Baby Steps

Last year I taught my grandson William to walk. Ha Ha! Those cute little steps were precious. At first, he would hold his stance then fall down. Then he managed that first step before falling. As my son, daughter-in-law, and Auntie Debbie would take turns with me, William got the idea. In a matter of days he was taking 5 or more steps in a row. Eventually, once I had gone home, he learned to walk and run; now there's no stopping him.

In gambling I believe in baby steps. First you have to educate yourself in your game. Learn all the ins and outs. Learn all the twists and turns. Learn all the ups and downs. Some professionals say practice on paper (pretend) for a while before the real thing. I never could do this, so I just learned by making LOTS of mistakes. Once your educated in your game, then you have to learn how to manage your bankroll.

There's lots of falling down here. (William can identify with this) But, just get up and try, try, try again. The big hit is always there, but getting to one takes a lot of time and effort. I'm not afraid of the effort and now that I'm retired, I have the time. I love the study, the practice, the implementation. That's why I love being a professional gambler.