Comments on: 35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 15

By: Michael Aclin

Michael Aclin — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 01:10:04 +0000

ALL of us that YOU helped learn about profits made from VP, are getting older. It’s a part of life, we will all play our last hand someday. So, we enjoy it while we still can. And on behalf of the thousands of gamblers you have helped through the years, we all wish we could shake your hand and tell you “Thank you!”. You have helped all of us to become smarter gamblers. Almost all of us have not won the amounts that you have, but we have profited more because of you.

Thank you Jean (or whatever your name was).

By: TERRY HAILE

TERRY HAILE — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 00:27:09 +0000

Hi Jean and Brad of course…Age is a cruel taskmaster and reading this installment wasn’t one of my favorites at all. My wife and I finally met you two in May of 2018 at the Palms and it was one of the last personal bucket list items for me! To make this all the better it was only perhaps 5 minutes after meeting you two with pictures, chatting and such that you came over to tell us you had just hit 3 royals on a 50 play (I think it was $0.25) and to share your good fortune with us! I couldn’t have been more happy or excited to have met a couple of my Vegas idols and then to have them hit a great winning hand and to share that experience with us! Well with that story told I’m a bit heartbroken to hear of the downward spiral of Brad’s health. I’ve personally known for quite some time now that with age we all slow down. However, you never want to see that happen to people who have inspired and even encouraged in their own way your own fun and entertainment in LV. It also sounds like you are winding down this series very quickly and I hope you are not gone for long if this is your plan. The Good Lord has given you a gift for writing and I hope you are able to use it as you have in the past to help others for as long as you are able. Blessings and Prayers to You and Brad Always and Much Love Your Way from the wilds of No. Idaho…Terry Haile

By: Beckie S Menix

Beckie S Menix — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 23:48:47 +0000

Jean, I have loved reading your books and reading your articles through the years. A very heart felt THANK YOU for the years of pleasure.

By: Sherry & George

Sherry & George — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 22:55:10 +0000

A wonderful installment Jean. Your honesty in sharing the ‘good and the bad’ in both the gambling & personal world is a refreshing read.
We too have enjoyed & benefited from your advice, books and software. Your name comes up regularly when we are perusing a ‘deal’, such as what would Jean do?

As a loyal fan like many, looking forward to the next chapter!

All the best to you both

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 21:09:10 +0000

Thanks again for sharing your story. I look forward to the next installment.

By: Ed

Ed — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 02:26:19 +0000

Thanks for so many great lessons and memories, Jean. From reading the Frugal Gambler in the early 2000’s, my wife and I have been able to enjoy lots of casino perks, mostly on the casino, while making a little bit ourselves. Coming from California, our Vegas Staycations (2 or 3 weeks a year- Spring Break, Summer, and Thanksgiving, for these two old teachers and their son), were the highlight of our year, most times. We rarely pay for food, using comps at the Orleans, (we loved the buffet before the recent remodel) and at Marilyn’s Cafe at the Tuscany. We have a time share, but free rooms at the Orleans, where our son and his buddies had the run of the movie theater, arcade, pool and bowling alley, and Excalibur, with the Fun Time dungeon, or whatever it’s called now, were our staples. All this was possible using the common sense practices you used and wrote about. And the best advice you probably ever provided when it came to casinos and employees, was ASK. I’ve lost count of the room upgrades, discounted show tickets, and comped meals we have gotten over the years. Thanks for all your great books and your blog. It’s been great gleaning from your wisdom all these years.

By: Maureen (Mo)

Maureen (Mo) — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 02:13:25 +0000

Both my husband Dennis and I were very grateful to be able to meet you in Dec 2019 at the Orleans. My husband really enjoyed the tales that Brad told that day.
We hope to get back to Vegas (if Covid in Vegas every allows that) and we will always think of you two when we visit the sportsbook to get those great hotdogs!!
Yes we agree that those soft buns are a great part of the dog….and of course the price.
I personally love all your stories and blogs, but feel extremely lucky to have visited for you both to sign my books.
Thanks for all your info, and of course having a daughter that is an English teacher appreciate how you teach and give us valuable info in a special way.
MO

By: Gerry Kelly

Gerry Kelly — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 01:57:49 +0000

Hope that Brad will get better with rest and family around to help and stay safe and healthy along with you Jean; have always followed you and have all your books

By: Bonnie Strong

Bonnie Strong — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 20:04:59 +0000

Between 2008 and 2013 the advantages were getting very slim. I left in 2013 to spend the last quarter of my life with kids and grandkids. Have been to a casino 3 times in the last 6 years. Just not like the highlife we all experienced in the late 90’s and early 2000’s.