What are some of your newbie gambling mistakes?

This has to do with Land Casinos. I have accidentally hit "max bet" when the button is next to "repeat last spin," and when that happens I almost have a heart attack. Why couldn't I, JUST ONCE, WIN when I make that mistake? lol But that never happens. 😢

That is why you are smart to play in the free mode and get to know the games, LM! I did NOT do that when I started. Instead, I used the no -deposit bonuses to become familiar with the different casinos.

I was sitting next to this woman, at the land casino again, and I went to point to something on her machine, and my finger accidentally hit "max spin" on HER machine. OMGosh, I was so darn embarrassed and shocked at myself that I would do that. She LAUGHED and insisted it was okay, and she wouldn't let me pay her the money for that spin, though I tried and tried. I know that could have gone a different way depending upon the person, so I was so relieved, yet I still wanted her to take the money (It was like 2.50!).

I have made the mistake of not following blackjack strategy, thinking that luck is on my side. More often than not, I fail and kick myself in the tail every time. I've gotten better at this, but it was a big newbie mistake of mine.

Lesson: ALWAYS follow your blackjack strategy sheet!

barbadosslim93 wrote:

I have made the mistake of not following blackjack strategy, thinking that luck is on my side. More often than not, I fail and kick myself in the tail every time. I've gotten better at this, but it was a big newbie mistake of mine.

Lesson: ALWAYS follow your blackjack strategy sheet!

same here... after several success in a row.. I usually increase bids... that's time when I loose 🙂

hope777 wrote:

This has to do with Land Casinos. I have accidentally hit "max bet" when the button is next to "repeat last spin," and when that happens I almost have a heart attack. Why couldn't I, JUST ONCE, WIN when I make that mistake? lol But that never happens. 😢

LOL Hope, I feel you 😂 that happened several times with me too, but not as often as you describe 🙂

GambleMaster wrote:

LOL Hope, I feel you 😂 that happened several times with me too, but not as often as you describe 🙂

Well, I haven't done it that often, lol, but when I do I get so angry with myself. All that money wasted on ONE spin! Yikes! 😕 :'(

LuckyMe wrote:

I do that too. I guess I need to stop doing that. I think also when I win a good amount, I need to walk away or as in online machines, pick another machine.

"Know when to walk away, and know when to RUN!" 🤷 ✋

starting gambling u should say exact amount u want to win. and exact amount u are able to lose...
after reaching the goal if u stand up and walk away... u will find yourself in profit!

but it's so hard to do.. 😢

I think that is a great idea for those who can do that. Those who cannot may have a problem. I have known people who just BEG family members for more and more money, because they are convinced that their big win is "right around the corner" and they will win it all back. This can be very sad.

My brother has a good name for when a person spends more than they planned. He says it is walking out of the casino with "the brick in the gut." lol I am sure that is what that would feel like. I have spent a LITTLE more than I planned before, but never my rent or bill money!

LuckyMe wrote:

I think those who have a feeling that the next big win is right around the corner may have a gambling problem. I think it's fine if you budget for casino play. It's a form of entertainment. But to depend on it for a way of income, unless you are a professional at some of the table games, is deluding yourself. I play for fun. Most of the time I lose but I have one several times too. That's the fun of it.

EXACTLY! 🙂

Here is one for YOU, Lucky Me! 😉

Owed to a Spell Checker

I halve a spelling checker;

It came with my p.c.,

And it plainly marks four my review

Miss steaks I kin knot sea.

I strike a key and type a word

Then weight for it two say

Weather I yam wrong oar write—

It shows me strait a weigh.

As soon as a miss steak is maid,

It nose before two long,

And I can put the error rite.

It’s rarely ever wrong.

I have run this poem threw it;

And I yam shore your pleased two no

Its letter perfect awl the weigh,

My spell checker tolled me sew.

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I share that poem with my students to stress that spell check is your FIRST step, followed by our own, careful proofreading, lol. That poem will usually get my point across.

It seems to me that people either "get" spelling or they don't. I have two very "close to me" family members who have always spelled phonetically. It is a wonder that anyone can spell with our confusing language. We have tons of rules for spelling then a ton more instances where we have to break those "rules." I can imagine how confusing that is for learners who already struggle.

hope777 wrote:

It is a wonder that anyone can spell with our confusing language. We have tons of rules for spelling then a ton more instances where we have to break those "rules." I can imagine how confusing that is for learners who already struggle.

Ain't that the truth. Trying to help my daughter learn to read and I come across a word like "enough" and I curse whoever invented the English language!

Lol, CL-Ed, I feel for you!