Archives for September, 2010
Brad and I recently lost a good friend. Pete had always been an inspiration to us, an example of someone who didn’t let growing old dampen his desire to be a smart gambler.
Henry Tamburin wrote a wonderful memorial article about his father-in-law Pete and gave me permission to reprint it here. I think it will inspire many of the readers here. Read more… »
Sorry – I didn’t mean to keep you waiting this long. Here is the #6 from 2001 to help you reduce those scary bankroll requirements I talked about in Part 9 on September 9th: Read more… »
Hi Jean: I am turning 50 at end of Oct and planning to go to LV for my big day (I live in SoCal) because I want to take the pain out of turning 50 by collecting some senior cards/discounts in LV dammit!! What do you consider the best clubs/deals for a newly minted senior going to LV to ‘celebrate’ the big 5-0? Read more… »
Last week we made a short trip to Reno, taking advantage of a mailing from the Atlantis Casino. (People we met, when hearing we were from Vegas, would joke with us, asking if we couldn’t find any casinos in our hometown! 
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More from 2001
5. Have an adequate bankroll. This brings up one ugly word in the video poker world—“volatility.” Read more… »
More from 2001
4. Decide whether you want to count comps in the total return of your play. Read more… »
Vegas locals and others who play regularly in other areas of the country, have you been working on your September calendars? That’s what I have been doing. Read more… »
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