Category Archives: Family News

Comments and responses, questions and answers, fall colors and jackpots

Posted on October 8, 2021 by queen of comps

The Comment Folder I love your comments here on my blog, whether they add valuable information, ask a question, express your feelings, or even disagree with my viewpoint. I never change their main ideas, although I do edit them a … Continue reading →

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A Triple Purpose Casino Visit – Part 1

Posted on July 4, 2021 by queen of comps

Down through the 30+ years I’ve been a gaming writer, I have always stressed the importance of a balanced life. Never let casinos and gambling interfere with relationships with friends and family or your physical and mental well-being. Don’t ever … Continue reading →

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Back to the Mountains and Video Poker

Posted on June 19, 2021 by queen of comps

Last week I gave you website links to help you learn the basics of the Caesars players club program, but I told you this was just the beginning step in determining whether a CZR casino might be a good choice … Continue reading →

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Harrah’s Cherokee Trip Report – Part 3

Posted on April 23, 2021 by queen of comps

Okay. Time to give you the casino-play details for which you’ve been waiting. All five in our family group hit the casino, but with various goals. Steve and Kaitlynn roamed around together, tracking down the penny slots that look like … Continue reading →

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Harrah’s Cherokee Trip Report – Part 2

Posted on April 16, 2021 by queen of comps

In my last blog, I talked about the preparation for our recent Cherokee trip, but if you read it carefully, there were many details about other subjects than gambling. I considered this a “vacation,” not a “gambling” trip, in fact not … Continue reading →

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Harrah’s Cherokee Trip Report – Part 1

Posted on April 4, 2021 by queen of comps

Yes, it was a wonderful trip – our first to a casino since we retired in 2019. Many people had predicted that we could never stay retired, but the pandemic reinforced our belief that our plans would be permanent. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Advantage Play, Caesars, Casino Hosts, Cherokee Casino, Comps, Coronavirus, Family News, Gambling Resources, Non-Vegas Casinos, Slot Clubs, Travel, Video Poker | 18 Comments

A Welcome Surprise Pop-Up Promotion

Posted on November 27, 2020 by queen of comps

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 →

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More on Resources

Posted on November 13, 2020 by queen of comps

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 →

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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 15

Posted on August 15, 2020 by queen of comps

I will now take you on the last leg of this long winding path we have been describing for many weeks.  It is now 2019 and this is definitely a downhill journey. Good video poker opportunities, which have been steadily … Continue reading →

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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 10

Posted on July 10, 2020 by queen of comps

Last week I left you with a photo of 23 DayMinder planners. Yes, in 1997 I finally began to keep organized records, after 13 years of scribbling in a journal some sketchy details of our gambling activities. 1997 was the … Continue reading →

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