A rated play idea that probably won't work.

[zergy]

Advantage players often debate the pros and cons of playing rated in different situations. The pros of rated play are the comps, and possibly less heat since the pit "knows who you are." The main con is having them track your play. In my experience most of the value of comps comes in the mail. You have to return to the casino on a certain day to redeem your mail. I am unable to redeem most of my mail. You can't be in two places at once.

It would be ideal if you could find someone who would give you their card to play on, and collect your mail for you. You would be able to visit a casino and play on a clean card. The juicy initial comps would start flowing, and this person would pick them up for you. Who would go for such a deal?

Poker players are poorly comped and visit the casino anyway. The would LOVE the food and room comps we take for granted. The idea is to have a local poker player give you their card. You play on their name. Redemption is easy for the poker player. They get to use all room and food comps, and maybe get a % of the cash value of other comps generated for picking up weekly/month offers.

It would be a win/win. But finding trustworthy poker players and explaining this to them would be a challenge.

[Dieter]

It would be a win/win. But finding trustworthy poker players and explaining this to them would be a challenge.

It would not be challenging to explain it to the right person.

Many of the poker players I have met are degens out of the poker room, and manage to rack up comps on their own.

[21forme]

Many casinos scan IDs when you get a card, and when a PC swipes your card, the picture shows up on the table-side screen.

[Orangechip2]

Advantage players often debate the pros and cons of playing rated in different situations. The pros of rated play are the comps, and possibly less heat since the pit "knows who you are." The main con is having them track your play. In my experience most of the value of comps comes in the mail. You have to return to the casino on a certain day to redeem your mail. I am unable to redeem most of my mail. You can't be in two places at once.

It would be ideal if you could find someone who would give you their card to play on, and collect your mail for you. You would be able to visit a casino and play on a clean card. The juicy initial comps would start flowing, and this person would pick them up for you. Who would go for such a deal?

Poker players are poorly comped and visit the casino anyway. The would LOVE the food and room comps we take for granted. The idea is to have a local poker player give you their card. You play on their name. Redemption is easy for the poker player. They get to use all room and food comps, and maybe get a % of the cash value of other comps generated for picking up weekly/month offers.

It would be a win/win. But finding trustworthy poker players and explaining this to them would be a challenge.

Read 21forme's post.

If you are playing in a region/store that does not scan your ID I have some very unique ideas that have always worked for me. Shoot me a pm.