+2. Some casinos do not let you play two hands at a time, or make you play double the minimum - which for me is an issue as I play low end. It is a great social game because it's a slower pace, and I firmly believe that playing the second hand improves your odds when it gets dealt things such as two pair where going against the house way is sometimes the right play.

I still play a little blackjack, but the swings are too great for me. And I'll play some double-double bonus just for fun, but my bankroll is not high enough to play it seriously.

Mostly, however, I play 2-4 or 3-6 Hold'em. The rake at those levels is a killer, but there are usually enough bad players at the table to make up for it.

I also love dog racing a few times a year. I like horse racing but I grew up around enough thoroughbred and harness betters who were customers at our family business that I know how much of an investment it is to continuously win.