Monthly Archives: June 2011

A Male Bovine Dressed Badly?

Posted on June 26, 2011 by queen of comps

As you might – or might not – know, when you write a comment on a blog entry here, it does not appear until I approve it. (This is why comments might not show up right away – I don’t spend 24 … Continue reading →

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Brad’s Gambling Life – Part 12, Dancing with Lady Luck in Japan

Posted on June 23, 2011 by queen of comps

Brad was one busy young man in Japan during 1950-52, single-handedly trying to increase the resources for the underfunded Marine Corps, improve the working conditions of his Japanese staff, and raise the standard of living of many young ladies in … Continue reading →

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Scrambling

Posted on June 20, 2011 by queen of comps

“I don’t try to reinvent the wheel.  I study the person who invented the wheel.” – a wise saying from Mickey Crimm, one smart gambling cookie. A wise video poker player is a sponge.  Scrambling was last modified: June 20th, 2011 … Continue reading →

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Brad’s Gambling Life – Part 11 – Korean Conflict Paradise

Posted on June 16, 2011 by queen of comps

And so begins Brad’s amazing two-year plum assignment at Itami Air Force Base near Osaka, Japan.  Yes, he was in what they called the Korean Theater, only 90 miles from the 38th Parallel, but truly a world away from Korea.  … Continue reading →

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Balance in Life

Posted on June 13, 2011 by queen of comps

Last week, although I mixed in some casino subjects, I talked a lot about family activities.  I always want to stress that it is good for a gambler to have balance in his life between his gambling activities and those … Continue reading →

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Chauffeured Trip to Biloxi

Posted on June 9, 2011 by queen of comps

As often happens, family visits and casino visits merge together – and that is what happened a couple of weeks ago.  Chauffeured Trip to Biloxi was last modified: June 9th, 2011 by queen of comps

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Proud Grandma Report

Posted on June 5, 2011 by queen of comps

For 10 days it was family time for us, trading the hustle and bustle of our life in Vegas for the whirlwind of activities in Columbus, GA., where we were helping the Frugal Princess family and other relatives and friends celebrate grandson Zachary’s high school graduation.  Proud Grandma Report … Continue reading →

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Be a Calculating Player

Posted on June 2, 2011 by queen of comps

A question on a gambling forum: “South Point advertises 1000 pts = $3 freeplay/cash back. How do you know what rate that is?” This is a question that troubles many new students of smart gambling – as well as, it … Continue reading →

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