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Las Vegas Gambling
 While many people who visit Las Vegas already know how to play the table games, there are the occasional visitors who have never set foot near a blackjack table or roulette wheel.
Once you’ve made the decision to visit Vegas, the gambling capital of the world it would be a shame to spend all your gaming time and money sitting behind a video poker or slot machine. It may be intimidating to step up to the table, or wheel if you have never done it before, hopefully our simple tips and basic rules will help then it's time to get involved in those table games everyone keeps talking about, you will have a much more exciting time in Vegas and have more stories to tell the folks back home.
A Bit of Advice
First and foremost most casinos offer free lessons on a variety of games -- craps, pokers, roulette and more. Contact our specialist team for more details
lessons are popular, get there early if you want to get a seat at the table for hands-on practice. otherwise, you'll probably have to stand behind the table and just observe.
lessons are a great way to learn the correct terminoligy and etiquette for each game. There are a lot of little things you need to know that could save you from potentially embarrassing situations later
lessons will help you understand what places you can and cannot touch on the tables and where you should place your cards or chips on the table, things a beginner probably wouldn't know otherwise. But will help you settle in to the game to get the most out it
Spend time just watching the game you're interested in before joining in, you may gain some insights such as where and when to place bets You also will determine whether conferring with other players is frowned upon. For example, in games such as Blackjack it's not, but in Caribbean Stud Poker, it is.
Watch the table limits. It may seem obvious to check for the minimum bet, but don't forget to check for the maximum table bet. If the table maximum is $1,000, don't expect to be paid $2,000 if you bet $100 playing Caribbean Stud poker, also check out the odds.
Don't be intimidated by the casino table bosses, they are employed to find cheaters, assuming you're not cheating, you have nothing to worry about. The table bosses have the right to throw out anyone they choose.
Finally don’t be afraid to ask the dealers questions, they have certain rules to follow and they're not playing with their own money, so they have nothing to hide. and most will be helpful.
The Games.
Blackjack
As with all casino table games, don't forget to check the minimum bet at the table. Your next move at the Blackjack table is to place a wager in the betting area, which is usually a circle or square. The dealer starts the game by dealing each player two cards
One of the Dealer's cards faces up and the other faces down. In some casinos both players cards are dealt face up. Everybody plays against the dealer. The object is to get a total that is higher than that of the dealer without exceeding 21. All face cards count as 10; all other number cards, except aces, are counted at their face value. An ace may be counted as 1 or 11, whichever you choose it to be.
Once all cards have been dealt, the Dealer will look to the first Player to his left, then each subsequent Player for a decision on if they are standing or wish to take an additional card We will assume that you're sitting at a table where the cards have been dealt face up. If you decide to take an additional card hit, scratch your finger on the tabletop and the Dealer will give you another card. You may take as many additional cards you wish until you feel you beat the Dealer's hand or he goes over 21. If you exceed 21, you automatically lose (go bust). When you decides to stand, you simply wave your hand over the cards.
The Dealer will play his hand once all the Players have completed their hands. First the Dealer reveals the card that is face down. If his initial two-card total was 16 or less, he must take additional cards until his total is 17 or more. If the Dealer's two-card hand totals 17 to 21, he must stand. The Dealer also will bust if his additional cards cause his card total to exceed 21.
If you lose your hand against the Dealer, you lose your wager. If you win the hand against the Dealer, you are paid even money. It is possible to tie the Dealer. In that case, you neither win nor lose, but have a push. If you receive a natural Blackjack, a two-card hand consisting of an Ace and a 10, you automatically win one and a half times your original wager. However, if the Dealer also is dealt a natural Blackjack, it is a push.
If you're new to the game, buy one of the small laminated cards available in shops all over Vegas that illustrate proper play for every possible hand in blackjack. they can save you from making expensive mistakes
Some simple tips on How to Play Blackjack
Place your bet on the betting space on your table.
Look at the first two cards the dealer starts you with. If you wish to "stand" then wave your hand over your cards, palm down. If you elect to draw an additional card, you tell the dealer to "hit" you by tapping the table with a finger 3.If your count goes over 21, you are "bust" and lose, even if the dealer also goes "bust" afterward.
If you find a "pair" in your first two cards you may "split" the pair into two hands and treat each card as the first card dealt in two separate hands. You will need to place the same bet for both cards the same as the original. The dealer will then deal you a new second card to the first split card. This will be done for the second split card as well. If you get a pair of aces: you will receive only one additional card per ace and must "stand."
After seeing your two starting cards, you have the option to "double down." You place an amount equal to your original bet on the table and you receive only one more card. Doubling down is a strategy to capitalize on a potentially strong hand against the dealer's weaker hand. You may double down for less than your original bet, but never for more.
If you make 21 in your first two cards (any picture card or 10 with an ace), you've got blackjack. You will be paid 1 1/2 times your bet, provided the dealer does not have blackjack too, in which case it's a push and nobody wins.
The dealer must stand on 17 or more and must hit a hand of 16 or less.
Never touch your cards (or anyone else's), unless it's specifically stated at the table that you may. While you'll only receive a verbal slap on the wrist if you violate this rule, you really don't want to get one.
Players must use hand signals to indicate their wishes to the dealer. players will be politely ignored by the dealer who give verbal instructions and will remind players to use hand signals. The reason for this is the "Eye in the Sky," the casino's security system, which focuses an "eye" on every table, and must record players' decisions to avoid accusations of misconduct or collusion.
Top tips on the numbers
Don’t ask for an extra card if you have a count of 17 or higher,
Don’t ask for an extra card when you have a total of 12 or more if the dealer has a 2 to showing in his or her "up" card.
Take an extra card or more when you have a count of 12 through 16 in your hand if the dealer's "up" card is a 7, 8, 9, 10, or ace.
There's a lot more to a winning blackjack strategy than the above. So think of the above tips as the bare bones of the game.
Last tip: Don’t place an insurance bet; they're for suckers!!
Roulette
Roulette is a very easy game to play, and it's really exciting to watch. The wheel spins and the little ball bounces around, finally dropping into one of the slots, numbered 1 to 36, plus 0 and 00. You can place bets "Inside" the table and "Outside" the table. Inside bets are bets placed on a particular number or a set of numbers. Outside bets are those placed in the boxes surrounding the number table. If you bet on a specific number and it comes up, you'll be paid 35 to 1 on your bet. however, the odds of a particular number coming up are actually 38 to 1 (don't forget that 0 and 00!) so the casino has an advantage the moment you place an Inside bet. Outside bets, such as Red/Black, Odd/Even, and so forth, are the most popular bets. The dealer will be happy to show you how make many different and interesting betting combinations, such as betting on six numbers at once. Each player is given different-coloured chips so that it's easy to follow the numbers you've bet on.
You will find the odds for most roulette bets in most casino’s
Poker
There are lots of variations on the basic game, but one of the most popular is Hold 'Em or Texas Hold’Em.
Two cards are dealt facedown to the players. After a betting round, five community cards (everyone can use them) are dealt face up on the table. The player makes the best five-card hand, using their own cards and the community cards, and the best hand wins. The dealer takes care of the shuffling and the dealing and moves a marker around the table to alternate the start of the deal.
Caribbean Stud Poker
Caribbean stud poker is another variation of poker that is gaining in popularity. Players put in a single ante bet and are dealt five cards facedown from a single deck; they play solely against the dealer, who receives five cards, one of them face up. Players are then given the option of folding, or may call by making an additional bet that is double their original ante. After all player bets have been made, the dealer's cards are revealed. If the dealer doesn't qualify with at least an ace/king combination, players are paid even money on their ante and their call bets are returned. If the dealer does qualify, each player's hand is compared to the dealer's. On winning hands, players receive even money on their ante bets, and call bets are paid out on a scale according to the value of their hands. The scale ranges from even money for a pair, to 100 to 1 on a royal flush, although there is usually a cap on the maximum payoff, which varies from casino to casino, it is wise to check out the table payouts first
Warning: If you don't know how to play poker, don't attempt to learn at a table. Find a casino that provides free gaming lessons and learn, when to hold 'em, and when to fold 'em. There are many card sharks around that will gladly take advantage of your inexperience.
3-Card Poker
3-Card Poker is rapidly gaining popularity and now you'll find at least one table in most major Vegas casinos. It's actually more difficult to explain than to play. For this reason, we recommend watching a table for awhile. You should grasp it pretty quickly.
Basically, players are dealt three cards with no draw and have to make the best poker hand out of those three cards. Possible combinations include a straight flush (three sequential cards of the same suit), three of a kind (three queens for example), a straight (three sequential cards of any suit), a flush (three cards of the same suit), a pair (two queens for example). Even if you don't have one of the top combinations, you can still win if you have cards higher than the dealer.
On the table you'll see three betting areas -- the Ante, the Play, and the Pair Plus. There are actually two games in one on a 3-Card Poker table -- "Pair Plus" and "Ante and Play." You can play only the Pair Plus or only the Ante or both. Place your chips in the areas you want to bet in.
In Pair Plus, you are betting only on your hand, If you get a pair or better, depending on your hand, the payoff can be quite good -- Straight Flush: 40 to 1, Three of a Kind: 30 to 1, Straight: 6 to 1, Flush: 4 to 1, Pair: 1 to 1.
In Ante and Play, you are betting against the dealer only. You place an Ante bet, view your cards, and then if you decide you like your hand, you place a bet in the Play area equal to your Ante bet. If you get lousy cards and don't want to go forward, you can fold, only losing your Ante bet and your Pair Plus bet, if you made one. Once all bets are made, the dealer's hand is revealed -- he or she must have at least a single queen for the bet to count; if not, your Ante and Play bets are returned. If you beat the dealer's hand, you get a 1 to 1 payoff but there is a bonus for a particularly good winning hand: Straight Flush: 5 to 1, Three of a Kind: 4 to 1, Straight: 1 to 1.
Your three cards are dealt. If you only played Pair Plus it doesn't matter what the dealer has -- you get paid if you have a pair or better. If you don't, you lose your bet. If you played the Ante bet you must then either fold and lose the Ante bet or match the Ante bet by placing the same amount on the Play area. The dealer's hand is revealed and payouts happen accordingly. Each hand consists of one fresh 52-card deck.
Slots
Are there sure fire ways to win on a slot machine? No. But you can lose more slowly. The slot machines use minicomputers known as Random Number Generators (RNGs) to determine the winning combinations on a machine; depending on how many numbers have been programmed into the RNG, some machines are going to be "looser" than others. A bank of empty slots usually means the machines are tight. Go find a row where lots of people are sitting around with trays full of money. A good rule of thumb is that if your slot doesn't hit something in four or five pulls, leave it and go find another. It's not as though you won't have some choice in the matter. Also, each casino has a bank of slots that they advertise as more loose or with a bigger payback. Try these. It's what they want you to do, but what the heck.
The biggest trend in Vegas, though, is the use of cashless machines. When gambling with these machines, players insert their money, they play, and when they cash out, they get a little paper ticket with their total winnings on it. Hand in your ticket at a cashier's window and you get your winnings. It's not nearly as satisfying, but it is the wave of the future; many of the casinos are already entirely cashless, and the rest are on their way.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Gambling Age in Las Vegas
It is an offence to gamble under the age of 21 in Las Vegas. Any person underage caught playing in a casino will be asked to leave. It's wise to have valid ID handy when you're playing plus if you should win a jackpot of $1,200 or more, the casino may want to see your Passport while they have you fill out a W2G form for the IRS.
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