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Lock Up a Profit! Tby Bill Burton
his morning I was at the car dealer getting routine maintenance done on my new car. In conversation with the service manager I explained that I was having the oil change done a few miles earlier than required because I was driving to the casino. is caught the
interest of his assistant who asked if I played blackjack. I told him that I did play blackjack, and I also wrote about casino games.
a small pro t. Play with the excess and when that is gone, get up and take a break. Walk around, get a drink or something to eat.
ere is nothing that feels better than winning in the casino. Players should learn to savor that win. By taking a break from the games while you are ahead, you can enjoy that winning feeling while you engage in other activities at the casino. You can always go back to the games later.
On the ip side, nothing feels worse than going home broke knowing that you were a winner, but gave back all the money you won. Too many times a player feels that when they win, they are playing with the casino’s money. In reality once you win, it becomes your money.
It’s not that most people never win when they visit the casino, it’s just that they never leave with their winnings. Once you learn to savor your wins, your casino visits will be even more enjoyable.
Until next time, remember: “Luck comes and goes... Knowledge Stays Forever.”
Bill Burton is the Casino Gambling Guide and columnist for the Internet portal About.com. He also writes for several national gambling publications. He is the author of Get the Edge at Low Limit Texas Hold’em available for $15 postage paid. Send checks to Bill Burton, PO Box 310299, Newington, CT 06131-0299 or online at www.billburton.com. Bill Burton’s website is located at: http://casinogambling.about.com.
FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO BINGO PALACE
Open daily. Matinees Mon.–Sat. 2:30 p.m., Sunday 7p.m. Main Session Mon.–Sat. 6:30 p.m. and Sun. 2 p.m. Bingo Information Line, 800-827-2946.
SOBOBA CASINO
Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m. Early Birds, Regular Sessions and Intermission Games: $10 buy-in, $15 games paying up to $250; Triple, Triple Play. 1st Saturday Super Session: 10 a.m., $10 buy-in pays $1,199. Phone: 1-888-772-7626.
MORONGO CASINO RESORT SPA
Wed.– Fri., games at 6 p.m. $20 buy-in, 15 games from $250/game to $1,000/game. Sat., 4p.m. $20 buy-in for 5 early-bird ($250/game) and 10 reg. ($1,000/ game). Sun., 2 p.m. $20 buy-in for 5 early-bird ($250/ game), 5 reg. ($500/game) and 5 reg. ($1,000/game). Phone: 1-800-252-4499 ext. 3954.
SAN MANUEL INDIAN BINGO & CASINO
Mon.–Fri. practice sessions 6–6:30p.m.; warm-up 6:30–7 p.m.; Regular sessions from 7 p.m.–11 p.m. Fri. mini-matinee at 5p.m. Sat. and Sun. Matinee Madness at 2 p.m.; Regular Session at 4 p.m. Phone: 1-800-359-2464.
CHUMASH CASINO RESORT
1,000-seat Samala Showroom hosts smoke-free bingo Sunday through Wednesday. Call 1-877-chumash.
He then said,“I like to play, but I never win.”
Before I could say a word he added. “I was on a cruise last month and I was playing in the casino on the ship. I bought in for $40 and was up $100 but lost.”
I said,“Wait a minute. You said you never win, but you just told me you were up $100 after buying in for $40. at’s a win!”
He replied, “But I was only playing for twenty minutes and we were out to sea and I wanted to play some more.”
I told him he could have played some more and still left a winner. He looked puzzled and asked me how.
Isaidallhehadtodowastolockupapro t.He bought in for $40 and had $140 after twenty minutes. He could have put $90 in his pocket and played with $50 of his winnings, which was $10 more than his original buy-in.
What separates a winner from a loser is the ability to walk away from the table (or a slot) when you
are ahead. A winner will guarantee himself a win by locking up a pro t, while a loser will give back any pro t and usually most of the original buy-in as well.
I can’t count the number of times a person has come up to me and said they never win at the casino. I always ask if they were ahead at any point during their visit. Many times the person will admit that they were ahead, but then give one of following excuses for not quitting:
1) ey had just gotten to the casino. 2) ey felt lucky.
3) eir friends didn’t want to leave yet. 4) ey thought they could win more.
It’s easy to walk away when all your money is gone, but it’s harder to quit while you are ahead. If you do win, it does not mean that you have to immediately go home. If you are ahead, lock up your buy-in and
November 2005 Bingo Calendar
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAMING GUIDE
SAN DIEGO COUNTY CASINOS BARONA VALLEY RANCH RESORT AND CASINO Bingo daily, 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. ten games per session. $8 buy-in (6-on pack) up to $200/ game at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. $10 buy-in (6-on
pack), $500/game at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
November Specials: $100,000 Coverall Bonus
every day in November. Friday, November 4th and 18th, $20 buy-in pays $1,199, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tuesday, N o v e m b e r 8 t h a n d We d n e s d a y, N o v e m b e r 1 6 t h , “ S e c o n d Chance Winners” 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., games 1–9. Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24th:
“Second Chance Winners” 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., games 1–9; 2-Hour Special at 7 p.m.: 20 games at $35 buy-in, games 1–19 pay $750, game 20 pays $1,199; drawings for $10 Bingo comp and bu et. (Note: No 9 p.m. session.) Phone: 888-7-barona.
SYCUAN RESORT & CASINO BINGO PALACE
Daily Matinees 9:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m. & 2 p.m. Evening sessions 7 p.m. Matinee I and II, $10 buy- in, 10 regular games pay $300. Seniors receive $5 discount. Free breakfast at Matinee I on Saturdays and Sundays. Matinee III, $10 buy-in, pays $250; seniors receive $5 discount. Evenings: Monday– Thursday Senior Nights, $10 pack pays $1,000, $3 Star Bonus Packs pay $1,000. Friday–Sunday, $5,000 Circle 8 must go; $15 packs pay $1,199; $3
Star Bonus packs pay $750 (Extra free space, ncop); $5 Star Bonus Packs pay $1,199 (Extra free space). Saturday is Military Night — all active, retired, and military dependants receive a $5 discount. $5,000 Casino Mystery Game (ncop) every Sunday.
Bingo 22nd Anniversary Celebration:
Sunday, November 19th. Over $150,000 must go including four $20,000 jackpots. $75 advance buy- in includes 12 regular games paying $4,000/$1,000 consolation, set of Level II specials paying $3,000, free Matinee III at 2 p.m., all games pay $1,000. Free
Anniversary Jacket with advance buy-in. Day of event buy-in is $100. Phone: 619-445-6002 ext. 1159.
VIEJAS CASINO
Mon.– urs.Matinees11 a.m.,2 p.m.Eve.at6:30 p.m.and 7:30 p.m. $10 buy-in, $1,000/game. Fri. and Sat. Matinee 11a.m. and 2p.m. Eve. at 6:30p.m. and 7:30p.m., $15 buy-in, $1,199/game. Sun. Matinee 12 noon; early bird 3:30 p.m.; warm-up 4 p.m.; play 4:30–7:30 p.m., $16 buy- in, $1,500/game. Phone: 619-445-5400.
INLAND EMPIRE CASINOS
AGUA CALIENTE CASINO
Sun. Matinee 7 p.m., Main Session 2 p.m. ($15 buy- in, $1,000/game). Mon. – ur. Matinees 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., Main session 7 p.m. Sat. at 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m
and 9 p.m. Info: 760-321-2000.
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