5 Hot Strategies for Successful Online Gambling

1. Pick the Right Game to Play

Picking the right casino game to play will greatly improve your odds because, as you already know, not all casino games offer the same winning chances. The United Kingdom is full of slot machines, for example, and you can find them in almost every street. But slots are not the best casino game to play if you are looking for the best odds. The average RTP (return to player) value of slot machines is 95%, and this is actually a low figure. This means that if you stake £100 on a slot – you get £95 in return after playing the game, theoretically. Mostly, RTP is audited by an independent community or special organization. Moreover, playing online slots do not require a strategy, and you cannot improve your chances by following a game theory: they are based entirely on luck. Card games, on the other hand, will be a better choice. This is because of two reasons:

• First, their average RTP percentages are much higher. Blackjack, for example, offers a 99% RTP rate with optimal gameplay. This figure is 98% on average for video poker games. So, if you are playing blackjack, for example, you will be able to win back 1 GBP of every 100 GBP you invest, in the long run. As a result, your winning frequency (and payout) will be much higher.
• Second, it is possible to increase your winning odds in card games by following various tactics and strategies. Card counting, for example, will greatly improve your chances in blackjack. In other words, you can become a better player in these games and experience matters. We are not saying that you shouldn’t play slot games at all, but if you are looking for the highest possible odds, card games will be your best bet.

2. Keep Records

Professional gambling is similar to running a business: You need to know what you are doing and keep detailed records. Take notes of your winnings, losses, working strategies, not-working tactics, and even your hands in card games – take note of everything. In fact, this is the best way to improve your gameplay and increase your rank on the global leaderboard: If you are playing a poker game, take note of each hand played. Afterwards, you can analyze that session and find out what your mistakes were. Moreover, you can learn more about your rivals and start to understand when/how they bluff. Professional gamblers even take note of what they eat – maybe eating a specific food lets them focus better, who knows? Well, you can learn if this is the case by keeping records. Moreover, you will be able to manage your budget better, which we will mention below.

3. Respect Your Budget

Yeah, we know: once you are on a “winning strike”, you are unstoppable, right? Thing is, there is no such thing in real life. Winning strikes are actually gambler’s fallacy and have no basis. Just because you believe in something does not make it real, and believing that you are unstoppable (and keep betting as a result) is the best example of that.
Specify your budget before starting to play and respect it. No matter what the outcome is (whether you win or lose money), always stay within the boundaries of your budget. Once you make your deposit, you can play until it completely depletes. But after that, do not make another bet (or increase the wager) just because you were lucky the last time. Know when to leave the table and learn money management. Otherwise, that gambling journey won’t last long.

4. Stop Being Emotional

Believe it or not, knowing how human psychology works is among the gambling strategies that work. There are two things you need to know:

• First, stop being emotional. You will lose at some point, this is natural and normal. Don’t make a big deal out of it – the biggest mistake you can do is turning it into an obsession. Gamblers are emotional creatures, and their first instinct is to keep playing & betting bigger when they lose. Because, their luck will eventually turn out, right? Well, this train of thought usually ends with bankruptcy. Do not get emotional when you lose. Analyze your game (you are keeping records, after all), learn your mistakes, and do not repeat them in the future. That’s all.
• Second, the knowledge about human psychology will let you analyze the body language of your rivals – the other players or the dealer. Small signs can tell a lot, and you need to learn how to analyze them. Blinking, scratching the nose, covering the mouth with hands – any of these body movements can be a clue. The Brits are known to be “cold” people, but you can be sure that we have body language too: you just need to know how to read it.

5. Do Not Hesitate to Try New Things

If you cannot improve yourself even after using various strategies, it may be time to try something new. You don’t have to play poker just because all the celebrities are doing it. Maybe, your talent lies in blackjack. Or, maybe you are a baccarat player which is a rare breed: That game requires making completely different calculations. We advise trying out all of the casino games until you find the one that suits you the most. Some players are better at some games and worse at others – this is natural. Do not stick to a single game just because you think it is cool.