Follow Your Own Rules
Protecting Your Online Bankroll

By
J. Phillip Vogel

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.

Protecting Your Bankroll
Step 1: Set Limits
Step 2: Establish an Attainable Goal
Step 3: Follow Your Own Rules

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