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You cannot beat a roulette table unless you steal money from it. Albert Einstein said. Baccarat is a game whereby the croupier gathers in money with a flexible sculling oar, then rakes it home. If I could have borrowed his oar I would have stayed.In most betting shops you will see three windows marked "Bet Here," but only one window with the legend "Pay Out." A gambler is nothing but a man who makes his living out of hope. I met with an accident on the way to the track; I arrived safely.Loss of control. The gambler has unsuccessfully attempted to reduce gambling. Control is out the door. No one is knocking. No one is home. In the case of an earthquake hitting Las Vegas, be sure to go straight to the Keno Lounge. Nothing ever gets hit there.Man is a gaming animal. He must always be trying to get the better in something or other.Withdrawal. Restlessness, emotional, or irritability associated with attempts to cease or reduce gambling.Money won is twice as sweet as money earned. Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit. Preoccupation. The gambler has frequent fantasies about gambling experiences, whether past, future, or fantasy.