1. Free Booze is an obvious benefit that is well liked by casino patrons and a great investment for the casinos. Since you actually need to be playing in order to get booze for free, this is a good method by which to keep you at the tables when you want a frosty drink but don’t want to foot the bill. The funny thing is, most players will end up paying between 10-100 times the actual value of the drink, but appearances are everything.

2. Oxygen rich air is not a myth and has been used by casinos for decades to keep their players alert and hearts racing while they are in the casinos. The more oxygen, the less likely the players are to become tired and the more likely they are to continue gambling, good job guys!

3. One of the more unknown tactics that many casinos have employed to keep you on the premise is the use of carpeting. The carpeting in most casinos will have intricate designs that while not naked to the human eye lead you throughout the gaming floor and to areas of high game concentrations rather than the door.

4. No clocks is one of the oldest tricks in the book, but is still an extremely effective strategy and keeping players inside. As the saying goes, out of sight, out of mind.

5. Another major incentive used by casinos for customer retention is the use of comps or complimentary gifts that the casino will extend to its loyal players including everything from straight cash to free flights, accommodations and tickets to VIP events. Once again, in most cases you get what you pay for (or in this case gamble for) and the majority of big comps are always given to losers who have lost much more than the actual comp value.

There you have it, 5 known strategies that casinos use to keep their players active and keep leaving completely off their minds. Next time you visit a casino, check out some of the tactics outlined above and you will see how effectively the casinos have implemented these strategies to boost retention and skyrocket profits.

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The first step to choosing and adequate bankroll for blackjack is figuring out what your ranges of bets are going to be. For example, if you are going to play a $25 Min - $1000 Max bet table, you might say that you are planning to bet between $25 - $300 depending on how the shoe goes and where your overall bankroll is at. In this particular scenario, in order to give yourself at least a decent chance of making some good profits we would recommend starting out with around $2500 or 100 times the minimum bet. While this may seem high and good profits can be made with less amounts of money, generally speaking you will wait to have some extra padding in the case that you hit a bad streak of cards and lose a number of hands in a row. By over bankrolling yourself for the game you will stand a much better chance of winning if you maintain control and place your wagers smartly in line with basic strategy and the flow of the game.

The second major component of managing your blackjack bankroll that you will want to master to greatly improve your chances is control over your wagers and getting a grip on your emotions while you play the game. Blackjack is a game of ups and downs and can be very frustrating in situations where you are “supposed” to win the hand but fall victim to a lucky pull from the dealer. The best recommended strategy to use if you feel yourself getting agitated at the tables is to either sit out or slow down you play and bet the minimum table wager. The absolute worse thing that you can do is start playing rapidly and increasing your wagers and this is a sure way to bust your bankroll really quickly. Instead, take a moment to stop playing, maybe log out of the casino and return when you are ready to play again with a cool head.

The last tip that can be used effectively to increase and manage your blackjack bankroll is betting in streaks. Streaks are an integral part of the game of blackjack and simply mean a run of good or bad also known as winning or losing hands. In blackjack, sometimes these streaks occur so being able to identify them is essential to increasing your total bankroll. When identifying streaks there are varying theories, however generally speaking winning or losing 3 hands consecutively would be identified as either a good or bad streak. Obviously during a bad streak you will want to reduce your bets significantly and with a good streak increase them a lot in order to maximize your profits. By learning to identify streaks quickly, you can avoid ruin and also learn when you should be increasing your bets.

By using some of the aforementioned bankroll management tactics in blackjack you should be able to maintain your bankroll longer and increase your chances of winning during each session. Remember that as with any casino game blackjack operates with a house advantage so over time you will be expected to lose however in the short run you can make a tidy profit.

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