Gambling on the Best Odds

One of the most important casino tricks we can utilize as gamblers is to gamble on the best odds. Sure, you may enjoy online casino slots as I do but in reality slots are not going to give you a nice return. I really hate the odds on slots because they are my poison of choice. There’s nothing like great graphics and an even better bonus round. One thing is for sure, there are great odds that you’ll lose if you play slots.

Is there hope for gamblers? In a word, yes! Games like Blackjack offer a 50-50 chance of winning. Those sound like odds I’m willing to bet on. I’ve learned some tricks along the way when it comes to Blackjack. One of those tricks is to never take insurance.

I have been told that insurance is a bet for suckers. It is not really “insurance” is it?  In reality, it is a little side bet we place that the dealer has Blackjack. When playing Blackjack, insurance is offered when the dealer is showing an Ace. If you want to take insurance, you are required to place fifty percent of your bet on the table.

Insurance is not protection for players. Statistically speaking, there are only 4 cards that make Blackjack. Those are not very good odds for an insurance bet and it is more likely that you will lose money in the long run if you take insurance.

With that in mind, insurance could make sense if you have the ability to count cards and you’re good at it. Card counters my benefit from insurance if used in the right scenario. I cannot count cards nor do I want to try. I can’t quite wrap my head around that whole process. I avoid insurance at all costs. I’ll leave insurance bets to the card counting experts.

One of These Things is Not Like the Others

A casino tricks fairy would do me some good these days. I am in desperate need of some good luck dust. I allowed myself £50 to play Wild Wolf. IGT has some awesome slots and Wild Wolf is one of my favorites. A howling wolf serves as a wild symbol. This slot game features stacked wilds. The howling sound effect is fun too.

So, I played all 50 lines at £1 per spin. Three bonus symbols awards 5 free spins. I could only hope for a shot at the free spins bonus very early on. As luck would have it, I got the free spins within my first 5 spins. How lucky is that? I love when that happens. Nothing like getting the bonus round or free spins as soon as you begin. It is only a pointless victory when the result is a win of £1.80! Ugh! That is just mean. I have to wonder if the wins are always low when the bonus is triggered that quickly or is it just me. I continued on and hit a few stacked wilds with the black wolf. That was a nice little win. I had my fingers crossed for another round of free spins.

Wild Wolf has two totem pole type symbols that look alike. I always think I’ve got something when the one fly in the ointment is that one of the symbols is not like the others.  It reminds me of a song, it goes something like this:

One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn’t belong,
Can you tell which thing is not like the others
By the time I finish my song?

Did you guess which thing was not like the others?
Did you guess which thing just doesn’t belong?
If you guessed this one is not like the others,
Then you’re absolutely…right!

Well, my bankroll was almost nonexistent. I had 2 spins left. I won £5 which gave me a few more spins to waste time with. So much for the casino tricks fairy sprinkling me with lucky dust. I think she dropped a bomb on me.

Do feel that it’s a bad omen when you trigger a bonus almost immediately on slots?

Are New Slot Games Tighter?

Do you think it’s a casino trick when online casinos release new slot games and make them impossible to win on? I have to wonder if they have the ability to tighten up those reels. I receive emails all the time with new slot releases. Whether they are Real Time Gaming, Rival, Playtech or Betsoft it is always the same. The marketing is amazing and it lures me in each and every time. I feel that itch to be one of the first to play it.

I got word from Jackpot Party that they released Blue Lagoon. I logged in right away and gave it a go. It features the WMS Hot Hot Penny feature. It is basically a re-spin. If you get two or more “Feature” symbols on the reels, the reels re-spin allowing the opportunity for land more “Feature” symbols. Three or more “Feature” symbols trigger the feature which involves choosing squares to reveal free spins. You can win up to 36 free spins. Well, it must be nice! I have no idea what it would feel like to hit the bonus on Blue Lagoon.

In the same week, I received an email notification of the release of Tycoons from Betsoft. I logged into my 7 Red account right away. This slot features some very wealthy poker players. There are several bonus opportunities available on this such as free spins with a wild reel, the “Choose a Fortune” pick-me feature and a bonus game. The bonus game requires you to select a favorite tycoon to win the poker hand. I played this slot for I don’t know how long and never saw the bonus game. I could not get it to save my life!

I began to think back to other slot game releases. I played them immediately and have never had luck. Is it me? Is there anyone out there that has experience this pattern of complete and utter loss when it comes to new slot games? Oh and if you happen to see the bonus rounds on either Blue Lagoon or Tycoons, please share a screen shot with me.

The Old Switcheroo

Casino tricks come in many forms. I thought I was on to something over the weekend. I opted for some slots at Box24, a Rival online casino. By the way, this is the only acceptable Rival casino out there in my book in terms of fairness and customer service. As soon as Gusher’s Gold loaded and I took my first spin I won $15. I took a few more spins and nothing. I switched games and played Opera Night. My first 5 spins landed me another $10. I thought hmm maybe I am on to my own casino trick. Switching games often may bring me some luck and prove to be a successful slots trick.

This was actually working for the first 4 slot games. I would have a nice little win and switch slot games. My wins began to decrease after a while. My first thought was to go back to where it all began, Gusher’s Gold. If you have never played Gusher’s Gold it has an awesome bonus round. If 3 blonde chicks land on the reels you are awarded free spins but that’s not the best part. It’s actually the bonus game that you really want. The slot is has a Texas oil tycoon type theme. Three bonus symbols trigger the bonus then you start digging for coins. Choose an oil rig and the perfect place to dig to win some nice cash. You are given 3 opportunities to dig. With a bet of $0.60 per spin, I won $40 or so in the bonus round. That’s success to me! At one point I landed 4 bonus symbols on the reels. This increased the value of the coins buried in the ground.

Once I hit the bonus once or twice more, the slot stopped paying out. I figured that I should give things a rest for the day and not press my luck any further.

On a Mission to Break My Losing Streak

I was once again lured into making a deposit into Jackpot Party.  I just think about those great games and simply can’t resist. That is a casino trick in itself, great games. It will get me every time.

I had luck once at this online casino. That is what has me coming back for more. I haven’t won there in months yet I continue to deposit thinking my day will come again.  Since I last wrote about this WMS casino back in May, I have made several more deposits. It is almost more of a test on my part. As I mentioned before, I was a new player when I had big wins. How long can I actually go without a win? Now this is not me counting on huge wins. I am talking about losing your twenty in no more than five minutes. I can’t even seem to get a little play time.

I have thought that maybe it was my choice of game. I tend to gravitate to Bruce Lee, my favorite slot game. I had major luck on that but now it’s a different story. I have switched up my slot game of choice hoping that this would make a difference. I can’t seem to get things going. I’ve started out with Wizard of Oz and nothing. I’ve started out with Hearts of Venice and nothing. I’ve started out with Golden Hammer and nothing.  Changing up bets and slot games have all resulted in nada. Am I being penalized for my prior wins?

I’m way beyond the angry stage. I am on a mission. You can still read the comments from new players regarding their luck. I don’t intend to waste much money but a ten or twenty here and there in the name of research is fine by me. When will I break the losing streak at Jackpot Party?

Slot Machines That Will Save Your Bankroll

My passion is slots, especially when they offer a great bonus game. Depending on what online casino I play, there is always a machine or two that are looser than the rest. My personal casino trick is to head to these slots when my credits are getting low.

Mayan Queen, a Real Time Gaming (RTG) slot does just that for me. Now this is not fool proof but she has pulled me out of the gutter more than once building my bankroll back to even more than my deposit. One time I was down to a mere $0.22 in my players account. Mayan Queen is a 25 line slot so I didn’t even have enough to wager on all the lines. Yes, I know I shouldn’t have waited so long! The Mayan Queen tipped her scepter in my direction and granted me the bonus round. On that spin alone, I ended up winning $37. Good times.

Another hot slot that helps me out is one of the newest slots, RTG’s Coat of Arms. Like a Knight rushing in to guard my credits, it can lift my spirits and weigh down my pockets in no time.

Just remember that slots that are loose tend to change. I use to rely heavily on Mystic Dragon but quickly realized it was no longer my savior. The online casinos like to keep us gamblers guessing. It’s like the land based casinos when they move around the slots like musical chairs and now you don’t know one machine from the rest. I have had my hot spots and gone back only to find they’ve been moved. Ugh!

This is a casino trick that has helped me out and I definitely think there are those machines that will keep us alive and in the action when the chips are way down.

If you’re unfamiliar with RTG here’s some background.

Realtime Gaming

Trick to Winning a Slot Tournament

There’s nothing more exciting than an online slot tourney with a fantastic prize but is there a trick to reaching the top of the leader board?

In a word, nope! Slot tournaments are all about racking up points. Of course you can re-buy, which is buying points to add to your score, but there are limits in many cases. The answer is to work for it. Click that spin button as fast as you can.

Most of my experiences with slot tournaments have been a lot of fun especially when one of my favorite slot games is featured. There have been a few tourneys where I have seen the same people win over and over. I must admit, that made me wonder. They are either extremely lucky or there’s a trick up the the online casino’s sleeve.

On second thought, here’s a trick. Choose a reputable casino!