Category Archives: Harrahs Lake Tahoe

Reno Trip Report

Posted on March 31, 2023 by queen of comps

My recent casino visit to Reno was definitely a trip down memory lane. Although I’d never played or stayed at the Silver Legacy before, Brad and I had made many trips to the city, especially back in the mid-’80s when … Continue reading →

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Harrah’s Tahoe Trip Report -Part 3

Posted on June 24, 2022 by queen of comps

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

Posted on June 10, 2022 by queen of comps

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

Posted on June 3, 2022 by queen of comps

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

Posted on May 13, 2022 by queen of comps

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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Answers and News

Posted on April 22, 2022 by queen of comps

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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A Triple Purpose Casino Visit – Part 3

Posted on July 23, 2021 by queen of comps

Having talked at length in previous blogs about the Family and Friends element and the Gambling aspect of our last trip to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, now it’s time to tackle the Research purpose. Obviously, since the Cherokee Casino is a … Continue reading →

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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 11

Posted on July 18, 2020 by queen of comps

“We’ll never move to Las Vegas; where would we go on vacation?” That was the answer I gave to questions for years: “You go to Vegas all the time and stay for weeks on end.  Why don’t you just move … Continue reading →

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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 5

Posted on June 5, 2020 by queen of comps

Last week I ended my blog by stating that for our first 8 years of gambling the “total casino experience” was more important than our financial bottom line.  That is not to say that we could spend lavishly without thought.  … Continue reading →

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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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