Monthly Archives: April 2011

Brad’s Gambling Life – Part 7 – “The Stupid Thing”

It was early summer 1950 at Vance Air Force Base.  There was a little discussion about increasing action in Korea but more chatter about the free beer for the soldiers there.  One of Brad’s buddies threw down the gauntlet, “Hey Scott, I … Continue reading

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Brad’s Gambling Life–Part 6, Into the Military

Although spending 10-12 hours a day in the San Antonio, Texas summer sun wouldn’t appeal to most people, Brad loved every minute of basic training at Lackland Air Force base: the punishing exercise sessions, the regimented marching everywhere you went, … Continue reading

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Gambling and Stress

Bob Dancer, with some help from Frank Kneeland, recently wrote a three-part series on this subject.  You can read it here in another section of this LVA site. They covered the subject well, mentioning some of the factors that cause stress Gambling and … Continue reading

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Response to Your Comments

Don’t blow it all on gas,groceries and keno. I don’t know how to respond to this comment.  Is it a joke?  Or, has this person never read any of my books Response to Your Comments was last modified: April 19th, 2011 … Continue reading

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Winning a Tax Fight

Today’s mail contained a nice surprise for us – a check for $4,693.71 from the wonderful state of Indiana!  I had just about given up on ever seeing any of the Indiana tax (3.4%) that was withheld from every $1200+ … Continue reading

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Gambling Nostalgia

Funny how well you get to know some people in cyberspace even if you have never met them in person.  My guest on the blog today is one of those people.  I became acquainted with Mickey Crimm on the video … Continue reading

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Jean and Brad Join the Mob

Well, not exactly – but recently we mingled with some of the relatives of notorious mob figures at the VIP Preview Party at the Las Vegas Mob Experience, a museum that has just opened in the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. … Continue reading

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My Comments on Your Comments

I appreciate all the valuable  input  since the Comment feature has been working again.   I believe many of you will find kernels of information there  that will help you with your goal of improving your gambling results.  And, of course, … Continue reading

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Comment Feature is Now Working

Hopefully permanently. So those comments on my blog subjects you have been wanting to share – bring them on! Comment Feature is Now Working was last modified: April 1st, 2011 by queen of comps

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Did you Know?

Did you know that Popeye has a casino connection?  Popeye made his first appearance in the comic strip in 1929, as one of the men hired by Castor Oyl (Olive Oyl’s older brother)  to crew a ship in a plot to rob a casino. Did … Continue reading

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