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Never believe that winning is the only pleasure available to the seasoned gambler. The tortuous and strangely delicious ritual of 'chasing it' - throwing money at a losing streak in a frantic attempt to erase the mounting deficit - can be equally euphoric and perversely thrilling. Chasing it runs the gamut of human emotions. It is the Beautiful Drug whose chemical composition is an indefinable cocktail of Heaven and Hell that makes the head swim and the heart race. The Beautiful Drug can last for a few heady hours or run for days.

I have been a professional journalist, PR consultant and occasional gambler for more than 30 years, during which time I have traveled the world and experienced many thrills, spills and bruises. However, in October 2001, when I checked into my beloved Treasure Island Hotel www.treasureisland.com on South Las Vegas Boulevard, I didn't expect the curious and prolonged beating I got.

This was supposed to be a calming vacation, a sedate affair. I was in my favourite room overlooking the famous Strip, a gorgeously cool and spacious oasis from the fierce heat of the day. I had brought with me the final manuscript of a novel I had been working on and all I had to do for the next 10 days was tinker with the final corrections in between touring my favourite casinos.

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