Blackjack Betting Tips

Everyone wants to make money from their betting. No one places a bet hoping they will lose their stake. But when you have truly made the decision to make your betting pay long term, then you need to stop betting for entertainment sake. You will pay for entertainment, but developing an income stream from betting requires discipline and demands that you start to live by a few rules.

Set Aside A Betting Bank

You should never, I repeat NEVER bet with money you can ill-afford to lose. Not only will this put you under a great deal of emotional pressure, it may also lead you to make stupid decisions in order to recoup losses. The end result is that you will degenerate into becoming a gambling addict and the chances are that you will lose everything you currently possess in the process. Point made?

The professional way to bet is to set aside a betting bank. This is a sum of money which you could, if the worst happened, comfortably afford to lose. I started with a betting bank of £100, but you can start with whatever amount suits your personal situation.

It is far better to start with even a £20 bank and bet with very small stakes, comfortable in the knowledge that you can afford to lose it all should the worst happen, than it is to borrow money which should be used to put food on the table and keep a roof over your head.

The best solution, in my opinion, is to take a sum of money (a sum you have decided to invest in your betting activities) and open a Betfair account, and place that money in the new account. This will serve as your separate betting account.

Ignore Your Emotions

In the world of professional betting, your emotions are your enemies. Emotions lead people to chase losses, or to stake more or less then they had originally planned, and ultimately they will ensure that you never succeed in making any real money.

If you do not believe me here, just take a look at the people in any betting office. The vast majority of punters bet on what horse they fancy or according to how they feel. As a result they go home with empty pockets and sour faces, no doubt wondering how they are going to pay the electricity bill the received that morning.

When you are formulating or placing bets, leave your emotions out in the cold. Do not worry about whether you feel good, bad, or indifferent. Instead operate like a master surgeon: purposefully, clinically, and objectively.

Spread Your Risk With A Portfolio

Nearly all betting systems, methods, strategies and tipsters go through cycles of profit and loss. If you follow just one strategy, and that strategy is returning a loss, albeit temporarily, then this can put pressure on you. Just as with speculating on the stock market, it is the wise investor who spreads his risk rather than keeping all his nest eggs in one basket.

If you are pursuing more than one method, then the likelihood will be that even if one system is showing a current loss, the others will be profitable. Overall you are more likely to stay ahead if you have more than one string to your bow. You should be continually testing betting systems and tipsters, with a view to adding the good ones to your portfolio.

Have a plan, and stick to it

On any given day, you should formulate your bets, place them and then stop. Do not try to recoup any losses or achieve additional gains by deviating from your original planned bets. This is what the mug punters do, who bet for the thrill as opposed to the investment opportunity, and it is this that leads to their downfall. If your methods do not highlight any bets on a particular day, have the discipline to keep your money safe, and enjoy a day without betting.

The average punter places a bet. If he loses he places another bet which he really is not sure about so that he stands a chance of winning his money back. Most often this second bet loses too, so he places a third, and then a fourth, and is crying into his beer by the end of the day.

Even if the average punter wins, he still loses. He puts £5 on a horse and it wins at say 6/1 he now has £35 in his pocket. Instead of calling it a day he gets greedy and puts the whole lot on a dead cert odds on favourite in the next race. It falls at the first fence and our punter wonders what the hell happened!

By having a plan and sticking to it, you protect yourself from making these kind of silly mistakes. Instead you begin acting like a seasoned professional and in doing so you set yourself up for long term financial success.

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Blackjack is a game where you play against the dealer with other people around you sitting at the same table playing against the dealer also. You are NOT playing against the other people sitting around you. The object of blackjack is to try and get as close as you can to 21 or 21 without going over. Blackjack rules will be critical to your success so you will need to learn as many as you can. There are different variations to blackjack such as strip blackjack, samsung blackjack ii, samsung blackjack, etc… The only profitable blackjack game you can play is the standard blackjack games that are in every single casino and online.

To be a successful blackjack player you need to develop a winning blackjack strategy and stick to that strategy forever. Some people use card counting as a blackjack strategy such as the card counting mit group. I am not a big card counting fan, I think that should be for roulette systems. In blackjack before they implanted using multiple card decks, card counting definitely worked. The only time card counting will work is single deck blackjack games. These are usually played in the comfort of your own home amongst friends. You can’t really find one of these games in a casino. Most casinos only allow 4 decks or more blackjack games with automatic shufflers making card counting pretty much impossible.

So if you bought some kind of card counting strategies, I am sorry but you definitely wasted your time and your money. The only proven blackjack strategies are ones using the blackjack strategy chart along mixed in with a winning system. How to play blackjack is a burning question many advent blackjack players want to know. More especially they want to know how to play blackjack and make a CONSISTENT WINNING playing. Again, the best blackjack tips I could ever give you is to stay clear of card counting strategies and pick up a copy of a free blackjack strategy guaranteed to dominate the house. You will be bringing down the house in no time. Eventually you will be winning so much casinos will think you are cheating! Sounds a little far fetched but it happened to me back in 1992.

The casino was keeping a close eye on me at the blackjack table and even took me into a small room and questioned me. They told me they have never seen anyone win as much as I was doing. At one point I won 24 hands in a row, setting a record at that time which is still held today by me in that same casino. It is an amazing feeling constantly beating the house. The house is designed to have a 5% better chance than you winning EVERY SINGLE TIME. I don’t know about you, but that’s not fair. Using proven strategies you will eliminate the houses edge and you will actually have a 95% to 5% chance of crushing the HOUSE consistently! I wish you the best in your blackjack career!

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Betting on greyhounds can be a very rewarding pastime for those who are willing to stick to some simple rules. Use my 7 top tips for successful greyhound betting to make your punting on greyhound racing more profitable and more enjoyable.

Discipline – Arguably the most important thing with regard to betting on greyhound and any betting for that matter is being disciplined. Only bet what you can afford, never chase your losses and don’t bet for the sake of it.

Knowledge is King – Get to know the sport of greyhound racing inside out. Watch it, read it, live it and breathe it. If you’re serious about making money on the dogs, immerse yourself in greyhound racing and rewards will follow.

Build a Bank – Start your greyhound betting career with a betting bank behind you. Divide it into 50 or 100 and there you have your unit stake. Stick to this strategy and you’ll be sure never to dip into personal funds you shouldn’t.

Keep Records – It may be boring and time consuming but keeping records of your greyhound betting activity is crucial.  You’ll know exactly where you stand from a profit and loss point of view and it will also pinpoint the types of bets that work best and worst for you.

Lose the Emotion – Emotional bets are normally losing bets. Just because a dog you backed last time was unlucky in running doesn’t mean it will win next time. Avoid all previous emotional ties and only back the greyhounds on their merits.

Know the Form – Understanding the form of greyhound racing is a basic prerequisite but one that is surprisingly often overlooked. Punters around the country are betting on the dogs without really understanding what the form figures mean. Use the wealth of information freely available on the web to gain a full understanding of greyhound racing form before dipping your toe in the punting waters.

Visit the Track – While videos and race results can give you an idea of how your greyhound has performed, there is nothing quite like seeing them run in the flesh. Make sure you visit your local track as often as possible and you will develop an eye for what to look out for when betting on greyhound racing.

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I’m an east coaster in New Jersey and I love my Atlantic City a few times a year. I am not a gamble-holic, if you will, but I do enjoy the table games when I go down, especially blackjack. There are hundreds of thousands of books out there that go over strategies and card counting techniques that can be cumbersome especially to the more novice player that just wants to enjoy his or her time in the casino. I have put together, in this article, some of the simpler strategies so that you can give yourself the best chance at being successful at the table. Like I said, I am not a millionaire nor claim to be one, just an average guy who knows when to walk away from the table and is happy with a couple hundred dollar win here and there. Here are some of my basic strategies that will give you better odds of success.

Step 1: Picking the Right Table to Sit At

I can’t emphasize how important this is. I always look at the minimum bet first. I will not go to any table that has more than a $15 minimum bet. I prefer a $10 minimum bet. My favorite casino is Bally’s Wild Wild West. You can find some $10 dollar tables there throughout the day.

Also, make sure it is either blackjack or blackjack with Lucky Ladies and there is more than one deck in play. The Lucky Ladies table has an extra bet that you can make that you get odds on certain hands that you get and the dealer gets. I rarely play that, I suggest you don’t make that extra bet; but even without that it is still like playing at a regular blackjack table.

Now there is one more thing that you will want to do before you sit down. Look at the dealer and the other players on the table and look at the dealer. Watch a hand or two. I want to make sure that the people at the table seem to have a grasp at what they are doing. I can’t tell you how many times you will find the drunk person on the table taking a hit when he or she shouldn’t or the clueless person splitting 10s and so on. Those people could really kill you and the rest of the table. I also want to make sure the dealer seems to be in good spirits. I am all into the karma part of the equation and a dealer with an attitude just gives off a bad vibe for me.

Step 2: Get a Feel for the Dealer

O.K. Now you have found your table and you are ready to sit down. Here’s what I want you to do. Play 10 straight hands with the minimum bet. Get a feel for how lucky the dealer is. If you win 5 or more hands, stay on and we can move to the next step of my advice. If you lose more than you win during that 10 hand sequence, bail out and follow step 1 again.

Step 3: Giving Yourself the Best Chance to Win Some Money

As I said earlier, I am not going to make you a million dollars. Nobody is, unless you are a high roller and can find a table with a $100,000 maximum, which you won’t, you are not going to even come close. I will assume everyone who is reading this at least knows the basic fundamentals of blackjack and the basics of when you should hit and stay (example: dealer is showing a 10 and you a 15, you hit; dealer showing a 10 and you an 18 you stay…stuff like that). Assuming that is true, let me make a quick point: YOU WILL NOT WIN EVERY HAND! Nobody does. The key to winning money is putting yourself in the best position to give yourself the best odds of winning on a particular hand. If you can know when to bet more and win, and bet the minimum when you lose, you can come out very much ahead.

Now I don’t count cards, per se, I like to relax and have fun, not feel like I am in Calculus class again. What I do is simple. I just observe the cards. Its pretty obvious to see since the high cars are pictured (except the 10 and the Ace) and the low cards aren’t how the deck is playing out. Never bet any more than the minimum when the shoe starts. Get a few deal feel of how the shoe is behaving before you start to go wild. If you have seen a lot of picture cards the first few deals, then stay with the minimum; a win is a win no matter what. If the first few deals (lets say 4 or 5) sees minimal picture card turns, then start to up your bet until the picture cards seem to come out more. The reason for this is that there is a better chance of you getting a desirable hand when the odds are in your favor (18, 19, 20, and even blackjack).

Its as simple as that for me. Don’t ride hot streaks..If you have won 3 in a row while betting higher than the minimum, tone it down for a hand or two..You will be happy you did. Here are a couple of notes I will throw in for good measure….just some notes that others will appreciate your wisdom at the table:

- Never split 8′s unless the dealer is showing a 7 or lower. If the dealer has an 8 or higher, then I am basically risking double my bet to get 2 18s. A hefty price to pay. I would rather take my chances on the 16 hit; if I bust, then so be it…but I didn’t bet twice

- If the dealer is showing less than a 7, always double on soft 15, 16, 17…..the reason for this is pretty straight forward: an Ace (16 and 17), 2,3,4,5 (15 and 16), and 6 (15) will give you a desirable result.

- Never double when showing an 11 and the dealer shows 10…I just can’t take that chance..I rarely do it when the dealer is showing a 9 or 8 either, but to each his or her own on that one.

- 16: OK I always hit on 16 when the dealer is showing a 7 or better. Some people don’t. What I will say is stay consistent. Either you hit all the time…or you stay all the time. Don’t start changing up your strategy.. The table will thank you for that.

This is about all I can say about this. If you want you can try some of this strategy with online blackjack first (for free or for real money).

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There are a plethora of sportsbooks online. Though many are reliable, numerous successful sports bettors lose money because they fall victim to rogue sportsbooks.

Rogue sportsbooks are sportsbooks that end up defaulting on players’ winnings, thus leaving successful sports bettors left with nothing to show for their winning bets. Just like sportsbooks in general, not all rogue sportsbooks are the same. They typically fall into two categories.

The first category includes the fly-by-night sportsbooks that open up with the intent to scam their customers. These sportsbooks are only open for a short period of time and then go out of business. When these operations shut down their websites, they take any money that is owed to their winning players with them.

Even if a bettor requests a payout from one of these scam sportsbooks prior to them closing up shop, they will stall the payment as long as they can. They will slowly process the request in hopes that the bettor either loses the money back or until they decide to go out of business and take the money with them.

Not all rogue sportsbooks open up shop with the intent to defraud their players. Some sportsbooks begin their operation with the best intentions but lack the capital to fund their business venture. After offering bonuses to increase their betting handle and paying out all other business expenses (employees’ wages, site maintenance, etc.), they don’t have enough capital left over to cover the cost of their players’ winning bets.

Unfortunately, these companies end up resorting to the same tactics as the scam sportsbooks. In some cases, they will be purchased by a well-established, trustworthy sportsbook who will assume the debt and process the payouts to the winning players.

As part of your research, you should read online sportsbook reviews from people that have individually reviewed and placed bets at these sportsbooks. Another way is to ask online sports bettors about sportsbooks that they have used and their experiences with those sportsbooks.

The path to successful sports betting starts with a highly regarded sportsbook. Don’t get burned by a rogue sportsbook. Do your homework to ensure that you place bets with only reliable and dependable online sportsbooks.

About The Author

The author of this article, Frank Benjamin, writes for multiple websites and is the Senior Staff Writer at the Sports Betting News site, The Bettor Guide. Frank is also the author of the popular betting guide, The Bettor’s Guide to Sports Investing also available at The Bettor Guide website.

When playing an online blackjack game, there are some great blackjack tips that will turn you into a successful blackjack player overnight. Below are free blackjack tips guaranteed to make you successful:

If you have: – You should:

9 or lower – hit

10 or 11 – double down if your cards add up to more than the dealer’s card showing. If not, HIT right away.

12 thru 16 – hit when dealer’s card showing is 7 or higher; stand otherwise.

17 or higher – Stand

With Soft hands (any points count for a blackjack hand that uses an ace counting as 11 points instead of 1 point), things change a bit. A soft hand includes any hand that uses an Ace as an 11 instead of a 1, such as a “Soft 17″, which includes and ace and a 6.

13 thru 18 – Double down when dealer’s card showing is 5 or 6

17 or lower – HIT

18 – Hit when dealer’s card is six or less; stand when dealer’s card is seven or more

19 or higher – stand

Now if you have Pairs here is what you do:

Always split Aces and EIGHTS.

Never split 10s, 4s or 5s

Split all other pairs when dealer’s card showing is 6 or less

Using these blackjack tips along with a proven winning blackjack strategy I developed a few years ago, I have consistently been winning at blackjack ever since. The house never knows what hits them every time I sit down at the blackjack table. Winning at blackjack isn’t easy, but with the proper online blackjack guide and other winning techniques, you will be dominating blackjack in no time. You can go from a person with no knowledge of blackjack and doesn’t even know the blackjack rules, into making $1000 a week constantly. A proper black jack strategy engine or blackjack strategy card game will allow you to without a doubt become one of the top blackjack players in the world.

Blackjack is a game that involves skill, strategy, and a little bit of luck. The worst thing you could ever do is not play blackjack at all. It is without a doubt the most profitable game of all online gambling games out there. You can play it right in the comfort of your own home, easily, safely, and hassle free. When playing online blackjack, you don’t have to tip the dealer! You’re saving hundreds of dollars right there. The house naturally has an advantage over you without the proper strategy. Now that you have the proper strategy you will easily have an advantage over the house. Please don’t waste your money on card counting software or card counting strategies. These systems have proven to fail time and time again. I wish you best of luck down your blackjack career path. I gave up my accounting job to peruse my professional blackjack career. I now make over 100K a year playing the game I love. It has been my dream since my college days.

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