Players Card Survey

[BoSox]

I do not play rated, and I recommend new players who are playing red chips, do not as well as it will cost you money by remaining to play through more negative counts when you should have left a table five minutes sooner "freedom that a nonrated player has, vs drawing attention by asking for your card back" resulting in lower EV. Higher levels players should also play unrated not only for the same reasons as the red chip players but just might make the borderline difference between being allowed to continued play at all, sort of like a balancing act, by not being greedy, and trying to get every dime out of them, as the casino considers it extremely insulting when a player not only wins but expects to be wined and dined. Plus your name is too valuable to be spreading it around it is negative EV, and not worth the risk.

[ZeeBabar]

I do not play rated, and I recommend new players who are playing red chips, do not as well as it will cost you money by remaining to play through more negative counts when you should have left a table five minutes sooner "freedom that a nonrated player has, vs drawing attention by asking for your card back" resulting in lower EV. Higher levels players should also play unrated not only for the same reasons as the red chip players but just might make the borderline difference between being allowed to continued play at all, sort of like a balancing act, by not being greedy, and trying to get every dime out of them, as the casino considers it extremely insulting when a player not only wins but expects to be wined and dined. Plus your name is too valuable to be spreading it around it is negative EV, and not worth the risk.

First, a rated player can do the same thing an unrated player can do. There is no "asking a card back" because they dont take and keep it. Second, in local casinos in 1-3 casino towns, they will have idemntified and noted you even if they do not know your name so it really does not make a difference. Third, for a newbie playing red chips and still learning (and making mistakes), a card is a great way to establish yourself as a ploppy.

After having played with a card for 4 years, my conclusion is that as you become good, your wins become more consistent, you reduce the use of the card but maintain it, perhaps in one chain. I will be in Las Vegas again soon (beginning of March) and my rooms are still comped. I will give that casino some play. Like, I refuse the card, if I have lost, I apologize, "find" the card and book a loss. I go on to its sister casinos and others and play unrated.

The benefits are nothing to scoff at. Great comped meals, rooms, table play offers and more.

[BoSox]

First, a rated player can do the same thing an unrated player can do. There is no "asking a card back" because they dont take and keep it.

Where I play they take the card and swipe you in and put the card in a box behind the discard tray by seat position. ZeeBabar do as you please, you want to play rated go right ahead.

[ZeeBabar]

Where I play they take the card and swipe you in and put the card in a box behind the discard tray by seat position. ZeeBabar do as you please, you want to play rated go right ahead.

I have played rated in Las Vegas, MO, PA, and Tunica and they simply swipe it in and return you the card. You can opt to leave whenever you wish just like anyone else. If you color up, they do come and note it down but if you simply up and walk away, no problems.