Category Archives: Good Reads

Cleaning out the Files

A new year and time to go to the virtual file cabinet and check some that have been begging for my attention. These are files that contain good little tidbits about gambling and casinos that I’m always collecting as I … Continue reading

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Scouring for Casino Info

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

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Expanding Gambling Knowledge

I recently read three books about blackjack. You may wonder if I’m thinking about switching my core casino game away from video poker. I know some players are doing that. Not me. So, you might ask, “Then why would you … Continue reading

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Back to the Mountains and Video Poker

Last week I gave you website links to help you learn the basics of the Caesars players club program, but I told you this was just the beginning step in determining whether a CZR casino might be a good choice … Continue reading

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News Flash

I am temporarily stopping my memory serial  about Brad’s and my 35-year walk down the path of casino advantage play to bring you some possibly good news for gamblers during this terrible pandemic. Gaming industry leaders are once again seeking to … Continue reading

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The 24th Annual Blackjack Ball

Some weeks ago I promised that I would write about this event, but I have found that it has been difficult to even start thinking about this as a subject for a blog.  The pandemic has turned the world upside-down. … Continue reading

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Keeping our Balance during a Crisis

Everything is relative these days.  I battle allergies every spring – and that hasn’t changed with our move from Las Vegas to GA.  That same yellow pollen covers our car and the table on our porch.  I go from sneezing … Continue reading

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Beyond Video Poker

When I write here about specific casino games, I usually am giving video poker information, natural because that has been Brad’s and my primary game for the last 30 or so years.  But if you have followed us from the … Continue reading

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More November News and Promotions

VETERANS DAY Most of the free buffets for military members and veterans will be on Monday, November 12th, but some Boyd properties and South Point are running their promotions on Sunday, the 11th.  South Point is one of the few … Continue reading

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JULY CASINO PROMOTION NEWS

For the second month in a row Brad and I are leaving town around the first of the month, this time to visit family in Georgia. Thus I will cover just a few promotions now and will likely have more … Continue reading

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