"House Money"

[whorstman]

Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost

So how many of you employ this thinking when you are up? So, you start the day with $100 and after the first 3 races you have $240 in your pocket. Do you consider that $140 "house money"? I don't, never have. Its mine. I find that to be dangerous thinking, setting myself up for potentially just throwing it around carelessly. I earned that money by a winning wager(s).

What do you all think?

I consider it house money, but I am very careful about giving it back. If I'm up enough, I don't let it get back to even so I can keep some of "thier money". I generally don't change my wagering either, I may go for a $2 box instead of a 1$ here and there, but then again, I'm not a very big better.