PLAYING ONLINE HAS ADVANTAGES
12 January 2007
Gambling in your scants is just one
possibility....
It's always a pleasant change from the norm to come
across positive online gambling articles in the media,
and one from the Open Press caught our eye this weekend.
Commenting that gambling has been a popular form of
entertainment for centuries all over the world, from
prestigious palaces to neighborhood joints, the author
set out a few of the advantages to playing online as
opposed to the traditional brick and mortar venues.
Author Michael Green opines that in the US – home of the
grand gambling capital of the world – the online casino
is suddenly, and quite unjustly considered the bad boy
of gaming, however a closer inspection of the
environment and conditions provided by online casinos
establishes that the Internet can and does offer a
reliable and safe gambling experience if the player
chooses his or her venue with care.
These player favourable conditions, available at
reputable online casinos, include allowing players more
control over their play and better money management.
This stems from the unique nature and technologies
involved in online gaming, as well as from specific
features and interface design introduced by the web
casinos for the convenience of their players.
Green points out that when playing a defined strategy,
the Internet player has the advantage of being able to
focus on the game with minimal distractions. Where a
brick and mortar casino tries to dazzle with glitter,
noise, free drinks, a timeless environment or attractive
employees, the online casino actually helps players to
apply their strategy by providing tutorials, stats
analysis aids, crib notes and even auto-play.
The free practice games available on good online
gambling sites enable players to test and perfect their
game without pressure or a time limit. Before plunging
into real money games, players can make as many dry runs
as they want, and even have time to take notes between
the rounds since the player sets the game's pace, not
the dealer or other people at the table. When players
are ready to take on real money games they are better
prepared, and consequently have improved chances of
success.
Players can also control their personal surroundings to
enhance performance. When playing online the gambler is
the one who decides the volume of the background music,
the ambient temperature, smoking or none and what and
how much to drink. And a brick and mortar casino never
lets players freeze-frame the moment, so it's easier to
get carried away with gambling decisions or money
management.
In an internet casino the gambler can stop the action at
any moment he or she chooses to freshen up or pause for
thought without pressure. These breaks are important,
and can make the difference between mediocre or reckless
play and sensible and successful self-discipline.
Bankroll management is a fundamental key in smart
gambling, and it spreads to several principles:
controlling how much money the gambler risks during
play, how it is distributed, and when to collect
winnings. Regular online players have the good habit of
planning their bankroll in advance. Players can protect
and check themselves online by using a responsible
gaming feature, found on reputable online gambling
sites. The facility empowers players to set in advance a
limit to their weekly credit card deposits. By giving
this option, online casinos help players to police their
bankroll balance.
Green argues that, better payout percentages aside, the
reason online players preserve a larger portion of their
winnings is that physically walking out of a brick and
mortar casino, where you have been captivated for
several hours by mind-boggling images and sounds is
harder than simply clicking a button. Since their
account balance details are visible at any given moment,
online players can make truly informed decisions about
selecting chips and table limits, and when they are
ready, to get up and collect. By keeping an eye on the
balance players can keep tabs on their progress;
thereafter it is up to personal discipline regarding
when to stop.
[Editorial note: what the author does not mention is the
questionable practice of some online casinos which delay
withdrawal requests, hoping the player will succumb to
temptation and cancel the withdrawal in order to gamble
again; or those which contact players making a
withdrawal to offer bonuses to tempt further play]
Coincidentally, another writer developed the same theme
at Wagerweb, where Jonathan Walters commented on the
convenience of Neteller facilities for the online
gambler and other peripheral savings associated with
gambling online rather than at B&M operations.
Aside the expense and time of transporting oneself to a
land gambling venue, Walters comments that: "Unlike the
real world, there's no cashier staring me down trying to
make me feel guilty for not leaving a tip.
"Oh boy, I just said the T-word - tips. My goodness.
Have you been to a real casino lately? Everyone has
their hand out for your money. You can feel the dealer's
eyes piercing your soul as you get up from the table
with a mound of chips. They want their cut, and you
better give it to them.
"I love online casinos. There's no one to tip. I just
cash out and enjoy my winnings. The result is a ton of
cash in my pocket instead of the dealers.
"I don't know about you, but when I go to a casino I
valet my vehicle. There's another tip waiting to happen.
If I don't drive, I pay the taxi and yes, I tip him or
her too. Everywhere you look, money is leaving your
pocket when you play in the real world. Online casinos
put so much money back in your pocket; you might not
even realise it.
"Want to hear about another money pit? When you visit a
brick and mortar casino, you're hostage to their table
limits. Maybe you want to play $5 single deck Blackjack,
but all they have is $25 single deck Blackjack or $10
8-deck Blackjack. Would you drive all over the world
looking for $5 single deck Blackjack?
"Thanks to online gambling, you can sit in the comfort
of your own home, work or wherever and find the game and
table limit you desire. You'll always find that 9/6
Jacks or Better machine, that low-limit single deck
Blackjack game, or that low-limit Roulette table."
Online Casino News courtesy of InfoPowa
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