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The following mistakes can affect your bankroll.
Concentration.
If
you find yourself losing and continue to lose, perhaps it's time to quit. Tomorrow could bring a fresher perspective. Maybe
you're worryng about an argument or a bad situation.
Any of these things can contribute toward your mind
skittering about and not being able to concentrate fully on the game.
Borrowing money.
It often isn't advisable
to borrow money to play in a game. The additional pressure realted to the borrowed money can make it harder to win and you'll
end up owing that money.
Then maybe you'll decide to borrow more money to try
to win the borrowed money back and you create a vicious cycle in which there are only losers. It's better to find a way to
save a little nest egg to get in a game.
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Hunches and bankrolls.
I realize some of you have a tendency to play hunches.
A hunch player is just out and out guessing and usually losing a lot of money.
Playing hunches isn't a productive way to make a profit.
You need to keep a steady, sufficient bankroll.
Don't be tempted to spend any of it when you're on
a winning streak, unless you have a lot more money available than you'll need to cover a long drought.
Remember, your lucky streak can change in the blink
of an eye. Then where will you be?
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Lending.
Another quick way to deplete your
bankroll is by lending money. This usually a very unwise move. You're probably never going to see that money again.
You'll spend precious time worrying about when or
if you're going to be repaid and it could effect the concentration of your own game.
Tell the would-be borrower, "every time I lend money,
I lose. I think it makes me play bad or something." That should turn them away from pursuing you as their loan officer.
Too big, too
small.
You should never play beyond your means. When you do this you're
putting your bankroll in jeopardy.
Simply focusing on making good decisions will go a
long way toward keeping your bankroll impressive and preventing costly mistakes.
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