Of course you wont find this effect with online casinos or any roulette simulator. In this example, you will have a very clear long-term statistical advantage over the casino. That is to say that on most spins, you will win. But let’s say you only bet on one spin, and perhaps for arguments sake let’s say you had about 60% chance of winning. The more money you bet, the more money you can win (and lose!) There is no way to bet progressively to maximize winnings. Progressive betting does not change the probabilities of the game. If you're playing with a 1 percent disadvantage, you will lose an average 1 percent of all the money you bet at the table. So what is the best way to play roulette and win? Find out here by reading this in-depth article! With experience comes some improvement in your winning chances. That's why it's really important to make sure to have a better understanding of this game along with all the betting rules long before you commit your money to the table.
If you must carry cash, keep it in your person at all times and be discreet about it. If possible avoid passing it through the X-Ray machine. If the casino gives you a receipt, carry that with you, too.
You could try hanging around the front desk or the cage and wait for a guest to try to exhcange traveler checks, but I'd advice against it. You'll draw attention to yourself.
If possible avoid passing it through the X-Ray machine.
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Casinos don't want to give you anything other than cash, simply because it's easier to continue gambling if you have cash rather than a check.That said, if you get resistance, got to the main cage and/or talk to a supervisor. They SHOULD be willing to issue a check. They would probably be more willing if you only wanted a PARTIAL check. I.E. Take that $6K as $5K in a check, and $1K in cash - giving them the feeling that they have a chance you'll gamble that $1K.
Another alternative is to go to the credit office and ask them for alternatives. I don't have experience with this, but it seems to me that if they allow you to get credit, gamble it and lose, and then send a check when you get home, that the exact opposite must also apply. I.E. They should allow you to deposit your winnings, then you ask for a check to be mailed to you when you get home.
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Real story:
5 years ago at Foxwoods, my wife hit a straight flush on Let It Ride. She had won two small hands before that, so her base bet had been pressed up slightly. Sweet! With the base bet and the bonus pay, that one hand paid her almost $13K. When she was finally done playing, she went to the cage, and got TWO checks. One check for $7K, one for $4K and cash for the rest. It was no problem at all.
I forget what it said on the check, but it didn't say 'Foxwoods'. It had the name of the Indian Tribe, as well as a comment that indicated that the account was used exclusively to pay winners.
Ideally I'd tell you to carry the cash in an envelope in an inner jacket pocket. But few people wear jackets in Vegas. Still, any light-weight jacket worn inside an air conditioned airport wouldn't be conspicuous.
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Often I've brought a check and asked the cashier to cash it. I was used to taking cash to the table to buy in and had formerly brought it with me in my wallet. Casino would probably have gladly issued me chips for it but I didn't realize that.
It may be the same with your departure. If you go to the cashier when you are about to leave, its less likely they will be able to do anything for you then. Go to the cashier give them five of the six thousand and ask for a check, that would be easier. Ofcourse six thousand is not all that bulky but if seized at an airport good luck with all the paperwork!
I know with all these new treasury regulations things are getting more strict.
Congratulations on LEAVING the casino with money. Its rare for me!
Congratulations on LEAVING the casino with money. Its rare for me!
Oh, btu it's easy. Just bring along the amount you want to gamble, call it X, plus an extra amount, call it Y. Then you'll always leave with Y dollars. No trouble at all, as long as Y=> $1.
Seriously, I posted elsewhere about my first trip to Vegas. I ended saying 'I gambled, I saw the sights, I did some shopping and had over $100 left. To me that means I did ok.'
But I do have a question. Is there a problem with having cash show up on the x-ray machine? Lets say you have 10 grand in there... I mean is there a law about how much money you can bring through airports lol? In all honesty, ok so that brings attention and they ask you where did you get this money... You don't have to say anything right? If it's not illegal than it's not illegal. If you aren't legally required to answer that question, then...?
Remember to stay realistic about the long odds on this popular game of chance. Approach roulette with the sober realization that, with a house advantage of 5.26 percent on the American wheel, roulette is among the worst bets in a casino. Despite the odds, you can still use some simple strategies to stretch your roulette bankroll and enjoy the thrill of the spin. This article contains a few tips that can help you improve your chances of winning.
Roulette is a drain on your wallet simply because the game doesn’t pay what the bets are worth. With 38 numbers (1 to 36, plus 0 and 00), the true odds of hitting a single number on a straight-up bet are 37 to 1, but the house pays only 35 to 1 if you win! Ditto the payouts on the combination bets. This discrepancy is where the house gets its huge edge in roulette.
Starting with the basics
Strategy is critical if you want to increase your odds of winning. The first time you play roulette, the players sprinkling the layout with chips may look as if they’re heaping pepperoni slices on a pizza. You can make many different bets as long as you stay within the table’s maximum limits. Consequently, few players make just one bet at a time.
Of course, the more bets you make, the more complicated and challenging it is to follow all the action. Here are two possible plans of attack to simplify matters:
- Stick to the table minimum and play only the outside bets. For example, bet on either red or black for each spin. This type of outside bet pays 1 to 1 and covers 18 of the 38 possible combinations.
- Place two bets of equal amounts on two outside bets: one bet on an even-money play and the other on a column or dozen that pays 2 to 1. For example, place one bet on black and one bet on Column Three, which has eight red numbers. That way, you have 26 numbers to hit, 4 of which you cover twice. You can also make a bet on red and pair it with a bet on Column Two, which has eight black numbers. Again, you cover 26 numbers, and 4 of them have two ways to win. Pairing a bet on either red or black with Column One (or on one of the three dozens) covers 24 numbers, and 6 numbers have two ways of winning. Spreading bets like this won’t make you rich, but it does keep things interesting at the table.
Playing a European wheel
If you happen to find a single-zero European wheel, you greatly improve your odds: The house edge is half that of roulette with the American wheel — only 2.63 percent. You may see a European wheel at one of the posh Vegas casinos, such as Bellagio, Mirage, or Caesars Palace. If you can’t find one on the floor, it’s probably tucked away in the high-limit area along with the baccarat tables, so you may need to ask. You can also find the single-zero wheel at some other upscale casinos around the country.
Because casinos set aside the European wheel for high rollers, you’re likely to find a higher table minimum, say $25. But because the house edge is half that of a double-zero wheel, the European wheel is the better roulette game to play for bigger bettors.
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Your chances of winning get even better if the casino offers an advantageous rule called en prison. Sometimes available on the European wheel, the en prison rule lowers the house edge even further to a reasonable 1.35 percent. The rule applies to even-money bets. For example, say you have a $10 bet riding on black. If the ball lands on zero, your even-money bet doesn’t win or lose but remains locked up for one more spin. If the ball lands on black on the next spin, the house returns your original bet of $10, but you don’t win anything. If the ball lands on red, you lose. And if the ball repeats the zero number again, your bet stays imprisoned for another round.