>My uncle and aunt used to go to the horse races every weekend. They each took $20.00 and when it was gone, it was gone. As far as I'm concerned, that's the only way to do it. Figure how much you're willing to lose, and take no more than that. Leave the credit cards at home.

I almost never gamble, but I'm a believer in the two-pocket approach. In one pocket, you have the money you're willing to gamble. Winnings go in the other pocket. That's the only way you have the possibility of leaving with more than you came with.

The approach above ensures you always lose.

Tamar