Have you heard of beginner’s casino luck? It is highly likely that you have heard the term “beginner’s luck” before. You may have even experienced this in your life. Maybe you have played a sport or a game for the first time and beaten an experienced player? This is a pretty common thing to happen.
People from all over the world are familiar with the concept of beginner’s luck. It has been in existence for a very long time. How would you define beginner’s luck? We believe that it is where someone that has never played a game before is able to beat someone that is experienced in the same game.
How does beginner’s luck apply to casinos? A lot of casino games are based on a single player against the house. Most people are aware that the house always has the edge in both land-based casinos and online casinos. This explains why there are so many new online casinos emerging because they know that they will win most of the time.
Do you Believe in Beginner’s Luck?
There are a lot of people who think that beginner’s luck does not exist. If someone that is completely new to a game or a support emerges victorious over an opponent that is an expert, they believe that this is just a freak event where the expert just had a bad day. Some also believe the novice has played a similar game in the past which resulted in them having the right skills.
Another school of thought here is that someone new to a game or sport is not hampered by the complex thought processes that an expert has to go through when approaching the game. This means that the novice has an unbiased perspective and they are not under any pressure because they are not expected to win.
We believe that beginner’s luck certainly does exist. Casinos are certainly good examples of this. New players to the game of poker have won hands against the odds. The same can be said of blackjack and slots as well. In fact, almost all casino games are open to the concept of beginner’s luck.
Online casino operators expect to lose out to beginner’s luck sometimes. They also know that the lucky beginner is highly likely to come back for more and that over time they will lose. There are plenty of examples of newcomers at land-based or online casinos playing slots and achieving big wins after just a few spins for example.
If you have experienced beginner’s luck at a casino, it will take a great deal of will power to stop playing after you have won and walk away. You will probably be thinking that your “winning streak” will continue and it is best to play on. The casino is counting on this because it happens all too often.
The Beginner versus the Expert
How is it that a beginner can beat an expert at a game or sport when playing for the first time. We believe that the answer to this is pressure – or the lack of it in the case of the beginner. When you are perceived as an expert at a game or sport then the pressure is always on you to perform. You see this a lot across all games and sports.
Take the game of poker as an example. The most successful poker players are always planning their next move. Sometimes they get so caught up in a complicated thought process that they miss the obvious.
An expert in a game or a sport needs to concentrate on all of the details. This can be an encumbrance to the expert as at times they will not be able to see the wood for the trees. When you are a beginner with a game or a sport you do not go through these thought processes. In addition to this, there is no pressure on you to win as this is not expected.
Experts that play casino games to win have automatic thought processes ingrained within them. They have to “play the system” in a specific way to get the edge over the house. This can lead to mistakes being made. A beginner does not have these automatic thoughts and is free to just do whatever they think is best.
What to do if you Experience Beginner’s Luck with a Casino
Now that you know beginner’s luck exists when it comes to casinos, you need to know the best way to deal with it if you experience it. A newcomer can experience a winning streak with the roulette wheel, different card and dice games and slot machines.
An important thing to bear in mind is that these casino winning streaks are temporary. At some stage, your luck is going to change and you need to accept this. It is not a good idea to expect beginner’s luck. If it is going to happen then it will. When you are playing casino games do so for the entertainment value that they provide.
Of course, if you are lucky and experience a large win as a beginner then you need to stop playing. This is a very good habit to develop as it will enable you to enjoy your wins and not give everything back, and more, to the casino.
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