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by Rubin, Max

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Takes a look at comps on a national level. About 30 percent of this edition is new and all charts are updated as necessary. A key difference in today's system is that a rating technique known as the “four-hour conversion” has been generally phased out. Comps are now based on theoretical win, which is more straightforward, while advice is geared toward this current format. In the book's first edition, great controversy was generated in regard to “bad ratings”—the book discusses whether a rated player can hurt his comps if he plays for low stakes. Most significant changes occur in the rewritten and revised section on Regulation 6-A and Suspicious Transaction Reports. This is information all “Big Players” must have and understand. Other sections with greatly expanded coverage include Slots, Slot Clubs and Other Games. There are more than 40 new pages in the section titled Other Jurisdictions (Comps Across America). This section examines Arizona, Atlantic City, California, Colorado, the Dakotas, Connecticut, Florida, on the Internet, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, Mississippi, New York, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. The book also contains advice on how to play smart; how to avoid hookers who really want to take you on a ride (with “trick rolls”); information on wedding chapels; chip hustlers; escort services; avoiding “clip joints,” dealing with pawn shops if you must; being aware of hotel long-distance charges; the history of junkets and how players are “rated” and tips on managing your bankroll. Indexed and packed with charts and formulas only many insiders know, this book should make beginners or somewhat hopeful “high-roller” types more knowledgeable about every aspect of gaining comps, including the importance of know the floorman's responsibilities; understanding how VIP services operate; dealing with floorman; dressing to impress; letting the casino bosses watch you and how to “block” yourself from view appropriately. The book also contains a “b

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