Something I thought of recently is how I play the slots when I go to the casino. My three favorites are Snoqualmie, Tulalip, and Quil Ceda. On my 21st birthday, I went to the casino and won over $200!!! But that was sheer dumb luck, as I accidentally bet four dollars on a single spin and I got a bonus round on a game (Jackpot Party). I went back to the casino once every few months or so after that, but more often than not I would leave with nothing. If I brought 60, 80, or even 100 dollars often I would leave with nothing. I would just keep betting and betting until my money ran out. But I have recently started using a plan that virtually guarantees I will leave with something, and often I come out ahead. How, you might ask? I'll fill you in.
First off, it starts with how much you bring. I used to bring (and bet) around 60 and lose it all. Instead, you should bring 100-140. Bring somewhere around five to eight 20's.
Now if you haven't been to a casino ever or not in years, what they do is if you decide to cash out, they will print you a ticket you can cash at a kiosk or you can put in any machine. Before, I used to just put a ticket back into a machine regardless of if I had just won a lot or not. My strategy is this:
- If you're betting and get above $30, cash out. If you get to around $34 or a few bucks over you can keep pressing your luck, but do not go back under $30. Get as high as you can, using your judgment based on the machine and your string of luck.
- If you're betting and get to $12, cash out as well. You can go a hair below, but don't go below $10. Try to stay at least a buck or two above ten dollars.
- If you cash out at any point, DO NOT reinsert that ticket into a machine. Instead, hold onto it until it's time to leave and cash out.
So basically, you're converting all of your 20's into tickets. If you plan to stay awhile, bring a lot of 20's. Because you don't reinsert any tickets, you need to bring at least five 20's. I have found this method to be a very safe way to play. So far I've employed this method my last three trips to a casino, and all three times I came home with about how much I brought (maybe a few bucks under) or I came out ahead. On average, I'm doing a TON better. Before, I would just bet and bet and bet until I ran out of money.
Let's do an example. Say you bring six 20's or $120. And the most likely scenario is that three are winners and three are losers. That would mean three tickets of $30 and three tickets of $12. That would mean you leave with $126, six more dollars than what you came in with. I know, it's more likely to get to $12 on a slot machine than $30, but even if you have four losing tickets ($12) and only two winners ($30), another likely scenario, you only lose $12.
I know that with this method it's actually kinda hard to win much, but if you go to a casino like me to have fun and enjoy the slots, this is the method for you. No one likes losing, and while this doesn't increase your odds on average, it does make sure you don't leave with nothing. Hey, $60 is better than 0 any day!
I know what you're thinking. This logic doesn't work. If you have a bad day in my previous method, you lose $60. And if you have a bad day in this new method (five loser tickets of $12 each) you still lose $60. But, the odds of having five loser tickets are pretty low. I've yet to have it.
But the best advice I can give you is know when to quit. I'm not saying quit every time you get over $30. Know which machines are best for your betting style. You don't have to switch machines if you get to one of my suggested amounts, just take the ticket out and put a new one in. The machine will "think" you're a different person. I don't know if that actually has any effect, but it doesn't hurt.
So do your best, folks. That's about all I have. Oh and don't forget to cash out your tickets before you leave. That's kinda important.
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