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[westcoastinvader]

When I counsel novices about going into a casino, I normally mention that the vast majority of people walking OUT of a casino have lost $$.

So therefore, if you walk out of the casino with $50 more in your pocket than you walked in with, you're likely in the top 33% of winners for the day. The moral is, have the gumption to walk while you're ahead.

I give the same advice at the race track.

Just make it the goal to win a few bucks each day.

Most of the people betting horses looking for the "big hit" as their goal are not going to end up happy on a frequent basis.

Pick your plays, play your plays, and have a good time. And celebrate your wins, however small they might be!