Category Archives: Bankroll

35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 2

Posted on May 9, 2020 by queen of comps

The saga continues.  After I posted Part 1 and then re-read it, I realized how the “background material” was overwhelming the “financial report.”  I must tighten up and quit rambling I said to myself.  But then I read all the … Continue reading →

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THE NUMBERS GAME

Posted on April 24, 2020 by queen of comps

Someone reminded me that, when I wrote about our February visit back to Vegas, I promised I would talk about our casino play on that trip. In the Feb 26th blog I wrote: “I will probably surprise you with details … Continue reading →

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Back Home

Posted on December 24, 2016 by queen of comps

Still “recovering” from a long and busy out-of-town trip, one that, as usual, combined casino activity and family celebrations.  This picture records the first family event when we got to GA, Zachary’s graduation from Police Academy, where he scored two  of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic City, Bankroll, Blackjack, Book Recommendation, Family News, Non-Vegas Casinos | 10 Comments

Response to your Comments

Posted on June 15, 2016 by queen of comps

Today I want to blog about a subject that presented itself to me in the “Comment” section a few weeks ago.  I did not “approve” this comment – and thus it didn’t go public – because it was much too … Continue reading →

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Two Newly-Released Resources

Posted on September 13, 2015 by queen of comps

For Coupon Lovers – American Casino Guide App now available for Android as well as Apple Download Casino Coupons to Your ANDROID Phone or Tablet, with the New Updated 2.0 Version of the FREE American Casino Guide App  All Coupons … Continue reading →

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FRUGAL RESOURCES

Posted on August 17, 2015 by queen of comps

While doing the research on my current project to update my book More Frugal Gambling, especially the coupon chapter, I became re-acquainted with a fellow retired English teacher I had met many years ago.  Dewey has tons of frugal ideas … Continue reading →

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Can You Still Do It? – Part 3

Posted on November 13, 2013 by queen of comps

Okay, some specifics as I promised in Part 2. CHOICE OF GAME When Brad and I started playing VP, we mostly played Full Pay Deuces Wild (FPDW) because it had the highest EV of any game we knew about at … Continue reading →

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Can You Still Do It? – Part 1

Posted on October 24, 2013 by queen of comps

“Gamblers can’t still do what you and Brad started doing almost 30 years ago and what you wrote about in your first Frugal book!”  This is the gist of many e-mails I have been receiving the last few years and … Continue reading →

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How Others Do It

Posted on September 5, 2013 by queen of comps

Today I want to get away from “my advice” and give you examples how other video poker players do things.  We skilled gamblers don’t all march in step.  We each have our own unique gambling goals. Our bankrolls and thus … Continue reading →

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Helping You Understand Bankroll Needs – Volatility

Posted on August 18, 2013 by queen of comps

Here’s another guest article by Henry Tamburin, one that discusses a subject that weighs so heavily into your bankroll calculations – volatility.   Articles on this subject often make players eyes glaze over with their complicated “mathspeak” and complex  formulas but here Henry gives … Continue reading →

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