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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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Another Major Move

Posted on October 31, 2020 by queen of comps

Whew! Just catching my breath after another move, hopefully the last one for a good long time! During the last month, medical issues for both Brad and me necessitated some major decisions.  First, my eyesight – a decrease in peripheral … 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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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 9

Posted on July 3, 2020 by queen of comps

1997 and 1998 were transitional years that brought many changes.  We were still “living” in casinos – 195 days in ‘97, almost all of them comped.  I was getting pretty expert at maximizing players club benefits, working for hours to … Continue reading →

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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 6

Posted on June 12, 2020 by queen of comps

It is now December 31, 1991, on our path of smart gambling – and the day we made probably the most important decision in our 35+ years of casino play. I’ve told this story before.  We were staying at the … 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 →

Posted in Advantage Play, Atlantic City, Blackjack, Casino Promotions, Couponing, Harrahs Lake Tahoe, Memories, Non-gambling Activities, Non-Vegas Casinos, Reno, Slot Clubs, Travel, Vegas History, Video Poker | 8 Comments

35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 4

Posted on May 28, 2020 by queen of comps

Last week I took a slight detour off memory lane for a news flash about a possible tax break being considered that might be of interest to both recreational and more serious casino gamblers.  (If you want more info about … Continue reading →

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From My “This and That” File

Posted on November 28, 2019 by queen of comps

I collect casino information as an on-going routine when I read the newspaper and articles in magazines and as I check almost daily numerous online forums and gambling websites.  So, here is some info that has been piling up. Updates … Continue reading →

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CZR INFO

Posted on November 21, 2019 by queen of comps

Don’t ask me what all will happen when CZR is swallowed up by Eldorado or what might be the new situation for CZR players.  I don’t have a clue and it seems that even the highest-ups are saying it is … Continue reading →

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A Story – Under a Harvest Moon (Part 1)

Posted on October 22, 2019 by queen of comps

Once upon a time – about a week ago – an elderly gambling couple decided they were tired of staying home.  They had not been going out much because the gentleman was pretty frail after a hospital stay and continuing … Continue reading →

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