Category Archives: Caesars

Fun Trip to Atlantic City, Circa 2022 – Part 1

This was my first purely recreational casino trip. Yes, my first casino trip, to Las Vegas in 1984, was mostly recreational; it was Brad’s and my first vacation together in our new wonderful relationship. Still, there was a tiny bit … Continue reading

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Prepping for Atlantic City Visit and Frugal Get-Together

In my last blog, I popped the news that these days, I don’t always play advantage video poker when I am in a casino. Most of the time I do, but because of changes in my personal life circumstances and in … Continue reading

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Harrah’s Tahoe Trip Report -Part 3

I appreciated all the comments about my recent Harrah’s Tahoe trip and I especially was happy for those who kindly gave me some corrections. You readers are good in helping me keep the information in my blogs up to date and accurate. … Continue reading

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Harrah’s Tahoe Trip Report Part 2

Okay, okay, you can stop expressing your disappointment about Part 1. I will now talk about the video poker at Harrah’s Tahoe! When Wilma and I walked into the High Limit Room, it was like looking for old friends. Of course, we’d … Continue reading

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Harrah’s Tahoe Trip Report -Part 1

In the spring of 2019, as we’d done many times down through the years, Brad and I flew from Vegas to Reno, where a limo took us to Harrah’s Lake Tahoe.  Little did we know that this trip would be our … Continue reading

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Comp Questions

I get a lot of questions about comps, perhaps because of my nickname, the Queen of Comps, given to me by Dan Rather way back when we made our very first TV appearance on “48 Hours.” (It soon replaced the … Continue reading

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Scouring for Casino Info

I’ve often written that if you need more info about a specific casino, you should check their website for details — about their promotions, players club, restaurants, amenities, etc. Most casinos do better than they did years ago, but it’s … Continue reading

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Answers and News

After my last Cherokee trip report, as usual there were reader questions, which I’m always happy to answer. Q: Did it work out that your granddaughter could take a break from her Appalachian Trail thru-hike and meet you all? A: … Continue reading

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Prepping for an Enjoyable Casino Visit

I’ve been busy the last couple of weeks preparing for our trip to Harrah’s Cherokee October 24-26. It has reminded me, as has been the case for 39 years, that my preparations for a casino visit can actually take more … Continue reading

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News and Views

The mantra of the casino player is “the only constant is change.” I found this quote online and it sums up the theme of my writings for the last 23 years. In fact, if all casinos had the same policies … Continue reading

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