Took a weekend dive into live baccarat with high hopes… ended up $5K down 💸. Blackjack usually stays on the rails, but baccarat left me shook. Key lesson: chasing got me nowhere fast. Emotional tilting is real – keep that budget HARD capped. Looking back, I ignored banker streaks and didn’t pace my dry spells. Next time, it’ll be limit-first, ego second. Maybe even set auto log-off points 😅. Anyone else here felt the rollercoaster? High-stakes tables hit different… pros and pitfalls all in. Let’s swap stories and strategies.