized account that each casino accepts making deposit and withdrawals to different casinos easy.

Online players always have a vast array of slot and table games at their disposal. As they play, they get to know exactly when the games and casinos are paying. Experienced online casino enthusiasts play in demo mode first and if the game is making decent hits switch to playing with real money.

One drawback to online casinos compared to land based casinos is their convenience. They're available 24/7 and a little more discipline is required. However, experienced land based slot enthusiasts, especially those that live close by gear their gaming session to their gambling habits.

Some know they can play all day so they make adjustments to counteract their enthusiasm. They limited their bankroll and leave the cash advance cards at home. Others just go the last 2 or 3 hours before the casino closes.

Online casino players should apply the same disciplines they use when playing at a land casino but often don't. If they tend to get a little overly enthusiastic they should split their gaming session time into playing the first half in demo play and the last half in real money play.

Online casino players should manage their bankroll in the same fashion they do in a land casino but many don't. As I outline in the free online casino eBook, players should open a free NETeller account or use ACH to fund their bankroll. They should deposit the same amount they would take to a land casino, no more, no less.

If a game is not paying they should switch games the same as they would switch machines in a land casino. Online players also have the luxury of switching casinos when they are not paying, not easily done with land casino.

The amount a person wagers is dependent on their bankroll and if it's not it should be. The best time to increase the wager is when you've built up some credits.

The biggest difference between winners and losers is cashing out. The savvy land casino players cash out and play with the casino's money or take it home.

Cashing out with online casinos is not as instantaneous as it is with land casinos but is comparable to the time it takes for a US personal check to clear. Also online casinos let players reverse the withdrawal process for a limited time.

If you practice some good gambling habits you can walk away the winner instead of the casino.

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