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No he didn't. Being a prop player involves playing when the house tells you to play at the game the house tells you to play. The OP can play whenever he wants.

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Yeah, I don't view it as anything but rakeback. Remember, this isn't a huge casino with lots of tables. Its a small typical local California cardroom that only spreads small stakes. If there were bigger games where rake doesn't have such a dramatic affect on your total nut, I'd probably scrape together the BR for 6/12 or 8/16.

So from his perspective, if he is indeed losing players to online offerings, which obviously is not the case with large Vegas casinos, but is indeed the case with me and several others who play there, then it is a profitable decision.

I can personally make or break a table. If it is 6 handed and I decide to get up and go home to play online, the table is in danger of breaking and there goes his $100 an hour for that table. Granted, this should only be extended to loyal customers who play I'd say 70+ hours a month and not a sign on the door saying, "Sign Up For Rakeback Today!" That wouldn't make sense I don't think. Or would it? Vegas casinos offer comps, sure, but is it in the form of cash or just "Bonus Bucks" you can use to pay for stuff at the casino. I think there is a difference.

Anyway, we'll see how it goes.

Onaflag...........