I am so pissed! I just read a Christian article on the evils of gambling. Whether or not you choose to believe that Gambling is evil is up to you… but you can’t be swayed by the foolish arguments in the article I just read. I’m not going to tell you where to find the article because I don’t want trouble, but mostly because I don’t want them to benefit from my large group of readers! I AM however, going to quote extensively from the rubbish that the writer (R. Mohler) professes (and probably fully believes).

First, he states that 1/3 of the nation’s money is spent on Gambling. If you read my posts, you know that he’s dead wrong! Truth is; 100% of all the World’s money is spent on gambling! Whether you put it under your mattress (a real gamble) or put it into savings (a real gamble) or spend it (a real gamble) it’s spent on gambling. It’s a gamble when you buy a stock, bond or commodity (but he probably thinks THAT’S alright!) It’s a gamble when you buy insurance… you know what… it’s a gamble when you pick out one head of cauliflower over the others… or when you buy cauliflower at all. More than just spending your money  goes through the process of gambling… do you not think that picking your spouse was a gamble? Yes, Christians and non-Christians… EVERY single decision you make is a gamble.

He then goes on to enlighten us with this gem: “The basic impulse behind gambling is greed-a basic sin that is the father of many other evils.” Greed – isn’t that the reason we all go to work everyday????? Isn’t that the reason we “gamble” on those aforementioned, socially acceptable stocks????? If you hear someone say that money makes the world go ’round… you’re listening to a greedy person.

pass the plate again reverend….

Then he says; “The burning desire for earthly riches leads to frustration and spiritual death.” or to happiness, a full life, a realization of one’s dreams. Try THAT without “earthly riches”!

After taking us through many scriptures reinforcing his argument, he states a common mistake made by millions…

“The worldview of the gambler assumes a world of indeterminate and random chance, for which the chief virtue is luck.” As a real “bettor” knows, luck has very little to do with success or failure in gambling. Poker for instance, might make its appearance in the Olympics. IF it were a game of luck, there wouldn’t be thousands of books written on how to win at Poker, nor millions of websites extolling the systems and strategies that make one player a winner over another. More than one judge has ruled that it’s a game of skill!

This isn’t a coin toss Reverend… this is a Skill Game. Otherwise, you wouldn’t see the same faces on the final tables of tournaments. You wouldn’t know the “Odds” of one hand as opposed to another… and so forth.

It’s not the roll of the dice that makes a winner or loser – it’s how the players bet their money. A Seven is a big loser… or a big winner…depending on how you bet… no luck there! Does a successful card player know when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em… yep… he’s not considering luck at all!

Here’s a great piece of nonsense: “gambling is a direct attack on the work ethic presented in Scripture. One of the constant threads through the Old and New Testaments is the dignity of honorable work, and the proper reward for labor and industriousness” Are you kidding? Thousands of hours are spent learning this craft. Certainly more than one spends on his major in a college or university. S/he must spend an equal amount of time on “unproductive” (he’s going to use that word in a minute) electives. Now THAT’S a gamble!

You can’t win any money at the track without studying the horses, the trainers, the jockeys and a myriad of other variables. What’s so undignified about learning cards through courses at MIT or Harvard? He actually then went on call gamblers “lazy, slothful, unproductive and undeserving of financial rewards”.  Then he states “offering the hope of riches without labor)” Holy Crap! I must take a break ’cause I’m pissed off!!!!!!!

k – I’m back (but still pissed off)

Gee, thanks to gamblers, there are millions of jobs in the US. Thousands of hours are spent studying the various forms of casino gambling, testing and tweaking the procedures, and perfecting their craft. If he wants to pick on the lazy, he must look elsewhere (and Lord knows there are plenty of places to look).

“Gambling corrupts the culture, polluting everything it touches. Recent scandals in college basketball are proof positive that gambling is not a problem limited to casinos and horse tracks.” He’s right there isn’t he… scandal is in Congress, in the Senate, in the Banks, the Oil companies, car manufactures, wall street, and politicians running for President of the United States, and on and on and on…<p>

Hey Reverend… are you running a Bingo Game?

Fund Raisers? …gambling, gambling, gambling!

“The Church had better not bet on this problem just going away.” Bet? the Church can Bet?

There are other activities that he could better spend his time on: Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes, etc (but counting on a wide readership (which is what this greedy reverend wants)…that would be gambling.

I hope you all hate (hmmmm dislike) Microsoft. If not for their poor (Horrible) products, then for their poor (Horrible) business practices. (Don’t get me started – ’cause it goes all the way back to their early days – read about those pirates yourself).

Now, our beloved Yahoo has decided to get into bed with the Redmond, WA bandits. They’re merging their Search Marketing with (gag) Bing!

We who love Gambling (and that really includes EVERYONE – if you don’t believe me – stop buying Stocks, Bonds, Insurance Policies, and picking your Mate) had to leave Google… and now Yahoo too!

Because of this new alliance which begins August 15, 2010, Yahoo is now pulling all Gambling related Ads. We can’t learn how to play anymore, we can’t research where to play anymore, we can’t enjoy our favorite pastime thanks to Bill and his Boys!

I don’t understand why they believe THEY should be the police, this affects much more than just the USA. Further, here in the USA there are already laws against online Gambling thanks to that poor (Horrible) ex-President Bush who snuck (yes snuck – on a late Friday nite)the uigea INSIDE a Freedom Protection Bill that the lawmakers didn’t even notice was in there.

I’ve written umpteen blog posts on the subject – please go back and get all the details. Let it suffice to say, the law is bogus, the Internet isn’t owned by the USA (thank God), there are stupid stops in place to prevent USA Players from gambling online, the powerful lottery, sports betting and horse racing lobbyists got THEIR gambling interests exempted, the financial institutions have been strapped with the responsibility to police online gambling (who do you think pays for that??? maybe the bank bailouts???), the law will be changed (sooner than later – I hope) because it’s so poorly (Horribly) written now.

The UIGEA isn’t working anyway – USA players get around it everyday. Think of the money the USA is losing. Estimates are the US Gov’t is losing $40 Billion in the next 10 years in Taxes alone. Add to that the fact that the US entrepreneurs had to move their businesses to other countries (and with it, all their jobs). Maybe they’ll move back here when it’s legal and that means more taxes, more jobs, and more money for the US Gov’t. The banks can save the money it’s costing to police CC sales.

What’s Bill and Bing, and Yahoo and Google going to do from atop their high-horses when the anti-gambling bill is revoked? They’re making a moral judgment that they may regret.

And by the way, just WHO was getting “hurt” by a marketer selling a book on how to play Poker, or Roulette, or Craps, or any Casino game? Millions of USA Players want the information and the right to read those books – they were not getting “hurt” – but they are NOW! More lost money; the authors lose, and even Yahoo loses! Why?

There are some SERIOUS addictions out there folks… but either they are legal, or the US Gov’t spends Billions of Tax Dollars on getting USA citizens off their addictions. Still, we see those products marketed everywhere we look. The notion that one will get addicted by reading one of those Gambling books is just Stupid!

I don’t know what can be done about this nonsense until the law is changed. Yahoo is getting tons of complaints now as each marketer sees his stuff removed… add your voice to the mix. Call them and let them know how wrong it is to “protect us” from ourselves. Yahoo: 1 866-924-6676

Ah Yes… there’s nothing like real humans!

The Roulette tables were packed… so, I sat down at the Rapid Roulette game in the Venetian (where the minimum was only $5 as opposed to the tables $15 and up)… gave them $200 to get started. I had given the new Roulette System I told you about a vigorous workout in class and online before trying it for real. (Remember, I’ve always told you to stay away from roulette).

I had a class on the system earlier, and the students also went out to try it. None stayed here at the Venetian because the minimum bet was too high for the first time out. I’ll let you know how they did when I find out.

Okay – the layout at the “Rapid Roulette” game is weird – it’s Yellow and Red – not Black and Red and after your “deposit” shows up at your position, you have to touch the various dollar amounts and then touch the spot(s) on the screen representing your bet placements on the Roulette layout.

So, I placed the correct bets according to the system I’ve been studying and got off to a fine start by first betting the minimum ($5 on each of the outside bets). By the way, it’s soooooo difficult for me to bet at all on Roulette. So even $10 was painful for me – lol.

The first six bets went pretty well… I was up from the very first spin of the wheel.

Then it happened… the seventh spin! I had $7 on Red and $7 on Row one… the dealer spins the ball and it’s screaming around the outside of the wheel, slows down and stops on Red 7 in the first row. I then started writing in my book – my intention is to document the system – win or lose! After each outcome, I have to calculate my next bet and document that too!

While I was busy writing and calculating my next bet, I looked up and they already began the next spin. They hadn’t paid me – or rather, the software hadn’t paid me. I called them over, explained (and showed them my bets) and they apologized and paid me.

That was the end for me! I have too much documenting and calculating on my part to have to worry about their part too! So, with that small hiccup – I called it off.

I cashed out with $269 – a $69 profit in about 5 minutes – left them a tip for correcting themselves – and walked away – still unsure of the Roulette system. I’ll be testing it more – later on.

Stay Tuned!

I recently found a guy that’s offering Roulette training for the rest of us. If you’re sick of systems, progressions, and table guessing… check this out:

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You’ll have to excuse the poor English and the misspellings and concentrate on what he’s teaching. I believe he’s hit on the ONLY way to reduce the ridiculous house advantage that is built into Roulette.

You know that I’ve always recommended that you stay away from Roulette… but because of this guy’s approach, I might just have to change my mind!

WARNING: This works for land-based Roulette NOT online Roulette!

This training focuses on the wheel/dealer. That means, it exposes the wheel layout as the means by which a dealer can beat you on purpose. Therefore, it makes it possible to use that same knowledge/skill to beat the dealer at his own game.

Interesting theory – yes?

I recommend that you read the page here:

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Today, I received the following email from one of my readers:

Dear Buzz,

I’m astounded by your free article on how to win baccarat. However, to complete the system it requires another part such as money management or whatever. Please advise.

Thank you,
Patrick Tuat

I started to answer Patrick with the usual tips and strategies re “Money Management”, when it occurred to me that the truth must be understood. I mean, it’s all well and good to talk about goals, deadlines, bankrolls, progressions etc., but the truth is:

“Money Management” is an over-rated, worthless concept.

Wow! How’s that for controversial?

Let me explain!

Money Management is a term that is bantered about in the Gambling Industry, but is greatly misunderstood.

The concept is very popular in trading, and has found its way into the arsenals of Sports Bettors.

I want to make a bold statement here:

Money Management cannot help you!

You say, “Buzz, you must be kidding! I’m certain that the concept of Money Management is very important.”

Really? Let me ask you these questions:

Will MM make a winner out of a losing proposition?

Will MM turn a negative expectation into a positive one?

Will MM make a smart wager out of a sucker bet?

The answer to all of these questions is NO!

If you’re placing a losing bet, no amount of MM will make you a winner!

All casino games are designed to make you a loser in the long run… ALL of them. So, if you were to use the common MM strategies perfectly, you might be able to last a little longer, but you’ll still lose in the long run.

Let me take this a step further… What if you were to enter the Gamblers’ Utopia; “The First Zero-Advantage Casino” in the World. You’ve found a casino that has removed the house advantages from the games.

Now, what would MM do for you?

Nothing… you’d still break even in the long run!

So, what good is MM?

You’ll be able to play longer! And assuming you don’t alter your optimum play, you’ll therefore get more comps!

The best advice I can give you regarding MM is this: Open a bank account for your gambling bankroll. Put as much money into it as you can without putting ANY strain on your life. Continue depositing money into the account on a monthly basis.

After accumulating a good deal of money in the account (400 times your normal bet at a table game, and/or 10,000 times your slot machine bet), you’re ready to take on the casino (and NOT before)!

Example: if you are a $10 bettor at the tables, then you need to have at least $4,000 in your account. If you play 25¢ slots, and you insert 3 coins at a time, you need $7,500 in your gambling bankroll.

Hang on, the good stuff’s coming…

Leave the money there, gaining interest… and get a line of credit at your casino equal to your betting session amount (one tenth of your bankroll). This way, you’re using the casino’s interest-free loan to gamble, and your money is still in the account gaining interest.

Now it REALLY gets fun…

Calculate the house advantage for your favorite game, and bet LESS than the amount you will earn in interest (PLUS your monthly deposits).

So, if you are playing blackjack at a house advantage of .05%, you expect to lose one bet every two hours. A $10 bettor would expect to lose about $20 every 4 hours of play. Multiply that by the number of times you go to the casino in a month. example: if you go twice a week, you’ll lose $40 per week or about $160 per month.

Therefore, make sure that the monthly amount of money you deposit (add the interest you accumulate PLUS the amount you deposit each month) is MORE than $160. And, for a cushion, round it up to $200.

If you win, put the winnings PLUS your monthly deposit into the account. Continue this until you double your bankroll, then double your bets. (And double your deposits too).

During a winning session, quit while you’re ahead, or put half your winnings aside and continue play with ONLY the remaining half.

Never bet money you need! Scared money NEVER wins! That’s not just a saying – it’s scientifically proven… when you need the money, or are afraid to lose it, you’ll alter your bets and your strategies to the point where you negate the advantages of any strategy.

There you go Patrick, use all the MM tricks and tips you want, but once you realize that you can’t make a purse out of a sow’s ear, turn to the safe gambling methods outlined here, and you’ll always be a Winner.

For more on money management read Guerrilla Gambling by Frank Scoblete

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Recently, I sent a grouping of three, Free Roulette systems to my readers. (If you didn’t get them, email me, [buzz {at} ipns.com] and I’ll get them to you). I’m really glad so many have done well with these systems (thanks for all the emails and the success stories).

Some readers have varying levels of knowledge regarding the Roulette Software programs that are available, and asked for more information. So, I responded to them with the following…

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Now that you have a bankroll, one of the first things you must
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But how do you do that?

If you are new to online casino games, it can often be confusing
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Opening up an online casino or walking in to one for the first time
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The casino game you choose to play will depend largely on your
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But today’s post is already way too long, and I’ve given you
plenty to consider for now.

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