leon apologies if this has been asked and answered before

but in terms of your comp - are these laid out clearly before each trip, is it just assumed you'll have it when you show up or do you need to talk to your host before arrival to ensure everything is in order each time?

It's all of the above.

I'm 99% certain of what I can get from my host going in, both from experience and directly talking to him. He's known for years that I'd prefer to know everything up front, even if the answer is no. I definitely have gotten the sense over the years that casinos and certainly my host in particular would prefer the latter- play cards close to the vest, never reveal info, and comp more than expected perhaps on the back end but give up nothing on the front end.

Reluctantly, my host has basically confirmed I can get a near-top end 2bd suite no issue. I used to rate a Salon suite but they cut everyone's comp, my included. I think this was around 2022? They also cut my free credit and food comp. Anyways, I "know" I'll get a certain amount of free credit and food comp. Rides, show tix etc. One cabana per trip. Anything explicitly promised on my player's card (eg Master Classes, cruises).

AND, with my personality, I always confirm everything going in, just in case there's funny business afterwards. It's been a long time, but I had a trip years ago where we left things open ended and my host said something vague like "the food and spa should be covered". We used a lot of food and my wife hit about 1000$ worth of spa. We ended up paying 500$ out of pocket and I was pissed. Talked to the host and he said "we limit you to 2k comp total and you spent 2500". I told him how annoying it was to think things would be covered and then eat an OOP cost, if I knew I was going to have to pay I never would have gone over LOL. So since then he's been better (not perfect) about specifying dollar amounts.

The above paragraph explains, in my mind, why they want to keep info secret. There's just so much potential to **** a customer out of some extra money if you don't establish things beforehand. Additionally, they can seem like they're "going the extra mile" and comp after a bad loss, when in actuality they were always going to pick it up.

Anyways, so I know most of what I can get, always confirm and arrange beforehand, and sometimes I shoot for extras (eg if I exceed the food comp a bit, if I lost a lot can they pick up the second cabana, etc). I've been pleasantly surprised the last few trips when I know for a fact I exceeded my food comp they just took care of everything. I was going to ask anyways but they just went ahead and did it.

Lastly, I have learned over the years by extension what I'm NOT getting. For instance, I think I'll never be Chairman's club. It's invite only, word on the street is you need to lose 150k on a trip OR have 150k yearly theo. That doesn't make sense to me, you'd think a yearly 150k theo is shockingly easy to hit. Maybe they mean 150k theo per trip. If it's the former then I have definitely hit that, and I've asked many times about Chairman and my host has always said "we'll see" or blown me off completely. I'm surmising (with pride) that I'm not that valuable of a customer- I tend to make the best plays, play the best games, and max out my comp every time. For god's sake, I jack all the free stuff I can and bring it home each time LOL. I've never gone completely on tilt and blown a whole bankroll in a day. I'm sure they know all of this, have done the math and know they want me, but they don't need me. Same thing with villas- asked several times, ghosted every time. Last time I even said "how much would I have to pay OOP, combined with comp, to get a villa? I'm willing to pay". Still ghosted.

thanks for the thoughtful response, very interesting

as a small timer who never had a regular casino and stuck to poker this is all unknown territory for me

congrats on the watch!

try to be careful around certain areas since watch thefts seem to be alot more common in recent years. the fluted bezel tends to reflect alot of light and it's a pretty recognizable rolex design cue.

Appreciate that. I generally walk around suspicious of other humans to the point where my wife thinks I'm paranoid. And yes, your advice is sound. I don't dress flashy, haven't driven a nice car ever and haven't ever had quality jewelry before, so I'll definitely have to be a little more cognizant of making myself an unwitting target.

Just catching up and holy **** the white whale! Very very nice.

I knew when you started off with "so today happened" it was something huge.

I haven't tasted Superfrico's meatballs or chicken parm (I think both they advertise a lot). The beef cheek ravioli is decent, but I'd stick to the pizza. Unfortunately they removed the best item from the menu.

no innuendo on that plate at all
bet it's a hit on date night

That was a solo trip

Who isn't up for a bit of the ol' scallion in the mantle, am I right? Wink wink nudge nudge say no more

as far i guess a tip between us can be
and you rep scallion like a naughty woman

Thought you were going somewhere else with this.

Yeah, I'm ashamed to admit I'm the dude that gets sht from wife for ignoring her in Vegas. She's literally told me to be in the room at a certain time on some trips because if left to my own devices I'd just keep gambling, gambling, gambling. The issue generally doesn't arise when we've got friends/kids with us for obv reasons, and therefore rarely bc we usually don't go just the two of us.

If it is just the two of us, however... yeah. I'm that shtty husband who has to be cajoled to put out.

Just put a picture of dealt royal on the bed. You'll be good.

LOL

Or wifey can wear it as a mask.

If it is just the two of us, however... yeah. I'm that shtty husband who has to be cajoled to put out.[/QUOTE]

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AL, AL Bundy, is that you?

Quick update- in the "so, this happened" category...

since I got back from Vegas mid Dec, I've been getting crushed. Trying not too play too big and mostly succeeding, trying to not give back too much and failing dismally. I've given back 50k to Barona in a month. Went there today with D, we weren't expecting much but hoping for the best, obv. He was in for 10%.



First dealt royal at Barona in 6 yrs, and the first one on this multiline machine. I've now been dealt every hand possible on this machine. Only regret- come 2 weeks earlier when I was playing 25-50% bigger! Obv a good hit for D too.

wowee.

v happy for you

Sweet!

Nice one, leon. Thanks for sharing.

but you didn't get it in sequential order
keep playing the casino says

geez leon wtf is happening

Last time I went to the local was the dealt royal/80k last week. Wasn't going to go this week, but had a couple appts cancel and I need to hit the butcher which is basically on the way home from the local anyways...

I start off playing 100 lines at 25c (125$/push). It's a point multiplier day, and things are warm, so I soon step to 70 lines, 50c credits then 80 lines (200$/push).




Dealt premiums!

Kicker draw/result-



Will definitely take that!

I keep locking up money for taxes, knowing they're coming and it's the responsible thing to do. I wish I could say, "I have an XYZ bankroll" but I know the reality is "I have an XYZ - taxes, which I don't know what they are yet" bankroll which is infinitely less fun.

Whoa, congratulations. The results you share are amazing!

Your trip reports almost restore my faith in a future for humanity - it is actually possible, that luck can prevail