Below is our guide to casino do’s and don’ts. Follow our example and you will master casino etiquette.
Do:
1. Know your limits
Surely, this is not a behavior issue, but it will prevent you from losing all your money. Trust me, amateurs are really good at spending their money. You need to know your budget to play (relatively) stress-free. Because once you’ve decided how much money you’re willing to lose, you’ll expect the losses you take, and the winnings will be bonuses.
2. Know the rules
Once you learn how to play without wasting all your money, you should learn to know the rules of the games (knowing all the casino games is preferable, but you can learn the rules of the games you like the most and stick to them). ).
So before you sit down at any table, study the game online, maybe watch a video, or just watch a real life game. In addition to not upsetting your opponents, you will also increase your chances of winning if you learn the rules of casino games before you sit in a stable.
3. Know where to smoke
You may not be aware of it, but some casinos limit smoking to particular sections of their venues. There are also those casinos that allow smoking anywhere within the premise. If you are a smoker and have entered a casino of the latter type, you should always be considerate. Dealers and fellow players may not be smokers, but even if they were, blowing smoke in their faces is the worst thing you can do.
Another thing you should always do is completely put out the cigarette you put out, as otherwise it could go up in smoke and enter the personal space of your fellow players, and that is, you guessed it, rude and annoying.
4. Know what to bring
It is essential that you bring a watch and your mobile to the casino. Most casinos do not have clocks or windows. Unless you want to spend more time in the casino than you initially expected, you should be able to see what time it is.
As for mobile devices, these can be useful if you get separated from your friends and need to call them. However, you should familiarize yourself with the casino’s policy – some casinos have a cell phone policy whereby you may be asked to leave the premises if you use your mobile device while playing.
Do not do:
5. Believing in superstitions
Most casino games are based on luck. So even if you get a real rabbit’s foot, it will still help you win. Don’t think that all those weirdos wearing “lucky charms” in the casino are lucky because of the charms.
In fact, each bet has no connection with the previous one or the next one; it is a serious mistake to treat bets as successive events. In the end, remember that the house has an edge and no lucky charm can take you beyond that edge. All you can do is be well informed and be prepared for losses.
6. Drink excessively
Of course, since you are a first-timer, you need a drink to help you relax. But don’t let this drink turn into 100. Drinking to excess will cloud your judgment and you could spend more money than you have prepared in your bankroll. That’s not all: even if you’re having fun, your opponents at the table probably aren’t.
7. Be shy
Well, we said that you need to know the rules of the game before you start playing, right? Well, now we tell you that if you are not sure about the rules of a particular game, you should ask the dealer for advice. Did we confuse you? We wanted to say that you should not dive into the pool if you have no idea how to swim. Once you have learned to swim -dive- but let the lifeguard save you from drowning. Even professional swimmers are at risk of drowning, you know, I mean, even professionals need help from time to time. Don’t be afraid to ask for advice when you need it.