If you haven’t been to a casino before, the idea of it may be intimidating, especially if you don’t have any prior experience in playing casino games like blackjack, poker or casino machines.
Each and every casino is different, they each have their own unique charm but with certain rules being consistent within each establishment. This is why it can be very useful to prepare yourself to play in a casino before attending. Not only will you feel more confident, but by preparing yourself, you will know the rules of certain games and the tips and tricks to look out for before sitting on a table – for example making sure you know the betting limits. Below are five ways to prepare yourself to play in a casino.
Practice Online First
With online casinos becoming more accessible due to the internet, you can now enjoy a live casino experience from the comfort of your own home. There are many benefits to playing online, however, one really useful advantage is that many online casinos have a tutorial section on their site. Before heading to a casino, it may be worth trying out a few of these tutorials. In these lessons, you will learn all about the different games, rules and once you feel confident enough you could give a live online game a go. Live casinos are no different to online casinos except, by learning online you can take this knowledge and apply it when playing on a casino table for your first time.
Know When To Walk Away
A key thing to learn before attending a casino is to know when to stop betting and walk away. With so much excitement going on due to it being your first experience, you may find you run away with yourself and keep on betting. This is fine if you are winning, but if you are losing, you risk the chances of continuously losing and putting yourself into financial difficulties. Before attending, set yourself a limit of how much you are going to bet. Once this limit has been reached, this is your time to walk away and stop playing. The term goes, never bet what you can’t afford.
Research Casino Etiquette
Casino etiquette is an important part of being in a casino, so researching this, may help you feel more confident before attending. Each casino will have its own rules that they will make you aware of when entering the building, but there is also a list of unwritten rules that will be followed in every casino. These rules will include things like not taking photos in the casino, dressing the part, not using your phone when at a table, how to handle the chips and to respect the dealer.
Manage Your Drinks
If you’ve not been to a casino before, then you will not be aware that some casinos will give out free drinks whilst you are playing. Although, this is a nice touch, try to enjoy it in moderation as the more you drink, the lower your focus will be, resulting in you losing more instead of winning. It’s always worth noting, the more intoxicated you are, the more likely you are to make reckless bets that you would not make in a non compromised position. If you want to enjoy their free drinks, try to do it just before you plan to leave the table. That way you are playing with a fresh mind.
Check The Offerings Of The Casino’s Near You
Most casinos will have a selection of generic games that are played worldwide, however, some will have some specialist games. Before attending a casino, make sure you do your research and check what games are available for you to play. The last thing you want to do is turn up expecting to play a certain game to find out it’s not available and that you don’t know the rules of the other games on show. It is also worth checking what house rules they play for the games they have on offer. Some roulette tables may play with a 0 and a 00 giving them better odds, whilst others may play with just a 0.
Casinos are great fun and can bring many hours of entertainment as long as it’s done sensibly. Try not to feel intimidated and always ask a staff member if you need any help, they are all very friends – we all have had to start out new at one point. Chances are you will be attending with your friends, if one of them has experience, you could always ask them before going to help you when in the casino, they can look out for you when you are betting that way.
What games do you like to play when at the casino? Have you got any points you would like to add to the above? Have you got any other questions that we can answer for you? Let us know in the comment box below.