I have been wagering on the web or at real life gambling dens for many years. I have learned, the craving can take a hold of you and you will not even realize it until you are broke. Especially if you are on a run. I have gone through countless thousands of dollars in a very tiny period of time and even today, I can go too far. It feels like you are only having fun till you choose to pay attention to your losses and the anguish settles in, and then you continue telling yourself "I might be able to gain the cash back" a number of times. It doesn’t work. Then you feel queasy in your gut and the more you attempt the more rapidly you throw away.
When you discover that you are ahead, STAY Ahead! When you begin to fritter away, don’t tell yourself, "well only maybe one more" and again and again, believe me, this tactic RARELY ever operates. Say you are gambling on slot machine games, keep a pot separate ahead of beginning your play. DO NOT go over that threshold, regardless of how tempting. If you happen to profit, put the winnings in a separate pot. Do not spend your winnings no matter what. After you have gambled through your original predetermined range, stop. Back off, whether it is online or in a real life gambling den, don’t stick at the tables or machines. Always keep in mind, there no doubt will be other days, other times. Obviously, this technique usually will function for any game that you wager on, be it bingo, poker, video poker, keno, chemin de fer or any other game.
Keep in mind, gaming should be delightful not burdensome, sickening work! If you are not enjoying yourself, you don’t belong there. If you cannot afford the hit, don’t ever begin.