That sounds really unlucky, sorry read that your start in gambling was so devastating. It's a bit hard to fully understand what happened to you. From your post I get that your starting bet was $3 and your highest bet was $98, how much was your bankroll? $1000 or $2000? The first thing what is alarming to me is that you got busted in a few minutes. That should never happen. Your starting bets where probably way to big for your overall bankroll. Whenever you gamble you need to anticipate to lose a few games in a row. If you start betting too large and it will be impossible to recover any losses later on. Maybe it would have been better if you start with a 0.25 or 0.5$ bet? Like that you are less at risk to go broke and can run more bets. It's good that you realised that you weren't in control, unfortunately that happens a lot in gambling when you try it out for the first time. Games in online casinos go much fast than in a physical casino, so we need to be more in control of ourselves. Managing emotions and not only focusing on possible wins is very important in gambling. I hope you can save more money in the future and be a bit more cautious next time you try gambling. Good luck in your next gambling adventures.