Stupid Question

[parkmyjag]

Hi,

I am new here. I would like to ask a stupid question here if I can, does anyone on this forum make money playing on online casinos? If so, which games to you make it in?

The reason I ask this is that I have been playing online for the last 3 months for fun money on various casinos. I have been doing ok, but as soon as I convert to real money I lose. Is it possible that when you play for free these online casinos work out what you are trying to do but let you win, and as soon as you play for real they clean you out?

I have bought many systems and I have to see one, just ONE that wins consistently, whether in the short-term or long-term.

I would really like some good advice on which game offers a good chance to win some real money, over these few months I have got the impression that the majority if not all lose to online casinos...am I wrong??

Thanks,

park

[sirius]

Your systems won't make any difference but you always have a good chance of winning, especially if you know how to play the games properly. It's only after a large volume of many thousands of plays will the casino be sure of being ahead of the players. Any individual player has a good chance of winning. These are the current poll results that members of my forum have answered to a similar question to your one.

http://www.faircasinos.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=184

Is your gambling expenditure under control?

Yes, I don't spend more than I can afford.
66% [26]

I am a big loser overall and am in debt because of it.
20% [8]

I am an overall winner with gambling.
12% [5]

Total Votes : 39

[caruso]

I have bought many systems and I have to see one, just ONE that wins consistently, whether in the short-term or long-term.

Then you're seeing faces in the clouds. There are none.

[Slotster!]

I'm defo down overall as a high risk slot junkie - but that's where the fun is for me. I sometimes spend a few days/month creeping back up on Blackjack, but I like the buzz of knowing the next spin might be a good few thousand, as opposed to 3/1 at best.

I did reasonably well on roulette for a good while, but quit before it would've inevitably all got sucked back in!...

Gotta be patient, determined and plenty of free time to do the blackjack thing and stand the best chance of finishing up!

Pick a reputable casino, don't ever try to make a living out of it - and only play with money you can afford to lose. Stick with that and you won't go far wrong. You probably won't become a millionaire, but then again you might

[Vesuvio]

The reason I ask this is that I have been playing online for the last 3 months for fun money on various casinos. I have been doing ok, but as soon as I convert to real money I lose. Is it possible that when you play for free these online casinos work out what you are trying to do but let you win, and as soon as you play for real they clean you out?

Nothing that personalised or time consuming, but would you make your free play casino slightly more forgiving to encourage players to play for real? - of course!

I have bought many systems and I have to see one, just ONE that wins consistently, whether in the short-term or long-term.

There's a surprise. Logically/mathematically none of them can win in the long term on games where the odds are against you - except by getting people to buy them There's a chance a system might exploit rigged on-line software, but you can be 99% sure that anyone trying to sell you one of these hasn't really cracked it.

I would really like some good advice on which game offers a good chance to win some real money, over these few months I have got the impression that the majority if not all lose to online casinos...am I wrong??

All games give you a chance of winning short term & will almost certainly lose you money in the long term... unless you combine low house edge games (blackjack, video poker etc.) with bonuses in which case you can turn the odds in your favour. It needs patience, discipline & can be very boring, so you'll have to decide if it's really for you. Think of it as a well paid part time job rather than gambling. If you just want to have fun then you have to expect to lose overall, but if you use some money management and set targets there's no reason you can't keep your potential losses down to a reasonable level for any form of entertainment.

[Macgyver]

I have bought many systems and I have to see one, just ONE that wins consistently, whether in the short-term or long-term.

I think what parkmyjag meant to say was "I have YET to see one ..."

It just makes more sense in the whole context of his post.

[Simmo!]

What i make on Video Poker i lose in true Slotster fashion...on the slots. However my tip of the day - Double Bonus Video Poker on Cryptologic casinos like Intercasino or Littlewoods - 99.94% expected return with 0.1% cashback = 100.04% ER

Juts gets a bit boring after a while unless you've the bank for 10-play

[GrandMaster]

I'm defo down overall as a high risk slot junkie - but that's where the fun is for me. I sometimes spend a few days/month creeping back up on Blackjack, but I like the buzz of knowing the next spin might be a good few thousand, as opposed to 3/1 at best.

You should consider video poker. Royal flush usually pays 800 times your stake, which is comparable to many slots, but the house edge on video poker is much smaller than on slots.

[mitch]

It needs patience, discipline & can be very boring, so you'll have to decide if it's really for you. Think of it as a well paid part time job rather than gambling.

I totally agree Vesuvio.

I'm interested to know how you control the boredom factor.
After two years I get no thrill from the process of internet betting. Far from a tingle of anticipation at the prospect of my next betting session I almost have to force myself to start as I am bored out of my tree by the whole process.

It's only the money that makes me do it, the hourly rate is well in excess of my day job!

I play blackjack nearly all the time, sometimes I play blackjack switch for interest but this takes me much longer to play through the WR. Gain in one way and lose in another!

I play a progression system for a bit of interest and it gets my money down quicker but, of course, this tests the willpower somewhat and could be the start of a slippery slope.

Have even considered playing some slots only bonuses but wonder whether it's worth the risk of getting hooked on the game the casinos love you to play.

I play on a laptop in front of the TV but it's hard to become involved in a programme when you have to concentrate on playing BS.

I have done autoplay occasionally but I feel too much of this will get you barred from bonuses thereby defeating the object somewhat!

Any tricks of the trade you want to share Vesuvio or do you just put up with it for the sake of your financial wellbeing?

Mitch

"win don't gamble"

[galimberti11]

Your question is not stupid:
i notice that some casino let you win great sum the first time you deposit and other seems to let you lose to have an advantage over you

Then in the long run you lose.
This is the basic concept.
It happens also in landed casino, but there is more difficult to return like in online casino.
It must be said that they can also control your game by their server!

If you play Bj you have to avoid MG and Playtech and find some reputable casino to play. In my opinion there are only few.

try to take an advantage by reaching monthly bonus without betting anything else during the month: this is very difficult, and it's not funny, but it's the only way to win.