Blackjack strategy vs internet addiction

Herein lies the story of one internet blackjack addict. This is exactly why you need to have good strategy and know when to walk away from the tables. Gambling is like cigarettes once you start you never stop so if you start you better know how to smokem.

Ever since he was very young, Sean G. used to drive the 275 miles between Los Angeles and Las Vegas to gamble. But when he started to gamble online, his bets – and losses – went out of control.

His initial $10 and $50 bets moved to $100 bets, and he ended up betting between $1,000 and $2,000 a week, said the Los Angeles resident, who was interviewed on the condition that he would not to be publicly identified.

“I started winning and I thought I could do that all the time,” said 39-year-old Sean. “When I lost, I didn’t get scared because I thought I could still beat it, …but it didn’t take long to take out of control.”