Comps Questions

[ZMan]

I have a couple of questions on comps.

I'm planning a casino trip and plan to flat bet $5. I only know BS so for me there's no reason to bet more per hand (other than splits and double-down).

My question is:
1) If I play for, say 6 hours, at this rate ($5), what would be a reasonable expectation to get for comps.

2) When do you get your comps? Say you get a free buffet or show tickets, do you have to ask for it or do they just give it to you?

I've heard some say that if you're only betting $3 or $5, regardless of how long you play don't expect to get anything.
If that's the case, what's the purpose of getting the club card and giving it to the dealer when you play (other than maybe getting $50 for $40)?

I'm staying at the Sahara.

 

[dacium]

You wont get anything except some free drinks.

Even people green chipping wont typically get much.

 

[Cass]

You wont get anything except some free drinks.

Even people green chipping wont typically get much.

I would guess that you would at least be able to get a free meal, but I could be wrong. Not true about the green chipping. You should be able to get free meals, rooms or whatever at most joints.

 

[shadroch]

You wont get anything except some free drinks.

Even people green chipping wont typically get much.

depends on the casino. I'm not that familiar with Sahara's policy,but its a lo-roller joint so I'd expect they'd give a few food comps on your play.

 

[BBjoe]

I've often wondered but prevents people from putting $5000 worth of chips on their card, cashing said chips and then getting $5000 more chips on the same card. Surely they'd comp you everything up the sun if they saw $10K running through your card or is this a scam they're wise to and would they even care?

 

[shadroch]

Your players card is not a credit card.You can't just" put chips on your card"
Getting casino credit,obtaining $5,000 in chips at a cashier and then cashing it in at another cashier doesn't put any play on your card.You are just washing money and the casino may well drop a SAR report on you if it is done more than once or twice.

 

[Mikeaber]

Your players card is not a credit card.You can't just" put chips on your card"
Getting casino credit,obtaining $5,000 in chips at a cashier and then cashing it in at another cashier doesn't put any play on your card.You are just washing money and the casino may well drop a SAR report on you if it is done more than once or twice.

Casinos in Missouri are an exception to this. Nit-pickin' I know and do not wish to negate your point shadroch...it's right on!

In Missouri though, there is a $500 loss limit per 2 hours. You can only buy up to $500 in chips each two hour period and I think it ends every EVEN two hours. They do NOT check your id when you cash in chips but do check when you buy chips at a table or cashiers booth to see if you've enough buffer on the $500 law to buy whatever amount it is that you are after. These do supposedly go on your player's account. I do not know that they credit your "players club comp total" based on the amount of money you've bought in with.

 

[BBjoe]

Your players card is not a credit card.You can't just" put chips on your card"
Getting casino credit,obtaining $5,000 in chips at a cashier and then cashing it in at another cashier doesn't put any play on your card.You are just washing money and the casino may well drop a SAR report on you if it is done more than once or twice.

I don't mean using it as a credit card. I mean bringing $5000 in cash, getting it recorded on your card and then simply going back to the clerk and exchanging most of your chips back for cash.

 

[Canceler]

Getting casino credit,obtaining $5,000 in chips at a cashier and then cashing it in at another cashier doesn't put any play on your card.

His point was that it's not your buy-in that earns points on your card, it's your play ($$$ per hand and for how long).