Quote Originally Posted by tval35 View Post
I have struggled with this dilemma in a similar fashion. You have to realize that there is skill AND luck involved in poker. You can pretty much guarantee to be a losing player by playing terribly, but you can only increase your chances of being a winning player by playing well. In the short run, you can run well or run bad, but in the long run if you ALWAYS play well, then you will be a winning player. Also you need to know that bankroll management IS a skill, so if you don't have bankroll management, you're guaranteeing that you'll be a losing player. Hope this helps
+1

Sounds like the biggest part of your problem is BRM.That being said you may also have a gambling problem if your willing to put your whole check down at a poker table or slots. You might have a slight OCD going on i dunno. When you left the one casino and went to the other you should have banked that 300 u started with and only played with what you were up. You have to be disciplined in order to come out ahead.

What levels are you playing Live?

Online IMO theres a little more luck involved since you cant gain some info you would live. Live its more like 80/20 and online is like 70/30 but it is a skill game if you can get past the micros online.

You need strict rules to follow when you get up some like never putting more then 10% of your roll in play at one time.Never play for the golden ring, cause what happens to you will keep happening if your not willing to slow grind it up. Instead of flopping all your money down at a table and always risking it all...

I dunno know you so i cant say at all if you really have a gambling problem or not but you definitely have a BRM problem