Being 25 now, I got into gambling right after school. I pride myself on keeping up with college and their teams. I played ball in school so I said I woudlnt' gamble until I got out. So when I got out, I was doing well. I kicked some major ass in those years bowl game too. however I had no bankroll, I didn't know what that meant. I was very bad. The local my friend had took 1 dollar or more for bets no 50 cent stuff. So I'm here, fresh out of school and I was betting with money I knew that if i lost I couldn't really pay. So one week it came to bite me in the ass and BAD! I was losing in college and it was the 2nd yr of the bowl season and I thought I was on fire last yr might as well push it again. so I lose on some game sn then a monday night game. Neb vs Mich st. I was on a diff board and I was down 2500. I had like 1500 in the bank and I wanted to get down to atleast that amount. So did some stuff but intead I BET teh whole 2500 on mich st. They lost and I was fucked! I coudln't sleep, I had to figure out how the fuck I was gonna get 3500 by WED. I had to actually break down and tell my parents I gambled and they had to do some shit and paid off the local. From that point I took a whole year off and then found this board and learned bout bankroll and what to bet and what chasing was. Now, smarter and wiser, I'm bettting better and #1 rule. BET what you can AFFORD to lose! I'm still young but that day, I'll never forget.