Today’s column is less technical and more about “how I do things” that aren’t specifically related to video poker. Most of you have heard of Adele, one of the premier singers of our time. She is performing a series of concerts at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and I was invited to receive two tickets. […]
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Casino Hosts — Concierges for Gamblers
This post is syndicated by the Las Vegas Advisor for the 888 casino group. Anthony Curtis comments on the 888 article introduced and linked to on this page. A.C. says: The author references Steve Cyr’s interview in Cigar Aficionado. For those who don’t know, Cyr is the subject of our book Whale Hunt in the […]
A Mailer to Appreciate
I recently wrote that I had hit a $120,000 royal flush at Dotty’s in October. I mused that possibly the plug had been pulled on my welcome as I had hit a number of big jackpots there in the past. Several readers responded that surely my time was up there. In November, I received no […]
History of Blackjack
This post is syndicated by the Las Vegas Advisor for the 888 casino group. Anthony Curtis comments on the 888 article introduced and linked to on this page. A.C. says: This is a solid treatment of the debated history of blackjack. I say debated, because I’ve looked into this history, predominantly for my contribution to […]
Adventure at Railroad Pass – Part 2 of 2
My play at Railroad Pass had largely stopped. While they still had dollar $1 9/5 Triple Bonus Poker Plus with a 0.75% slot club on Wednesdays, I could only play 400-hands-per-hour on those coin-droppers. I had earlier played dollar 8/5 Bonus Poker Wheel Poker (99.59%), which was much more lucrative because it required $30 per […]
Adventure at Railroad Pass – Part 1 of 2
Railroad Pass was built some 90 years ago. Insofar as Las Vegas casinos go, that’s ancient. Railroad Pass isn’t actually in Las Vegas, of course. It’s in Henderson, almost to Boulder City. At the time this story happened, almost 20 years ago, they actually had a traffic signal in the middle of the 95 freeway […]
Dazed and Confused
I recently received this email — slightly shortened and lightly edited: Just got back from my first trip to Mohegan Sun in Connecticut and Foxwoods. Game: 9/7 Double Bonus. $1 denomination. Five credits at a time. Results: Day 1: +$1,400.00. Mohegan Sun. Day 2: -$2,000.00 Foxwoods. (Only hit one four-of-a-kind in 4 hours of […]
Trying to Find a Way to Beat the Casinos at Rou...
A.C. says: The title of this article is reasonable. It doesn’t purport to provide a way to beat roulette; it talks about ways that players “try” to win. No, the methods described here won’t provide you with an advantage—and that point is made clear within—but they’re reasonable ways to play when the emphasis is on entertainment.
Chase Southwest Priority card 75k point offer
The Chase Southwest Priority card is now offering a 75,000 Rapid Rewards points sign up bonus. The card has an annual fee of $149 but you get a $75 travel credit and 4 upgraded boarding passed. Also, you get 6,000 RR points on your anniversary. I value Southwest Rapid Rewards points at 1.5 cents. So, […]
Comparing Two Different Games at Dotty’s —...
The story from last week continues. If you didn’t catch last week’s blog, you need to read that one first for context. Last week was more about my decision process. This week is more about the actual results when I went to play at my local Dotty’s for $150 a hand. My first $3,000 was […]
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