If I didn't use bonuses I wouldn't know when to stop. In fact, why stop ever unless I was quitting gambling? What is the point of EVER cashing out if you are only going to deposit again later without taking a bonus?
Seriously, what is the point? KK
First of all a serious experienced gambler does know when to stop, or realizes he or she might over do it and takes measures to control it. I once had approved large markers at 3 casinos in A.C. One weekend I lost all 3 of them at each of the casinos. You want to talk about a rude awakening that Monday morning. These markers hit my bank in 35 days and all at once. This is when I realized I was out of control, and from that point forward always took precautions making certain there was a predetermined limit I could lose. Of course the first thing I did was close all the markers down.
Actually it's been written that a professional gambler calls it a day when he's up 15% of his starting bankroll. I've fallen victim many times when I knew it was time to quit but carried on till I went bust. But, this usually happens when I feel I'm not up enough to warrant a cash out and I'm looking for more entertainment with the hopes of the major spike and decent cash-out, although inside I had the losing feeling. If I followed that 15% rule I would be in great shape today, but my sessions could never be long enough for my gambling needs.
I've cashed out several times in the past and reversed half of it instead of depositing fresh cash. Yet, most of the times I will just deposit new cash never touching the cash-out which in turn helps keep me in better control.
When I deposit lets say $500.00 dollars and get my butt kicked quickly, I'll respect the lose and be reluctant to make another deposit realizing it's not feeling like a good day. I've come to realize that lost reversals hurt much more then fresh deposits and now treat them as sacred. In addition another tactic I use for control is I now only use netSpend for deposits, and only load my card with cash. Let's say I load $1,000.00 on it, and immediately lose $500.00, if I want to play in the morning I won't chase my losses with another deposit knowing I can't reload again till 9am the next day. When I use to deposit with a separate checking account debit card just for online gaming, I would always deposit into that account certain amounts that would force me to control my gambling deposits. It took me most of my gambling career to respect what money I do have to risk, but still need to use certain tactics to help keep me in control.
So, their are several ways to control the gambling fever, and a smart gambler knows how to do it. With usually 5 to 10 days before withdrawals actually become cash in hand again, especially for U.S. players, it's fun knowing those funds will get to you and get entered into your records reducing your losses, making reversals harder to do. When my cash outs hit Q.T. I immediately click it off to wired plastic making sure not to deposit from Q.T.
But the main reason I don't like or use bonuses, is if I hit that 20k royal flush, or hit a random for 10k,
it's all mine.
If I hit a huge jackpot and was only able to get a few hundred of it, I would do a swan dive on a razor sharp knife, and one side with a razor sharp jagged edge pointing upwards being certain I never gamble again.