Monthly Archives: August 2010

Q+A on VP

1. What would be your  and Brad’s average time at one VP  machine playing the same game? I think I remember you referring to “five hour sessions” — would that be an average time? Q+A on VP was last modified: … Continue reading

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Updates and Odds and Ends

Did you go to https://www.progressivevp.com/ to read about Frank Kneeland’s book, The Secret World of Video Poker Progressives, and were unable to order it? Updates and Odds and Ends was last modified: August 26th, 2010 by queen of comps

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Losing at VP – Part 7

More from 2001. 3.      Choose ONLY playing opportunities where the total return is 100% or higher.  Losing at VP – Part 7 was last modified: August 25th, 2010 by queen of comps

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A New Gambling Book

I am happy to tell you about a new gambling book, The Secret World of Video Poker Progressives, by my friend Frank Kneeland.  I have been connected with this writing project for a while, reading one of the early drafts … Continue reading

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Losing at VP – Part 6

Continuing with excerpts from the Strictly Slots articles written in 2001. Here are some of the things Brad and I have done during our 11 years of playing video poker that have contributed to our losing less and winning more. Losing … Continue reading

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Yes, We Did It

Here is the proof! Yes, We Did It was last modified: August 15th, 2010 by queen of comps

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Gambling on the Cruise

We do not go on a cruise to gamble, especially not to play video poker.  The paytables on the NCL Pearl machines, as on most cruise ships, are so bad I can’t look at them without becoming “see-sick.”  Besides we live … Continue reading

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Alaska Bound

No, none of us ever learned to travel light – although Brad has been trying to teach me that for 26 years!  Seattle Airport was the rendezvous point, with the Frugal Princess family flying from Atlanta and Brad and I, … Continue reading

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Losing at VP – Part 5

I’m under the weather, fighting an upper respiratory infection that is stubbornly resisting a couple rounds of antibiotics.  Recovering from too much fun on vacation, I guess!  🙂  So until I feel like writing the promised Alaskan cruise report, I will continue … Continue reading

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Frugal Use of Casino Time

The comment by Kevin Lewis on August 4 brings up an interesting issue, which is how to decide when picking up free play is a good use of one’s time.  I appreciate all  input  here and Kevin  often gives valuable information, i.e., his comments on July … Continue reading

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