A review of the Amazon.com site reveals that Rastis is not the only person who thinks the Queen has crossed the Frugal Too Much line with her recent book. Here are some of the posted reviews for "More Frugal Gambling".
"If you're gambling in Vegas and can't figure these tips out by yourself, you shouldn't be there. Worst $14 I've ever spent." -Nealage01, Seattle WA
"The basic idea in this book is your are going to lose money at a casino the trick is to get enough "comps" to make up for your losses. Mrs. Scott describes how slots are a big part of the casinos take and how they should only be played "for fun". She then devotes 1/4 of the book to video poker and how it can, over the long term, one can break even with playing accepted strategy. The last part of the book is what I found most disappointing. Mrs. Scott states there are 3 ways to get comps, Earn them on your Players Card, Get them in the mail, or ask a slot host. There is no real insight into the comp world. My other complaint is on just about every other page she pushes all her other products from Huntington Press, and her video poker computer simulation program. To sum up this book play video poker, you will lose the least amount of money, clip coupons, look for free promotions and ask a slot host for free things." -Andrew Punch, Marion OH
Rastis adds his own review:
"This book is a huge disappointment and an even bigger waste of money. The book is an attempt to update a 1998 book on the same subject. Scott appears to be saying that you are going to lose money at a casino so you need to get enough "comps" to make up for your losses. Scott devotes much of the book to video poker and how a player can break even while playing accepted strategy. The way to learn this strategy is to spend money on more of her "Frugal" products. On just about every other page she urges you to purchase other Huntingdon Press products, including her video poker computer simulation program. The last part of the book is even more disappointing. Scott states there are three ways to get comps, earn them on your Players Card, get mailings, or ask a slot host. Is this a revelation or something that is common knowledge to even the most naive player? You can sum up the entire book in one sentence. Play video poker, clip coupons, look for free promotions, ask a slot host for freebies and spend money on Jean Scott endorsed products. Scott believes this formula will lose you the least amount of money if you gamble in casinos" -RastisRulz, EVERYWHERE USA
A review of AMAZON sales ranks on 3/26/2003 show that More Frugal Gambling is ranked 4,285 on the sales chart. The American Casino Guide 2004 is ranked 2860 and another how to gamble book, Guerrilla Gambling by Frank Scoblete is ranked 2,662. As a matter of fact, the original 1998 Frugal Gambling is ranked 3,147. That makes it over 1,000 positions ahead of the Queens latest recycled version on the sales list!
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