Today's list is about the marathon session: those nights you've stared at your screen far too long or imprinted your back-pocket logo on the cushion of your now-rock-hard casino chair.

Amid the hundreds of forgettable hands you've folded in the last (fill in the blank) hours, you've undoubtedly experienced some unforgettable highs and lows. The reason for your extended session is highly dependent on which of the two outweighs the other.

If you can't stop because you're on the heater of a lifetime or, on the contrary, if you are trying to dig yourself out of the Grand Canyon, there are several warning signs that should signal you to end the session rather than continue marked cards.

5) Auditory hallucinations. This is subtle and not always easy to ... Read more »