Advantage players search for edges. In addition to the usual techniques at blackjack, video poker, sports betting, and tournaments, they keep their eyes out for opportunities where the house offers a promotion, but miscalculates the odds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A good example comes from Anthony\u2019s YouTube channel interview with Jonathan Jossel. The Plaza offered a 30% rebate on W9 taxable wins for 24 hours. APs swept in and played keno \u2014 yes, keno \u2014 till the cows came home. Not exactly the usual AP game. Being a stand-up guy, Jossel didn\u2019t cancel the promotion when he realized the mistake, even though it cost the Plaza several hundred thou. In 24 hours, no less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s how significant exploiting a loophole can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, some APs will grouse at me again for publishing this, as they have when I wave the flag about advantage play VP opportunities or stacking promos, but that\u2019s my job, helping you see the (value) light pointing the way to the promised land before the house catches it. And they\u2019re watching, so you have to move quick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A favorite expression comes to mind: \u201cHappiness is positive cash flow.\u201d OURS, not theirs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The purpose of this post is to MAKE YOU THINK, to ask, \u201cWhat if \u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should realize that you\u2019ll make mistakes, hit dead ends, find out your hunch was, a buncha hooey. Are you willing to take that risk? Look dumb? Get the door slammed in your face? If so, I can tell you that when you\u2019re RIGHT, it\u2019s so sweet. Positive cash flow sweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ken, an Arizona reader, told me about his experience calling the Virgin attempting to get info on their tier bump requirements. Reaching the player\u2019s club, a very uncooperative staff member hung up on him. Customer service? Fuggedaboudit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He didn\u2019t get the info needed but that\u2019s okay, because Ken\u2019s ASKING was key. He was SEARCHING.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BTW, Ken got a free Bobby Vegas T-shirt for the tip. \u201cAvoid the Virgin!\u201d Ever since they transformed the truly legendary Hard Rock into this no-winners no-fun land of boring games and well corporate tomfoolery, the \u201cVirgin\u201d is more like a (I shouldn\u2019t be that vulgar, so let\u2019s just say) washed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s another example of my thought process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If less people are coming to Vegas for the foreseeable future, where can I find an undiscovered advantage \u2014 beyond great hotel deals? Like if bingo has 30% less people, but the payouts are the same, does that raise our odds for winning substantially
compared to bingo\u2019s edge? YES. Get my drift?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check it out. Try being wrong. ASK, and win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where else have you found an edge or tried to? Share your discoveries and mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next up is my favorite math formula (nerd alert):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s not \u201cAny X equals X.\u201d It\u2019s \u201cAny X equals ANY X\u201d!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
O.M.G. The Birthday Paradox. I love it. We\u2019ll get to it in my next blog. Stay tuned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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