How much do you carry?

$20 max. I am a horrible gambler and I don’t enjoy it.

If I am going to go to a casino, where there is blackjack, I would take $200 cash. Any of those others I don’t carry any more cash than I usually do

$20.
I don’t enjoy gambling.

I rarely gamble, the last time was in 2007 I think, a weekend at Harrahs in Lake Tlahoe not far from my home zone here.
I hate the indian casinos, they have sprung up all over CA. in the last 20 years or so. I carry maybe $40—$60 and my bank card for other excursions.

My car keys. Studies suggest that DNA provides the pleasure and thrill of gambling, or not. I must have been born without that gene, because I don’t enjoy gambling at all. I find it a dull waste of time. This is all rather amazing, given that my father was a compulsive gambler who did little else.

$200

$20—$100.

0$. Because I know if I brought any money I would just fall into the thrill trap.

The last time I was to a casino, I turned $20 into change. I was relieved when my (compulsive) companion was ready to go…I cashed in $10 in change.

What was in my wallet at the time? Likely $200 – $1,000. I quit carrying $600 – $1,000 because I really don’t need that much cash that often. I try to keep a $50 in my wallet as ‘early warning’ of low cash supply and a $100 for emergencies.

$20—$50. I don’t need a lot of cash.

I’ve never gone gambling (I should, there’s a casino really close), but if I did I would go with $40 – enough for two G&Ts and a little play money. I would leave the debit card at home. Once the money’s gone it’s gone, and I wouldn’t have spent more than an average night at a concert.

I only played the slots once,and I took $10 in coins and when that was gone I walked out.

Just to give some variety. Until I had kids, I really liked to play cards.

I would try to take five buy-ins at whatever game I’m playing. Less and I felt unprepared, but more and you start thinking “are you really likely to beat that particular game after four rebuys?”...

I guess to this crowd that’s crazy, but at most places people play that makes you the conservative guy.

@Seek – the G&Ts are free while you’re gambling, more to play with ;)

Well, hell yes. More reason to go!

I take $200 to the poker table and lay out $100. Usually by the end of the night I’m even. Sometimes I have to lay out the 2nd $100 to get back the first. I don’t really play lately but this was true a few years ago.

I usually limit myself to 100 and play the nickle machines (which are actually anywhere from 25 cents to 2.00.
I’ll usually quit after an hour of losing. I can usually make 60 bucks last.

Nothing, I don’t gamble. I don’t see what the appeal is, at all.

Oh I’m not spending my $20 to $50 on gambling. I’ll have a drink and some food, but that’s it.

Just carrying my load is enough without having to carry anything more!

Typically $200 – $300. When traveling, it might be more, $600 or so.
I was in Vegas 1–2 months ago and did not spend one second or one cent on gambling. In fact I found $0.11 on the ground putting me in the fortunate 3% to 10 % of people who visit Vegas and return in the black.

I use cash when the purchase is below $20 or, if the store owner offers a cash discount , or if it is a small business and I like the place. I know I am not getting my 1 or 2% cash back but it amounts to a pittance while greatly reducing my exposure to credit card fraud.

My spending habits are not a function of what is in my wallet. Whether I have $50 or $1000 in my pocket my spending habits are the same. I will not buy that Starbucks coffee.

None…. I don’t do any of the above.

Poker- $50 buy in. I bring at least $100. The game is just an excuse to pig out on junk, smoke stinky cigars, and get away with other obnoxious things the wife would never tolerate at home.