Dear Mark,
How come I always lose when I’m drinking with
my buddies vs. sober and winning by myself? Bradley
S.
Casinos are fundamentally
democratic institutions where all are welcome, united
in the brotherhood (and sisterhood) of losing. Free
drinks (chip remover) which have always been part
of the casino ambience, speed up the process. Then
there’s Brad, gambling with friends, raised
testosterone, elevated male bravado and sipping
hooch, not for pleasure but gulping for effect.
What do you expect, Bradley? I’ll tell you:
the demise of a normally sensible gambler!
All bets are off on the quality of your play, Brad,
when influenced by any intoxicating beverage.
Dear Mark,
I was reading one of your columns in which you mentioned
‘scared money’. I'm new to gambling and
wondered what this term means. A. A.
It's June 1 and your
rent is due. With insufficient capital to pay your
landlord, you decide to gamble, erroneously believing
you can chase down luck. That’s scared money!
Which leads me to give any gambler this sagacious
advice: Only bet what you can afford to lose. Money
for rent, car payments or any of life's necessities
has no place in a casino.
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