In order for you to effectively beat the casinos you must view them as your "competition". If you don't view the casinos as what they are, then how do you expect to beat them?

This is why the top players have VIP Hosts at their beck and call. They get phone calls at home offering fantastic incentives to lure the player back to the casino for complimentary suites, entertainment and anything the player can imagine. It is the host's job to come up to your table once you're back in "their" house and encourage you to stay longer.

With all of these wonderful "comps" it is hard to look at the casinos as the "enemy" but a few hours golfing doesn't change what they are. Online and offline, they are your opponents and you shouldn't forget that.

The biggest challenge that you will need to overcome is the advantage held by the casinos in the games that were designed to make them richer, not you! Pick your games wisely and make sure when you go into their house you are there to win and not just socialise with the "host of the party".

They know how to work the players to spend more money. You need to learn how to get more from your host without wagering more than you feel comfortable in doing so.

If you have a host who keeps "popping" up at your games not only to be a friendly reminder of he's there if you need him, but also to encourage you to bet more money maybe it is time to move to a less intrusive casino.

Just remember, you are a player who is there to win. Whatever comps you accrue along the way should just be treated as gravy that garnishes your overall winnings.

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In order for you to effectively beat the casinos you must view them as your "competition". If you don't view the casinos as what they are, then how do you expect to beat them?