Read Pay Tables Before You Play

One should always take the time to read the pay tables before they invest money in a slot machine. I don't know how many times I have seen people sit down at a slot machine, place one coin in the machine, hit three red sevens and think they had hit a jackpot. But to their surprise the machine requires three coins in order to pay on red sevens. I have seen one individual put $350 dollars in a slot machine, hit the top jackpot, and found out that he had just won $250. Another bad choice in slot play is the one quarter only play machine; hit red sevens and win 100 coins or $25.00. These machines carry the same basic odds as all other machines. The difference is that they are considered as sucker bet machines. The photo above is example of a machine that pays a progressive amount of $250. Just because the jackpot is less than most machines does not mean they hit more often. Always, always read the pay tables. For more informations on how to play and win at slots, visit http://www.bigcasinomoney.com/

The Do's and Don't at the Casino

During my last visit to the casino I was amazed at the number of people that have absolutely no idea of what they are doing. As I was playing video poker, I had two different people sit down beside me and ask "how do you play video poker?" My response to them was if you do not know how to play poker you really shouldn't play this game. I explained to them that maybe they should go online and learn how to play for free. No matter what I was telling them, they still put their money in the machine and begin to play. I told one elderly lady to play one quarter at a time if she must play. She decided to play the max, 25 quarters per hand ($6.25 per hand). Her reasoning is that she always plays the max on slot machines, so it must work the same way on video poker. Needless to say she lost her $100.00 in less than 10 minutes and continuously threw away the wrong cards while playing. Another thing I noticed; many people leave credits in the machine because they think the game is over. In most cases they didn't notice that they had entered into a bonus round and had to press a designated button to start the round.

To help those of you who are visiting the casino for the very first time or with very little casino experience, here are some Do's and Don't:

First, don't consume alcohol when gambling, if you plan to win or leave with more money than you came with. The Casinos offer alcohol beverages not just because they want to be nice to you. Alcohol and gambling is a bad combination.

Check out the Pay Tables. Many times I have seen patrons walk up to the first machine they see, drop a coin in the slot and the reel hits three of the same icons right on the line. However, they are disappointed to find out that they must play three coins for that combination or set of icons. Most progressive slots require that you play the maximum amount. Read the pay tables.

Take breaks. If you find that you are winning, take a moment to go to the restroom, wash your face, have a snack, or walk around for a minute. If you like to come back to the same machine maybe you can have someone to hold it for you for a couple of minutes.

Don't Loose your head. You may not win at the first few machines. If you did not win, don't try to make the machine hit. Most casinos have thousands of slots, MOVE ON.
Divide your play into thirds. If you have let's say $300 , and you like playing slots, then try playing $100 on dollar slots, $100 on 50 cents slots and $100 on quarters slots. Choose a progressive machine somewhere in this play. People do win on progressive machines, so why not try a few spins.

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John Wayne Penny Multiline Slots

If you are a penny slots enthusiast then you will love the new John Wayne penny slot machine. On Mothers day my wife and I went to Mohegan Sun Casino for their nice buffet. After the meal we strolled around the casino and stumble upon this new John Wayne multi line penny slot. We noticed the machines because people were actually lining up behind the chairs waiting their turn to play. I decided to give it a try, to see what all the excitement was about. Now I'm not a fan of penny slot machines. I believe the odds of winning on a penny slots are against the player ever winning any real money. Once I started playing I was taken away with the fabulous 3D graphics. The lines move across the screen indicating which lines you hit a win. The game offers several different bonus rounds; when you hit movie symbols or stars across the screen. When you enter into a bonus round the screen changes. The change is so vivid it gives you the impression that you have actually changed machines. It's very hard to describe the experience, you just have to try it for yourself. I invested $20.00 and walked away with $50.00; not much, but it was an entertaining experience. I give this game four stars. For more information on casinos and how to win at your favorite games visit http://www.bigcasinomoney.com/

Winning at Video Poker

I visited the Mohegan Sun Casino on April 26, 2008 and turn $100 into $1,200 playing video poker. Photo of lates Royal Flush above. Some people might call it luck or just being at the right place at the right time. Well if you believe winning at the casino is all about luck, then maybe you should just take your money and throw it out the window. I have been visiting casinos for more than 15 years now. I have won more money than I invested every year. I don't consider myself as a professional gambler. I visit casinos in my spare time, usually twice a week for 3 hours each visit. I invest less than $200 a visit and on average I win $1500 a month. Now I don't win all this money at one time always. Most of the time I'll win $300 or $400 a sitting.

I play video poker because it is a skilled game. Video poker offers better odds than the regular slot machine. The game is based on a 52 card deck. A player has the opportunity to choose what cards to keep or discard. I will assume because you are reading this you know the basic rules of playing poker. Therefore I will not bore you with the basic rules. Instead I will tell how I decide what machine to play.

First, don't consume alcohol when gambling, if you plan to win or leave with more money than you came with. The Casinos offer alcohol beverages not just because they want to be nice to you. I like having a nice beer with friends or with a good meal. However, alcohol and gambling is a bad combination.

Check out the Pay Tables. There are many different versions of video poker; Jack or Better, Double Poker, Double Double Poker, Joker Poker, Deuces Wild, etc... I like to play Double Double Poker because it offers the highest payout for a Full House and Four of a Kind. There are two casinos in the area where I live; Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. I mostly at Mohegan Sun because the Double Double Poker there offer 40 credits for a Full House. Most of Foxwoods Double Double poker only pay 30 coins for a Full House. In other words select the machine with the highest Full House payout.

Next select the machines that are 1 to 3 seats from the end. It doesn't matter which side. The casino likes for patrons to see their jackpots, they entice others to play. I know it has been said that all the machines in a casino are the same. Well if this is so then why do some casino proudly advertise that they have slots that payback 99%. This system seems to work well for me.

When playing Double Double Poker always play "four of a kind", it pays more. If you given a choice of inside straight or holding a pair for a four of a kind, go for the four of a kind. An inside straight is very hard to hit a pays less. Usually on an inside straight you are trying to get one particular card. Where if you holding a pair could win with that pair or maybe draw three of a kind or even four of a kind.

Know when to walk away. This may be the hardest step of them all. When you gamble your adrenalin begins to flow and sometimes we get caught up in the moment. Make a conscience decision before you start to play and while you are playing to decide how much is enough, before you move on to the next game or machine.

Take breaks. If you find that you are winning, take a moment to go to the restroom, wash your face, have a snack, or walk around for a minute. If you like to come back to the same machine maybe you can have someone to hold it for you for a couple of minutes.

Don't loose your head. You may not win at the first few machines. If you did not win, don't try to make the machine hit. Most casinos have thousands of slots, MOVE ON.

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