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Taxing Issues for Gamblers
I just got a nice letter from the IRS saying no, I didn’t really owe the $6,122 that on Feb. 24 they had said I did after they looked at my 2018 return. Thank you, IRS, for the early Christmas … Continue reading
Posted in Taxes
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A Welcome Surprise Pop-Up Promotion
I hope you all had a safe and blessed family Thanksgiving get-together, following the CDC guidelines. We wondered how we could do that. Legacy Reserve, the senior facility where we are now living in an independent apartment, is not on … Continue reading
More on Resources
After 3 weeks of unpacking and organizing, we are finally settled in our new home at the beautiful just-opened senior-living Legacy Reserve. We are enjoying the nice warm swimming pool, floor-to-ceiling windows that make us feel we are outside among … Continue reading
Another Major Move
Whew! Just catching my breath after another move, hopefully the last one for a good long time! During the last month, medical issues for both Brad and me necessitated some major decisions. First, my eyesight – a decrease in peripheral … Continue reading
Still Here
Yes, I did finish the autobiography – finally! But many of you had assumed – feeling sad it seemed – that would be the end of the blog. Well, I am still here. Anthony has said I would have a … Continue reading
Posted in Advantage Play, Bankroll, Gambling Resources, It's Personal, Medical, Q+A, Video Poker
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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 20 – Q+A
Some of the questions that are coming in are obviously from players fairly new to casino gambling or at least new to video poker. And I am glad for this newbie interest as many of us old-timers are slowly fading … Continue reading
35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 19– Q+A
Q: Love the financial details. However, I would be curious about just one year. What, if I may ask, was your final result the year you won the 250k? I would be happy just to know if it was more … Continue reading
Posted in Advantage Play, Caesars, Casino Promotions, Luck, Memories, Q+A, Video Poker
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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 18 – Q+A
Your questions keep pouring in! Q: When you said that your winnings had reached $1.6 million, did you mean gross collections without losses having been deducted, or did you mean net profit? The two different figures could be VERY different! … Continue reading
Posted in Advantage Play, Casino Promotions, Comps, Couponing, Gambling Resources, It's Personal, Memories, Q+A, Slot Clubs, Sports, Taxes, Video Poker, VP Extras
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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 17 – Q+A
Last week I finished leading you down that long winding path of advantage play we took, but I promised that I would answer the questions so many of you were asking during these last 16 weeks of reminiscing. So, it … Continue reading
Posted in Advantage Play, Casino Policy, It's Personal, Luck, Memories, Palms, Q+A, Stations, Video Poker
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