On a recent broadcast of Gambling with an Edge, our guest (Mark Anduss, www.markslasvegas.markanduss.com) compared Total Rewards, the player’s club of Caesars Entertainment (formerly known as Harrah’s) with MLife, the player’s club of the MGM Mirage family of casinos. Recently Bonnie and I traveled to Harrah’s Cherokee for three days and then immediately on to […]
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A Trip to Cherokee
I received an offer from Harrah’s Cherokee Casino for $1,000 in free play, $500 in travel reimbursement, $250 in casino food credit, two rounds of golf, and two concert tickets — valid anytime between early April and the end of June. I also received an even bigger offer from Harrah’s New Orleans which was available […]
Playing for an Entry
I received an email from someone named Al asking about slot and video poker tournaments in which you have to play to earn an entry. He wanted to know, basically, whether or not it’s worth it to participate. An example of this type of contest is the Thursday senior slot tournament at the South Point […]
Checking Up
In business, there is a motto regarding employee supervision: EXPECT. INSPECT. That is, assume that they are going to do a good job — but check on them anyway. You should do the same thing as a video poker player.
Using Markers in Casinos
I’ve used casino credit on a semi-regular basis for more than two decades. While I’ve learned many things over the years, I don’t consider myself an expert on using casino credit. Still, I’ll share what I know (or at least think I know) and perhaps it’ll be useful to some of my readers.
Holding All Five Cards
A friend of mine, I’ll call him “Dan,” was playing Ten Play Jacks or Better and was dealt AAAA7. Dan held only the four aces and hit the deal button. Since Jacks or Better is not a kicker game, he received 125 coins for each of the 10 lines. While this is a nice score, […]
A Quizzical Evening at the Casino
I mentioned a few weeks ago that a man named Dan Sechkar edits my columns for me. Dan is a puzzling sort of guy and he created a column full of puzzles. I enjoyed working these out. Perhaps you will too.
It’s the Casino’s Choice
A friend of mine, I’ll call her Sarah, recently told me of two almost identical incidents that she was involved in at two different casinos — and each casino handled the incident very differently. I think it’s instructive to examine what happened.
There’s Something About Mary
Longtime readers of mine have read several dozen articles that at least mentioned my wife Shirley. Shirley and I are no longer married. We divorced five months ago, due primarily to her health. She has severe COPD (a lung disorder) and couldn’t be around anyone who had contact with first- or second-hand smoke. While I’m […]
My Best Plays
I’ve mentioned several times that I enjoy reading the posts at www.richardmunchkin.com. Richard is my co-host on our radio show, Gambling with an Edge, and also a friend. His insights come from his successful play on the table game side of the casino whereas mine come primarily from video poker. The similarities and differences in […]
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