Question on comps

[AussiePlayer]

Depends entirely on the store, I know a few over here that record your average bet as whatever the table minimum is, ie; $500/hand on a $30 table, you will get recorded as $30/hand.

[tezzadiver]

sound advice tthree. Thanks for your input. I completely agree about not going straight back to a min. bet on a fresh shoe. Its a complete giveaway that you may be up to `extra curricular activities`.

Slightly off topic, but how fierce is heat by spreading to 2 hands, count dependable, on double deck in specific?

[tezzadiver]

Originally Posted by AussiePlayer

Depends entirely on the store, I know a few over here that record your average bet as whatever the table minimum is, ie; $500/hand on a $30 table, you will get recorded as $30/hand.

Over here? as in downunder stores?

Is comp hustling worthwhile in OZ?

[cucuso4]

Originally Posted by Caesar

My point is that the cost of tipping needs to be factored in anytime you play for comps.
If any APs know of a book or article examining the relationship between comps and tips, I'd be obliged. Thanks.

What is the purpose of tipping the dealer.

If the goal is to get the money, do not play for comps. That is what VP is for.

[Caesar]

Originally Posted by tezzadiver

The first two make sense, but what do you mean by don`t do anything suspicious? As IF........

I`ll be counting and spreading as per normal to beat the game. Just want to know if its worth the added EV to put a larger bet out than normal while starting to play (maybe 3 or 4 rounds or so). Just looking at small buffet comps, won`t be playing longer than 1 hr on any session in any case.

And would playing time affect it? Is a hour enough? Lets say about 1200 -1500 dollars action in a hour on average depending on decks and players of course.
Effectively do the pit critters record your min. bet from the start?

Your original post didn't mention you were counting. For all I knew, you were a basic strategy player looking to maximize comps. My comments have do to with the latter situation.
Good luck.

[shadroch]

Originally Posted by cucuso4

What is the purpose of tipping the dealer.

If the goal is to get the money, do not play for comps. That is what VP is for.

It is thinking like that that keeps the casinos safe for us comp sucking ho's.
Please tell me how you can fool a VP machine into giving you more comps than you've actually earned? I can name a few dozen ways of fooling a pit into it.

[bj21abc]

If comp hustling do so at the smaller, more local places. Such as Station casinos.

On the strip - comps are really for the high rollers.

Examples - an hour of play rated at $100 average per hand:
at Harrah's gets you ~ $3 in comps.
at the MGM group gets you ~ $5 or so in comps (they actually have a printed formula on the M-life brochure, you can check it out)
at the Trop gets you much more. They claim it to be $25 or so, but I have yet to see this happen. Then again, what can you really spend it on at the Trop...

Originally Posted by tezzadiver

A few weeks to go ......
General question on comps. How long does (on average) a PB watch your play when sitting down and starting to play?
Is it worthwhile to bet higher for the first few rounds so the PB can record you playing a higher minimum?
Mainly interested in buffet comps etc.
Any advice appreciated.

[shadroch]

Originally Posted by bj21abc

If comp hustling do so at the smaller, more local places. Such as Station casinos.

On the strip - comps are really for the high rollers.

Examples - an hour of play rated at $100 average per hand:
at Harrah's gets you ~ $3 in comps.
at the MGM group gets you ~ $5 or so in comps (they actually have a printed formula on the M-life brochure, you can check it out)
at the Trop gets you much more. They claim it to be $25 or so, but I have yet to see this happen. Then again, what can you really spend it on at the Trop...

I'm sorry, but you are missing the forest while concentrating on a tree or two. An hour of $100 BJ may only earn you a few dollars in comps, but a week of it will earn you tier status enough to boggle your mind.

[cucuso4]

Originally Posted by shadroch

It is thinking like that that keeps the casinos safe for us comp sucking ho's.
Please tell me how you can fool a VP machine into giving you more comps than you've actually earned? I can name a few dozen ways of fooling a pit into it.

I'm interested in hearing how you fool the pit.

[AussiePlayer]

Originally Posted by tezzadiver

Over here? as in downunder stores?

Is comp hustling worthwhile in OZ?

Absolutely not. The main reason being, with only one store in each city there is no competition for players business. They simply have no need to ever comp anyone, unless they can afford to fly to a different casino in their private jet.