Category Archives: Video Poker

More Info from the “Frugal” File

Posted on October 21, 2018 by queen of comps

Harrah’s Cherokee First, a short report on our 7* visit to Harrah’s Cherokee.  Still our favorite location for a casino; you can’t beat the Smoky Mountains for a fall trip.  We were a little early for the full-blown leaf color … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackjack, Caesars, Interesting Reads, Meal Promo, Non-Vegas Casinos, Video Poker | 6 Comments

Quickie Local Promotion Report

Posted on October 1, 2018 by queen of comps

As usual when we have been traveling – this time for 10 days – I return to a mountain of paperwork.  Takes me a long time to process all the casino mailers and figure out what might be put on … Continue reading →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Casino Promotions, Family News, Non-Vegas Casinos, Slots, Stations, Video Poker | 13 Comments

B-Connected Summary – So Far! (Part 2)

Posted on September 19, 2018 by queen of comps

This is going to have to be a very quickly-written blog since I am madly racing around trying to get ready to fly out of Vegas tomorrow morning for a much-needed vacation.  It will be our favorite kind of get-away, … Continue reading →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Casino Promotions, Slot Clubs, Slots, Video Poker | 19 Comments

Busy with Family

Posted on August 4, 2018 by queen of comps

I’ll get to August casino promotions in a few days, but this week has been busy with an important filming event.  Brad and I have been the subjects for many TV shows down through the years, but this film project  … Continue reading →

Posted in Couponing, Family News, It's Personal, Non-gambling Activities, Video Poker | 10 Comments

Purely Recreational Casino Play

Posted on July 18, 2018 by queen of comps

People often ask  if Brad and I ever stray from the advantage-play path. Yes, we occasionally do.  Down through the years I have talked about providing casino vacations for our families.  Sometimes these are 100% comped and there are good … Continue reading →

Posted in Comps, Laughlin, Non-Vegas Casinos, Video Poker | 5 Comments

A Vegas Trip Report from Angela, the Frugal Princess

Posted on June 21, 2018 by queen of comps

It’s been a long time since I’ve written anything as the Frugal Princess!  And I’m not sure I even qualify anymore, especially since my daughter is about the age when I became the “Frugal Princess,” and I have become a … Continue reading →

Posted in Family News, Guest Writer, It's Personal, Video Poker | 6 Comments

March Casino News and Promos

Posted on March 10, 2018 by queen of comps

Watch for special promos during college basketball’s March Madness days.  And then there are always lots of St. Patrick’s Day menu specials; Brad and I will be looking for good corned beef and cabbage meals! Again, I need to remind … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Promotions, Food Review, Palms, Parking in Vegas, Senior Promotion, Slot Clubs, Video Poker | 7 Comments

Questions and Comments

Posted on January 28, 2018 by queen of comps

Time to do a little computer housecleaning and tackling my Must-Catch-Up file. First, I want to thank everyone who gave greetings on our recent birthdays – Brad’s #86 and my #79.  Don’t worry if you missed mine – I plan … Continue reading →

Posted in Brad Stories, Comments, Frugal Fridays, Gaming Writing, Memories, Q+A, Video Poker | 8 Comments

Skill and Luck – and Karma?

Posted on January 12, 2018 by queen of comps

A blast from the past here while I’m coping with a major meltdown when my computer died and I am busy trying to retrieve old data and learn how to use all the new programs on my new machine! ☹  … Continue reading →

Posted in Brad Stories, Casino Promotions, Memories, Video Poker | 7 Comments

The Vegas Tragedy – Update

Posted on October 13, 2017 by queen of comps

In my last blog entry I wrote how Brad and I were in Tahoe during the October 1st mass shooting in Las Vegas. Of course we followed the news and were greatly saddened by such a large loss of lives, … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Crime and Security, City News, It's Personal, Taxes, Video Poker | 3 Comments