Category Archives: Memories

A Rambling Trip Report

Posted on April 9, 2022 by queen of comps

Off to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino from Columbus, Georgia, one way 270 miles. First, filling up the tank for Angela and Steve’s truck. Ouch! We no longer have a car, so this was my first experience with the gas-price shock. Down … Continue reading →

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News and Views

Posted on January 21, 2022 by queen of comps

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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A Good-News Trip Report

Posted on October 30, 2021 by queen of comps

I’m always glad when I can write a cheerful and positive casino trip report. And I’m very happy to be able to do just that for a recent trip to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino. “Oh, you hit a big jackpot!” Actually, … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle – Maybe?

Posted on March 19, 2021 by queen of comps

I ended my last post with a cryptic message and even though so much in the world and in my life is tentative, I’m ready to share the details. As someone who wants – yeah, needs – to be organized, … Continue reading →

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Back to Basics

Posted on January 22, 2021 by queen of comps

We can’t forget the pain of 2020 that is continuing into 2021, but I feel I must now regain my basic positive outlook and once again return to my long-term goals for this blog: providing practical ideas on how to … Continue reading →

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The Burning Question Answered

Posted on December 25, 2020 by queen of comps

Most of you are probably busy with holiday celebrations right now and perhaps have temporarily set aside your interest in casinos and gambling in general. So maybe this is a good time to address a common query I hear from … Continue reading →

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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 21 – Summary

Posted on October 3, 2020 by queen of comps

Now to conclude this series, I want to answer a couple of questions that sent me into some deep thinking:  What were the main secrets of your success?  Do you think luck played a big part in this success? On … Continue reading →

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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 20 – Q+A

Posted on September 18, 2020 by queen of comps

Some of the questions that are coming in are obviously from players fairly new to casino gambling or at least new to video poker.  And I am glad for this newbie interest as many of us old-timers are slowly fading … Continue reading →

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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 19– Q+A

Posted on September 11, 2020 by queen of comps

Q:  Love the financial details. However, I would be curious about just one year. What, if I may ask, was your final result the year you won the 250k? I would be happy just to know if it was more … Continue reading →

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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 18 – Q+A

Posted on September 5, 2020 by queen of comps

Your questions keep pouring in! Q: When you said that your winnings had reached $1.6 million, did you mean gross collections without losses having been deducted, or did you mean net profit? The two different figures could be VERY different! … Continue reading →

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