Have you been to the “LVA Store” recently, just a click from here at http://www.shoplva.com/? 

If not, you might not realize some of the new frugal options. For example, we now offer 18 titles as e-books, with prices well below their hold-in-your-hand brothers (or sisters!). Of course you will have to decide whether the book you want is one you might read just once or one that you will study over a long period of time. E-books are great for that one-time read or as a resource that you will consult just once in a while. Also you can print out small sections that you might want to use more frequently. Of course, you can print out a complete e-book if you don’t mind the expense of paper and ink. 

I have two books now in e-book form. The first is Tax Help for Gamblers, which many people have downloaded as an e-book that they will consult when they are dealing with tax issues, both when filing their initial returns and if/when they receive scary letters from the IRS. Frugal Video Poker is also available in e-book form. Many experienced gamblers have downloaded it to read through one time to glean some possibly new kernels of information and then use as a resource when special gambling circumstances arise where they need more information, i.e., video poker tournaments or quad promotions. The beginning video poker student or infrequent recreational player may opt to pay a little more for the paperback because they will be referring to it frequently, especially if they have the companion Frugal Video Poker software and they want to practice using the lessons in the back of the book. 

Another great frugal option you might have missed in the LVA Store is the “Bargain Bin.” Some of these are damaged copies, returned unsold from bookstores, but usually just the cover is imperfect. The text inside is complete. For example, you can order a damaged copy of More Frugal Gambling for only $3 and get the information inside that has helped thousands of video poker players earn/save thousands of dollars. You can also get a damaged copy of The Frugal Gambler for $3. This is the green cover completely updated edition that replaced the original red-cover edition. 

With the economy the way it is these days, gamblers need all the information they can dig up so they can stretch their bankroll further, winning more/losing less. Hopefully the above will give you some new ideas as to where to dig.

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