Category Archives: Video Poker

Response to Our 15-Year Report

Posted on June 10, 2012 by queen of comps

Thanks to everyone who commented, both here and in private e-mails, on the report I gave recently about our last 15 years of advantage gambling. Many understood the reason I decided to share this personal information:  I want to encourage people who have … Continue reading →

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Advantage Gambling in the Long Term

Posted on May 25, 2012 by queen of comps

I just transferred 15 years of gambling records (from 1997 to 2011) from a stack of yearly hard-copy DayMinders to an Excel spreadsheet.  I’ve been aiming to do that for years, but getting a new computer – and learning how … Continue reading →

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Read and Learn

Posted on May 21, 2012 by queen of comps

For a long time Boyd Casinos and Rebel Gas partnered to give customers with a slot club card a discount on gas.  But alas, that discount is no more, as of the end of April. Lesson here:  Be aware that no promotion lasts … Continue reading →

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Multi-Strike Musings – Part 2

Posted on May 9, 2012 by queen of comps

As promised, here is some more chatter about the Game We Love to Hate, Multi-Strike.  You may enjoy going back to Part 1 and reading some of the comments that followed after its posting.  As usual, there is added – … Continue reading →

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News Flash for Low Rollers

Posted on May 7, 2012 by queen of comps

And probably of interest to many mid-rollers too: From vpFREE: “The Palms has added 20 uprights in two banks by hotel registration with 25c/50c FPDW, 10/7 DB and 10/6 DDB. Big signs overhead proclaim the good paytables.   Of course they … Continue reading →

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Multi-Strike Musings

Posted on May 6, 2012 by queen of comps

Ah, volatility – we call Multi-Strike the Game We Love to Hate!  It’s our favorite form of video poker – and the one that frustrates us the most.  It’s the one that brings glorious highs – think royal flush on … Continue reading →

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Answers to Your Tax Questions

Posted on April 18, 2012 by queen of comps

“Seems to me you should have a job to put in 401K money – with a company that has a 401K plan.” We are self-employed in our own business. Answers to Your Tax Questions was last modified: April 18th, 2012 … Continue reading →

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The Future

Posted on March 31, 2012 by queen of comps

First a message from Brad:  He wants to send a big thank-you for all the best wishes that keep coming his way since he celebrated his 80th birthday in January.  He says he’s not sure he will make it to 90, but he is … Continue reading →

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Updates

Posted on February 22, 2012 by queen of comps

Here are some questions asked of me recently, either in the “Comments” or in private e-mails. By the way my e-mail address is queenofcomps@ cox.net. I do try to answer all e-mails as soon as I can. However, please don’t … Continue reading →

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When to Change Machines

Posted on February 13, 2012 by queen of comps

Awhile back there was a very long – and sometimes heated – discussion on the vpFREE forum about losing streaks and when to move from one machine or game to another.  Some of the “math people” chimed in with numbers, … Continue reading →

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