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"When the wind goes out of the sail, the boat drifts with the current." --Old sailor's truth.

Everything expresses and energy. If you are sensitive to the energy around you, you will be able to perceive information just slightly ahead of it manifesting in reality. This concept of using your ability to perceive information from another dimension is at the heart of what I teach in my gaming seminars.

Let’s say that you are in a game and it is going the way that it "should". You are making a steady profit and having fun. However, something changes at the table, perhaps it is obvious or maybe it is something as subtle as a feeling. In any event, the change provides you with a message that the streak is about to end. "Oh, oh, the wind has gone from the sail, it’s time to bail."

This message is from your perception of an event before it happens. Everyone is capable of the experience. I have never met anyone that did not relate with a similar experience of having a feeling of an event before experiencing it. A common occurrence is thinking of a person just before the telephone rings and when you answer the phone, it is the person you were thinking of.

Acting on this message takes a bit of experience. The neat thing is, once you have learned the lesson, it’s like riding a bicycle. You won’t forget it. The trick is applying it to a craps game. Learning to recognize the warning signals before the game breaks down does take practice.

When you perceive a hint of the game going cold, it is like the sunshine disappearing as clouds build. This is your early warning of a storm before the rain falls. This early warning occurs in most every game of craps or blackjack. You perceive it as something different from what has been occurring. After you recognize the shift, you have to have the discipline to color up well ahead of the rain.

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Chapter 17:

Some Assembly Required

What I am about to share is not so much a secret as overlooked and forgotten elements of gaming strategy. It seems that there is not enough coverage written on this ignored subject. It reminds me of the enclosed directions when, "some assembly is required". I tear into the box, barely glancing at the neatly folded directions written in five different languages, and proceed with the assembly on my own. After a while, I discover a problem. I have not put things together in the proper order. Because I have incorrectly snapped a section together, I am unable to fit the next piece without breaking apart what I have already accomplished. So it is with gaming and disciplined play. Once discipline is abandoned, you do not get a second chance to reassemble a mistake.

Discipline: No one can make you play with discipline. Discipline is self-imposed action. It sounds simple enough, and like the paper directions, discipline is often quick to be discarded. The casino manipulates the player subtly and blatantly. Self-control is essential for long term success. What do you have control over? You have control of when you play, how long you play, how much money you put on the line and the environment you will accept for playing. Engage discipline and you have control.

When you play: You should be at your best, sharp as a tack. Be well rested and mentally prepared to focus on the game. Drinking is discouraged. Play your game right, and you will win an adequate amount for drinks, dinner and a show later. Emotionally, you must be centered, not unbalanced by "shoulds" and peer pressure. Do not play if you are angry or otherwise upset. Pick times to play when you will not have an end time constraint. To play a game just before a flight or another appointment would not be my choice. I prefer at least a four-hour window. Play when you feel free to play. One never knows how long a session may take. It can be brief or you may be in for the long haul. The idea of a deadline restriction can cause you undue anxiety to play in a game that you were better off avoiding.

How long you play: How long you play depends on several factors, stamina, and bankroll and of course the direction of the game. I have won 43 units in twelve minutes and have played four hours just getting back to even. The longer you play the more exposure you have to the negative odds. There are numerous distractions in a casino, all tugging on your energy. I find that after a couple of hours playing at the table my focus and awareness begins to wane. Take a break with the first sign of fatigue. The tendency for the weekend warrior is to get in as much action as possible. Big mistake! It is better to be patient and have a plan for your sessions with designed breaks. It is better to be selective and cautious in the front end than wishing you had employed more discipline on the flight home. Remember, being in control, is how to eliminate the losing sessions....

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Chapter Five: Excepted from Confidence Dumbo...

...There is no maybe when you come from a position of confidence. When you know you are doing the right thing, nothing can shake your from your mission. When it comes to gambling, you must play with the absolute conviction of your beliefs. Among the more important beliefs is the belief to win. It hinges with your skill as a player and that you are an expert at your craft.

Part of becoming an expert is developing the skill of perceiving metaphysical information. It is a real experience. It is not hocus-pocus and anyone can develop the skill. That is, providing that they believe that they can. You have to trust and believe in other dimensions in order to see the results. Confidence is key to any successful endeavor. If your are going to fly, you must first have confidence in your belief of flying.

Dumbo, the flying elephant, did not need a feather to fly and neither do you to become a consistent winner at table games. The following excerpt is from my book, "Playing 4 Keeps, The Do’s and Don’ts of Dice".

The Disney story of Dumbo, the flying elephant, holds numerous metaphors. One that is special to working with energy is from the scene where the elephant and mouse awaken to find themselves in a tree. With a magic feather, borrowed from a crow, Dumbo is convinced that holding the feather in his trunk will allow him to fly. However, there was no magic in the feather. The magic was in Dumbo’s belief that he could fly. The feather was just a prop that supported the thought form of being able to fly.

The manifestation of a thought form results when one truly believes. Their confidence makes them unstoppable. "Believing is seeing the results". Perceiving metaphysical energy relies on trusting in one’s ability using the sixth sense or intuitive self. It is tapping into the dimensions of the metaphysical world and the information held there. The other way around, "seeing results and then believing", engages logic and intellect. It is stuck in the dimension of the physical world. "You show me first, before I will believe it."

Working with metaphysics is like the Dumbo story. It takes a leap in faith. However, once you know you can do it, there is not stopping you.

Thought forms are the basis of your reality. First, you have a thought and then the action follows. A set of plans precedes the building of a house. The plans result from inspiration derived from visualized thoughts. The designer sees what the house is to look like in the imagination of the "mind’s eye". The house is a manifestation of the designer’s vision in a physical form.

When it comes to reading energy, you do not need a magic feather or anything else special. You simply embrace the belief that you can perceive metaphysical information. You have the confidence of your convictions. Working with energy may require you to have a shift in the paradigm of what you believe is possible. Just like Dumbo, it is most effective when you allow the shift to permeate your very being. Know it to be true.

© 2003 - 2004 Michael Vernon

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