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I have been a professional gambler for 30 years, and teaching gambling strategies to others for the last 20 years. I do not endorse nor participate in gambling online, but I do not condemn those who do. To me, there's nothing like the feel and excitement of walking into the Bellagio or Venetian, playing a few games, having fun, and leaving a winner. The atmosphere and interior decor to me is breathtaking, and nothing online can duplicate it.

After 30 years of professional gambling, my passion has turned to teaching others proven winning strategies. Helping others to beat the house is more rewarding to me now, although you may still find me now and then at a craps table with a nice stack of chips in front of me.

With any kind of gambling you have to have self discipline, strategy, and a full understanding and knowledge of the game in order to win. There is no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but you can pick up a few nice gold pieces along the way if you know what to do and when to do it. Looking for that one big win as opposed to many small steady wins can only lead to heartache and empty pockets.

Remember; these huge elegant casinos were built by losers and tears. If you want to not only win but to have fun playing the games, then take the time to educate yourself before you place your first bet. Please gamble responsibly.

Feel free to visit my website at www.LeonardBenson.com if you would like to learn more.

Over the years I have studied the habits of successful players in all games. From these studies Twelve Basic Laws of Success materialized. If you can unfailingly and conscientiously apply the 12 Success Laws, you can count on winning consistently while playing baccarat, blackjack, craps, poker or roulette.

In this article three of the Laws are briefly discussed:

SUCCESS LAW #1 — THE LAW OF ADHERENCE TO STRATEGY

Thou shall not second guess the strategy. All of Leonard’s strategies and systems are well proven. In their zeal to win, many new players forget why they purchased a strategy in the first place. It’s easy to get sidetracked, to think you can improve on the system. Wait! Why tamper with what you know works?

Don’t let the excitement of the moment carry you away. No matter what others around you are doing, even if they’re winning at a particular time ... stay with the system. Yes, sometimes crazy bets do work. But it’s the long run you’re interested in. You want long-term, consistent results.

SUCCESS LAW #4 — THE LAW OF SAMURAI DISCIPLINE

If you’ve ever had the privilege of watching Leonard play, you have probably noticed his phenomenal ability to focus his laser beam discipline. When he’s playing his concentration is one hundred percent on the game.

Centuries ago in the Japanese culture there existed the Samurai warrior — the Best of the Best. Their ability to focus, to remain disciplined, and to work at consistently perfecting their skill is legendary. You must be as the Samurai — a Samurai player. For if you become distracted, or let your skills get sloppy, you can count on losing.

SUCCESS LAW #9 — THE LAW OF DETACHMENT

We all approach the table with a desire to win. The consistent winner, however, has the intention of winning but stands back from the intense need to win. He detaches from the results. He is free from emotional reaction or turbulence.

When you are intensely focused on winning and you begin to think about not losing, many things happen. You get tense. Your focus is on not losing. Your breath is very shallow, depriving yourself of the oxygen necessary to stay focused and to concentrate. You react and often try second guessing the game. Now you are virtually doomed to lose. The Samurai gambler always remains detached from the results — watch him.

Moving beyond strategy is a must. YOU, and only you, can do it. SOLID STRATEGY + THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF STRATEGY + ABILITY TO GO BEYOND STRATEGY = CONSISTENT WINNER. Good luck!

This article was contributed by Kathleen “Max” Latham, a long-time Leonard Benson client. If you would like to read more you can visit my website at www.LeonardBenson.com