Comments on: Q+A

By: L.M.Kelly

L.M.Kelly — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:41:56 +0000

Yes, I know many many people who are frugal gamblers. And, believe it or not, a few are – as Brad puts it – more “nutty frugal” than I am!!!!
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OH, YOU’re FRUGAL ALRIGHT–PLAYING $5 & $25 MACHINES.
Gimme a break.
Explain why a club comes in rarely as the 4th in a quad, or why a 10 is missing to get a sraight.
That’s not on anyones disks. Or dealt 2 Red 7’s, you’ll catch a JACK.
Your columns should be directed to high rollers & quit playing the frugal angle to get buyers of your books, etc.

By: Martin

Martin — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:32:25 +0000

Steve – you don’t play at Greektown? LOL I find that I end up losing money there and then head to MGM Detroit to make up my losses. My favorite place to gamble in the Detroit area is Caesars Windsor as you can use your reward credits in Vegas.

By: Steve in Michigan

Steve in Michigan — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:27:57 +0000

If you really want to be frugal why would you pay an ATM fee? When we travel to Vegas I carry travelers checks, which I get at no charge, and keep them in the room safe. As needed, or to start my day of gaming, I cash them at the cashier and off I go.

Keep up the great work Jean! Also as one of your many followers, even when not in Vegas we follow you advise. Recently I used you comp strategy and found it better to game at Motorcity Casino rather than MGM Detroit.

Thanks

By: Big Al

Big Al — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:59:10 +0000

When you draw cash against a marker in any casino, you draw checks (chips). Once you sign for the checks, you are free to do whatever you want with them. You could sign, get your chips, go directly to the cashiers cage and convert them to cash and walk to any casino, restaurant, bar, strip club or whatever and spend that cash in any fashion you choose. As long as you pay it back in accordance with the requirements set forth by the casino, you’re within your rights to do what you want with that marker money. It IS an interest free loan that they give you, with the idea that you’ll gamble it away in their casino, but you’re not required to do so.

By: Kerr Mudgeon

Kerr Mudgeon — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:59:57 +0000

Regarding: “How do you feel about using a marker for playing money”

I’d suggest using the ATM machines to withdraw smaller quantities of money as needed.
I withdraw $200 to $500 from my credit union account when I need cash. I pay the $1.50-$3.00 per transaction to the ATM company, and the credit union doesn’t charge me a transaction fee. (At the same time, I get a printed receipt that shows my remaining balance.)
That way I can use the withdrawn cash to gamble at any casino, not just one that has my marker, and I can stash any extra cash in the casino’s safe deposit box or in my hotel room safe.