Best excuse for no players card

**G Man** · 06-04-2016, 07:21 AM

No thanks!

You don't want free stuff?

There's nothing you can offer that I can't pay for!

**Sharky** · 06-04-2016, 08:00 AM

"no thanks...i don't care to stay here, or eat here"....many small joints don't even have hotels attached

**Shadowless** · 06-04-2016, 07:53 PM

"Yes, but only if you make my average bet equal to the table maximum until your shift is over."

**Stealth** · 06-06-2016, 10:09 AM

My wife thinks I am in Cleveland (or other city) and I do not ever want anything mailed to my home.

If I can afford to gamble then I don't need any free stuff anyway, but thanks.

**Norm** · 06-06-2016, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Stealth

My wife thinks I am in Cleveland (or other city) and I do not ever want anything mailed to my home.

You can shorten that to a smile and: "I'm not here."

**Solo player** · 06-06-2016, 08:21 PM

1. No thanks. I've had identity theft issues in the past and I don't hand out my private info to just anyone.. Of course the casino will counter with some B.S. like we don't share personal info blah blah blah.

2. No thanks. I'm in town on business and my RFB is already covered. Often they will pry and counter with. "Oh what business are you in town for?

**Boz** · 06-06-2016, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by Solo player

1. No thanks. I've had identity theft issues in the past

Not to nitpick, but if I was sitting at a table and a ploppy refused his name by telling the pit boss he was afraid the pit boss would steal his identity, or anything remotely implying that, I'd begin to laugh hysterically...and at least one of them would feel awkward. Definitely would not call this a "best excuse." Still think "No, thanks" trumps them all.

**DatabaseGuy** · 06-06-2016, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by bigplayer

Sure, give me one. What you want my ID, I don't think so. Casino often replies "Sir we have a policy that we need to have ID" to which you reply, "well, I have my own policy and it says I don't give my ID to casinos".

Aside from these the KISS principle works best. (Keep It Simple Stupid).

Sir, would you like to be rated? No, that's OK.

Nothing more needs to be said. 99% of the time the pit replies with "OK, Let me know if you change your mind". Now, when you start to bet it up they may call a host over to try to get you to sign up and this is what I'd call mild heat, they want to know who you are. Sometimes they'll ask for your name as you leave just have a fake name in mind to give to them..."Bob" or "Bill" Something short and very common works best.

I'll add, one that always gets them is, "Sir would you like to be rated", No, that's OK, "well let me know if you'd like a card", Oh I already have a card, I'm only going to be here a few minutes and don't want to screw up my mailbox offers.

At one of the local casinos where I used to play carded, I asked what my rating was. They had no clue what I was talking about. They just enter my game analysis based on chip movement in the computer. I eventually realized that I was rewarded 1% per $100 coming in. Not worth the effort when I can just talk them into a comped meal any time.

**kripton** · 06-07-2016, 07:52 AM

Let me call my wife, where is she.....

**Solo player** · 06-09-2016, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Boz

Not to nitpick, but if I was sitting at a table and a ploppy refused his name by telling the pit boss he was afraid the pit boss would steal his identity, or anything remotely implying that, I'd begin to laugh hysterically...and at least one of them would feel awkward. Definitely would not call this a "best excuse." Still think "No, thanks" trumps them all.

But you are "nitpicking". And exposing your ignorance. Posts like these are the very reason why most regular "serious players" soon realize that after a while there is no reason to post on an open forum such as this.
PM's work. And eliminate all this ignorance.

**Freightman** · 06-09-2016, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Solo player

1. No thanks. I've had identity theft issues in the past and I don't hand out my private info to just anyone.. Of course the casino will counter with some B.S. like we don't share personal info blah blah blah.

2. No thanks. I'm in town on business and my RFB is already covered. Often they will pry and counter with. "Oh what business are you in town for?

1. Doesn't matter - I've been the victim of identity theft twice, and it's not going to happen a third time.
2. I never discuss business in a casino.

**Solo player** · 06-09-2016, 07:16 PM

All i'm say' in is whatever it takes.

**CTPlayer** · 09-22-2017, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by klove

Well recently at one Las Vegas property I was asked this very question making my buyin. I gave the usual response that I don't want a players card and was pressed further with why and don't you like free stuff. I concluded with my wife doesn't know about my gambling and I don't want mailers showing up at home. This usually does the job and they go back to their business. What happened next kind of shocked me and she carded me for my ID in order play blackjack. I haven't been carded in many, many years. Of course I denied and acted offended and said I no longer wanted to gamble there. My cash was still laying on the felt and I grabbed it and got out of there. That situation got tense in a hurry for not providing a players card.

I tried this excuse earlier this year. Apparently MLife is set up so you can receive a players card and opt out of the mailings at the same time. These days I just say no when asked

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