This should be the goal of all gamblers. Setting loss limits and time constraints are the only way to meet this goal Gaming sessions of four hours are ideal as that length of time is okay as far as staying focused on the game. Loss limits per session keep a loss under control and from getting away from the player. The rules for these ideas for play are simple, set a fixed time for the session to end and a loss limit that you will not exceed. If you have only played for ten minutes and your loss limit is reached, you should walk away. Come back and try later after some time has passed.

Play in games that you like and are very familiar with and leave games that you do not know well alone or only play for a limited budget of money and a limited time frame. These ideas will have an effect on your comfort level and being comfortable makes it easier to win. A player’s knowledge of a game should help them play the game at a better level

When a winning session is going well, push it a little harder and stop if the winning ceases. The time to quit is if you lose back about one third of your winnings. Stating this idea is easy and following it in practice takes a great deal of personal discipline.

A final thought on this idea of leaving a gaming session a winner or close to even. If you started out badly and then recovered, this is hard to walk a way from when the game has turned onto your favor. Keep with your time limit. This will protect your winnings and let you relax a little and be fresh when you start again later. Violation of your set time limit is a slippery slope that you may well regret later. Stick with your game plan an try another session at a later time.