Comments on: Cherokee Casino Surprise

By: queen of comps

queen of comps — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 05:41:32 +0000

Al, we were visiting family in Columbus, GA, which is about a 4.5-hour drive from Cherokee. We do plan to move to Columbus around the end of the year.

By: Al

Al — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 04:06:43 +0000

OK, I confess, I am confused by something. I had never heard of Cherokee Casino, so I was curious as to where it was. Jean’s writing that it was a 4.5-hour drive made me think it had to be in Central Nevada. But the Web says that it’s in North Carolina!! So did Jean move to the East Coast?

By: Al

Al — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 04:02:09 +0000

Just for the record: The Wizard of Odds is Michael Shackleford

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 02:13:01 +0000

Best wishes on your retirement. You’ve helped many people with your tips and common sense approach to gaming and comps

By: CJ

CJ — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 02:44:49 +0000

Jean, thank you for all the help on these blogs and in your books. I have been as Frugal as possible through the years of my first aquaintance with you through LVA (thanks to you, too, Anthony), beginning in 2000, and then “The Frugal Gambler.”

I think you and Michael Weatherford, “The Wizard of Odds,” have been my two most important “mentors” in gaming.

I am far from Seven Stars, but I think I saw you once in that line at Harrah’s New Orleans several years ago. I should have walked up and said “hello” to you, then, but…regrets are one of the saddest things in the universe.

Best wishes to you and your entire family of Frugals, human and literary, no matter which decade, or century, their “Frugality” began.

By: MARK FORD

MARK FORD — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 00:19:21 +0000

JEAN AND BRAD,
WE LOVE YOUR STORIES….

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 03:08:53 +0000

Congrats on your’s and Brad’s impeding “retirement” and thank you so much for the bevy of info on how to live large being a “frugal gambler”. We never pay for rooms in Vegas and rarely pay for food at the casinos with all the comps and coupons we use. It’s been a pleasure reading your books as well as your blog all these years. It is with much appreciation that I send this little note, and suffice it to say that I will continue to look for the best deals and games whenever I go to Vegas, and enjoy the ride as I do.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 17:02:50 +0000

Jean – Years ago you said you would probably draw the line at pulling coupons out of the trash cans. At the Hilton showroom they put match-plays on the reverse of tickets. My spouse and I would collect left behind tickets from tables after the show. I found myself with my hand in the trash can at the exit… Whoops. Then we would hit roulette and play black and red opposite each other. Fun times.

It was you who prompted me to get my first host at the Palms just after it opened. Thus started my trek to get the best deal, most comps, and hunt for full-pay video poker.

Thanks for getting me started and helping me keep on track; I may not be a perfect AP, but I have certainly saved a lot by following you!

By: Scott W Dunlap

Scott W Dunlap — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 16:55:52 +0000

Congratulations on your retirement, Jean! Both my wife and I recently retired and it’s great. Living here in Las Vegas is an added plus.
I just wanted to let you know that you have been an inspiration for my wife and I over the years- my wife especially. She has always been thrifty, but after reading your books she doesn’t do anything without some sort of coupon or discount.( We were married in Las Vegas in 2002 – she had a 20% off coupon for the ceremony!) I don’t know how many times when headed out to play video poker she says, “Well Jeans says….” We’re not high rollers but listening to your advice has made us much “smart”er players. (yuk yuk)
I hope this is not your last posting. I think I will not be visiting the Las Vegas Advisor website as often if I know you are not going to be there. Take care to Brad and you!

By: Patrick Campbell

Patrick Campbell — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 16:25:20 +0000

Dear Jean,
I know I speak for so many when I say thank you for all you have done for us “frugal gamblers”. I know we will miss your articles, advice and stories. One of the great thrills of my many visits to Vegas was when you and Brad sat down next to me late last year at Palace Station. Jean, I never, ever, ask celebrities to take a selfie with me. But I did with you. It was such a delight talking to you. I hope you and Brad enjoy a wonderful retirement.