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Part of the casino experience is enjoying the festive atmosphere, bright lights, and free drinks. But enjoying and exceeding are two different events, and the quickest way to short-circuit your budget is to overindulge at the bar.

Overindulging is tempting, of course, with cocktail servers adeptly appearing just when the game gets tense, graciously slipping a fresh cold drink next to your elbow. As you sweat a little more, the next drink goes down more quickly. And before you know it, you’ve lost count of how many drinks you’ve had, not to mention how much money you’ve lost.

Monitor your drinking as closely as you manage your budget. If your game of choice requires strategy, then you play better with a clear head. And even if the game doesn’t require player expertise, every game in a casino demands as many synapses as possible for the purpose of bankroll management, so you’re still better off without the excessive alcohol muddying your thought process.

And here’s a truly shocking insider secret: Cocktail waitresses serve nonalcoholic beverages, too. In fact, they often carry excess supplies of bottled waters on their carefully balanced trays just in case. Take advantage of that and mix some H₂0 into your diet at least every third drink. It will slow your alcohol intake and reduce the blast radius of your hangover.