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Frugal Fridays
by Jean Scott, author of The Frugal Gamblerpast articles
December 27, 2007 - A Fond Farewell
December 20, 2007 - Casino Gifts We Love
December 13, 2007 - 101 Royals in an Hour
December 7, 2007 - Slot Club Hints
November 28, 2007 - More from the AnswerMan
November 21, 2007 - John Grochowski on Caribbean Stud Poker
November 16, 2007 - Slot Club Changes – Part 3
November 7, 2007 - Slot Club Changes – Part 2
November 2, 2007 - Slot Club Changes – Part 1
October 25, 2007 - Promotion Lessons Learned in Atlantic City
October 19, 2007 - Atlantic City Trip Report
October 11, 2007 - Mail Offers – When the Casino Does Like You
October 5, 2007 - Mail Offers -- When a Casino Doesn’t Like You
September 28, 2007 - Keeping Balance as a Gambling Tourist
September 21, 2007 - Great Blackjack Reads
September 13, 2007 - A Well-Rounded Life
September 7, 2007 - A Bumpy Ride
August 30, 2007 - Taking a Slot Shot -- Part 2
August 24, 2007 - Taking a Slot Shot -- Part 1
August 17, 2007 - Stubbornness Pays Off
August 9, 2007 - A Walk on the Weird Side
August 6, 2007 - A Great Newsletter
July 26, 2007 - Notes from my Catch-up File
July 20, 2007 - Harrah’s continued
July 13, 2007 - Back Home Again
July 6, 2007 - More on Guarding Your Cash in the Casino
June 29, 2007 - Careful with Your Cash in a Casino
June 25, 2007 - Gambling Web Sites Continued
June 14, 2007 - Las Vegas and General Casino Web Sites
June 8, 2007 - Vegas – Not Just for Gamblers
June 1, 2007 - The Frugal Sister
May 25, 2007 - Practical Vegas Recommendations
May 18, 2007 - The Long Run
May 11, 2007 - News About the Frugal Son-in-Law
May 3, 2007 - Vegas Likes and Dislikes
April 26, 2007 - Introducing “The Frugal Video Poker Scouting Guide”
April 19, 2007 - Reading Casino Mail
April 12, 2007 - More on Gambling and Taxes
April 5, 2007 - Anniversary Number Seven!
March 29, 2007 - Improving Your Accuracy with the Frugal VP Software
March 22, 2007 - That Pesky W-2G
March 15, 2007 - Stardust Memories
March 7, 2007 - Leftovers – Part 3
March 2, 2007 - Leftovers – Part 2
February 22, 2007 - Leftovers – Part 1
February 16, 2007 - More Updates
February 7, 2007 - Updates for Past Columns
February 1, 2007 - Follow-up to Last Week's Column
January 26, 2007 - From Cash to Free Play
January 18, 2007 - Players Club Changes
January 11, 2007 - New Year’s Resolutions
January 4, 2007 - A Few Secrets for Getting Around Las Vegas Faster, Easier, and Cheaper
December 28, 2006 - Frugal Anymore? -- Part 3
December 22, 2006 - Frugal Anymore? – Part 2
December 15, 2006 - Frugal Anymore? – Part 1
December 7, 2006 - Web Sites for Frugal Gamblers
November 30, 2006 - Holiday Gifts for Gamblers
November 24, 2006 - Being a VP Hero
November 16, 2006 - Machine Histories - Part 2
November 10, 2006 - Machine Histories -- Part 1
November 2, 2006 - LasVegasAdvisor.com
October 27, 2006 - Responsible Gaming
October 22, 2006 - Bankroll Revisited -- Part Two
October 12, 2006 - Bankroll Revisited – Part 1
October 5, 2006 - Web Sites and Halloween
September 29, 2006 - Lake Las Vegas
September 21, 2006 - Typos, Goofs, and Mistakes
September 14, 2006 - A New BJ Book
September 8, 2006 - My Best Book?
September 1, 2006 - Royal Flushes – Part 3
August 24, 2006 - Tribute
August 21, 2006 - Royal Flushes Part 2
August 10, 2006 - Royal Flushes – Part 1
August 7, 2006 - Frugal Video Poker -- The Book
July 27, 2006 - Kids in Vegas
July 20, 2006 - Kaitlynn’s Vegas Journal (Part 2)
July 13, 2006 - Kaitlynn’s Vegas Journal (Part 1)
July 6, 2006 - Catch Up Column
June 29, 2006 - Tournament Details
June 22, 2006 - Tournament-Win Reactions
June 15, 2006 - Jackpot!
June 8, 2006 - More on Comps
June 2, 2006 - Frugal Video Poker -- The Book
May 25, 2006 - Surviving the Losing -- Part 3
May 18, 2006 - Surviving the Losing -- Part 2
May 11, 2006 - Surviving the Losing (Part 1)
May 5, 2006 - I’ve Been Reading
April 27, 2006 - Where There's Smoke…
April 21, 2006 - Gambler Angles -- Part Two
April 13, 2006 - Gambler Angles
April 6, 2006 - Anniversary Edition
March 31, 2006 - Shortcuts
March 24, 2006 - Turbo Time
March 16, 2006 - Old and New Comp Advice -- Part 6
March 9, 2006 - Old and New Comp Advice -- Part 5
March 3, 2006 - Old and New Comp Advice -- Part 4
February 24, 2006 - Old and New Comp Advice -- Part 3
February 16, 2006 - Old and New Comp Advice -- Part 2
February 10, 2006 - Old and New Comp Advice -- Part 1
February 2, 2006 - Scattering Ashes Vegas-Style
January 27, 2006 - Table Poker vs. Video Poker – Part II
January 19, 2006 - Table Poker vs. Video Poker – Part I
January 14, 2006 - I Was Reading ...
January 5, 2006 - VP Volatility – the Agony and the Ecstasy
December 29, 2005 - An Irregular Column
December 22, 2005 - Las Vegas – the City
December 16, 2005 - Do You Need to be Perfect?
December 8, 2005 - Bits and Pieces
December 1, 2005 - Sharing the Bean
November 25, 2005 - Casino Gifts and All-Star Gaming Expo
November 18, 2005 - Shopping Benefits Part 2
November 11, 2005 - Casino Shopping Benefits –- Part 1
November 3, 2005 - A Vegas Local’s Trip Report – Part 2
October 27, 2005 - A Vegas Local’s “Trip Report” -- Part 1
October 20, 2005 - More Reader Feedback
October 13, 2005 - Frugal Family Updates
October 7, 2005 - Reader Feedback
September 30, 2005 - Global Gaming Expo Report
September 22, 2005 - Advance Notice of a December Gaming Event
September 16, 2005 - Casino Security Revisited
September 9, 2005 - Frugal the Word -- Part III
September 2, 2005 - Frugal The Word -- Part II
August 26, 2005 - Frugal, the Word -- Part I
August 19, 2005 - Locking Up Your Wins
August 12, 2005 - Kaitlynn's Trip Report
August 4, 2005 - Calculating Slot Club Benefits
July 28, 2005 - Bits and Pieces
July 22, 2005 - Reader Follow-Up -- Part III
July 14, 2005 - Reader Follow-Up -- Part II
July 8, 2005 - Follow-Up -- Part I
July 1, 2005 - An Insider's Look at the Casino Business
June 24, 2005 - I Recommend
June 17, 2005 - My Most Horrid High-Roller Areas
June 10, 2005 - Eating My Words
June 3, 2005 - Following My Own Advice
May 27, 2005 - I Love Airline Comps!
May 20, 2005 - The Abrupt Appearance of Vegas Real Life
May 13, 2005 - The Rest of the Stories
May 6, 2005 - Dealing With The Heat
April 29, 2005 - Bits and Pieces
April 22, 2005 - THE MOST COMMON CASINO MISTAKES
April 15, 2005 - Life Beyond Gambling Revisited
April 8, 2005 - Diary of a Promotion Day, Part 3
April 1, 2005 - Diary of a Promotion Day – Part 2
March 25, 2005 - Diary of a Promotion Day -- Part I
March 18, 2005 - WSOBJ
March 10, 2005 - Losing
March 4, 2005 - Sex in the City Revisted
February 25, 2005 - Bounce-back Part 2
February 18, 2005 - Bounceback Part 1
February 10, 2005 - Laughlin
February 4, 2005 - Two BJ Products
January 27, 2005 - Gambler's Jamboree
January 21, 2005 - $500 A Hand
January 13, 2005 - You Know What Has Frozen Over
January 6, 2005 - Shopping Spree and Jamboree
December 30, 2004 - Gambling Records
December 25, 2004 - Merry Christmas
December 17, 2004 - End of the Year Miscellany
December 9, 2004 - Acting Nice in the Playground
December 2, 2004 - What is a Comp Worth? Part III
November 24, 2004 - How Much Does a Comp Cost? Part II
November 19, 2004 - Can You Afford Free? (Part I)
November 12, 2004 - FREE AT ANY PRICE - by John Kelly
November 9, 2004 - Internet Links You Might Want to Check Out
October 29, 2004 - A LIFE BEYOND GAMBLING -- PART 2
October 28, 2004 - A Life Beyond Gambling Part 1
October 15, 2004 - Short Takes
October 8, 2004 - Jean Scott Health Report
October 1, 2004 - Low-Limit Texas Hold ‘em - by Bill Burton
September 24, 2004 - The Times They Are A-changin'
September 17, 2004 - Online Tidbits
September 10, 2004 - Drunk! by John Kelly
September 3, 2004 - Whale Hunt in the Desert
August 26, 2004 - Bus Transportation
August 19, 2004 - Security Common Sense - Guest Columnist
August 13, 2004 - Some Updates and Feedback on Past Columns
August 6, 2004 - Slot Club Screw-Ups
July 30, 2004 - Follow-up Column to July 16th's Frugal Fridays
July 23, 2004 - Skill and Luck (Part 2)
July 16, 2004 - On the Streets of Las Vegas
July 9, 2004 - Why Gourmet Buffets Are Frugal
July 2, 2004 - Skill and Luck -- An Inseparable Couple
June 24, 2004 - Reader Feedback on Travel Columns
June 17, 2004 - Park 'n' Fly Part Two
June 11, 2004 - Park 'n' Fly
June 4, 2004 - I've Been Reading
May 28, 2004 - How Hosts Get Paid
May 21, 2004 - In Search of Tranquility
May 14, 2004 - This Web Site
May 7, 2004 - Why?
April 29, 2004 - True Loves One and Two
April 23, 2004 - Public Sex
April 15, 2004 - Gift Certificates as Comps
April 8, 2004 - Sex Part Two
April 2, 2004 - Let's Discuss Sex
March 26, 2004 - More Bits and Pieces
March 20, 2004 - So You Want to Win a Million?
March 11, 2004 - "The King and Queen of Coupons"
March 3, 2004 - A Special Anniversary
February 20, 2004 - Ah'll Be Bahck
February 6, 2004 - Still Gone Fishing
January 30, 2004 - Game Show Blackjack
January 22, 2004 - More MFG Input from Readers
January 15, 2004 - More Comments About MFG
January 8, 2004 - Frugal Circles
January 2, 2004 - Tax Help for the Frugal Gambler
December 26, 2003 - Station's Letter Bad, But Good
December 18, 2003 - Silverton, Split Accounts, and Happy Holidays
December 11, 2003 - The Hilton and Brad's Heart
December 4, 2003 - Briefs and Hearts
November 27, 2003 - The (Comped) Blessings of Life
November 20, 2003 - FVP Review
November 13, 2003 - The Frugal Princess Cuts the Bankroll Cord
November 6, 2003 - Frugal Feedback
October 30, 2003 - Brad’s Non-Math VP Strategy Scores Again -- Part II
October 23, 2003 - Brad’s Non-Math VP Strategy Scores Again -- Part I
October 16, 2003 - Little Man Hits Big Jackpot
October 10, 2003 - It's Here!
October 3, 2003 - More Frugal Gambling Sneak Preview
September 26, 2003 - The Gambling Trade Show
September 18, 2003 - A Comfortable Customer is a Happy Customer
September 11, 2003 - King TITO
September 4, 2003 - Short-Pay VP, Promo Calendar, and Twins
August 29, 2003 - Using Comp Points at the Palms
August 21, 2003 - More Casino Mail I Could Do Without -- Part II
August 14, 2003 - Casino Mail I Could Do Without -- Part I
August 7, 2003 - In the News
August 1, 2003 - Another Multi Strike Adventure
July 25, 2003 - The Way I See It
July 18, 2003 - Childcare Centers in Las Vegas
July 11, 2003 - Advantage Play and Shopping
July 4, 2003 - Multi Strike Poker Part Three
June 27, 2003 - Multi-Strike Poker Part Two
June 20, 2003 - Multi-Strike Video Poker Part One
June 13, 2003 - I've Been Reading
June 5, 2003 - From My Inbox
May 29, 2003 - It's the Swings, Stupid
May 27, 2003 - The Magic Word
May 15, 2003 - The Hole Cards in Negative Expectation Games
May 8, 2003 - “Judge Not That Ye Be Not Judged.”
May 2, 2003 - Change Never Sleeps
April 24, 2003 - Las Vegans Celebrate Easter
April 18, 2003 - The Long Road to VP Success
April 11, 2003 - Carpets, Clocks, and Lions
April 3, 2003 - Seminars for Casino Executives
March 28, 2003 - Losing Part Three
March 21, 2003 - Losing Part Two
March 14, 2003 - Losing
March 6, 2003 - Yes, Virginia, there's Rain in the Desert
February 27, 2003 - Why Visitors Like The Strip Casinos
February 25, 2003 - Assorted tidbits
February 13, 2003 - My Inbox
February 6, 2003 - Casino Dog?
January 31, 2003 - Notes on the Seminars and Intersections
January 24, 2003 - Coast Casino Problems
January 16, 2003 - Tax Time Part Three
January 10, 2003 - Tax Time Part Two
January 3, 2003 - Tax Time
December 27, 2002 - Reducing the Outflow
December 20, 2002 - Jean Scott's One-Week Retirement Break
December 13, 2002 - Swan song, for now....
December 6, 2002 - Skilled VP players: a hunted breed
November 29, 2002 - Interesting Web Addresses
November 22, 2002 - Report from the North Woods
November 15, 2002 - Notes concerning the status of Frugal Gambler II
November 8, 2002 - Transcendental gamblers; self-inflicted slot wounds; fraudulent die, etc.
November 1, 2002 - Sojourn to Minnesota; Roulette, CVS, etc..
October 25, 2002 - A Very Vegas Halloween; Computer Haikus
October 18, 2002 - Interesting & offbeat gambling news from various sources
October 11, 2002 - On the lighter side of things
October 4, 2002 - More gaming expo, line-dancing, etc.
September 27, 2002 - Gaming expo, authors, & horses
September 20, 2002 - Frugal Video Poker
September 13, 2002 - Lucky Number 13
September 12, 2002 - Year-long losing streaks, etc.
August 30, 2002 - Luck v. Long-Term Mathematical Expectations, part III
August 23, 2002 - Commentary on Long Term by VP Pro
August 16, 2002 - Staying on top of your gambling results
August 9, 2002 - Back from Reno
August 3, 2002 - Casino Meal Comps and Nevada State Tax
July 19, 2002 - Requiem for the Western Casino (whenever one is needed)
July 12, 2002 - Q & A
July 5, 2002 - Keep Track of Slot Club Points
June 28, 2002 - Help for Pathological Gamblers
June 21, 2002 - Take Your Own Advice
June 13, 2002 - Yes, Even I Get Intimated
June 6, 2002 - Briefs -- And I Don't Mean Underwear
May 30, 2002 - Web Site Horror Story
May 25, 2002 - What I Talk About at Casino Conferences
May 16, 2002 - Lecturing to Casino Employees
May 10, 2002 - Video Poker Payback Discussion
May 3, 2002 - Switching Machines
April 26, 2002 - Jackpot Winners' Stories
April 18, 2002 - Jean Scott -- MIA
April 12, 2002 - Indiana -- and Upcoming -- Conferences
April 5, 2002 - Slots with Braille
March 29, 2002 - Frugal Complaint
March 29, 2002 - Comps, Fifty Play, and Vegas TV Shows
March 14, 2002 - Current Events
March 9, 2002 - Coinless Scam Update
March 1, 2002 - The Frugal Cruise
February 22, 2002 - Coinless Machines
February 15, 2002 - Frugal Poker
February 9, 2002 - Notes From Around Town
February 1, 2002 - Palms Freebies
January 25, 2002 - Coast Casinos
January 18, 2002 - Fun with Kids in Vegas
January 11, 2002 - Spending the Holidays in Vegas
January 4, 2002 - Frugal Preparations
December 28, 2001 - Happy New Year
December 21, 2001 - Parking Tips
December 14, 2001 - Slot Club News
December 7, 2001 - New Holiday Promotions
November 30, 2001 - Palms Opening
November 23, 2001 - Playing with Partners
November 16, 2001 - Casinos Change
November 9, 2001 - Big Tournament Win - Finally
November 2, 2001 - Promotions Calendars
October 26, 2001 - Palms Sneak Preview
October 19, 2001 - Current Promotions
October 12, 2001 - Point Redemption
October 5, 2001 - Hard Rock Six Pack
September 28, 2001 - Red, White, & Blue Las Vegas
September 21, 2001 - World Trade Center Attack
September 14, 2001 - Slot Club Point Balances
September 7, 2001 - Best Slot Club Multi-Point Info
August 31, 2001 - Arizona Charlie's Slot Point Redemption
August 24, 2001 - Slot Club Problems
August 17, 2001 - Travel Channel Special
August 10, 2001 - Scrabble Slots
August 3, 2001 - Coast Resorts Mailer Program
July 27, 2001 - Gambling Times Magazine Returns
July 20, 2001 - Guest: TomSki
July 14, 2001 - Vacation Village Promos
July 6, 2001 - Scouting Tip
June 29, 2001 - Coast Resorts Club Consolidation
June 22, 2001 - Bounce-Back Cash/Sources of Info
June 15, 2001 - Bounce-Back Cash/Specific Programs
June 8, 2001 - Bounce-Back Cash
June 1, 2001 - Hotel Charges
May 25, 2001 - Arizona Casinos
May 18, 2001 - Deals in the Newspapers
May 11, 2001 - Rio 2-for-1 Deal
May 4, 2001 - Cruise Information
April 27, 2001 - Deals Improving
April 20, 2001 - Hilton Cashback
April 13, 2001 - Bounce-Back Cash
April 6, 2001 - Q&A
March 30, 2001 - Inside Dateline
March 24, 2001 - Separate Slot Club Accounts
March 16, 2001 - St. Patrick's Day
March 9, 2001 - Current Promotions
March 2, 2001 - Slot Club Promotions
February 23, 2001 - Offers in the Mail
February 17, 2001 - Guest: Frugal Princess, Part 2
February 9, 2001 - Guest: Frugal Princess, Part 1
February 2, 2001 - Reserve Takeover
January 26, 2001 - Comp Rookies
January 19, 2001 - TV Appearances
January 12, 2001 - Good and Bad
January 5, 2001 - Ideas
December 29, 2000 - Birthdays
December 22, 2000 - Taxes
December 16, 2000 - Hard Rock Slot Club
December 8, 2000 - Christmas
December 5, 2000 - Rescinded Comps
November 24, 2000 - Harrah's Slot Club
November 17, 2000 - Notes
November 10, 2000 - Notes
November 3, 2000 - Halloween
October 28, 2000 - Halloween
October 20, 2000 - Coupon Run
October 13, 2000 - Vacation with Kids
October 6, 2000 - Shills
September 29, 2000 - High-Roller Casinos
September 22, 2000 - Comp-Point Accumulation Changing
September 15, 2000 - Shows and Comps
September 8, 2000 - September Deals Update
September 1, 2000 - VP Strategy Software
August 25, 2000 - Double Up Part II
August 18, 2000 - Double Up
August 11, 2000 - Hard Rock Strategy
August 4, 2000 - Hard Rock Slot Club
August 1, 2000 - Long-Running Promotions
July 21, 2000 - Fiesta Sale
July 14, 2000 - Promotions Update
July 7, 2000 - Video Poker Speed
July 3, 2000 - Mail Lists
June 23, 2000 - Coin-Out Explanation
June 16, 2000 - Slot Club Changes
June 9, 2000 - Seniors
June 2, 2000 - Asking
May 28, 2000 - Joliet Empress
May 19, 2000 - Coin-in vs. Coin-out
May 16, 2000 - Holiday Promotions
May 5, 2000 - Dateline
May 5, 2000 - Losing Streaks
April 27, 2000 - April 27, 2000
April 21, 2000 - April 21, 2000
April 14, 2000 - April 14, 2000
April 7, 2000 - Welcome
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