Your first time betting at a casino will always be a nervous occasion. It could even be described as a little overwhelming, as you’re confronted with hundreds of games and a whole lot of text on the screen. While all of this is going on, you’re assailed by the strongest of senses that you’re supposed to know what everything means – and the accompanying dread that you don’t know anything at all.
Everyone has this experience the first time they play online casino games, whether they’re trying out a site they saw advertised on the side of a bus, or they’re playing at the best casino in Montreal. It does take some getting used to, and this can be a steep learning curve. If the games hold an attraction for you, but the experience seems like it might be a bit much, then it is beneficial to keep in mind the following tips for a newcomer playing at an online casino.
Don’t play the long odds
Of course that sounds obvious, but let’s emphasise it nonetheless. Long odds mean something is unlikely to happen. Yes, they also mean that if it does happen, you’ll win more, but the risk-reward balance is really out of whack here. You could rock up to the roulette table and say to yourself “OK, 7 is my lucky number – I’m going to bet on 7 until it comes off”.
There are only so many numbers it can land on, right? So it will hit on 7 soon enough, and you’ll be 35x your stake better off. Except, no… it could easily take over a hundred spins to land on your chosen number. You’re better off taking the outside bets, like red or black, odd or even, bets which will pay out sooner. If you get ahead in the count and understand that it’s still astronomically unlikely to come off, you can put a small bet on a chosen number at that point. But don’t do it early on – you’ll kill your bankroll and spoil the experience.
Do play the demo games
When it comes to playing slots, there’s always a lot of action on screen and it can become distracting. Lights are flashing, music is playing, it’s a feast for all the senses. It’s good fun, but it can also be confusing. You can’t afford to be confused when there is money at stake, so try demo games before you play the same game for real. This way you’ll get used to the process and you’ll know what you’re doing when you put money down. Don’t spend tens or even hundreds of dollars getting used to something when you can do that for free.
Don’t think it’s always going to be the same
There is really no such thing as beginner’s luck, but there is such a thing as succeeding against the odds, and when it happens to you it’s easy to think you’ve mastered the game. The casino gods often give with one hand and take away with the other, though, so if your first round of betting has gone well, don’t mistake that for being the norm. Sometimes, even if you make smart, safe bets, you’ll still lose. Sometimes, you’ll lose ten times in a row and think the next one must come off. And then it doesn’t. Why would it? If the Canadiens lost ten games on the spin, would you back them to win game 11?
So go in with a plan: if you lose an amount that is large enough to be irritating but small enough not to leave a hole in your budget, walk away. Things aren’t going your way, and it’s as likely they’ll get worse as it is that they’ll improve. Clear your head, and come back another time. The more you think about a loss, the more it will distort your thinking – and you need to be clear-headed to play at an online casino.
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