Formula for instant comps at a BJ table

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

Member
I've played BJ for about 43 years. And like everyone, I enjoy a good comp. But with the advent of player cards I have found the value of a comp has only gone down. If you want to get an instant comp, forget talking to the dealer... talk to a Floor Manager (also incorrectly called a Pit Boss.) A floor manager loves to talk, especially in a slow pit. If he likes you, he usually has the power to give you a meal comp. He'll also be more agreeable to a comp if your buy-in is over $1000. Play at least for $25. per hand, too. Use questions like "Any chance you can comp my wife and I to a meal?

I would enjoy hearing from other players about their comps, too.
 
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ZeeBabar

Banned
These days, getting comped without a player's card is near impossible. I started with Players cards when I did not know much about card counting. All this time, going on 3 years, I have got meals comped and often rooms comped. I have been advised by many (who do not have players cards) that playing $25 tables with players card will lead to disaster, getting backed off, banned everywhere and such. I am evaluating these recommendations.

The issue is that playing without a players card means srutiny, sometimes intense, and I have yet to work out coverplays that can dissipate such scrutiny. Playing with a players card, besides the comps, leads to disinterest from the pit. I often carry players cards from about 10 different casinos and when they ask me for a players card, I pull out all the players cards I have and look for the players card of that casino. Its almost psychological, "if this guy has a players card from so many casinos and he is not been flagged, he is not a counter" and hardly any scrutiny after they log your players card in.

Lately, I have become a better player and worry that what the experienced pros say, that I should not play with a players card or I will get serial banned in most places might happen. So now, I am trying to play without a players card.
 
aceK

aceK

Member
It is a nice thing to get comp on a meal. I checked in for $500 playing on a $10 table. I was there more to test my skills as a new counter; I chalked it up a admission for a lesson. then when the dealers and pit boss changed shafts, I put $400 in chips in my pocket, then a played on the $100. I got comps for my wife and I which was able to feed the whole fam.
it was a good day of play
 
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