Category Archives: VP Extras

A Textbook Trip Report Part 2

In my last blog, I talked about my extensive planning for our recent visit to the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino in North Carolina. This made for a smooth and relaxing start to our family vacation, a pleasant six-hour trip north through … Continue reading

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Harrah’s Tahoe Trip Report -Part 3

I appreciated all the comments about my recent Harrah’s Tahoe trip and I especially was happy for those who kindly gave me some corrections. You readers are good in helping me keep the information in my blogs up to date and accurate. … Continue reading

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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 18 – Q+A

Your questions keep pouring in! Q: When you said that your winnings had reached $1.6 million, did you mean gross collections without losses having been deducted, or did you mean net profit? The two different figures could be VERY different! … Continue reading

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Not So Simple After All

When I was writing my last blog, I was really tired; many of you noticed that, didn’t you? Brad had been having some serious medical problems – and that always wears me out trying to “fix” things, seemingly practicing medicine … Continue reading

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Flak in the “Comments”

I’m getting some flak from a few readers who think I have deserted the low roller since we now play at a higher level than quarters.  And some others complain that I am “too unrealistic” about playing skillful video poker.  … Continue reading

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Good Free Play Choices

Some people have asked whether we play differently if we are using Free Play rather than cash out of our pocket since it is the “casino’s money.”  Do we ever “take a shot” at a machine we wouldn’t normally play because … Continue reading

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Silverton Alert!!!

There hasn’t been much publicity about the change Silverton has made in the Mother’s Day multiple-point promotion.  Originally, they had published information that touted 5x points that day for all games. Silverton Alert!!! was last modified: May 7th, 2011 by … Continue reading

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More Details for Inquiring Minds

I appreciate all the comments on my last blog entry.  Thanks to all of you who “get it” and help explain things to those who don’t “get it.”  But don’t get discouraged if you can’t convince the doubters.  This old … Continue reading

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