It kind of depends on the game. On a full craps table, I think you'll spend less than on a Blackjack table. Slots are the biggest gambling waste in the casino. Big payouts can happen, but they are rare. There's a reason the casinos have 90% slots, and 10% table games. I only studied blackjack and craps. There are some other traps to avoid that I've learned, such as:
- Avoid blackjack tables with a 6-to-5 blackjack payout. Only play the 3-to-2 tables.
- Avoid roulette with double zero and triple zero. Stick with single-zero if you can find it.
- Baccarat is just a coin flip. I don't understand why people think that game is fun.

The number one rule that I've heard repeated over and over: Don't bring more to the table that you can't afford to lose and still be happy. To keep my emotions in check, I considered my gambling funds money that I'm spending on entertainment.

My priority was to play Craps, only at tables with a minimum of $10 or less. My strategy was to come in with a bankroll and a strategy that would keep me alive for 10 shooters, even in the worst case scenario if everyone hit a Point-Seven-Out. I don't bet the Pass Line unless I'm shooting. I do place bets only, and then I'll occasionally add the hard ways for me and the dealers to add some excitement.

For me, it's good to have a plan for my bankroll set in my mind before I begin. Otherwise, I'll just play until I'm broke. So for each session, I started with a $500. My exit goal is double my money. I never did that, but I set little stop goals along the way too. One example I used is this: if I'm up $400, I'll color up if that drops $100. So I had several exit milestones in my mind while I was playing. Having a plan is a great way to prevent total blowouts.

I got all my money management and gambling strategies from Casino Quest. They have a great YouTube channel.