My spouse has been pretty supportive of me playing poker mainly because we're never late with bills and also because I usually do fairly well. I've had my ups and downs, but 80-90% of the times I've played at a casino, I've done fairly well profiting between $300 to $900.

As far as needing the money for bills, everybody could pay off debt quicker, but my credit is excellent and I am not completely hurting for money.