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3 Top Slots Myths

Posted on November 25, 2011 by gambling guru

christmas themed slotsSlots are the most popular casino games, and like many other casino games have attracted their fair share of superstitions and myths. While many superstitions are probably harmless.

With the Christmas season upon us, and dozens of new Christmas themed slots being released by top online casinos, it’s worth knowing how slots really work before handing your money to the one armed bandits.

1. You lost a jackpot to the guy who won it 2 minutes after you

Playing slots for hours on end only to have someone win the jackpot two minutes after you quit is frustrating. Most people think they’d have scored if they’d just held on – particularly when playing on real machines at land casinos.

Fortunately this simply isn’t true. The random number generators that generate a win cycle so quickly that even a hundredth of a second can make the difference between winning nothing and the jackpot. You literally need to be in the right place at the right time to win – and that’s just pure luck.

2. If you keep playing a slot that isn’t paying you’re due a win

This is a dangerous myth. There is no connection between how long you play a slot and how much you’re due to win. While sitting on a slot infinitely will eventually let you score, the fact of the matter is that slots payouts are totally random.

Therefore, there are going to be random, long losing runs on any slots game. You have an identical probability of winning or losing on any spin on the slots. The only real difference you can make is up your bet to earn a better payout when the slot does pay out.

3. You’re more likely to win with the minimum bet

This myth is not only totally untrue, but could throw away the one chance you do have of improving your payouts from slots. The truth is that the random number generator on the slot has no idea how much you have bet when it spits out its combinations.

However, the payout table programmed into the slots machine does. And on most slots you’ll earn a higher payout percentage on bigger bets when you do hit winning combinations.

We hope that understanding and debunking these three popular slots myths helps you save more and earn more on your online slots play.


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