In my 3rd year, playing rated. I had started getting regular comps (hotel rooms) and material/coupons in the mail from Pinnacle properties (Ameristar, horseshoe), Hollywood casinos, M-Life etc. However, the first two seemed to have stopped sending me mailers about 2 months ago. I called today to book a room for midweek in January but they checked, said I did not have any comp offers. They offered a room at their so called best rate which is still $89 a night. Wierd!

I was under the assumption that the number of hours and size of bets that determined comps but perhaps the fact that I had not lost in my last couple of trips to those properties may have been the reason. Another could be that they might have figured me out. After 2+ years of spreading with the count but keeping max bet to under $200, I had been assuming my act had them peg me as a loser but maybe they took a closer look.

I have never played any other game or slots, period. Only BJ.

So now, on my next trip, should I refuse to hand in my card? They all know I have a card. To this date, I have not seen them take any counter measures at the table so maybe I should pretend nothing has changed, use my card and keep spread moderate, make a cover play or two? Comments?