There are no windows or clocks inside casinos.

This makes it very difficult to tell the time…

The bankroll you should allocate should equal to 40 even-money bets.

If you make $5 bets, your bankroll should be $200.

You should aim to win 1.5 times your bankroll. If you have $200, aim to win $500 in winnings.

Set a time limit for play - 2 to 3 hours is plenty.

It is very difficult to maintain a high level of concentration for more than 2 to 3 hours.

Betting on red at roulette, you place $10.

Every time you lose you double the size of the bet.

The problem is that there are losing streaks of 15 or 20.

In dollar terms, 10 losses equal to an outlay of $3,120 on the 10th bet, just to recover the initial $10.

This strategy would work if you had an infinite bank and there was no bet limit on each table.

High rollers don’t seek the status. They are just recognized for what they are. These players play baccarat (considered the richest game in the casino). They don’t play at tables where there is a maximum bet. They cluster at casinos like Mirage Las Vegas which have a great reputation for attracting this clientele.

What makes them different from all the other gamblers is that they can afford to lose all the money they gamble. It is not an addiction. There is no impact on their life whether they win or lose. These players add to the glimmer of casinos all over the world.

In blackjack, not matter what you do, edges are very small. To make money, you must make big bets. That is why you need to be ready to spend a lot of money to hope getting back your bet. However, casinos do not ignore strong gamblers and they will prevent them from playing if they feel there is something wrong going on. In conclusion, you may have a chance to win a lot, but you have to spend a lot before that!

Good luck

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An overcall occurs when there is already a bet and a call in front of you. You really need to put the brakes on in this situation before you throw more money into the pot. Realize a couple things here, you now must beat two hands and while the original bettor might be bluffing, a caller is not bluffing. While you need a stronger hand to call with than you would to raise with, you need an even stronger hand to overcall with. A lot of players don’t realize this, so you can take advantage of this flaw in their game.

In the best case scenario you will find yourself in the position to overcall with a very strong hand. Your initial action may be to raise here, but look to see how many opponents are left to act behind you and if those players are loose calling stations. If your hand is indeed strong enough you will win more money by letting these players into the pot on the river rather than raising and knocking them out. Remember, on every street you’re trying to get as much money into the pot for you to win as possible and in some cases the action that you think will accomplish this may actually not. Let the poor play of your opponents pay you off in the right situations. You just need to be aware enough to recognize them.

When the pot is small you need to tighten up because there isn’t much to gain by playing loose. If anything, it will be you who contributes most of the money into a pot with one or two opponents, which will add up over time. You need to be much more confident that you have the best hand or a strong draw to continue. Try and bet a marginal hand on the flop to win the pot right there, but if you find yourself on the turn with a bet in front of you and opponents to act behind you continue only with the best hands. Especially on the turn, where the bets have doubled, don’t make the mistake of giving your chips away one call at a time.

If you find yourself with a close decision on the turn and the pot is small, use this factor to lean towards folding. If you do have a strong hand, push the action and bet. You’ll win most of your money in hands with small pots from opponents who call down to the river with weak draws and second best hands. Let your cards and the size of the pot, be your guide.

Let’s continue with the theme from yesterday, head’s up on the river. But now we will look at it from each side of the coin. Obviously you want to act last here, as you would on any other street. If you are in the fortunate position of acting last you can decide how to proceed based on your opponent’s actions. If he checks to you, you can bet with a legitimate hand (an assumption that will apply to today’s entire tip) but be wary of the check-raise. You can bet here if you believe you have at least a 55% chance of winning the hand. If your opponent bets in front of you, call him after you consider the hands he might hold and your chances of beating them. Compare your chances of winning to the pot odds and call if it is favorable.

If you are first to act on the river things become more difficult. Now you have to decide if you would like to bet, check and fold, check and call or check-raise. With a winning hand in this position you’re deciding how much more money you can coax out of your opponent. Should you bet or risk the check-raise and win two bets if your opponent calls? These are the types of questions you should ask yourself at this stage of the hand.

But, be careful to mind the board. That last card could have made someone else’s draw. People are drawn out on in low limit hold’em all the time, even when their opponent had to hit a runner-runner straight or flush and you will usually only get action from these opponents on the river if you are beat. Be mindful of the board if you can be beat, but if your hand is invincible try and get as much money as possible out of your opponent. These extra bets you win on the river distinguish the great players from the merely good players.