Jean Scott's Frugal Vegas

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 hours a day in front of a computer screen.)  This is to keep out ads for ED remedies, porn sites, and a never-ending flood of spam.  I can also keep out comments I think are inappropriate although this is rarely the case.  On the whole you are a very well mannered group of readers – and for that I am very grateful. Read more… »

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 the village outside the base.  However, he did find time to pursue his long-time love, gambling. Read more… »

“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.  Read more… »

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 38^th Parallel, but truly a world away from Korea.  All the airmen paid $2 from their monthly pay and that covered a Japanese houseboy who took care of their laundry, made their beds, and kept their barracks inspection-ready at all times. Read more… »

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 that Brad and I always refer to as those in the “real world.”  This goes for both the casual and/or recreational one and for the professional who depends on his skill for some or all of his income.  Read more… »

As often happens, family visits and casino visits merge together – and that is what happened a couple of weeks ago.  Read more… »

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.  Read more… »

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 seems, many experienced gamblers who will confess their weakness in math.  However, there are several ways to learn how to find the value of slot club benefits. Read more… »