Casinos offer video poker slot machines, where every hand is assigned a certain payout. You put in your money, get your 5 cards, throw out the ones you want and draw some new ones, and your payout depends on what you have in your hand. Video poker is usually an inexpensive, non-threatening way to learn your way around the poker table, just to get a sense of the different hand combinations. Or you can just rent Rounders over and over again. Look out, Matt Damon.
Many people bet way more than they can afford.
So if you feel that you are developing a gambling problem, then contact Gamblers Anonymous .