There ARE strategies for the games because they can be controlled (not by us!) and tinkered as to the actual average payout rate.

The idea of card counting to make a big advantage is nearly impossible except for very very experienced teams of players, etc. It will help, but unless you are lucky you can win/lose a lot here fast. Make sure to download an app to understand the concept of basic strategy. BlackJack: The queen of the table games. If you must, play limit holdem at like a $1/$2 type table. Poker : Stay away from this unless you really know what you are doing, especially NO LIMIT Holdem. If the table starts getting 'hot' then you can switch to the 'COME' line again. You'll get a ton of mean looks (stay at one end of the table! LOL) but I bet you'll win more. If the table looks dead (but not empty) and people look like zombies, do what I do for fun and play the 'DON'T' pass. If the table is 'busy' and people look like they are having fun, play the 'DO' line (Pass/Come). Play only the basic bets (Pass Line/Come bets with some 'odds' behind) and avoid the odd/weird side bets (huge house advantage). Don't be intimidated, especially downtown where you can play the basic bet for only $5 (house advantage is like 5% on PASS/COME bets). When a table gets hot, the action is fast and fun. Craps : This is 'social' gambling game. Some places offer 0% commission on wins (they have even larger house advantages on the side bets to make up for it) but if they don't then only when you win do you pay the house 5%. There are various side bets, but those are huge house advantages (where they make most of the money). You can easily play 'poker' for hours and not be up or down too much. You are playing against the banker (almost always the house), and it's a straight up head-to-head poker hand battle (where in the rare case the banker get's ties) so the house edge is very small. Pai Gow Poker : If you like poker, this is a cool version. Why? The have MUCH MUCH lower minimum bets (and you get the same thrill as winning) than anywhere on the strip (that I know of). To get a good feel for the game, I would HIGHLY suggest going to downtown and trying the casino's there.

As indicated below, almost all casino's have daily 'lessons' that teach you the basics of each game, and they do a decent job. :) The first thing to do, as you seem to have done, is to set aside a daily allowance just for gambling (and DO NOT TAP INTO MORE). Well, I've been going to Vegas (and gambling) for over 25 years, so I know something about this.

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