Tips On How To Conduct Yourself In A Casino
No matter the place you are, there are certain rules you have to abide by. If you want to visit a tribe in Equatorial Guinea or deep in rural India, you first of all need to research and know how to conduct yourself when you reach the place. You do not want to be attracting all the attention simply because you are doing stuff that is foreign to the inhabitants of that place. The same applies to casinos, well at least if you limit yourself to online casinos you may probably not know the etiquette required by a casino but if you happen to visit a land-based casino, you need to be well aware of the do’s and don’ts so as not to attract unnecessary attention from other players and casino staff.
Know the rules
If very important that you learn the rules of the game of your choice before you decide to sit at the table and embarrass yourself. For example, if you do not know how to play a game, such as poker, it would be ideal to look up how to play prior to going to the casino. There is nothing more annoying in a casino than a fellow who keeps asking for instructions in the middle of the game. Honour yourself by doing some research and knowing the ins and outs of the game before playing. You can do this in a number of ways including by playing at an online casino and learning all the tricks before making your land-based casino adventure. You can alternatively watch a game as other pros play i.e. if you are in a casino that allows such behaviour and if the players are comfortable with that and also you can get yourself a chair at the beginner section of the casino if the casino you visit offers a beginner’s table.
Know your chips
When you sit at the table, it’s no longer about using the Pound, Euro or the US, you all will be talking in terms of casino chips. This, therefore, means you need to be aware of the value of each chip. There are generally three types of chips you will encounter on the table, there is the black chip which on average has a value of $100, a green chip on average worth $25 and a red chip worth $5 on average. Also, keep in mind that it’s rude to ask for your small chips to be converted into one larger higher value tips for instance if you have 5 red chips, they equate to one green chip but never ask to convert your chip at the table. The only place you can do this is at the dealer’s table when cashing out.
Avoid smoking and drinking
Casinos, in general, do not restrict smoking nor drinking as they know that a majority of players indulge in those activities. However, they also know that they are those players who neither smoke nor drink. In order, to protect non-smokers and non-drinkers, they prefer people who are considerate when drinking i.e. those who drink not to get dangerously intoxicated and those who smoke at longer intervals. Though your casino may allow you to smoke and drink, it’s advisable not to indulge in any of these activities while at the table as you might get in the way of other players and end up inconveniencing them.
