tips from someone who's been gambling on and off since high school (almost 30 years now).
I'm still up in terms of lifetime winnings/losses (up around P500K). But a few hours of binge gambling can turn things around pretty quickly, believe me, I know.
so, here you go...
1) never play with money that you can't afford to lose
2) follow bankroll management (BRM), always!
3) play games that you fully understand, if you want to try something new, drop one or two stakes below your current BRM level
4) betting patterns don't work in the long term, except for live games like BlackJack or its variants (Spanish 21, Pontoon, etc) where card counting can be utilized
5) don't make gambling a secret from your partners/gfs/wives/husbands. You're just begging for a ton of headaches.
6) Very important!!! If you find yourself lying about gambling to people you care about, STOP! just STOP! Don't go there. Back away!!!
The above aren't easy, especially when that itch strikes. You just have to resist. Better yet, have a support system that can help you fight the urge.
Good luck and see you at the tables
I'm still up in terms of lifetime winnings/losses (up around P500K). But a few hours of binge gambling can turn things around pretty quickly, believe me, I know.
so, here you go...
1) never play with money that you can't afford to lose
2) follow bankroll management (BRM), always!
3) play games that you fully understand, if you want to try something new, drop one or two stakes below your current BRM level
4) betting patterns don't work in the long term, except for live games like BlackJack or its variants (Spanish 21, Pontoon, etc) where card counting can be utilized
5) don't make gambling a secret from your partners/gfs/wives/husbands. You're just begging for a ton of headaches.
6) Very important!!! If you find yourself lying about gambling to people you care about, STOP! just STOP! Don't go there. Back away!!!
The above aren't easy, especially when that itch strikes. You just have to resist. Better yet, have a support system that can help you fight the urge.
Good luck and see you at the tables