Best way to get comps?

[zachs]

Anyone have any good.. strategies?

Besides show up with $100,000 and going for the double or loss...

Someone with a smaller bankroll?

[runningaces]

I used to gamble alot before I started AP, I mean like craps, BS blackjack and I would find myself betting way too much to get comps. So now I pay for my room ( usually split between 2-4 people anyway) and this way I don't have to throw my players card on the table. I figure if they don't know me it's more to my advantage. Maybe you have 1 casino you play a little more straight up to get comped, but what do you lose compared to what you get comped by doing that?

Juat my two cents

[zengrifter]

Originally Posted by runningaces

I used to gamble alot before I started AP, I mean like craps, BS blackjack and I would find myself betting way too much to get comps. So now I pay for my room ( usually split between 2-4 people anyway) and this way I don't have to throw my players card on the table. I figure if they don't know me it's more to my advantage. Maybe you have 1 casino you play a little more straight up to get comped, but what do you lose compared to what you get comped by doing that?

Juat my two cents

I would most always play for comps, regardless of BR level. Comps are 20% of your win. And with low stakes it will cover food. zg

[moo321]

Originally Posted by zengrifter

I would most always play for comps, regardless of BR level. Comps are 20% of your win. And with low stakes it will cover food. zg

20%? We need to work on your hustling methods!

[davidpom]

At the risk of getting accused of promoting my blog in this forum (which is NOT directly the case), here's a link to an article I wrote in December on this very topic:

http://beatthecasinos.blogspot.com/2...ing-lists.html

It just saves me copying and pasting the same information into a reply here.

Hope you find the info helpful, feel free to get in touch (via the forums, pm, or email) if required.

[zengrifter]

Originally Posted by davidpom

At the risk of getting accused of promoting my blog in this forum (which is NOT directly the case), here's a link to an article I wrote in December on this very topic:

http://beatthecasinos.blogspot.com/2...ing-lists.html

It just saves me copying and pasting the same information into a reply here.

Hope you find the info helpful, feel free to get in touch (via the forums, pm, or email) if required.

A totally worthless article devoid of any advantage/comp-counting strategy. zg

David Pom: Voodoo or AP?

[davidpom]

Originally Posted by zengrifter

A totally worthless article devoid of any advantage/comp-counting strategy. zg

It was about getting comps though, not about AP strategies.

I think it actually had some good tips for getting comps.

I respect your opinion however - each to their own.

[Dyepaintball12]

Originally Posted by davidpom

At the risk of getting accused of promoting my blog in this forum (which is NOT directly the case), here's a link to an article I wrote in December on this very topic:

http://beatthecasinos.blogspot.com/2...ing-lists.html

It just saves me copying and pasting the same information into a reply here.

Hope you find the info helpful, feel free to get in touch (via the forums, pm, or email) if required.

Great Article about the basic ways to get comps.

[mdlbj]

Originally Posted by zachs

Anyone have any good.. strategies?

Besides show up with $100,000 and going for the double or loss...

Someone with a smaller bankroll?

Play when you have the advantage with meaningful stakes and ask for comps. And know how to leverage you talent.

[rukus]

also, use an elevated bet for your first bet or two when you FIRST sit down to a table and the PB checks you into the system. or spread to 2 hands right away if you dont already. I've found PBs tend to record this higher first bet or two as your "Average" bet. within a few hands feel free to drop down to your regular 1 unit bet if the count warrants it. not only does this help with comps (since it ups your average bet that the casino gives you credit for) but it helps lower the spread that the PB thinks you are using...

the negative EV you get from a few hands of elevated bets in a negative situation (if you play off the top) should be lower than what you would receive as comps (or lower than what you would gain later on by being able to spread higher without heat).