ask trying2learn about casino player ratings & the host position

[trying2learn]

okay...i'll pile on...

i'm a casino host and have been for 4 years now. any questions accepted.

[jba]

I want to get in a situation where every time I hit vegas, I have a free place to stay. Any mid-level strip hotel will do. shows, airport limos, golfing, etc is not necessary. Just a free room, limited blackout dates.

How much should I plan on losing?

[trying2learn]

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I want to get in a situation where every time I hit vegas, I have a free place to stay. Any mid-level strip hotel will do. shows, airport limos, golfing, etc is not necessary. Just a free room, limited blackout dates.

How much should I plan on losing?

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this depends on the property.

at Paris - an upper mid-level strip resort you would need to play enough to win/lose 2k a trip to cover your room comps.

at Bally's - the same property/next door, but a step down also...you can cut that amount in half for a room comp.

it's all about getting a host and leveling with them. if you asked me that exact question - i'd take care of you as long as you played some limit for 2 or 3 hours a day, because a room comp alone is really nothing.

[radek]

OK so where do you work and how do I get you to nbe my host?

[TxSteve]

heh...

good point...i do believe we need an 'official' 2+2 host and hotel

[jzpiano]

T2L,

So let say I come in and say I wager the $250 of casino expected value for 3 days. I end up ahead like 1k, will the casino be more eager to comp me to try and get their money back since I hit a nice run or will they be more likely not to comp me since I have already gotten $ from the house.

JZ

[trying2learn]

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OK so where do you work and how do I get you to nbe my host?

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i left that out on purpose, but i'll answer it...not really hiding anything.

*shameless plug alert*

i'm a host at a small property called the Silverton on the south end of the strip, about 2 miles south of Mandalay Bay. i was a host at Paris for 3 years, but this new casino was headhunting strip hosts for all the expansion they've been doing, and are still in the middle of.

it's a small and quiet spot, with a small (emphasize small) poker room and a couple nice resteraunts.

as far as a 2+2 host goes...i'll take care of anyone at anytime, just PM me if interested. i normally casino rate on the way in if i can't verify ratings ahead of time, but i'm extremely generous.

[bodie]

T2L,
Thanks for this thread. It's really interesting hearing from the host point of view. We are comped at several properties, (Mandalay, Aladdin, MGM, Green Valley), and I've noticed that Silverton seems to have good musical acts and have been interested in seeing what it's like.
What table games do you guys have there? Aside from poker I have to admit that I get sucked into some of the carnival games at times....that new WPT Texas Hold em, and Crazy 4 Poker - our other game is craps.
What's it like in there?
TIA

[jdaddy]

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OK so where do you work and how do I get you to nbe my host?

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i left that out on purpose, but i'll answer it...not really hiding anything.

*shameless plug alert*

i'm a host at a small property called the Silverton on the south end of the strip, about 2 miles south of Mandalay Bay. i was a host at Paris for 3 years, but this new casino was headhunting strip hosts for all the expansion they've been doing, and are still in the middle of.

it's a small and quiet spot, with a small (emphasize small) poker room and a couple nice resteraunts.

as far as a 2+2 host goes...i'll take care of anyone at anytime, just PM me if interested. i normally casino rate on the way in if i can't verify ratings ahead of time, but i'm extremely generous.

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I have no vested interest in trying2learn nor Silverton, but I will give my opinions.

Silvertons location is not so great, especially those who do not have a car and must rely on cabs, etc to get anywhere.

Silverton has very reasonable prices on rooms and the rooms are clean, comfortable and house keeping does a nice job. The check in is a breeze since there are only a few hundred rooms here. Silverton is very popular with the RV crowd as they have a large RV lot.


Silverton has pool. It has water in it. Not a lot of people.

They kind of have a country/old west/hunting lodge theme.

Minimum bets on BJ, Craps, etc were $5. As T2L notes, 10x odds for craps which is pretty good. Silverton also has a great Video Poker selection with a few different games with full pay. They even have lowly $.05 9/6 Jacks.

Silverton has a huge Bass Pro Shops attached to it. It is my understanding that there is some limited comp conversion to allow comps to buy all your needed fishing gear, after all you are in middle of the desert. (I know, I know there are lakes around).

Food : Lots of it and decent quality. All American Buffet is small and pretty good compared to other off strip properties. T2L notes that they are under some super expansion (why?). They have a nice seafood bar, serving typical seafood dishes. The 24 hour coffeshop is your average coffeshop, with some decent late night deals. There is also a steakhouse which I understand is pretty good and reasonably priced.

Overall, Silverton is a decent off strip property. I did not visit the poker room when I was there.

[SamIAm]

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it's all about getting a host and leveling with them. if you asked me that exact question...

[/ QUOTE ]Do you think this is generally the best plan? Leveling with them and asking direct questions just never occured to me. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
-Sam