Gambling in Las Vegas

Gambling in Las Vegas is a hugely enjoyable experience and any Vegas trip would be incomplete without spending at least one night in the Casino’s. However, it is important to follow a few simple rules to make sure you don’t lose your shirt and ruin the vacation! It is possible to enjoy many hours gambling in vegas without needing a lot of cash, or even to come out ahead! Check out some simple tips to follow for some of the more popular games below.

For sports fans what could be better than sitting in front of big screen TV’s all day and watching sports while getting free drinks? Welcome to sportsbook betting Vegas style! There is no mathematical advantage when betting on sports so “rain man” skills are not required. Simply place wagers on a few games based on your knowledge of sports taking into consideration form, injuries, home/away venues and prevailing weather. Remember, if you are losing, don’t throw good money after bad, this is the quickest way to get in to a hole.

Vegas Blackjack guide – Blackjack is a fairly simple game that anyone can understand in about an hour or so of practice (don’t practice at real money games!) By being consistent in your strategy you do have a good chance of making some money. It is possible to be a winner in Las Vegas. Follow these basic Blackjack strategies for about an hour and see how you get on:-

• If the total of your hand is 9 or less always hit.
• If you have 10 or 11 total, you should always double down and double your bet as long as your total is
  more than the dealers, if not just hit.
• If you have 12 thru 16 total, hit as long as dealers upcard is 7 or higher, stand if the dealer is showing less than 7.
• For 17 or higher always stand, unless soft 17 (ie Ace plus 6), for soft 13 – 18 double down when the dealers upcard is a 5 or 6
• With Soft 17 or lower always hit
• Soft 19 always stand
• Always split a pairs of aces or 8’s
• Never split 4’s, 5’s or 10’s
• Split all other pairs when dealer’s upcard is less than a 6
• In general when winning you need to bet big, when losing be very patient

Roulette in Las Vegas is an easy game to play, even those of us who have never really gambled know the basic rules. Basically, all you do is follow the little ball until it drops in a numbered/colored slot. Remember that the house has an advantage in roulette odds and to reduce this advantage look out for Casino’s that offer single Zero tables. Avoid the sucker bets on the table such as the five number bet. Understand that Realize you won’t get rich playing roulette and in the long run you will likely lose money. The systems you hear about simply won’t work so dont obsess over them. just concentrate on having a good time and getting plenty of free alcohol!