How to make the most of your casino experience?
Think of joining and playing at an online casino like going on a holiday. You need to choose the destination that’s right for you, the sort of accommodation that’s up your street, the activities you enjoy doing and the food you want to eat out there to get the most out of your holiday. And you’ll need to do the same in terms of making good choices when it comes to playing at an online casino to get the most out of your experience.
Here are some things to consider:
#1 – Pick the casino(s) that’s right for you
It’s clearly not practical to have accounts at endless casinos. Opening an account takes a bit of time, including the all-important verification process. And sooner or later you’ll want to deposit some money. It’s simply not practical to have funds in eight or nine different casinos and having to keep tabs on how much you have in each. So, if you’re going to have accounts at two or three, consider which two or three. If it’s all about the games for you, then pick one with a big variety of games, be that slots or table games. Enjoy Live Casino? Choose one with a strong product in that regard.
Love a good freebie? Go for one with a big welcome offer and one which promises to carry on rewarding you with further free bonuses, such as free spins. Other factors to consider are: their selection of payment methods, ease and speed of withdrawal, and quality of their Customer Service Department. Our reviews will tell you all you need to know about each Casino. So read them carefully before making your choice.
#2 – Play games with a low house edge
Playing at an online casino should be about entertainment, not trying to make a living. But to keep you going, you’ll need to give yourself the best chance of beating the house, or at least breaking even. And to do that, you’ll need to mostly play games with a low house edge. Games such as Blackjack (just 0.27% house edge), Baccarat (1%) and the Jacks or Better variety of Video Poker (0.46%) are some of the games with the lowest house edge, so are advisable.
Other games such as American Roulette (two zeros) with a 5.26% house edge or worse still, Keno (25%), should be avoided if you’re looking to win in the long run. Slots are a slightly different beast in that their house edge varies considerably. It can be anywhere between just 0.5% and 12%. A quick online search should tell you the exact house edge of all slots and other casino games, so you know what to expect.
#3 – Master the game
This applies more to table games than slots, the latter having a higher level of randomness and luck to them. Blackjack is the best example of the need to follow a strategy. If every move you make is based purely on gut instinct, you may win a few hands, but you’ll lose in the long run.
Teach yourself basic blackjack strategy so you know what the right move is as regards hitting, staying, doubling, splitting and taking Insurance, based on mathematical probability. When playing online, you can even have ‘the manual’ open in front of you. Learn about which side bets on games such as craps or Blackjacks are poor value and don’t bet on them.
#4 – Manage your bank
You’re not going to have much fun if your 200CAD budget for the month is gone within the first hour of you opening an account. Work out which games are more volatile and which may see you break even, or win a bit, over a couple of hours.
Set yourself a budget per playing session and stick to it. Consider withdrawing some of your money after a decent win so you can have a cool-down period if you lose the rest of your bank, before deciding whether you want to touch those winnings.
#5 – Pick and choose your bonuses
It’s not a good idea to take every bonus offered to you because some carry wagering requirements. Sometimes in the process of accepting a bonus, it may mean you’re limiting your ability to withdraw winnings gained from your own deposit. But not all bouses are poisoned chalices. If a casino offers you 25 free spins without needing to do anything and with no wagering requirements at all, the wise move is to take it. There’s no downside. Other bonuses may be along the lines of: deposit 20 CAD and get 40 free spins on Ruby Fortune.
Consider a few things. Does the slot have a generous payout that may see you walk away with a good win over 25 free spins? How much is each free spin for? If it’s 2 cents a spin, that’s not great. If it’s for 20 cents a spin, it might be worth it. As ever, also look at the wagering requirements. Even if the total value of the free spins is decent, if the wagering requirements are too high, it probably doesn’t justify making the deposit just for the sake of getting the bonus.
