Ask Fred

In this section of the blog, I answer questions that you guys sent in. I will do this when I don't go gambling anywhere. I'll answer questions about anything, go ahead and send them in and if they're good enough we'll put them on the site.

Shawn Seattle, Washington: When you play blackjack, how much do you normally bet?

Well, it really depends. I like to bounce around a lot. My range is between $50-$10,000 per hand. I have no idea what my average bet is, but if I had to guess, I'd say somewhere between $500-$1,000 per hand.

Heather Burnsville, Minnesota: Do you get to choose what events you go to from the casino?

Not normally, but every once and a while. Normally what they do is mail you out an offer with a concert, sporting event, or some other random event that's going on at the time. You call them up to tell them that you'll be there during that time and they will hold tickets for you. However, I can request some things. For example, I can go to any Saints or Hornets game in New Orleans and all I have to do is request it ahead of time and they'll let me go. So it just depends, but mostly no.

Ron Hortense, Georgia: So I take it you don't like gambling boats.

No, that's not it. I mean, I prefer a land casino because you can come and go as you please. I just don't like the way the boat by my house treats me. They're alright because they are more convenient to go to, but land casinos are better overall.

Matt Ft. Lauderdale, Florida: What casinos comp better, Indian casinos or normal ones?

Normal casinos. I haven't played in an Indian casino that gives airfare. Normally Indian casinos are the only ones in their respected towns, so they feel like they don't have to give much away.

Scheri Henderson, Nevada: How do you get awesome comps like free shows, or free shopping, or nice meals?

Bet a lot.

Ben San Diego, California: Who's gonna win the NASCAR championship?

Hmmm, I'm going to say Jimmie Johnson. I think Chad Knaus is the man. Johnson is good, but I think he has a really good team with probably the best crew chief. I bet a little on sports, but I'm not as big into that as I am blackjack.

Well, I'm going to go gambling again next weekend. There's two locations that I'm going to trying to decide on. Either Mystic Lake in Minnesota, or New Orleans. We'll see. So I'll see you all next week.