As Someone who works in the industry, this is by far the best and most accurate explanation I've seen on RUclips. Kudos for explaining it to people in simple terms.
I was on a work trip this week and went to Potawatomi in Milwaukee WI with a few co-workers. Using what I've learned here, I was able to walk a few people through explaining how to read the machines. Personally, I brought $200 and through some luck, walked out with $800. The second day, I brought $400 of winnings, played for longer, and walked out with $200. Most importantly, I was able to sit at classic machines (Triple Diamond) and experience for myself how a low volatility game let's you play for a long time and build player points in the background. I am thankful that your channel (and Cowboy Slots 🤠 🎰 ) have helped me in my newfound love of gambling. Thank you so much Marc and Dave! Look forward to meeting up with ya both sometime soon!
The buildup method in increments of a $100 on old 3 reel have made my slot play a lot more fun and my comp points go up so much faster. Thanks for all the great tips Marc!
@@whiterussia9232next time you play do not look and watch the play on the screen look only on the Win” area and as soon as you make money it’s easy to turn around and go home Looking at the screen makes you excited and chases the win and spends more money
I love it when I can leave ahead and then the next time go in playing with THEIR money. Did that this last week. $500 budget, left + $200, went back 4 days later with $500 budget and only lost $140 OF THEIR MONEY. Still ahead, still winning. Love it.
I’ve been using the same 5K budget in the same envelope for over 4 yrs. It goes down and up but haven’t had to replenish at all. But you have to treat gambling like you’re the coach of a team. You prepare a strict game plan before every session including the number of sessions, budget for each session, the exact games and exact amounts of each session and never spend a penny more. Over time I can generally turn 1K into 2 or 3 more than 50% of the time. I’m never going to win a huge amount but I’m never going to lose a huge amount either. And I’ve build a ton of free play and generally don’t pay for a room anymore.
Heading to Foxwoods on Sunday. I am a much happier gambler since I joined GSGM. The time you take in your videos (and Dave) explaining probabilities, build up method, budgeting and knowing when to walk away, all contribute to a much better casino experience for me and I'm sure many, many others. No guarantees in gambling, so true! Cash out and celebrate those wins and have fun!! Thanks Marc! I appreciate you!
Its definitely a struggle to put these tips into practice, but i have and its been beneficial so far! Especially the 'take a break' one. I'll be up, and then y'alls voices will pop into my head lol. Go take a walk. Get a drink. Look through the shops. And its helping me to actually leave the casino with money in my pocket 😊
Marc yr words of wisdom to set a goal is something I never did. I fell into the chase more times than I want to admit. Being locked into the machine and the intense high you get playing was all I wanted. It was me and the machine and blocked out everything and everyone around me. Unless I was hvg fun with my family and a few of us played next to one another ( which was great fun) I wld play by myself. Didn't want any distractions. I cld still play my way, but putting into play money management now. It's a new way for me, and will be interesting to put into play new rules. Never get tired of hearing u talk abt this bec it's forming a new brain compartment with new riles!😂
These micro challenges are the building blocks for becoming a disciplined gambler. All high limit professional gamblers that are successful continue to implement these strategies as well. This is great advice and is well articulated. Excellent video sir!
Not addressed are that not all casino slots have similar pay outs or panel bet configs on similar games. Vegas generally pays 3x better than any Indian casino I am forced to play here in AZ, OK, or NM.
Great advice. This is what I do all the time. I break down my money into 3-4 sessions. My advice is to have other things to do during the day. Nothing worse than being down 3/4 of your bankroll for the day at 10am. Personally I usually play a round of golf during the day and gamble at night.
@@DrSchor I love playing early in the morning with my morning coffee. But I won't play more than $200 (out of my pocket) on a morning session. If I'm winning I will keep playing. As far as winning goes though, I find no difference between playing early morning or late night. I've won jackpots in the morning and at night. If you only like playing in the morning than more power to you. BUt if you want to play all day and at night on a budget than you really don't want to blow half of your bankroll by 10am. Unfortunately, I'm not rich, I only have $600-$700 to play each day and it's got to last because I'm not hitting the ATM to chase losses.
Great talk coach Marc ! I know these things, but good to hear them again with this ca$ino locker room pep talk. We want to be on a winning team ! 🏈 🎰 💵
Don't be nervous - remember to have fun... that's always important. But, you can stay focused and have fun at the same time. Good luck out there! We're wishing you the best.
Very good advise. My mottos are its more fun gambling with the casinos money. Hit and run, dont come back with All of the winnings and give it back. Loosers chase jackpots. Winners hit jackpots and go home or to the bank.
I have 3 fundamental rules that I live by when playing slots!. 1) I do not drink while playing -- I hardly drink anyway, but never when gambling!. 2) I am happy to walk away with a modest win. While I am very financially stable, my humble roots are always speaking to me. I am thrilled to leave with a modest win -- for me, 2500+ And 3) piggybacking on #2, I do not press my bets to larger wagers when I am up nicely. Yes, I have rolled the dice a few times but generally this does not produce results. I stay with the same denomination that is working at that time I am playing. Couple of other notes for my personal habits: I load in a set amount at every machine to start and feel it out from there. For me, it's $300. I also, when I am lucky enough to be nicely up, I'll set a floor to cash out. This has been working nicely for me. Good Luck everyone!.
Once again great solid advice. Keeping bets to .25% to 2 % of session bankroll is a solid strategy I use to last in most sessions. and goodness to Slot designers are always getting better at using every trick in the book to play with our minds. This is why your videos are a solid and important contribution to help the 99% of slot players that are real world play. The top channels are not anything resembling what real play is like having been polished and edited to the limits. for the rest of us there are 3 possible results on a spin - win -- break even -- loss. Let's all remember there is never I almost won this is one trick they use to break our discipline and keep us feeding. Denom RTP I pesrsonally feel is of no importance and signifigant % wise for a session best to stay in comfort zone and use the build up methods you mentined.
Thank you for your commentary. I say, “I could have won,” all the time, when that third one didn’t land on center like the other two did. “I would have won.” And that keeps you chasing. Thank you and thank you Marc. I played one game in the high limits room at Windstar that had me “Chasing,” for over 30 minutes and I even realized it was teasing me, the more it teased me, the more I thought I would hit and get a big win. No big win happened, but I did walk away ahead.
Going to Hardrock Tampa Tuesday w/friend. Newbie to slots,will explain all this to her give her GSGS poker chip & have fun! Win too maybe. Will share vid on way down too. Will report back Wednesday. Woowho
What I've done for the last few months is wait till it's almost time to go, then hit one of my favorite high denom machines. If I win I've got to cash out as it's time to go..... (Weekly player)
I'm so glad I watched this video again, Mark you are so smart, and I wish I would have had you in my mind Saturday, because I started smart, but when I won, I played on my other money, but I went wrong when I lost, and I cashed out my tickets and played until I lost it to, and I realized I fell into the trap of chasing. Now we're going to Vegas in October, the 21'st- 23rd, and I will not chase it. We will be staying at the Four Queens and we get there around two, but check in is not till 4, so we'll probably play and I have to be disciplined enough to have money left when we leave.
Wow! Thank you Mark. Getting ready to go on an 11 day cruise and I feel I am always a loser when it comes to casinos. I really needed to hear this. Now let's see if I practice it.
Thx that I can watch this over & over again- I watch other youtubers ,like you say who do the wrong things & that does get me in troubled thinking when at the casino - I just have to realize that they are as lucky as I or anyone else is & not because of them upping their denom or bet (plus they have a bigger bankroll & bigger amt FP)
I remember you suggesting to start low. So I put $20 into a Coin Trio (the blue coi, red dragon, and green tiger) and was playing .88 to just spread out my playing time. Was down to around $7 when the green tiger flipped and I got the bonus round. So on either the first or second drop of balls, the Major dropped. I absolutely couldn’t believe it. Of course at .88, the rest of the bonus spins were very minimal. But when the amounts started to add up, I did actually get the Major for $850!!! So now I’m a believer that you can actually win on a very minimum bet. Totally being at the right place at the right time!!
I have to thank you guys after listening to you guys for last year I have realized all you say is sinking in. I went to casino Tuesday mainly to play poker. Took 1200 with me did good doubled my money playing poker lost few hundred playing slots but I would normally play it all in slots yet instead I still came home with 1000 so I am listening to you guys lol. However my casino did take out triple stars and blazing 7s slots this time. Really sucks do casinos not realize older generation like the older three wheel slots and we come with more money than new generation who play the newer slots. So why are they taking out the older slots we play?
Well done! Very proud of you. As for the old games leaving, it’s just the thing now. People just don’t play those as much as they need to in order for them to keep them around.
Thanks Mark, I agree with your comments, and always come home with some money, may not be ahead of what I started with, but I am not flat broke, every now and then I come out ahead.
I know in a previous video you mentioned watching for machines that have a "must hit by" rule in place, that those are more favorable. I'm wondering, is there anything to watching the amount in the bonuses? I swear I was watching another slot channel (how dare me, right?) And I thought the Minor bonus was more than the Major. I dont know if that can happen, I cant find the video again, but thought maybe that is something to look for.
Hey there - In that situation, it's not a must hit by, so it doesn't mean that it's going to hit anytime soon. HOWEVER, the minor does hit more frequently than the Major and if it's that high, you might as well play it (especially compared to others in the same bank of machines). Just understand that it doesn't mean it needs to hit anytime soon.
I’ve been a victim of chasing the euphoria. Before I know it I’m out LOTS of money plus NO jackpots. Of course I self talk myself on why I did what I did. I have to leave my debt cards at home and any extra cash I want to keep. Otherwise I do whip out my debit card. OR go back to the car and retrieve extra cash ( which I lose) It’s hard because I love playing the slots. Thank you
Last weekend i visited 5 different casinos. I parlayed the first 4. 🆙 $700.🎉 Then the last casino i went to i played my $50 fp and didn’t win anything there. In my mind i wanted to win something. Well i lost the 700. I’m guilty of chasing my losses 😢. Lesson learned. I shouldn’t have brought the money 💵 with me. I have the gambling box but didn’t use it 😢 this weekend is a new week try again🍀🍀🍀
"In my mind I wanted to win something". I know exactly what that feels like - you feel like you need some kind of victory, so you keep playing. It's tough!
@@DrSchor well the final casino was about three hours away and I wanted to at least make a little to make it worth my gas money to go there and I was on a roll so I just thought it would keep going but this weekend I’m gonna be more mindful and keep my winningsaway from my wallet lol
Thanks for creating this channel to demystify the slot machines for us. From this video, I am concluding that play the "accordion" style changing the denominations up & down like many have suggested is also a myth? Thanks.
"That slot maching took all of my money"....nope...you "Gave" that slot maching all of your money...lol. A slot machine will only be as greedy as you allow it to be. I love to go to the casinos but I always look at it as entertainment and thats it. Its no different than going to an amusement park with the exception of having a chance to come out with extra cash at a casino. The question is, "How much are you willing to spend to have some entertainment?" Thanks for another really good video!!!
Pretty much a wash at the end of the day with those examples - But, I think playing a 5 line game will give you a little more "excitment" as it will hit more frequently than a single payline will.
I used to only play $0.25 low volatility old-style slots. I wondered why I won about 1 out of 10 times going to the casino. I switched to $1 denomination in the same types of machines and win or break even about half the time. This is on a $300 gambling budget. My favorite machines are those crisscross style slots with 7s, bars, etc. in which there are more kickbacks than single pay line. These might have less big wins overall, but I prefer the smaller wins that come more often. I'll never play $0.25 denomination again on these types of machines. I'm not saying you can't win on these, it's just that I rarely ever win on the $0.25 denomination.
@bobfranke2347 I agree. I just got my first hand pay yesterday on a Triple Double Diamond slot. It was $1 denomination with max 2 credits, so only $2 max per spin. It came Double Diamond, Double Diamond, Triple Diamond and any mixture of these pays $1,600. The three Triple Diamond symbols pays $4,000, but I got the mixture for $1,600 and I was happy with that 😀.
Hey Marc well I went to Bally's in Evansville Indiana took 95 dollars and I played the 💎 game 25¢ bet and triple stars between 27¢ to 90 cents with a 2¢ denomination bet couple of times. So when I got home opened my gamble box and had come home with 88 dollars. So not bad played from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Going Tuesday to Metropolis Illinois and use their 10 dollar free play but only taking 30 bucks from this money. We'll have a good night.
@@GambleSmart actually I had 93 dollars. Lol I forgot I bought scratch off tickets. I actually started with 108.00 spent 15 on scratch off so it left me 93 dollars which I took to Casino played the way I told you when got home I had 88 dollars in box. So actually casino I only lost 5.00 for 2 and half hours of play. And on my tickets I got 8.00 dollars back out of 15.00 so not bad. Won't have as much on Tuesday no way I'm taking and more than 30 dollars. Was fun thank y'all for tips.
Is so sad in Australia we don’t get a 3 reel slots , most of them what we have are very high volatility machines like all on board , fantastic jackpot hits etc
I screwed up so bad. I came in with $300, doubled it. Kept playing. Guess what I left with? Nothing. Zero! Got caught up with the euphoria of win and lost every penny. Good thing is I left my cards at home.
I love your show and what I consider commonsense advice. I'm an occasional gambler, and I set my limits for each session, but I've always taken half of any win and paced it in my right pocket. I never spend money out of my right pocket! After my session is over, I either run out of that session money or hit any jackpot 3-5 times greater than my bet. that total win I return my original limit, and the rest of those winnings go into my right pocket. At Reno Casinos at the end of three days, my right pocket savings are usually equal to or a little over all the costs including rent meals, and even other light entertainment. thanks for your advice I've had a lot of gambling. one question; these new slot machines with an amount for the bet then the three is a denomination amount of the bet in pennies, nickels, or more. I don't get it. if I'm betting a dollar in pennies is it still a dollar I'm betting? hope I catch an episode when you explain this. this new gimmick I see RUclips players using this format. thanks again for all your practical advice.
Was at Winstar in the Hudson, started with 300.00 earlier in the day so I was down to a little over 100.00 left. My husband was playing a .25 red ruby or something playing 5 lines which is 1.25. I sat down to play one of those at the same bet..or so I thought. Turns out I was playing a 1.00 machine betting 5 credits as well, yep 5.00😭 After the 3rd spin I still hadn't realized I was betting that much and I got a nice hit on the 1st or 2nd spin, on the 3rd spin I got a red screen that kept on going. I turned around to tell my husband that I just won over 260 quarters 😂 Turns out it was over 260.00! Once I realized what I was betting, I snatched that ticket out so fast I think the machine rocked🤣 I was back but now over my 300.00! Scared the heck out of me! Thanks for all y'all do for us❤
Oops! It happens to us too - especially at winstar because it's tough to see the denomination on some of those machines and they like to group 25 cents and $1 together in the same row. I'm glad it all worked out, just make sure you go back to those quarters :)
@@GambleSmart I most definitely will be paying attention next time. I didn't see it as a sign or anything like that to keep playing, It was a mistake that happened to work in my favor. ☺️
🍀SUPER LUCKY, again spinning the “dreaded” Double Gold!!! Finally NAILED the elusive Dbl-Purple 7’s! *Often nearly back-to-back hits on my $3 Bet! ($600-$240-240-$240-$240 & $480!!!) My kinda Shock! 😳 🎉 😂Cashed out over $1,600!!!💰
@@GambleSmart I know! It’s beside the only DD-DUD Machine; new cab; low $ glass but, NEVER pays! Abandoned. Last visit reached $900, but got suckered with multiple D-Red-7x2 heart attacks! Not this night! Triple Stars produced & $120. & croaked; So glad I switched when I did! I’m telling you; RANDOM as they may be…I’ve experienced “PAY cycles” as long as the “TAKE cycles”, on this puppy! 🤣 🤑🤓WATCH the machine’s Behavior, folks! It may pay off!
I recognize this is a slot-focused channel, you guys are great! However, have you considered adding or partnering with a table game person/site? The money management really applies across the board. The guys over at Casino Quest in Fashion Show Mall for example teach the game, but don't really talk money management much. Just a thought.... Again, thanks for the great content.
We want to, but we want to be able to film play at table games and that is incredibly difficult to get permission for. That being said, we are going to start opening things up to other forms of gambling soon. Really appreciate your feedback!
this is another reaseon why i refuse to drink when i play slots! (am not a drinker anyway), i always have a coke or dr.pepper to drink if anything so that i am fully awake playing slots! like DWI in driving a car, PWI (playing while intoxicated) can get you in trouble!! stay sober all the time when playing slots!!!
@@DrSchor because I will every now and then have a beer and if I do, it's no more than 1 beer. any kind of liquor or hard drinks can alter your decision making playing slots. besides I really do not drink any alcohol at all. it's an old slot advice I got from other slot channels, that's all what I meant.
@@DrSchor plus I don't like being around anyone who has too much to drink wether it's in a casino or bar etc! I have no tolerance for ignorant drunk people!!!!!
Also after I won the Major of $850 on .88 a spin, I put that ticket away and played with my remaining budget actually betting a bit higher bc I was taking that $850 home.
I am looking for the video on how you met Cowboy Slots but can’t find it. Any help? Thanks for your channel. I have learned a lot and put your practices in place. I use putting $20 in and if I double cash out. Great channel!!!
Question: I apply how to play but when I am with others that chase, I leave with a profit, but they win and give it all back. I feel uncomfortable that they don't leave with a profit, I directed them to your channel. My question Is do i just remain silent when they chase and lose Hundreds? thanks.. Love your channel, it has helped me to have fun with $$ Profit, Lynda
What about multi-denom games? Lots of them give you the ability to play, say, $6/spin at 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents and $1. Do they all have the same RTP?? Or does the denom change it?
High denomination = higher payback %. But, remember what we said in this video. It's not enough to be able to realize in any short term play. But, if given the option between doing a 600 credit bet on 1 cent, and a 60 credit bet on 10 cent, and assuming that that 60 credit bet on 10 cent activates all available features of the game, over the long run, that is the better choice.
I only go to the casino about twice a year and I generally take $500. Some trips I dedicate $100 to a single-line $5 game. I am trying to get a red screen, which more times than not it doesn't happen in 20 spins. If I double my money I cash out. If the $100 ends up zero, I walk away. Over the years I've hit a handpay a couple of times.
@DrSchor Getting a handpay is exciting, but I don't gamble for the purpose of getting a hand pay. I enjoy the small wins and the excitement and anticipation of the games themselves. It's purely entertainment to me. I haven't increased my visits and go only when I'm sure the money taken for gambling won't be missed if it stays at the casino.
Are payouts the same if say there’s a Triple Double Diamond game at 2 cent denom 50 credit bet vs a Triple Double Diamond game 50 cent denom, 2 credit bet? I played a Triple Double Diamond game 5 cent denom 100 credit bet (20 line) and those machines just ate up my money. I have a feeling these type of low denom high credit bets are games to stay away from…true or false?
When picking the right slot denomination, remember that higher denominations generally have a better RTP (Return to Player), meaning more potential for long-term wins. However, they also require larger bets, so it’s crucial to balance your bankroll with your risk tolerance. Always choose a denomination that fits your budget and play responsibly!
This is the question I am always wondering . If I am betting $4 a spin should I choose the 1ct denomination because of the 4X multiplier or or the higher 5ct denomination but with only 1X multiplier ? Which would you say is the smarter bet ? Does the benefit of the 4X or 5X multiplier on lower denomination outweigh the higher denomination benefit with small to no X?
You can check the RTP% in the game information on each machine, here in Australia. I've found the RTP% difference between max and lowest denom to usually be 1-2%, ie. 1c denom is 90% and $1 denom is 92%. But sometimes the difference is less than 0.5%. Ironically the game (Cats Hats & Bats) I've won the most on in a session had a RTP 89%, which is the lowest RTP% I'm willing to play.
@@jimmyeastwoodjonnyfleeeast1578 I'm in VIC, it's in the game information. There'll be an information button on the screen that you push and it'll display it. I often check them and have only come across one machine where I couldn't find it. Maybe I should do a video on it.
I do better putting in 20.00 and trying to double it. and building my ticket up . Or sometimes i use 100. And try to buld the ticket to 1,000. or 500. and surprising you can. but you have to set limits on your ticket so it go down.
I learned not to chase the bonus on the new train game. I won 100.00 at the beginning Then the machine gave me 14 chances for the bonus and I never got the third one. Now after 300.00 lost I learned my lesson 😢 I needed to walk away!!!
I try to follow build up method with variations according machines at casino. I never have any luck at .25 machines. I start at $1 and at $300 I then go to $5 machine.
There is a random aspect and a control aspect to slot machines. The random aspect is, nobody knows what is going to come next on the spin. The control is that the random number generator only has so much to choose from. Think of the lottery - the numbers are drawn at random, but it has to be one of the numbers in the bowl.
The day I play the "stupid pigs" and "stupid firecrackers" is when I get elected... *NEVER. GONNA. HAPPEN.* 😂 Neat idea about the micro-sessions though, I might have to give that a try sometime. Cheers Marc. 👍
Got a tech question. A new slot machine came in a Casino about 6months ago with a start jackpot of $55,000.00 it went past $60,000.00 over time, I was gonna play it yesterday but saw the jackpot changed to $5,700.00 isn't that uncommon? If someone won the jackpot shouldn't it reset to $55,000.00?
It was probably a combined progressive. If the casino takes a machine out of service that has a progressive attached to it, they must move that progressive to another progressive machine. They usually do this on new deployments. That’s why it started so high.
When talking about gambling I joke "Lose your money locally." Its a joke, but the truth is if you play locally it is easier to walk away. Walk out if you don't want to lose any more than you have. Better still, get $100 ahead and walk out. Leave a winner. Don't be greedy and try to win even more when you were very lucky winning with what you did. Now if you take a flight to Vegas and stay for 3 days or a long overnight driving trip to Reno it is harder to walk away. Go to a comedy show, a sports event or shopping so you stop gambling. Get in, win, get out. Old saying, "Quit while you are ahead."
As Someone who works in the industry, this is by far the best and most accurate explanation I've seen on RUclips. Kudos for explaining it to people in simple terms.
I was on a work trip this week and went to Potawatomi in Milwaukee WI with a few co-workers. Using what I've learned here, I was able to walk a few people through explaining how to read the machines. Personally, I brought $200 and through some luck, walked out with $800. The second day, I brought $400 of winnings, played for longer, and walked out with $200. Most importantly, I was able to sit at classic machines (Triple Diamond) and experience for myself how a low volatility game let's you play for a long time and build player points in the background. I am thankful that your channel (and Cowboy Slots 🤠 🎰 ) have helped me in my newfound love of gambling. Thank you so much Marc and Dave! Look forward to meeting up with ya both sometime soon!
The buildup method in increments of a $100 on old 3 reel have made my slot play a lot more fun and my comp points go up so much faster. Thanks for all the great tips Marc!
That is awesome!
Absolutely
I walked in today and immediately turned $10 into $200 in 5 minutes. I thought of you guys and I cashed out and drove home! 😊
That is killer! Awesome job! Now go spoil yourself (non gambling related)
@@GambleSmart
Tks for sharing
Smart man or lady. I screwed up! Came in with $300, doubled it. Kept playing. And left with nothing. Zero. I was in tears walking to the car.
@@whiterussia9232next time you play do not look and watch the play on the screen look only on the Win” area and as soon as you make money it’s easy to turn around and go home
Looking at the screen makes you excited and chases the win and spends more money
I love it when I can leave ahead and then the next time go in playing with THEIR money. Did that this last week. $500 budget, left + $200, went back 4 days later with $500 budget and only lost $140 OF THEIR MONEY. Still ahead, still winning. Love it.
I’ve been using the same 5K budget in the same envelope for over 4 yrs. It goes down and up but haven’t had to replenish at all. But you have to treat gambling like you’re the coach of a team. You prepare a strict game plan before every session including the number of sessions, budget for each session, the exact games and exact amounts of each session and never spend a penny more. Over time I can generally turn 1K into 2 or 3 more than 50% of the time. I’m never going to win a huge amount but I’m never going to lose a huge amount either. And I’ve build a ton of free play and generally don’t pay for a room anymore.
Well done. Love your coach analogy.
Framing this for motivation
Heading to Foxwoods on Sunday. I am a much happier gambler since I joined GSGM. The time you take in your videos (and Dave) explaining probabilities, build up method, budgeting and knowing when to walk away, all contribute to a much better casino experience for me and I'm sure many, many others. No guarantees in gambling, so true! Cash out and celebrate those wins and have fun!! Thanks Marc! I appreciate you!
Thank you so much Kerri for sharing this comment with us. We wish you the absolute best luck out there at Foxwoods. Hit a big one for us! :)
@DrSchor - Please be respectful to our viewers. No name calling, please.
Its definitely a struggle to put these tips into practice, but i have and its been beneficial so far! Especially the 'take a break' one. I'll be up, and then y'alls voices will pop into my head lol. Go take a walk. Get a drink. Look through the shops. And its helping me to actually leave the casino with money in my pocket 😊
And get out to the nearest door way out without looking at the screen of any machine
I've done it so many times! All the wrong things! Thank you, Marc, for your advice and keep it up! These types of videos are my favorite!
Your not alone did the same thing on my last trip will try not to do again on my next trip to the casino thanks Marc
Thank you
Marc yr words of wisdom to set a goal is something I never did.
I fell into the chase more times than I want to admit. Being locked into the machine and the intense high you get playing was all I wanted. It was me and the machine and blocked out everything and everyone around me. Unless I was hvg fun with my family and a few of us played next to one another ( which was great fun) I wld play by myself. Didn't want any distractions.
I cld still play my way, but putting into play money management now. It's a new way for me, and will be interesting to put into play new rules.
Never get tired of hearing u talk abt this bec it's forming a new brain compartment with new riles!😂
Thanks Janet :) So happy to hear you are doing well with this!
These micro challenges are the building blocks for becoming a disciplined gambler. All high limit professional gamblers that are successful continue to implement these strategies as well. This is great advice and is well articulated. Excellent video sir!
Not addressed are that not all casino slots have similar pay outs or panel bet configs on similar games. Vegas generally pays 3x better than any Indian casino I am forced to play here in AZ, OK, or NM.
Its easy to chase when down, AND its easy to play careless when ahead....which is also a chase in itself in some sense.
Well said!
I can’t disagree more. 👍
Thanks Marc. I'll watch this video episode again just before I go to the casino. Good info to hardwire into my brain!
Marc is the real Cowboy. Always top notch videos.
There is only one cowboy
But Mark really knows his shyt.@@llhandpay
Great advice. This is what I do all the time. I break down my money into 3-4 sessions. My advice is to have other things to do during the day. Nothing worse than being down 3/4 of your bankroll for the day at 10am. Personally I usually play a round of golf during the day and gamble at night.
@@DrSchor I love playing early in the morning with my morning coffee. But I won't play more than $200 (out of my pocket) on a morning session. If I'm winning I will keep playing. As far as winning goes though, I find no difference between playing early morning or late night. I've won jackpots in the morning and at night. If you only like playing in the morning than more power to you. BUt if you want to play all day and at night on a budget than you really don't want to blow half of your bankroll by 10am. Unfortunately, I'm not rich, I only have $600-$700 to play each day and it's got to last because I'm not hitting the ATM to chase losses.
@bjs001001 that's a nice bankroll each day , I hope you win massive and jealous as hell I'd love to be part of that . Take it easy , enjoy ❤
Great talk coach Marc ! I know these things, but good to hear them again with this ca$ino locker room pep talk. We want to be on a winning team ! 🏈 🎰 💵
I needed this video! Heading to Vegas tonight, nervous but excited!
Don't be nervous - remember to have fun... that's always important. But, you can stay focused and have fun at the same time. Good luck out there! We're wishing you the best.
@@GambleSmart thank you! 🥳🥳🥳
Very good advise. My mottos are its more fun gambling with the casinos money. Hit and run, dont come back with All of the winnings and give it back. Loosers chase jackpots. Winners hit jackpots and go home or to the bank.
My most memorable sessions are requesting a check. I have a gambler's box that needs more use. Wonderful channel. Mucho Kudos to you both!
I have 3 fundamental rules that I live by when playing slots!.
1) I do not drink while playing -- I hardly drink anyway, but never when gambling!.
2) I am happy to walk away with a modest win. While I am very financially stable, my humble roots are always speaking to me. I am thrilled to leave with a modest win -- for me, 2500+
And 3) piggybacking on #2, I do not press my bets to larger wagers when I am up nicely. Yes, I have rolled the dice a few times but generally this does not produce results. I stay with the same denomination that is working at that time I am playing.
Couple of other notes for my personal habits:
I load in a set amount at every machine to start and feel it out from there. For me, it's $300.
I also, when I am lucky enough to be nicely up, I'll set a floor to cash out.
This has been working nicely for me. Good Luck everyone!.
Awesome job! Love that you came up with a plan that works for you and you stick to it. That is gambling smart!
So glad I follow you guys. I gamble just like you said.
This is great advice. Thanks for sharing
Once again great solid advice. Keeping bets to .25% to 2 % of session bankroll is a solid strategy I use to last in most sessions. and goodness to Slot designers are always getting better at using every trick in the book to play with our minds. This is why your videos are a solid and important contribution to help the 99% of slot players that are real world play. The top channels are not anything resembling what real play is like having been polished and edited to the limits. for the rest of us there are 3 possible results on a spin - win -- break even -- loss. Let's all remember there is never I almost won this is one trick they use to break our discipline and keep us feeding. Denom RTP I pesrsonally feel is of no importance and signifigant % wise for a session best to stay in comfort zone and use the build up methods you mentined.
Thank you for your commentary. I say, “I could have won,” all the time, when that third one didn’t land on center like the other two did. “I would have won.” And that keeps you chasing. Thank you and thank you Marc. I played one game in the high limits room at Windstar that had me “Chasing,” for over 30 minutes and I even realized it was teasing me, the more it teased me, the more I thought I would hit and get a big win. No big win happened, but I did walk away ahead.
Hard to walk for sure. Yet when we follow these simple steps better sessions happen more often. Keeping in mind it chance.
Going to Hardrock Tampa Tuesday w/friend. Newbie to slots,will explain all this to her give her GSGS poker chip & have fun! Win too maybe. Will share vid on way down too. Will report back Wednesday. Woowho
We appreciate you! I hope your friend does well.
Thank you for all your Help !!
What I've done for the last few months is wait till it's almost time to go, then hit one of my favorite high denom machines. If I win I've got to cash out as it's time to go..... (Weekly player)
I'm so glad I watched this video again, Mark you are so smart, and I wish I would have had you in my mind Saturday, because I started smart, but when I won, I played on my other money, but I went wrong when I lost, and I cashed out my tickets and played until I lost it to, and I realized I fell into the trap of chasing. Now we're going to Vegas in October, the 21'st- 23rd, and I will not chase it. We will be staying at the Four Queens and we get there around two, but check in is not till 4, so we'll probably play and I have to be disciplined enough to have money left when we leave.
Don't be too hard on yourself, it happens to most of us even when we go in with best intentions.
Wow! Thank you Mark. Getting ready to go on an 11 day cruise and I feel I am always a loser when it comes to casinos. I really needed to hear this. Now let's see if I practice it.
Thx that I can watch this over & over again- I watch other youtubers ,like you say who do the wrong things & that does get me in troubled thinking when at the casino - I just have to realize that they are as lucky as I or anyone else is & not because of them upping their denom or bet (plus they have a bigger bankroll & bigger amt FP)
Thanks!
Wow! Thank you Steve for your generosity. We really appreciate you!
Thanks Marc. Answered the questions I had. 👍
I remember you suggesting to start low. So I put $20 into a Coin Trio (the blue coi, red dragon, and green tiger) and was playing .88 to just spread out my playing time. Was down to around $7 when the green tiger flipped and I got the bonus round.
So on either the first or second drop of balls, the Major dropped. I absolutely couldn’t believe it. Of course at .88, the rest of the bonus spins were very minimal.
But when the amounts started to add up, I did actually get the Major for $850!!!
So now I’m a believer that you can actually win on a very minimum bet.
Totally being at the right place at the right time!!
I have to thank you guys after listening to you guys for last year I have realized all you say is sinking in. I went to casino Tuesday mainly to play poker. Took 1200 with me did good doubled my money playing poker lost few hundred playing slots but I would normally play it all in slots yet instead I still came home with 1000 so I am listening to you guys lol. However my casino did take out triple stars and blazing 7s slots this time. Really sucks do casinos not realize older generation like the older three wheel slots and we come with more money than new generation who play the newer slots. So why are they taking out the older slots we play?
Well done! Very proud of you. As for the old games leaving, it’s just the thing now. People just don’t play those as much as they need to in order for them to keep them around.
Thanks Marc. Great advise!
Great information it is good to have limits
Great video thanks for the information Marc ❤
Thanks Mark, I agree with your comments, and always come home with some money, may not be ahead of what I started with, but I am not flat broke, every now and then I come out ahead.
Good fundamentals my friend. Solid, tight ship Bro I'm in.
I know in a previous video you mentioned watching for machines that have a "must hit by" rule in place, that those are more favorable. I'm wondering, is there anything to watching the amount in the bonuses? I swear I was watching another slot channel (how dare me, right?) And I thought the Minor bonus was more than the Major. I dont know if that can happen, I cant find the video again, but thought maybe that is something to look for.
Hey there - In that situation, it's not a must hit by, so it doesn't mean that it's going to hit anytime soon. HOWEVER, the minor does hit more frequently than the Major and if it's that high, you might as well play it (especially compared to others in the same bank of machines). Just understand that it doesn't mean it needs to hit anytime soon.
I’ve been a victim of chasing the euphoria. Before I know it I’m out LOTS of money plus NO jackpots.
Of course I self talk myself on why I did what I did.
I have to leave my debt cards at home and any extra cash I want to keep.
Otherwise I do whip out my debit card. OR go back to the car and retrieve extra cash ( which I lose)
It’s hard because I love playing the slots.
Thank you
Thank you.
Vital information, Marc. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Last weekend i visited 5 different casinos. I parlayed the first 4. 🆙 $700.🎉 Then the last casino i went to i played my $50 fp and didn’t win anything there. In my mind i wanted to win something. Well i lost the 700. I’m guilty of chasing my losses 😢. Lesson learned. I shouldn’t have brought the money 💵 with me. I have the gambling box but didn’t use it 😢 this weekend is a new week try again🍀🍀🍀
"In my mind I wanted to win something". I know exactly what that feels like - you feel like you need some kind of victory, so you keep playing. It's tough!
@@DrSchor well the final casino was about three hours away and I wanted to at least make a little to make it worth my gas money to go there and I was on a roll so I just thought it would keep going but this weekend I’m gonna be more mindful and keep my winningsaway from my wallet lol
I can truly say that the joy of a hand-pay is the same as the joy of leaving ahead.
Up $350 this weekend yay
Thanks for creating this channel to demystify the slot machines for us. From this video, I am concluding that play the "accordion" style changing the denominations up & down like many have suggested is also a myth? Thanks.
Yes, doesn't give you any kind of advantage. There isn't anything to "look for".
Thank you for the information you share.
"That slot maching took all of my money"....nope...you "Gave" that slot maching all of your money...lol. A slot machine will only be as greedy as you allow it to be. I love to go to the casinos but I always look at it as entertainment and thats it. Its no different than going to an amusement park with the exception of having a chance to come out with extra cash at a casino. The question is, "How much are you willing to spend to have some entertainment?" Thanks for another really good video!!!
You got that right!
If we play low volatile games, what’s your thoughts on playing 3 coin quarter vs 1 coin dollar? Also, playing 5 line dollar vs 1 coin 5 dollar?
Pretty much a wash at the end of the day with those examples - But, I think playing a 5 line game will give you a little more "excitment" as it will hit more frequently than a single payline will.
Thanks Marc for the great info as always..👍👍
I used to only play $0.25 low volatility old-style slots. I wondered why I won about 1 out of 10 times going to the casino. I switched to $1 denomination in the same types of machines and win or break even about half the time. This is on a $300 gambling budget. My favorite machines are those crisscross style slots with 7s, bars, etc. in which there are more kickbacks than single pay line. These might have less big wins overall, but I prefer the smaller wins that come more often. I'll never play $0.25 denomination again on these types of machines. I'm not saying you can't win on these, it's just that I rarely ever win on the $0.25 denomination.
Agreed.
Have noticed that the pay outs on higher denom slots are always better than min 1 or 2-cent slots.
@bobfranke2347 I agree. I just got my first hand pay yesterday on a Triple Double Diamond slot. It was $1 denomination with max 2 credits, so only $2 max per spin. It came Double Diamond, Double Diamond, Triple Diamond and any mixture of these pays $1,600. The three Triple Diamond symbols pays $4,000, but I got the mixture for $1,600 and I was happy with that 😀.
Hey Marc well I went to Bally's in Evansville Indiana took 95 dollars and I played the 💎 game 25¢ bet and triple stars between 27¢ to 90 cents with a 2¢ denomination bet couple of times. So when I got home opened my gamble box and had come home with 88 dollars. So not bad played from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Going Tuesday to Metropolis Illinois and use their 10 dollar free play but only taking 30 bucks from this money. We'll have a good night.
That’s fantastic! So it cost you $7 for a day of entertainment. I think that’s fantastic.
@@GambleSmart actually I had 93 dollars. Lol I forgot I bought scratch off tickets. I actually started with 108.00 spent 15 on scratch off so it left me 93 dollars which I took to Casino played the way I told you when got home I had 88 dollars in box. So actually casino I only lost 5.00 for 2 and half hours of play. And on my tickets I got 8.00 dollars back out of 15.00 so not bad. Won't have as much on Tuesday no way I'm taking and more than 30 dollars. Was fun thank y'all for tips.
Those are great tips Mark! My husband and I are going over to Clinton, ok soon
Good luck!!
Great video. Question though, I thought on the volatile slots that only certain denominations were needed to win the large payouts. Is that true?
Is so sad in Australia we don’t get a 3 reel slots , most of them what we have are very high volatility machines like all on board , fantastic jackpot hits etc
Putting a $100 bill into a $5 slot machine is so fun… except when you get 19 dead spins and a cherry. 😂
😂😂😂😂
Lol Accurate 😂 been there
😂😂😂
That was my last trip to the casino 😂😂
I screwed up so bad. I came in with $300, doubled it. Kept playing. Guess what I left with? Nothing. Zero! Got caught up with the euphoria of win and lost every penny.
Good thing is I left my cards at home.
Great channel. Easy sub.
Welcome aboard!
I love your show and what I consider commonsense advice. I'm an occasional gambler, and I set my limits for each session, but I've always taken half of any win and paced it in my right pocket.
I never spend money out of my right pocket! After my session is over, I either run out of that session money or hit any jackpot 3-5 times greater than my bet. that total win I return my original limit, and the rest of those winnings go into my right pocket. At Reno Casinos at the end of three days, my right pocket savings are usually equal to or a little over all the costs including rent meals, and even other light entertainment. thanks for your advice I've had a lot of gambling. one question; these new slot machines with an amount for the bet then the three is a denomination amount of the bet in pennies, nickels, or more. I don't get it. if I'm betting a dollar in pennies is it still a dollar I'm betting? hope I catch an episode when you explain this. this new gimmick I see RUclips players using this format. thanks again for all your practical advice.
Thank you Marc! Headed to Delta Downs tomorrow.
AWESOME! Great selection of machines there. Good luck!
I'm going to try this weekend
Great video Marc!!
Great advice
Great stuff!
Thanks really appreciate the tips
Great advice as usual. Thanks for sharing.
Great content as always Marc. Thank you again for these reminders of how to keep more of our $$. Keep up the great work. 😘🍀🍀🍀🌹
Once your brain starts seeing credits ,and not money, you are in trouble!
Was at Winstar in the Hudson, started with 300.00 earlier in the day so I was down to a little over 100.00 left. My husband was playing a .25 red ruby or something playing 5 lines which is 1.25. I sat down to play one of those at the same bet..or so I thought. Turns out I was playing a 1.00 machine betting 5 credits as well, yep 5.00😭 After the 3rd spin I still hadn't realized I was betting that much and I got a nice hit on the 1st or 2nd spin, on the 3rd spin I got a red screen that kept on going. I turned around to tell my husband that I just won over 260 quarters 😂 Turns out it was over 260.00! Once I realized what I was betting, I snatched that ticket out so fast I think the machine rocked🤣 I was back but now over my 300.00! Scared the heck out of me! Thanks for all y'all do for us❤
Oops! It happens to us too - especially at winstar because it's tough to see the denomination on some of those machines and they like to group 25 cents and $1 together in the same row. I'm glad it all worked out, just make sure you go back to those quarters :)
@@GambleSmart I most definitely will be paying attention next time. I didn't see it as a sign or anything like that to keep playing, It was a mistake that happened to work in my favor. ☺️
🍀SUPER LUCKY, again spinning the “dreaded” Double Gold!!! Finally NAILED the elusive Dbl-Purple 7’s! *Often nearly back-to-back hits on my $3 Bet! ($600-$240-240-$240-$240 & $480!!!) My kinda Shock! 😳 🎉 😂Cashed out over $1,600!!!💰
That's awesome! Yeah, double gold sure can be mean a lot of the times, but when you hit, it's amazing!
@@GambleSmart I know! It’s beside the only DD-DUD Machine; new cab; low $ glass but, NEVER pays! Abandoned. Last visit reached $900, but got suckered with multiple D-Red-7x2 heart attacks! Not this night! Triple Stars produced & $120. & croaked; So glad I switched when I did! I’m telling you; RANDOM as they may be…I’ve experienced “PAY cycles” as long as the “TAKE cycles”, on this puppy! 🤣 🤑🤓WATCH the machine’s Behavior, folks! It may pay off!
I recognize this is a slot-focused channel, you guys are great! However, have you considered adding or partnering with a table game person/site? The money management really applies across the board. The guys over at Casino Quest in Fashion Show Mall for example teach the game, but don't really talk money management much. Just a thought.... Again, thanks for the great content.
We want to, but we want to be able to film play at table games and that is incredibly difficult to get permission for. That being said, we are going to start opening things up to other forms of gambling soon. Really appreciate your feedback!
Thanks men
this is another reaseon why i refuse to drink when i play slots! (am not a drinker anyway), i always have a coke or dr.pepper to drink if anything so that i am fully awake playing slots! like DWI in driving a car, PWI (playing while intoxicated) can get you in trouble!! stay sober all the time when playing slots!!!
@@DrSchor because I will every now and then have a beer and if I do, it's no more than 1 beer. any kind of liquor or hard drinks can alter your decision making playing slots. besides I really do not drink any alcohol at all. it's an old slot advice I got from other slot channels, that's all what I meant.
@@DrSchor plus I don't like being around anyone who has too much to drink wether it's in a casino or bar etc! I have no tolerance for ignorant drunk people!!!!!
Also after I won the Major of $850 on .88 a spin, I put that ticket away and played with my remaining budget actually betting a bit higher bc I was taking that $850 home.
What about playing the wage saver? Is it too risky?
I am looking for the video on how you met Cowboy Slots but can’t find it. Any help? Thanks for your channel. I have learned a lot and put your practices in place. I use putting $20 in and if I double cash out. Great channel!!!
I think he removed it.
"Stupid firecrackers" was personal 😅😅
LOL
I love the firecracker game. Sometimes it does me wrong but last night I turned 100 into a thousand on it
@@Chili_Frost holy! Thats amazing!! Yayy! Which denom/betting did you play at or was it a bit of everything?
Yeah it got me once too! 😮
What about5,10,15,20 and 25 line hits, are they payouts better?
What about nicke keno?
Whats your opinion on it? Thanks
We aren't big keno fans, so we don't really have a comment either way. :)
Question: I apply how to play but when I am with others that chase, I leave with a profit, but they win and give it all back. I feel uncomfortable that they don't leave with a profit, I directed them to your channel. My question Is do i just remain silent when they chase and lose Hundreds? thanks.. Love your channel, it has helped me to have fun with $$ Profit, Lynda
Most people won’t even listen in that situation. Best to tell them afterwards :)
What about multi-denom games? Lots of them give you the ability to play, say, $6/spin at 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents and $1. Do they all have the same RTP?? Or does the denom change it?
High denomination = higher payback %. But, remember what we said in this video. It's not enough to be able to realize in any short term play. But, if given the option between doing a 600 credit bet on 1 cent, and a 60 credit bet on 10 cent, and assuming that that 60 credit bet on 10 cent activates all available features of the game, over the long run, that is the better choice.
I only go to the casino about twice a year and I generally take $500. Some trips I dedicate $100 to a single-line $5 game. I am trying to get a red screen, which more times than not it doesn't happen in 20 spins. If I double my money I cash out. If the $100 ends up zero, I walk away. Over the years I've hit a handpay a couple of times.
@DrSchor Getting a handpay is exciting, but I don't gamble for the purpose of getting a hand pay. I enjoy the small wins and the excitement and anticipation of the games themselves. It's purely entertainment to me. I haven't increased my visits and go only when I'm sure the money taken for gambling won't be missed if it stays at the casino.
All this great information I intend to use until I walk into a casino then it all goes away 😭
Yeah, that's the tough part
The program always stays the same, when you raise the bet.❤❤❤
Are payouts the same if say there’s a Triple Double Diamond game at 2 cent denom 50 credit bet vs a Triple Double Diamond game 50 cent denom, 2 credit bet?
I played a Triple Double Diamond game 5 cent denom 100 credit bet (20 line) and those machines just ate up my money. I have a feeling these type of low denom high credit bets are games to stay away from…true or false?
When picking the right slot denomination, remember that higher denominations generally have a better RTP (Return to Player), meaning more potential for long-term wins. However, they also require larger bets, so it’s crucial to balance your bankroll with your risk tolerance. Always choose a denomination that fits your budget and play responsibly!
Great video. But who goes to a casino, especially in Vegas, with $100?????
Many people do - The example we used though, is going with $300 - $500 and splitting it into $100 sessions.
This is the question I am always wondering .
If I am betting $4 a spin should I choose the 1ct denomination because of the 4X multiplier or
or the higher 5ct denomination but with only 1X multiplier ?
Which would you say is the smarter bet ?
Does the benefit of the 4X or 5X multiplier on lower denomination outweigh the higher denomination benefit with small to no X?
You can check the RTP% in the game information on each machine, here in Australia. I've found the RTP% difference between max and lowest denom to usually be 1-2%, ie. 1c denom is 90% and $1 denom is 92%. But sometimes the difference is less than 0.5%. Ironically the game (Cats Hats & Bats) I've won the most on in a session had a RTP 89%, which is the lowest RTP% I'm willing to play.
Nice work Bro , how do you find out the RPT here in australia, im in queensland. And would love to know the machines rtp.
@@jimmyeastwoodjonnyfleeeast1578 I'm in VIC, it's in the game information. There'll be an information button on the screen that you push and it'll display it. I often check them and have only come across one machine where I couldn't find it. Maybe I should do a video on it.
I do better putting in 20.00 and trying to double it. and building my ticket up . Or sometimes i use 100. And try to buld the ticket to 1,000. or 500. and surprising you can. but you have to set limits on your ticket so it go down.
I learned not to chase the bonus on the new train game. I won 100.00 at the beginning Then the
machine gave me 14 chances for the bonus and I never got the third one. Now after 300.00 lost I learned my lesson 😢 I needed to walk away!!!
It's a tough lesson to learn! But, at least you know what to do (or not do!) next time. :)
❤🍀Good Luck Everyone 🍀
I try to follow build up method with variations according machines at casino. I never have any luck at .25 machines. I start at $1 and at $300 I then go to $5 machine.
Is this a Therapy session or how to get a lucky on a slot machine?
IF YOUR NEW HERE ENJOY AND LEARN. MY LARGE CAPS BAD VISION PROBLEMS SOME PEOPLE THINK SOME ONES YELLING, NOT ALL THE TIME TY. GOOD LUCK SLOT NATION !
Do you know if a bonus play can roll over to the next day? 😂and will it be there the next day that I get my free play?
Dang firecrackers took all of our winnings last night. Lesson learned.
It happens - at least you realize it now. :) Best of luck in the future!
If every spin is random how does the casino set the machine to make you want to keep playing?
There is a random aspect and a control aspect to slot machines. The random aspect is, nobody knows what is going to come next on the spin. The control is that the random number generator only has so much to choose from. Think of the lottery - the numbers are drawn at random, but it has to be one of the numbers in the bowl.
I've doubled my 200$ at my casino almost every day this week on the same lowest denom xD
What do you bring to the casino for good luck?
The day I play the "stupid pigs" and "stupid firecrackers" is when I get elected... *NEVER. GONNA. HAPPEN.* 😂
Neat idea about the micro-sessions though, I might have to give that a try sometime. Cheers Marc. 👍
Aint gonna lie 5c 5dallor bets have paid big for me this year .. I will never go back to 2.50 bets again ..
So if I play 5$ a spin and there is higher denominations and lower, the higher is better?
Over thousands and thousands of spins. It’s not worth going over your normal play level.
@@GambleSmart thank you! 🙏🏻
Got a tech question. A new slot machine came in a Casino about 6months ago with a start jackpot of $55,000.00 it went past $60,000.00 over time, I was gonna play it yesterday but saw the jackpot changed to $5,700.00 isn't that uncommon? If someone won the jackpot shouldn't it reset to $55,000.00?
It was probably a combined progressive. If the casino takes a machine out of service that has a progressive attached to it, they must move that progressive to another progressive machine. They usually do this on new deployments. That’s why it started so high.
@@GambleSmart thank you
When talking about gambling I joke "Lose your money locally." Its a joke, but the truth is if you play locally it is easier to walk away. Walk out if you don't want to lose any more than you have. Better still, get $100 ahead and walk out. Leave a winner. Don't be greedy and try to win even more when you were very lucky winning with what you did. Now if you take a flight to Vegas and stay for 3 days or a long overnight driving trip to Reno it is harder to walk away. Go to a comedy show, a sports event or shopping so you stop gambling. Get in, win, get out. Old saying, "Quit while you are ahead."