Resolve to Play Smarter

From Bill Burton,
Your Guide to online casino gambling.
FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now!Wow! Another year flies by and now we head into a new year. Each year many of us start by making resolutions to improve ourselves or change some undesired habit. You know the ones I’m talking about. We all have made and broken them year after year. They sound good on New Years Day but most resolutions go out the within a week or two. Some psychologists theorize that the reason this happens is because we don’t have the passion required to give it our full effort in order to make I work.The resolutions and goals that do get achieved are the ones that we enjoy doing and find pleasure in accomplishing. So this year why not just resolve to have more fun doing what you like to do. Since you logged on to this site one of your interests is obviously visiting the casinos and playing casino games. This year you could make a New Years resolution to “have more fun in the casino”. That sounds simple enough but if you are like me, the real fun in the casino comes from winning. In order to be a consistent winner you have to play smarter when you visit the casino. So let’s change the resolution from” have more fun in the casino to “I resolve to play smarter in the casino!”

There are several ways you can accomplish your goal to be a smarter player and I will give you some suggestions. If some these suggestions sound familiar it is because I wrote about several of them in my column during the last year.

I resolve to always use my player’s club card. Not using your player’s card is the equivalent of turning away free money. The casinos give you comps for your play and the only way they know how much to give you is by tracking your play. If you don’t use your card they can’t track you.

I resolve to read a book about my favorite game. Knowledge is power and you can get your knowledge by reading about your favorite game and studying the strategies to help you make the best decisions that will help you win at the tables.

I resolve to take advantage of casino promotions. Many casinos run promotions to attract players. These may include special drawings, tournaments or double point days. Taking advantage of these promotions will is a smart way to get a little something extra. Many promotions are listed right here in The Gaming Guide.

I resolve to learn a new game. Table games have a lower house edge than the slot machines when you learn to play the correct strategies. If you are a slot player why not give a table game a try. If you play the table games why not learn a new game for a change of pace. Poker is hot right now and it is a game that you can have the edge over the other players.

I resolve to have a game plan. Many players simply go to the casino with a pocket full of money and jump from game to game until all their money is gone. You can have a much better time if you just spend a few minutes to make a plan for your next casino visit. Know ahead of time how long you will play, how much money you want to risk and what other activities you will do there.

I resolve to keep a gaming log. Smart players keep a log book. The law allows you to deduct gambling loses up to the amount of your winnings. You can only do this if you have documentation of your losses. Keeping a diary or logbook, is the way to do this. It is the beginning of a new year so NOW is the time to start your log.

Those are a few of my suggestions that can help you play smarter in the upcoming year. You don’t have to do them all, just pick the ones you like but do resolve to do one or two.

You don’t have to wait until a New Years to make a resolution. You can decide any time that you want to be a smarter player.

Until next time, remember:
"Luck comes and goes...Knowledge Stays Forever!"

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