Category Archives: It’s Personal

Celebrating 85 years of Adventure

Posted on January 18, 2017 by queen of comps

January 18, 1949 was a typical cloudy cold winter day in Connersville, Indiana, when a skinny teenager ran across the street from his high school to catch the bus just pulling up to the stop. “Well hello, kid,” the driver … Continue reading →

Posted in Brad Stories, It's Personal, Memories | 16 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 →

Posted in Bankroll, Comments, It's Personal, Video Poker | 12 Comments

Back to our Roots

Posted on March 29, 2016 by queen of comps

Recently, while updating my first book, The Frugal Gambler, I was struck by how much fun we had back when we first started coming to Las Vegas, playing quarter full-pay deuces wild, and walking all over town chasing down promotions, … Continue reading →

Posted in It's Personal | 10 Comments

The Vegas Life of the Frugal Gamblers

Posted on January 21, 2016 by queen of comps

People often have asked us, since we moved to Las Vegas, if we gamble every day.  I think they are looking at their daily activities when they visit Las Vegas for a few days and then think if a person … Continue reading →

Posted in It's Personal, Non-gambling Activities | 10 Comments

How It All Began

Posted on October 22, 2015 by queen of comps

I have recently written an article for a blog on the 888casino online gaming site:  http://blog.888casino.com/how-i-made-a-million-dollars-on-video-poker.  You might want to check out some of the other blog entries on the site, discussing blackjack, craps, and other gambling topics. Since I … Continue reading →

Posted in It's Personal, Online, Video Poker | 4 Comments

BREAKING MY OWN RULES

Posted on September 26, 2015 by queen of comps

Some days just aren’t ordinary or routine – and on those days it is sometimes hard to be “perfect.” I had one of those days recently. First, Brad’s and my schedule included going to five casinos, doing some major play … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Promotions, Health, It's Personal, Video Poker | 6 Comments

Over-the-top Comps

Posted on June 18, 2015 by queen of comps

Here’s a question I am asked over and over:  “What are some of the fantastic comps casinos have given you?” Wow, after 31 years of working the casino comp system, that answer would probably take a whole book to answer … Continue reading →

Posted in Comps, It's Personal | 8 Comments

YOU ASK – I ANSWER

Posted on June 13, 2015 by queen of comps

Why?  The reason your comment did not appear on my blog page is that I did not “Approve” it, something I must personally do before any comment shows up.  (I usually check submitted comments daily, but sometimes if I am away from my … Continue reading →

Posted in Brad Stories, Casino Promotions, It's Personal, Tipping | 4 Comments

Easter Local Trip Report

Posted on April 6, 2015 by queen of comps

For 31 years Brad and I have been chasing casino promotions.  For many of those years we could count on finding multiple-point bonuses on our video poker play on holidays.  Yesterday’s Easter was no different.  For us it was a slightly weird – but … Continue reading →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Casino Promotions, It's Personal, Video Poker | 6 Comments

A Thanksgiving Gambling Refrain

Posted on November 23, 2014 by queen of comps

I am thankful for the early literary pioneers in skilled gambling.  They gave me the idea that this was even possible and provided some basic resources to start on this amazing journey. I am thankful that there are still some … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday Greetings, It's Personal | 12 Comments