It's very easy to say you'll walk
away when you're down ½ your bankroll, but in truth most
players never do. They keep pounding away at the tables, pulling
the handles on the bandits, or clicking the mouse 'til kingdom
come chasing after lost fortunes. It's human nature. We hate to
lose, but leaving when you're losing while there is still money
in your pocket ranks right up there with the at-home vasectomy
- not gonna happen.
But being able to walk away under
any circumstance, winning or losing, is a necessary part of being
a successful gambler. Even the consummate professional has losing
streaks or bad sessions. What keeps them bringing home the dough
is their ability to keep the ultimate goal in the front of their
mind: making money.
Pros never get so wrapped up in
playing that they lose it all. They have control, and control
is something every gambler needs to be a winner.
We all know how easy it is to get
lost in the flow of a game, especially when it's a virtual one.
We have to fight the powerful draw these easy-access casinos offer:
convenience. This is made even more challenging by the fact that
our hard-earned cash is reduced to nothing more that a few colored
dots on the screen. It's almost surreal, and the results can be
disastrous. But at the end of the month when that credit card
statement comes in the mail, you'll know exactly how real the
casino was.
Knowing and practicing
the techniques for money management work alongside your gaming
knowledge and will ultimately be a deciding factor in how much
you win, how much you lose, and how often you do both.
