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  1. Gambling and social media

    January 8, 2012 by Andy

    Social Media is one of those things that started out with limited scope and grew to be bigger than most could ever imagine. This is because people love to connect. In addition to connecting people love to play games, and Facebook is one social media outlet that offers so many games a person could literally spend too much time on them, and some people already do. Now, it seems that the social media giant is getting involved in the online casino game. Of course this only makes sense since people are already allowed to play any number of games, including slot machines, for Facebook credits.

    Facebook will offer more gaming opportunities for real money in countries where online gambling is allowed. This will surely be a big hit with all of those who love to gamble and those who are merely just interested in the games. So, it would seem that instead of winning and spending Facebook credits at the Facebook slot machines, people will be able to win real money, as time goes on. Whether or not people will enjoy real gaming on Facebook remains to be seen. At least they are giving it a try to see how it all goes.

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  2. How to think like a winner

    April 12, 2012 by Andy

    Ask any professional gambler if they are going to win their next game and they will all inevitable tell you yes. No, they don’t have psychic powers and know what the future holds; they are simply using psychology to approach their game play with the best possible attitude. You have to think like a winner and play like a winner if you want to be a winner. How you do that is simple, follow some of the information here and get your mindset right.

    If you look at some of the key factors about winners and losers you will see the difference and hopefully put your mind to work training yourself to be a winner.

    First, you have to expect to win every game. If you have a positive outlook you will play a better game. If you approach your games with the idea that you aren’t going to win, you most likely won’t because you won’t be playing to win.

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  3. Avoiding the pitfalls

    February 19, 2012 by Andy

    It can be tempting to jump right into a poker game when you go to a casino for the first time. You may feel like you know what you are doing and are ready to roll with the big boys. You know exactly how much money you can spend and you’ve been studying for weeks online and with friendly games at home. However, when you enter the casino and find your first poker table you should take heed of some pitfalls that could cause you to lose all of your money before you ever get started playing good.

    Even if you have studied and prepared yourself for the game, you may not be prepared for the noise and clatter in the casino. If you aren’t prepared for this noise, you could be easily distracted by it and lose focus on the game. This distraction could cause you to misplay your hand and lose accidentally.

    You also have to stay aware of your game, you will have onlookers who will egg you on and want you to bet your hand. It can be easy to become distracted by these people and if you become distracted you could easily give away your hand by your expression or simply make a careless mistake. (more…)

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  4. What you should and what you should not do

    February 11, 2012 by Andy

    If you are a gambling person, you should already know the do’s and don’ts, the should and shouldn’t; however, if you don’t the following information will help you keep your game play fun without becoming a problem. Keep these in mind and have fun as you try to win some money.

    First and foremost, know how much money you can afford to lose in any one sitting and don’t go above that no matter what. You never want your fun and entertainment to take over your finances and ruin you. Make sure that you know before you start playing what your budget is for that day.

    In addition to knowing what your budget is, you should also never borrow money to gamble. This should also include using credit cards to gamble. Not only are you tempting Lady Luck with money you don’t really have, you are going to pay back a lot more than you borrow when you add the interest and you may not even win anything. You also don’t want to borrow from friends or family to gamble. You are putting your relationship in danger and also giving them reason to worry about you and your games. (more…)

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  5. Do jackpots really happen?

    January 21, 2012 by Andy

    We often hear about big jackpots being won on slot machines at online casinos but without proof how can we really tell that they are in fact real? There is no way to know if these things are true are not unless we know someone personally who has won. However, it would not be wise for an operator to say that someone won big if it is a lie.

    Winners happen in casinos every day, we just need to pay attention and look at the history and reputation of the operation to know whether or not to believe it. People everywhere want to win a jackpot. It doesn’t matter who you are. If you can win you will take the chance.

    When people place bets they do so in hopes of winning. This is why these stories of jackpot winners are heartwarming to us. We want to be like they are. We want to wager and win and we want to do it quickly. These stories keep us going, they provide us with hope. After all when we gamble, it seems as if that is all we have. (more…)

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