🎯 When Do You Stop a Winning Session?

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Imagine you start with $100 and quickly turn it into $250.

Would you cash out, lock away your original $100, or keep playing?

I'm curious how others decide when a winning session is good enough to stop.
 
The gambler in me says never, the Accountant in me says as soon as I see it start going down after about 5 or so spins with no wins.
 
when I have a million bucks. then. else Keep going. 😅 or keep on trying.🤔
 
Well, once you finish the tournaments you had scheduled to play—I usually already have a list of the ones I like to play, so that’s what I do
 
When Do You Stop a Winning Session?

I am a recreational casino player and I don't really study much 😆 (I did improve a lot tho after the introduction of the Casino section on the CC community, lots of interesting and useful threads); so, I just use similar strategy as for poker - especially for bankroll management and the length of my sessions... I don't care that much about short-term results, so in this case if I start with $100 and quickly turn it into $250 - I'm just playing and hope for the good run to continue until I finish my session 💲💸💰
 
I would have taken the money and gone home when I had $150. I wouldn't have even played up to $250.
 
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Ruslan L said:
I would have taken the money and gone home when I had $150. I wouldn't have even played up to $250.
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yeah I get that, $150 would be a pretty nice spot to cash out and lock in the profit.
 
I’m a scalper when it comes to poker and casino games. 🎯 Once I win, I quit or withdraw my profits, leaving only enough funds to maintain my bankroll. 💰📈
 
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CNXRegie said:
I’m a scalper when it comes to poker and casino games. 🎯 Once I win, I quit or withdraw my profits, leaving only enough funds to maintain my bankroll. 💰📈
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that’s pretty much my style too, lock up the profit and leave enough to keep the bankroll going.
 
If I turn $100 into $250, I’d cash out the original $100 immediately and keep the $150 profit in play.
I’d set a hard stop, though—once that profit drops to a certain level, I’m done. No giving back a big win just because I think I can push it higher.
 
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Would cash out & walk away with the 150% winning. Enjoy the feeling of being a winner for a day before loosing everything again the next day.
 
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Das991992 said:
Imagine you start with $100 and quickly turn it into $250.

Would you cash out, lock away your original $100, or keep playing?

I'm curious how others decide when a winning session is good enough to stop.
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I would set aside $100 and keep playing with the remaining $150. You shouldn't pass up a night like that if luck is truly on your side. I’d try to build up a more substantial amount—say, $1,000.
 
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FoxMS said:
I would set aside $100 and keep playing with the remaining $150. You shouldn't pass up a night like that if luck is truly on your side. I’d try to build up a more substantial amount—say, $1,000.
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I like that plan, but getting from $250 to $1,000 without giving much back would be the hard part.
 
Das991992 said:
Imagine you start with $100 and quickly turn it into $250.

Would you cash out, lock away your original $100, or keep playing?

I'm curious how others decide when a winning session is good enough to stop.
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Well, it depends on the game, poker or blackjack, I keep going till it slows down.
Any casino game, and I double my money; I am looking for the door. (including blackjack, unless it was very quick)
 
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jaymfc said:
Well, it depends on the game, poker or blackjack, I keep going till it slows down.
Any casino game, and I double my money; I am looking for the door. (including blackjack, unless it was very quick)
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That’s a pretty solid rule, especially doubling up and walking away before giving it all back.
 
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lol, when I have a million dollars. 🤣🤣👀
 
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bronwen777 said:
lol, when I have a million dollars. 🤣🤣👀
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lol fair enough, that’s one way to make sure you never cash out too early 😂
 
Just gamble those 250$ away, don’t be a rat, all or nothing
 
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Knowing when to retire is the most important skill in gambling. The golden rule is that you must stop a winning session when you reach your profit goal.
Since casinos have a long-term mathematical advantage, the more time you spend playing, the more likely you are to return your winnings.
 
The longer you play a game where the house has the edge, the greater your chance of not leaving with your money.
 
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