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Gambling should be fun, though you can not separate the risk of losing from gambling. Even Webster defines gambling as “to stake something on a contingency; take a chance.” Tips can prove to be invaluable, not only to navigate your way through this maze of games, but to win too. But only if you know how to interpret and apply them. This is especially true of online gambling, where a new player is flooded with information, which he may not know how to use.

When I started playing Blackjack, I was amazed to find the Internet full of information on the game. There were sites devoted only to the game, with several tips and strategies. I decided I had all I wanted to make it as a successful Blackjack gambler. I had found a basic strategy card and thought I followed it to the letter, expecting to win. I was very disappointed when I lost –not once, not twice but all through the day! I continued thinking that a win should happen at the end, making up for all my losses. But I was sadly mistaken.

That was when I surfed some more and found other Blackjack players in some chat rooms, forums and networking sites. It was only on interaction with them that I discovered that I was a victim of what is widely known as “Gambler’s Fallacy.” I was waiting for a winning hand, on the mistaken notion that it would follow many losing hands in a row. I had misread the strategy card too. One of the players gave me a tip: “Always Stand if your hand total is more than 17.” It was only then that the truth hit me. Of course, if I ‘hit’ and drew another card, I may bust! I felt foolish. I looked at the basic strategy card with new eyes, realizing only then that I should co-relate the Dealer’s hand with my own!

When playing online –especially a game like Blackjack—the lack of interaction turns many a player into a zombie, following tips and strategies without using logic. Let that not happen to you.

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