The Rules of the Game, The Stakes and The Quitting Time

If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time.

-Chinese proverb

The Rules of the Game:

When gambling, you should know the basic rules of the game, the best strategic way to play that game and the odds of winning or losing. 

You should also know some etiquette of the game or at least be open for suggestions.

The Stakes:

Decide ahead of time how much money you wish to gamble with and stay inside of your budget, just as if you were budgeting to see a play in the city. 

The great part gambling is they will never pay you to go see a play in the city, that's what makes gambling such a unique hobby.

The Quitting Time:

When you head out to your local card room to play cards, you should predetermine an approximate time that you wish to play to avoid long of sessions. If you were going to a movie you would allot a certain amount of time for the movie, so do the same when you play cards.

Gambling responsibly, by knowing the game, deciding the stakes and knowing when to stop, is a really fun pastime and a hobby and occasionally, they will pay you to do that!.

Cardroominsider.com promotes responsible gaming. If you feel you have a problem

or would like help, visit the California Council on Problem Gambling web site.

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