Safety
Responsible Gaming Limits Before You Play
A pre-play checklist for budget, time, emotions and cooling-off decisions.
Decide the limit while you are calm
Limits work best before emotions enter the session. Once a player is chasing a pot or recovering a loss, decisions become harder.
Set one budget for the whole session
Choose an entertainment amount you can afford to lose. When it is used, stop instead of making a second deposit.
Use time as a second limit
Long sessions can turn small decisions into emotional ones. Decide when the session ends before you open a room.
Pause after strong emotions
A big win, bad beat or frustrating fold can all affect judgment. A short break protects the next decision.
When to step away
- You raise stakes mainly to recover earlier rounds.
- You feel the need to hide deposits or session time.
- You keep playing after the time limit you set.
- The game no longer feels like entertainment.
A good gaming budget is an entertainment amount you can lose without affecting bills, savings or personal obligations.