Comments on: 35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 1

By: Maureen (Mo)

Maureen (Mo) — Thu, 07 May 2020 03:02:05 +0000

Great story, We first went to Vegas in 1985 and actually didn’t stay at the HO, but they used to have a slot pull out in front for a freebie or entry into a slot tournament.
We stayed at the Barbary coast for all the years until it was taken over by Harrahs.
I think that the best part of your stories is the memories of all our fun times that come back after you give us such great descriptions….Funny how we sit back and smile about all the fun times, and we forget the other things that we really disliked about the trips.
117 degrees in July, really long flights with brutal connections to all type of airports and flying with injuries or recovering after surgeries…..LOL “Thanks for the memories”
MO

By: Linda Barker

Linda Barker — Thu, 07 May 2020 02:56:17 +0000

Thank you Jean. Have your books but love hearing about your life. Bless you and Brad.

By: Tim greaney

Tim greaney — Wed, 06 May 2020 21:58:11 +0000

You know it’s all about the storys of our lives that we always want to share, good or bad and you my dear have a lot of storys to share, so don’t stop, cuz we all enjoy reading/sharing about them!

By: Michael Pinnix

Michael Pinnix — Tue, 05 May 2020 22:01:24 +0000

Many years ago, my Mom went to a travel show in Phoenix and ended up putting my name in at the Western Ho booth. My first COMP!!!!

By: Jerry McEwen

Jerry McEwen — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:01:01 +0000

After a Vegas trip in the early 70s, we began more regular trips in the late 80s. We used a free offer from my Mom and Dad to stay at Westward Ho. We could have run into you if we had only known then. We limited our Vegas trips to 1 per year, continuing to the Ho but eventually going to Circus Circus, Stardust, and finally the Riviera. Later we ventured to Harrah’s and then Bally’s. I mostly played BJ and my wife played slots. It was about then that I decided I would have to up my game to higher limit BJ. I also heard about the Queen of Comps and got my wife interested in video poker. I played both games and later added Texas Hold Em. I have several of your books. We owe a lot to you in learning to practice frugal gaming, playing just enough at the BJ tables and at video poker that we both got plenty of room and food comps. Thank you Jean.

By: WILLIAM WINGO

WILLIAM WINGO — Tue, 05 May 2020 14:26:23 +0000

I stayed at the Westward Ho on my first trip to Las Vegas as an adult, Washington’s birthday weekend of 1969. We drove up from Davis-Monthan Air Base in Tucson with no reservations and walked right in. The Landmark was not yet open. It was topped out in 1964 and can be seen in Elvis’ movie “Viva Las Vegas,” but then it sat unfinished for years. In 1969 Howard Hughes had just bought it, and it opened in July. Later I stayed there, in a tower room complete with constant elevator noise. The 27th floor lounge was a great place to sit with a drink watching the planes come into McCarran.
But that’s all gone now.

By: Virginia Vega

Virginia Vega — Tue, 05 May 2020 13:27:15 +0000

yes,,,,I use to love the HO….so many freebies….such fun….!!!! I can hardly wait for your next post….Thank you,,,for the memories….VA

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 05 May 2020 02:47:52 +0000

Thanks so much for telling the story. I look forward to hearing more. You may not need to go into line by line detail. If you find it overwhelming, I for one, would still love to hear about highlight years. It would not be cheating to give an accounting of the years you do have a complete record of. The ups and downs of a decade or two would be very educational.

By: B. Rambow

B. Rambow — Tue, 05 May 2020 01:19:04 +0000

Your blog was most welcome today. We first went to Las Vegas in 1996 and paid full price for our room at the Treasure Island. After that I read your books about comps and vp, so we pay less or nothing for our annual trips there. We joined slot clubs and LVA and have even won a small jackpot on a bingo “Hot Ball” number. We are retired now and live in a motorhome, with April always spent in Las Vegas using our LVA coupon book, until this year. Anxious to hear the rest of your story.

By: TONY BIGCHARLES

TONY BIGCHARLES — Mon, 04 May 2020 22:03:46 +0000

u must of been running the craps game at the church or explain