Category Archives: Video Poker

Las Vegas Trip Report Part 1

Posted on November 11, 2022 by queen of comps

I’ve always said that the more fun you have on a vacation, the longer it takes to recover.  Well, my visit to Las Vegas ended more than three weeks ago and I’m just now rested up enough to tackle a trip report. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advantage Play, Comps, Couponing, Downtown Vegas, Four Queens, Meet-ups, Memories, Podcast, Public Appearances, Video Poker | 8 Comments

Fun Trip to Atlantic City – Part 3

Posted on September 23, 2022 by queen of comps

Back home after a relaxing Florida beach vacation, I continue the story of my first totally recreational-only casino trip. And once again, as I found when I was writing about this earlier, I realize that I’m constantly using frugal tips … Continue reading →

Posted in Advantage Play, Atlantic City, Bankroll, Caesars, Casino Player Benefits, Casino Promotions, Comments, Public Appearances, Slots, Travel, Video Poker | 2 Comments

Fun Trip to Atlantic City 2022 – Part 2

Posted on September 2, 2022 by queen of comps

In my last post, I talked about the trip non-casino activities; I emphasized from the beginning that this vacation with my friend Susan was purely recreational. However, that didn’t mean that we would avoid casinos. I was looking forward to … Continue reading →

Posted in Advantage Play, Atlantic City, Bankroll, Blackjack, Caesars, Casino Player Benefits, Casino Promotions, Craps, Gambling Resources, Holiday Greetings, Non-Vegas Casinos, Video Poker | 6 Comments

Prepping for Atlantic City Visit and Frugal Get-Together

Posted on August 5, 2022 by queen of comps

In my last blog, I popped the news that these days, I don’t always play advantage video poker when I am in a casino. Most of the time I do, but because of changes in my personal life circumstances and in … Continue reading →

Posted in Advantage Play, Blackjack, Caesars, Comps, Craps, Discounts, Gambling Resources, Gaming Writing, Non-gambling Activities, Non-Vegas Casinos, Online, Public Appearances, Slots, Travel, Video Poker | 8 Comments

The Joy of Recreational Gambling

Posted on July 15, 2022 by queen of comps

Some of you may be surprised that I am writing about this subject. And I understand that; I’ve been talking primarily about advantage play for 30+ years. I’ve never said that it wasn’t fun, but sometimes it may seem more … Continue reading →

Posted in Advantage Play, Atlantic City, Bankroll, Casino Promotions, Comps, Non-gambling Activities, Non-Vegas Casinos, Slot Clubs, Slots, Travel, Video Poker, Web Sites | 7 Comments

Harrah’s Tahoe Trip Report -Part 3

Posted on June 24, 2022 by queen of comps

I appreciated all the comments about my recent Harrah’s Tahoe trip and I especially was happy for those who kindly gave me some corrections. You readers are good in helping me keep the information in my blogs up to date and accurate. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advantage Play, Caesars, Casino Player Benefits, Casino Promotions, Cherokee Casino, Comments, Comps, Harrahs Lake Tahoe, Media Appearances, Podcast, Q+A, Video Poker, VP Extras, VP Software | 14 Comments

Harrah’s Tahoe Trip Report Part 2

Posted on June 10, 2022 by queen of comps

Okay, okay, you can stop expressing your disappointment about Part 1. I will now talk about the video poker at Harrah’s Tahoe! When Wilma and I walked into the High Limit Room, it was like looking for old friends. Of course, we’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Bankroll, Caesars, Comments, Harrahs Lake Tahoe, Non-Vegas Casinos, Video Poker | 11 Comments

Harrah’s Tahoe Trip Report -Part 1

Posted on June 3, 2022 by queen of comps

In the spring of 2019, as we’d done many times down through the years, Brad and I flew from Vegas to Reno, where a limo took us to Harrah’s Lake Tahoe.  Little did we know that this trip would be our … Continue reading →

Posted in Advantage Play, Caesars, Family News, Food Review, Harrahs Lake Tahoe, Hotel Information, Non-Vegas Casinos, Reno, Travel, Video Poker | 12 Comments

Comp Questions

Posted on May 13, 2022 by queen of comps

I get a lot of questions about comps, perhaps because of my nickname, the Queen of Comps, given to me by Dan Rather way back when we made our very first TV appearance on “48 Hours.” (It soon replaced the … Continue reading →

Posted in Caesars, Casino Hosts, Casino Player Benefits, Casino Policy, Cherokee Casino, Comps, Harrahs Lake Tahoe, Non-Vegas Casinos, Online, Q+A, Reno, Slot Clubs, Travel, Video Poker | 11 Comments

Scouring for Casino Info

Posted on May 6, 2022 by queen of comps

I’ve often written that if you need more info about a specific casino, you should check their website for details — about their promotions, players club, restaurants, amenities, etc. Most casinos do better than they did years ago, but it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Advantage Play, Bankroll, Caesars, Casino Promotions, Cherokee Casino, Comments, Family News, Gambling Resources, Good Reads, Interesting Reads, MGM, Non-Vegas Casinos, Online, Palms, Podcast, Q+A, Slot Clubs, Travel, Video Poker, VP Software | 6 Comments