marbles, tops and blackjack

 In elementary school we played marbles and tops.  I played keepsies one time for each and lost my favorite marble and my top. This taught me that kids playing keepers are basically stealing kids toys. They cheat and bend the rules to win.
The next time I gambled was in vegas. I played blackjack a few times a week for three months and lost $120.
So, I quit gambling in casinos. My biggest gamble was getting married,  and it was miserable. 
Casinos are a business that takes your money. You have no chance.  Any opportunity where there is risk of a big payoff is going to steal your money.  You never win.  It's a lie.