Hi Gang:I thought I would write a thread about what it is exactly, the situation tells us about, when we are lucky enough to win.Now we all know that Slots, by nature, are random, but I believe there are things we can do, as players, to increase our chances of winning.I have been playing and learning about this business for 5+ years now, and it always interests me to know what the players habits were and what they did special, if anything, to find themselves a winner.Here are a few things I have picked up along the way......1. DISCIPLINE We as players must have the ability to realize we are not going to win everytime, and that we just have to call it quits somedays and walk away until we feel lucky again. Losing is part of playing Slots.We must also be disciplined when we manage our bankroll . Never gamble more than we can afford to lose, and never, never, chase your losses with more bets. Again, we must know when to walk away till another time.If I may be so bold as to say, if you find yourself doing these things I have listed here, you may find yourself in trouble in the future with your gambling. Discipline is a must. 2. DO YOUR RESEARCH I don't know of anything worse than finally hitting that big win only to be frustrated and heartbroken when you realize the casino is not reputable and has no intentions of paying you. Being in this business for a while, I have a good idea and can steer clear of the rogue casinos, but there are new players every day in this business, and they find themsleves clueless as to where they should play or avoid.Doing research online, reading reviews, and finding a good forum like No Deposit Forum where you can get good information on the casino you are interested in.A little leg work in the beginning will save you a whole lot of heartache in the end. 3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS I can't stress enough about the importance of knowing the terms and conditions of the casino's. New players have no idea the difference between a 30x playthru and what a max cash out is. Simply making a deposit and playing is not the whole story.Know the terms, and know the conditions of those terms. Has anyone in your newbie stage played a free chip, won a boatload, only to learn about what the term Max Cash Out is?Again, educating yourself in the beginning will save you heartache in the end. 4. DO NOT HAVE EXPECTATIONS If you start your online slot playing with the idea you are going to win everytime or even every other time, you are in for a rude awakening. As I stated in a prior paragraph, you must realize slots are random and you are going to lose at them, and lose some deposits before you may experience that first win.Do not expect that online slots are going to make you richer. For me, I play wanting to win, yes of course, but I play for FUN. When you find yourself not having fun anymore, it is time to take a break. 5. SMALL WINS ARE WINS TOO I have a rule. Maybe you do too. Say I deposit $50. I play, and before I know it I am up to $100. I have doubled my deposit. I am moving in the right direction. Pretty soon I realize I am up to $150 then $200. I have actually tripled my deposit. Now wouldn't it make sense to cash out? We can't always have that BIG win . We need to take more advantage of the smaller wins too, to be able to put those under the WIN column. Small wins add up to becoming a winner more often. Well, these are just some of the tips I have for our new and seasoned members alike. These tips work for me, while playing online, and at my local land casino too.If we remember these tips while playing, I think it will have a more enjoyable outcome, and more often. Remember, it is the casinos job to make you go away a loser, but with these tips you have a better chance of beating the odds.Thanks for letting me share. Now, I am looking to make this thread a thread that gets replies from you, our members, with your own advice and what has worked for you and helped put you in the winner column more often. Rock On....... -- Edited by PMM2008 on Saturday 20th of July 2013 05:20:09 PM