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Re: Casino Host Question
Thx for the reply.
My friend did have a player's card and was being rated. The pit boss also offered him his card as he was leaving the table. He definitely won from pure luck and wild ass betting, my friend is no counter. If we get lucky and they have him rated as a $300 bettor, what would be appropriate to ask for? Is this enough to ask for a couple nights in a suite, or is this more likely to get us "a couple free nights in a regular room M-Th" mailer? I understand it never hurts to ask for a lot, I'm just curious about what to expect. Thx! |
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if you got a business card from the pit, then that's where you should start. if that person cannot directly comp you for your next trip, ask him to recommend to you his favorite host and see how it goes from there.
$300 average bet in blackjack (if that's what the computer says) is definitely deserving of consideration, though weekend room availability is always at a premium no matter where you go in vegas. fortunately, December is one of the deadest months so your friend should be able to get a reasonable offer. suite vs. regular room is at the host's discretion, though if he's bring you and a bunch of other guys to gamble as well that could be a dealmaker. if you read comp strategy books by Jean Scott ("Frugal Gambler") and Max Rubin ("Comp City"), the optimal way to ask for free stuff is not by saying "can I get this? (yes/no)", but rather say, "WHAT can I get for this level of play?" and then negotiating more from there. this way you at least know where you stand with a host better than if he or she just said "no". if your friend is still sitting on the cash from his big score, you can also get more comp leverage by setting up a line of credit with the casino, or wiring some advance "front money" to the cage, even if you don't intend on using most of it. regardless of how you bring the money, your friend will be expected to wager within the reasonable range of his previous session. with over $12K in winnings, he can afford to at least flat bet a minimum of $100 per hand, and he can play in the glitzier VIP pit as well. |
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Re: Casino Host Question
Sixteen hours over two days of $300 avg bet at blackjack will get him full RFB in a suite and perhaps airfare reimbursement if he asks for it at the end of your trip. Show tickets will be no problem either with that kind of play. Be sure he asks for a line pass from the pit boss a few hours into his session, it is worth it's weight in gold IMHO.
I play craps an average of 6 hours per day at a $200 avg bet and get the same. As another poster suggested just call the pit boss and he can set you up with a host. Or if you prefer PM me and I can give you my host's name and contact number at the MGM. The line of credit suggestion is good as well. If for no other reason it is easier to just hand them your players card and not have to carry a great deal of cash. Additionally once you have it established at the MGM it is easy to move to another one of their sister casinos and get a quiock credit approval while he waits. Jimbo |
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Re: Casino Host Question
i'll bite...rfb?
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Re: Casino Host Question
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