1st Rule:

Do not bet more than you can afford to lose financially or emotionally. If you're going to be miserable because you lost x number of dollars at one of the online casinos then don't bet x number of dollars. Play games to have fun, not to make money.


Gaming is a form of entertainment just like going to a concert or out for a night on the town. Your "bank-roll" should reflect how much this entertainment is worth to you.

2nd Rule:

Quit while you're ahead. If you hit a hot streak at a table greed kicks in and you try and ride it for as long as you possibly can. Streaks end and if a table turns "cold" take your winnings and end the session.

If your luck is lousy from the start, try a different game or go try your luck on a different casino site.

3rd Rule:

Most of all, don't get depressed if you have one of those nights where your luck is lousy no matter what you play or where you play it. We all have those. It's part of the game.

I've even had entire trips where I couldn't find a lucky craps table anywhere on the Strip.

4th Rule:

Do not press your bets. A press is when you use your winnings from one bet to increase the amount your next bet or other bets.

Players at a craps table will often have multiple bets down and will use the winnings from one bet to press another bet. This too is a sign that greed is kicking in.

Take your winnings while you can get them and stick to your original bet levels.

5th Rule:

Lower your bet levels when you're losing.
If you start to sense a down-turn in your luck go into "conservation mode" and play lesser amounts while you're waiting for lady luck to return.