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Over the Edge, Part I - The Magical Replenishing Bankroll (read first)
Over the Edge, Part II - On Taco Tuesday, Everyone's a Winner!
What is a winner? It sounds like an obvious question when it comes to gambling. When you walk out ahead, you are a winner, right? Most players understand this to be true. You win some, you lose some. But for some people, there is an obsession with only counting someone a "winner" if they play and manage to attain a state of long-term winningness. I don't see it that way.
In fact, this mindset only makes sense to me if you are a professional gambler and view video poker as part of your career. If you are playing video poker for an average hourly wage, investing your time in something that you count on to continue winning at, then sure- You'd better make sure you are going to come out ahead in the long run. But I don't think that applies to most people who walk into a casino. They want to go home a winner TODAY.
If there is anything you should get used to in gambling, it's NOT being a winner. If you EXPECT to win on any given day, you are in for some real disappointment. Life is full of disappointments. I've now managed to turn that disappointment on it's edge. Because life is also full of opportunities. And so is your bankroll.
Welcome to Taco Tuesday.
It’s simple, really. Most of us have money that we set aside for different things. If you visit a casino regularly, then hopefully you’ve also set money aside for gambling and never play with money you actually need. A gambling budget is important and you should make sure you don’t exceed it. On Taco Tuesday, all you need for a “free” reward at the end of the day is to take $20 that you previously set aside for gambling, and set it aside for some kick ass tacos instead.
On most gambling days that $20 would end up in the casino's pocket, not yours. That's just a fact. Yes, it might have been the final $20 that you hit a jackpot on, but most times that won't be the case. So on Tuesdays, that $20 could be set aside to end the day with tacos. If you are disciplined with your bankroll, then these tacos are basically a free reward! You still have a shot at winning with the rest of your budget, but you’re keeping $20 out as a reward whether you win or lose.
I think Taco Tuesday would be a great casino promotion to captivate small time players and reward them with a low cost high value item just for participating. But since none of the casinos I play at are ingenious enough to offer this promo, I’ve simply created it myself, at their expense. And no matter what, I can leave knowing I didn't lose everything... At the very least, I "won" a belly full of tacos.
I know, I know… why not set aside ALL of your money for tacos instead of planning to lose it at the casino? Well, maybe because I find it entertaining to play, and I want a shot at winning something sometimes. If you don’t like this plan, you may be smarter than me. But on Taco Tuesday, I guarantee I’ll be happier.
