The following is from "desertrat":
Rule #1: NEVER gamble with money that it would bother you to lose.
Rule #2: NEVER be bothered for having lost money gambling. How? By following rule #1. If you're bothered for having lost money gambling, you haven't followed rule #1 and you aren't following rule #2.
Rule #3: NEVER spend time gambling if it would bother you to have wasted your time without winning anything.
Rule #4: NEVER be bothered for having wasted time gambling without winning. How? By following rule #3. If you're bothered for having wasted your time and energy in a gamble, you haven't followed rule #3 and you aren't following rule #4.
Rule #5: Get to the "can't-lose" position as soon as possible. Recover your initial bets and put the cash in your pocket.
Rule #6: Make the game worth your while as soon as possible. Take a portion of your winnings and put the cash in your pocket.
Rule #7: While money is in the game, whether it's yours or the house's, no matter how much, try never to think of it as cash in your pocket. You can make plans for spending your winnings, but don't make dreams for spending your winnings [except for "chips you've cashed out"].
Rule #8: Don't rely on any one game to realize your dreams.
Rule #9: IF YOU LOSE, don't waste your time and energy on negative emotions calling people cheats or saying the game was rigged. It's not likely to get any of your money back. It's more likely to have a very real negative impact on your health and your dealings with others. If you lose, LET IT GO. DON'T LET IT BOTHER YOU.
