Ask Daliman about casino comps.

[Daliman]

Ok, I'm just going to put this up first, and throughout the thread I will also intersperse general information regarding comps.

First and foremost, I would like to thank/credit Max Rubin for his incredible book, "Comp City", from which I learned a TON of what I know; anyone truly interested in this subject MUST own this book. I own over 300 books on Las Vegas, poker, blackjack, and gambling in general and this is EASILY my favorite.

[StrictlyStrategy]

What's the least I have to do to get 2 free nights a week at the Borgata. I put $100 in a penny slot machine, lost everything, and I also play poker like 48 hours a week.

[Daliman]

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What's the least I have to do to get 2 free nights a week at the Borgata. I put $100 in a penny slot machine, lost everything, and I also play poker like 48 hours a week.

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You'll get casino rate, but you need to ask for it. The actual loss means little at penny slots.

[MYNAMEIZGREG]

How does someone who only wants to play poker get comps?

[BigBuffet]

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How does someone who only wants to play poker get comps?

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Play five hours at Mirage and get a free buffet [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Daliman]

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How does someone who only wants to play poker get comps?

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Casino rate is about best yer gonna get with regard to rooms, unless you are a big-time famous player, and even then, they'd like some pit time. Pretty sure casino rate is available at most properties for 6 hours a day of poker, but you can often do better than casino rate anyways through travel websites and such. TO that end, I HIGHLY recommend <a href="www.travelaxe.com" target="_blank">Travelaxe</a> , which searches like 20 different travel sites at once for you. As far as food, most places will comp a buffet if you play at least 8 hours, but some places have now gone to a system that credits you $1-2 per player hour an food. I am not sure if that can also be credited toward a room.

[Quadstriker]

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Ok, I'm just going to put this up first, and throughout the thread I will also intersperse general information regarding comps.

First and foremost, I would like to thank/credit Max Rubin for his incredible book, "Comp City", from which I learned a TON of what I know; anyone truly interested in this subject MUST own this book. I own over 300 books on Las Vegas, poker, blackjack, and gambling in general and this is EASILY my favorite.

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What is your industry experience?

[Daliman]

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Ok, I'm just going to put this up first, and throughout the thread I will also intersperse general information regarding comps.

First and foremost, I would like to thank/credit Max Rubin for his incredible book, "Comp City", from which I learned a TON of what I know; anyone truly interested in this subject MUST own this book. I own over 300 books on Las Vegas, poker, blackjack, and gambling in general and this is EASILY my favorite.

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What is your industry experience?

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I have never been employed in the casino industry. All my experience is in getting comps.

[captZEEbo]

1) What's the weirdest casino bonus you've gotten?

2) What is your expected hourly rate if you don't vary your bets or do any card counting if you get good comps?

[EmpireMaker2]

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