RiverBoatGambler,
I've been in your position, and feel like you're doing the wrong thing.
You said you're 28 years old, you "invested" well let's rephrase it - you threw away $10,000 ... just don't go there anymore.
I'm one year older than you, there is almost no difference in our ages, but there is a huge difference in the position you could be taking, and I'm referring you to please read another thread of mine here:
http://www.sportsbookreview.com/foru...-its-myth.html
Please read it, educate yourself about what gambling can cause you in the long term.
I got bad grades in University, lost money, had to pay loans and been in really bad situation when I was gambling ... I've been gambling free for 45 days if I wouldn't count the last relapse I had in June, but it feels like I'm getting stronger with the power of will to avoid gambling, and it feels great.
Trust me, you could have invested your $10,000 in other financial products ... are you aware that in North Manhattan there are some new developments being sold for only $240,000 .... in Washington Heights you could buy 1 bedroom and rent it easily for $1,500 per month ... that's solid income ... and you would require around $75,000 of cash ... the rest of your mortgage will be easily paid off with the rent ... That's a smart investment.
Dealing with gambling is bad for you ... you would never win, never ... Las Vegas and all the other existing bookmakers are there to make money OVER you ... you will never defeat the bookies, and you would never make money from gambling in the long term ... that's a sad reality ...
Take the rest of the money you have, try to save and invest it in real estate in New York, in other financial products if you wish ... in real estate elsewhere ... OR IN YOURSELF !!
Just forget about gambling ... you would never make money out of gambling.
Get out as soon as you can and just drop this habit!