Analyzing Online Casino Gambling Systems

Of all the things people do to minimize the house edge at online casinos, using gambling systems is definitely one of the more commonly seen methods. Basically using a casino gambling system amounts to applying some sort of money management strategy to the online casino game one is playing in an attempt to maximize wins or minimize losses. 

 

However, many people don’t know a whole lot about gambling systems beyond this little fact yet still attempt to use them. You certainly don’t want to be in this class so here are some things you should know about the different gaming systems that are available.

 

This is definitely one of the more commonly asked questions about gambling systems since there are a lot of rumors floating around that gambling systems are illegal….or at least strongly frowned upon. The first thing you should know is that gambling systems are in no way illegal and you won’t be arrested for using them.

 

The second thing you should know about online casino gambling systems is that there is only one type of system that is frowned upon by casinos. If you’ve seen the movie “21” or have a good knowledge of Blackjack then you definitely know that counting cards is going to get you kicked out of the casino, and possibly worse. But as long as you’re not counting cards then you will have no trouble from casinos when using gambling systems.

 

As stated before, the obvious reason for using a casino gambling system is to win more money at casino games. But the question often comes into play of whether or not gambling systems work. And the truth is that gambling systems can increase one’s bankroll in short-term situations. And that's the key here: the short term. In the long run, these systems are largely rendered null and void.

 

However, besides Blackjack card counting, there aren’t any gambling systems that will help you overcome the house edge. Casinos know that they’ll win in the long run against anybody who is using a gambling system, and that’s why they allow them. You should still know the different systems though because not all of them are created equal!

 

The positive progressive system is exactly as it sounds: you progressively increase your bets when experiencing positive gains. For example, if your first wager is $15 and you win then you’ll stay where you are because you’re putting that $15 of winnings back on the table for the next bet. 

 

However, if you were to win the next bet then you’d be up $30 overall ($10 profit) so you’d move up to a $20 casino bet on the positive progressive system. If you lose the next wager, you would move down to $15 bets because your $10 profit will be gone on the next bet. Likewise, if you won the $20 bet then you would move up to $25 because your overall profit would increase to $30.

On the opposite scale from the positive system is the negative progressive system since you increase your bets after losses in hopes of eventually breaking even again. For instance, if you bet $10 in the beginning and lose then you’ll obviously be down $10 overall. But your next wager would be $15 because you’re trying to add a little more to the bets in order to eventually be even again.

 

One form of the negative progressive system you should definitely stay away from though is the version that has you doubling wagers after casino losses. The problem with doubling your bets after every loss is that you get into serious trouble this way unless you’ve got an unlimited casino bankroll. For instance, if you lose a $30 bet then you’re wagering $60 the next time; lose that and the system calls for another $120 on the table. You can get the picture of how dangerous this is for somebody who goes on a losing streak.

This is one of the more commonly used systems in Craps since players can hedge bets against each other and minimize losses or add to casino gains. For example if a person makes a $20 bet on a don’t pass bet then they can offset this with an $8 bet on both the 6 and 8. If the shooter throws a seven then you will only lose $4 this way, but if the shooter throws 6’s and 8’s beforehand then you’ll be making some money. Of course the only downside to this wager is that it’s hard to consistently make big profits this way.