Take advantage of COMPS

**JohnAnthony** · 02-12-10, 10:52 AM

Thanks for the tips Fish!

**Fishhead** · 02-12-10, 10:53 AM

If you have a significant other(even a spouse), get serperate cards with TWO DIFFERENT MAILING ADDRESSES. I have a PO BOX that I use(although some casinos are now requiring a physical address) and allow my significant other to use our home address.

By doing this you will recieve DOUBLE the mailing offers by a casino.

In some cases it is better to use one card for both, but overall you will garnish much more in the longrun by having TWO cards.

**THEGREAT30** · 02-12-10, 10:54 AM

Good info Fisher

**MonkeyF0cker** · 02-12-10, 10:56 AM

No comps in the sportsbooks these days. Sorry. About the only one that does is Leroys and it's not much of anything.

**Fishhead** · 02-12-10, 10:58 AM

Buy the book THE AMERICAN CASINO GUIDE!!

This comes so highly recommended by me that you shoud go order this book right now!!!

You will not only recieve hundreds of dollars in coupons for less then the $17 price of the book, but also have a handy reference for every casino in the USA and also have some nice writeups by professional players.........I have actually been mentioned in the book a couple times.

This book is worth its weight in gold and more!

Another thing you may want to do if you are a frequent visitor to Biloxi, Tunica, and Indiana casinos is sign up for the COMPS CLUB by Southern Gaming magaizine for a mere $29..........you will prosper from this also.

GL,
FH

**MonkeyF0cker** · 02-12-10, 10:59 AM

In fact, it's a very bad idea to use it in a book if you don't have to and you're a winning handicapper. The card can be used to track your play and to report tax info to the IRS.

**Fishhead** · 02-12-10, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by MonkeyF0cker

No comps in the sportsbooks these days. Sorry. About the only one that does is Leroys and it's not much of anything.

Not true.........

See a host and/or get to be good friends with someone that works in the business.

Having said that, DO NOT EXPECT MUCH MORE THEN A BUFFET and a few drinks at most................a sportsbook doesn't make that much money for a casino(although they bring a ton of bussiness into the casino).

Sportsbook comps have never been good, and as mentioned here, they are even harder to get these days........however, they still can be obtained for significant action bettors at certain joints.

All in all though, don't expect much much in terms of comps from betting sports.......which indeed sucks for the majority here.

**MonkeyF0cker** · 02-12-10, 11:10 AM

Yes. It actually is true. They already give out drink tickets, Fishhead. You don't need a host for that. That's the extent of it. The only reason Leroys gives some cash back is because they don't do drink tickets.

**durito** · 02-12-10, 11:13 AM

If I had a sportsbook I'd certainly give comps to fishhead.

**Fishhead** · 02-12-10, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by MonkeyF0cker

Yes. It actually is true. They already give out drink tickets, Fishhead. You don't need a host for that. That's the extent of it. The only reason Leroys gives some cash back is because they don't do drink tickets.

I recieve buffet comps at a host of LV sportsbooks.............but many supervisors and managers at many shops have worked with me in the past and/or have known me for 20+ years so that is a huge, huge advantage.

**Fishhead** · 02-12-10, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by durito

If I had a sportsbook I'd certainly give comps to fishhead.

**smitch124** · 02-12-10, 11:15 AM

Monkey don't worry about facts he's on a roll.

**Fishhead** · 02-12-10, 11:18 AM

Make no mistake about it, your best comps will come from slots, video poker, and table games.............FAR AND AWAY.

In fact, you will recieve more in the MAIL alone in a years time then you will in a lifetime from a Vegas sportsbook overall.

**xxdjstriderxx** · 02-12-10, 11:18 AM

hilton is good for getting comped off your sports bets

i usually wager 500-1000 a game there and always present my card before making the transaction

for table games however, i am a mid-to-high limit player at grazie casinos (venetian/palazzo) and i get comped there generously

for example for the super bowl i received the whole weekend comped in one of their suites, my own private table at their sportsbook and food/drink comp tickets for myself and friends

what i am wondering is if i play at the smaller casinos, will i get comped more for my play? since i will be a higher norm above the average player and will be giving the casino considerable action

**Rollins08** · 02-12-10, 11:21 AM

Comps have a down side, you feel like you have to keep playing to get your comp dollars up. Usually that leads to more losses.

**Fishhead** · 02-12-10, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by xxdjstriderxx

hilton is good for getting comped off your sports bets

i usually wager 500-1000 a game there and always present my card before making the transaction

for table games however, i am a mid-to-high limit player at grazie casinos (venetian/palazzo) and i get comped there generously

for example for the super bowl i received the whole weekend comped in one of their suites, my own private table at their sportsbook and food/drink comp tickets for myself and friends

what i am wondering is if i play at the smaller casinos, will i get comped more for my play? since i will be a higher norm above the average player and will be giving the casino considerable action

Let me ask you, do you have a host at the HILTON?

The HILTON is one of my more recommended places to make certain you have a host..........they are terriffic there!!

To answer your question, probably not, you will not get comped more..........and in fact may be comped FAR LESS(for your sports wagers), if you indeed get anything at all other then a few drinks. Many joints refuse to give sportsbettors anything other then a few drinks, and a few may not even do that.

Do you play baccarrat at the Hilton, and if so, do they allow you to sit out hands while others play?

Not sure all long you have been playing there, but they use to have a BJ machine in the sportsbook called BL BLITZ that was great for earning comps and all the time watching games on the TV's in the sportsbooks..........with the cash back the game was beatable and the comps were all gravy. Actually if I recall, the game was not quite 100% with the cashback.......like 99.9%...........but again, well worth playing when the comps were taken into consideration there(which is something one should not normally chase).

**onlooker** · 02-12-10, 11:28 AM

The LV Hilton gives a $1 comp for every $220 bet. Most other sportsbooks that have cards are much higher. Like one I know of is a $1 for every $500 bet. So far the LV Hilton has the best ratio I know of, but I don't go to many books. Just the ones I am close to.

But what Fish said about the players card for the casino is right on. The casinos will send you monthly calendars with freeplay and multiplier for points on certain days, making your comp points go up faster.

**PittsburghPlayer** · 02-12-10, 11:28 AM

Good looking out FishMang.

**MonkeyF0cker** · 02-12-10, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by xxdjstriderxx

hilton is good for getting comped off your sports bets

i usually wager 500-1000 a game there and always present my card before making the transaction

for table games however, i am a mid-to-high limit player at grazie casinos (venetian/palazzo) and i get comped there generously

for example for the super bowl i received the whole weekend comped in one of their suites, my own private table at their sportsbook and food/drink comp tickets for myself and friends

what i am wondering is if i play at the smaller casinos, will i get comped more for my play? since i will be a higher norm above the average player and will be giving the casino considerable action

Your play in the pit is what gets you those comps. You can get VIP tables at sportsbooks simply with sizeable wagers. You don't need your players card for that. Some books require that you use your players card for wagers over $1k. This is so they can track your play and get tax info. It's not to your advantage.

**MonkeyF0cker** · 02-12-10, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by onlòóker

The LV Hilton gives a $1 comp for every $220 bet. Most other sportsbooks that have cards are much higher. Like one I know of is a $1 for every $500 bet. So far the LV Hilton has the best ratio I know of, but I don't go to many books. Just the ones I am close to.

But what Fish said about the players card for the casino is right on. The casinos will send you monthly calendars with freeplay and multiplier for points on certain days, making your comp points go up faster.

True, onlooker. Leroys does $1 for every $1k. I thought LV Hilton was the same...

**Brewers in 7** · 02-12-10, 11:40 AM

i got a offer for 2 free nights in vegas from Harrahs and some other hotels that their affiliated with.. got them from using my rewards card at the racetrack in chester PA, of course no Atlantic city comps which i could use, but 2 free nights in vegas in april is something im gonna look into

**MonkeyF0cker** · 02-12-10, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by Fishhead

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Do you play baccarrat at the Hilton, and if so, do they allow you to sit out hands while others play?

Umm. You can sit out hands in baccarat everywhere. It's not blackjack.

**SBR_John** · 02-12-10, 12:06 PM

I gambled like an Asian with a week to live and I think they comp'd my inroom snack bar purchases. I dont even give my players card out on a table anymore, its not worth the trouble. Getting cheap has hurt vegas. The suits thought when times were good they could widdle those down to nothing. But good times never last and all the great comps and stacks of match chips and free prime rib are all but gone for the normal non-slot guy. Too bad, they chopped a leg off the golden goose.

**swaindexter** · 02-12-10, 12:10 PM

Fish: Great info. Thanks for the post!!

**The General** · 02-12-10, 12:25 PM

Good thread, Fishhead.

Considerable information for a gambler to consider when hanging out in casinos whether they decide to use their comps or not. I'm not in that group, but God knows how many are. As we've discussed about the casinos here in Indiana, they toss free food and lodging out heavily. The gamblers eat it up, seemingly not realizing how much they paid for that free food and lodging.

I'd still rather spend a day at Turfway Park than any of these casinos.

Thanks

**BigDaddy** · 02-12-10, 12:33 PM

great info fish

**pavyracer** · 02-12-10, 12:47 PM

If you are a professional gambler and are depending on comps for your day to day nutritional needs you need to change a profession.

**HotStreak** · 02-12-10, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

If you are a professional gambler and are depending on comps for your day to day nutritional needs you need to change a profession.

Most professional gamblers are frugal. The value of not paying for a constant life expense like food shouldn't be dismissed.

KC · 02-12-10, 01:21 PM

I used to be able to get free nights, food, tickets, just betting sports at Imperial Palace they had a special card for the sportsbook

**harlee71** · 02-12-10, 01:27 PM

I dont know where you gamble John, but I like the Golden nugget. Get CASH, stacks of match promo chips, everything I charge to my room comped, free tickets to everything. The only thing they havent offered and I havent asked is airfare. I love the Nugget and they take care of me! The best thing about the Nug is that the limits are lower than the strip properties. That is a big thing for me. I play double deck BJ and start at $25 per hand and play two hands. I work up to 200-400 a hand for about 20-30hours over a week. That gets me about anything I want.

I have fliers right now for Nascar tickets, $750 cash 750 in promo chips and all kinds of tourneys.

Beau Rivage is good about the airfare. They also give me $500 a month in promo chips and free nights and tickets too all shows.

The thing about the Beau I dont like is the steak house. You have to have a good steak house! The Nugget has Vic & Anthony's and I dont care what anybody says, it's as good as most of the better vegas streak houses. $350 meal a couple of bottles of wine and one bottle to go! Great night!

I am not sure how this compares to others on here, but I am happy with it.

**carysturtz** · 02-12-10, 03:09 PM

nice

**carysturtz** · 02-12-10, 03:10 PM

thanks

**PureGuava** · 02-12-10, 03:12 PM

thanks

**whatsgood5** · 02-12-10, 03:17 PM

Thanks for the tips fishhead! Ill def keep these in mind.