diff --git a/prog2/BlackJack.lua b/prog2/BlackJack.lua
index 8d0d9dc..93b26e3 100644
--- a/prog2/BlackJack.lua
+++ b/prog2/BlackJack.lua
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ money = tonumber(money)
 print("what is your bet?")
 local bet = io.read()
 bet = tonumber(bet)
-if bet < 20 then
+if not bet or bet < 20 then
     bet = 20
 end
 if bet > money then
diff --git a/prog2/Slot.lua b/prog2/Slot.lua
index b93743f..0028b70 100644
--- a/prog2/Slot.lua
+++ b/prog2/Slot.lua
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ print("what is your bet?")
 bet = tonumber(io.read())
 print("what is your guess 1 to 15?")
 userGess = tonumber(io.read())
-if bet > money then
-   print("You do not have enough funds")
+if not bet or bet > money then
+   print("You do not have enough funds or did not enter a bet.")
    sleep(3)
    shell.run("reboot")
 end