in january/february i won about $400 at the regular weekly poker game, but man have my losses been mounting since the chinese new year. i dropped about $500 in three days in atlantic city, and over $300 in march.
for me, poker/blackjack/whatever is just entertainment. gambling money comes from the same pocket as drinking, eating and shopping. as long as i'm not dipping into the rent and savings (can't lie - it's happened twice), i don't mind.
i didn't play this week, though. and i don't think i'll play next week either. i should be taking a break, plus this new girlfriend of mine is getting expensive.