The Adventures of MDawg II
January 11th, 2026 at 9:35:05 PM
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Two sessions net -$150K loss
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
January 14th, 2026 at 12:43:32 AM
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This Vegas episode (trip) concluded.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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January 14th, 2026 at 11:11:00 AM
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Do you spend enough time in Vegas to be a Nevada resident and avoid California income taxes?
For us (ex) New Yorkers, I have to spend 183 days out of state to (legally) avoid NYS income taxes. I made it to around 190 last year, likely 200 this year!
For us (ex) New Yorkers, I have to spend 183 days out of state to (legally) avoid NYS income taxes. I made it to around 190 last year, likely 200 this year!
January 14th, 2026 at 5:11:49 PM
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Quote: SOOPOODo you spend enough time in Vegas to be a Nevada resident and avoid California income taxes?
For us (ex) New Yorkers, I have to spend 183 days out of state to (legally) avoid NYS income taxes. I made it to around 190 last year, likely 200 this year!
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Fantastic, I didn't realize that you were spending that much time in Florida.
You can't know everything, but you can know anything.
January 15th, 2026 at 5:03:27 AM
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Quote: SOOPOODo you spend enough time in Vegas to be a Nevada resident and avoid California income taxes?
For us (ex) New Yorkers, I have to spend 183 days out of state to (legally) avoid NYS income taxes. I made it to around 190 last year, likely 200 this year!
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Not entirely because I still have CA businesses. But - yes I made the switch a few years ago.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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January 21st, 2026 at 9:50:00 PM
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I’m here on a short trip. Summary results so far :
-Win $120K
-Win $100K
-Win $90K
-Lose $130K
-Lose $250K
When I lost I just kept losing. Had this memorable hand where I had 10 grand each on big and small tiger 6 with $120K on Bank itself I started with total 1, Player started with total 0 (two monkeys), I got the 5 for big tiger but Player drew a freakin’ 7. So instead of winning $620K I lost $140K.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
-Win $120K
-Win $100K
-Win $90K
-Lose $130K
-Lose $250K
When I lost I just kept losing. Had this memorable hand where I had 10 grand each on big and small tiger 6 with $120K on Bank itself I started with total 1, Player started with total 0 (two monkeys), I got the 5 for big tiger but Player drew a freakin’ 7. So instead of winning $620K I lost $140K.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
January 22nd, 2026 at 10:14:23 PM
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Two sessions.
First one I got down -350K before you knew it. I left for a bit, came back, rallied and actually got ahead, but not more than +50K. Then was down about -110K, ended up winning just under +$20K.
Second session much better, never down, and walked with +$160K
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
First one I got down -350K before you knew it. I left for a bit, came back, rallied and actually got ahead, but not more than +50K. Then was down about -110K, ended up winning just under +$20K.
Second session much better, never down, and walked with +$160K
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
January 23rd, 2026 at 5:37:00 PM
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Two sessions.
One I was down about -300K at the low point ended ahead +$150K
The other down as much as -150K at the low ended flat even.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
One I was down about -300K at the low point ended ahead +$150K
The other down as much as -150K at the low ended flat even.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
January 24th, 2026 at 9:59:25 PM
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A clean +$200K win which is, in the words of my grandfather God rest his soul, a sh*t ton of money.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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January 25th, 2026 at 5:09:10 PM
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Ugh. Two sessions. One -$100K the other -$90K
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
February 7th, 2026 at 11:52:37 AM
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That trip ended.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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February 7th, 2026 at 11:53:35 AM
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Back already. Vegas Strip and resorts not so busy during Super Bowl weekend. Not like you’d expect anyway and already been here a few days.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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February 8th, 2026 at 3:08:41 PM
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+$65K
Largest bet was $35K where I also bet 5000 on tie and hit the tie. Dealer remarked - “No one bets 5000 on tie.”
Second largest bet $25K, which I lost.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Largest bet was $35K where I also bet 5000 on tie and hit the tie. Dealer remarked - “No one bets 5000 on tie.”
Second largest bet $25K, which I lost.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
February 8th, 2026 at 5:00:54 PM
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At some casino based high roller Super Bowl event? I am VERY HAPPY to be watching from my couch. Wife, Dog, and Son from Gainesville here. Sub par game so far.
February 8th, 2026 at 5:40:58 PM
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Yes at VIP section. I invited Wizard to join us but he went to a different casino’s party.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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February 11th, 2026 at 12:51:40 AM
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Three sessions.
First lost -$400K
Second won +$300K with most of it coming from the penultimate hand a wager of 250K
Third won $110K betting far too little on 12 Player run.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
First lost -$400K
Second won +$300K with most of it coming from the penultimate hand a wager of 250K
Third won $110K betting far too little on 12 Player run.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
February 12th, 2026 at 1:52:31 AM
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Two sessions.
First +$90K
Second +$30K
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
First +$90K
Second +$30K
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
February 12th, 2026 at 8:14:20 PM
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Very smooth sailing.
+$125K
Also earned a sh*t ton of slots free play on a promo that I just gave her to play.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
+$125K
Also earned a sh*t ton of slots free play on a promo that I just gave her to play.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
February 13th, 2026 at 5:46:53 PM
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This short Vegas trip, concluded.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
February 14th, 2026 at 5:21:49 AM
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Nice Trip! Congratulations! Sometimes easier than others but always worth it.
February 14th, 2026 at 5:24:51 AM
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Quote: MDawgAlso earned a sh*t ton of slots free play on a promo that I just gave her to play.
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Any selectivity in those game choices, or just a "have fun - smack buttons"?
(At one of my usual spots, I managed to find a 5 for 2 VBJ that often exceeds par on redemptions.)
May the cards fall in your favor.
February 14th, 2026 at 1:49:46 PM
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If I were playing the slots I would do research and figure that out, but she just plays for fun. I have presented some input as to which machines I am aware have a lower hold, but not to the point of AP slot play.
She doesn't like video poker or blackjack.
She doesn't like video poker or blackjack.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
February 14th, 2026 at 4:50:16 PM
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Quote: MDawgIf I were playing the slots I would do research and figure that out, but she just plays for fun. I have presented some input as to which machines I am aware have a lower hold, but not to the point of AP slot play.
She doesn't like video poker or blackjack.
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Of course. No sense in cancelling joy.
May the cards fall in your favor.
February 14th, 2026 at 8:45:24 PM
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There was one time I just wanted to get the free play over with and played it myself on a Buffalo machine, cashed out 2X (cash $4000.) the free play. I put it all into a Buffalo machine and just kept pushing buttons at 20 - 30 a spin.
One time she outdid me, and hit a jackpot for a few thousand off just a small amount of free play, but otherwise she doesn't cash out 2X much if at all. I had a recent promo where I received 12000 in free play on slots which is substantial, given that it was a promo earned through table play where I was winning at the tables anyway, and she did okay with that on some machines, but in the end cleared barely 50%.
One time she outdid me, and hit a jackpot for a few thousand off just a small amount of free play, but otherwise she doesn't cash out 2X much if at all. I had a recent promo where I received 12000 in free play on slots which is substantial, given that it was a promo earned through table play where I was winning at the tables anyway, and she did okay with that on some machines, but in the end cleared barely 50%.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
February 14th, 2026 at 8:51:10 PM
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My joy is in watching her push dem buttons she looks so cute concentrating on the screen, and taking an occasional pic surreptitiously. But if I were to show her the pics she'd probably get upset as she thinks I don't take the best pictures.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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February 19th, 2026 at 11:31:09 PM
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Vegas based.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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February 21st, 2026 at 8:03:22 PM
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Didn’t start playing until a few days into the trip.
Two sessions both good.
+$35K
+$250K
Also earned a little slots free play. Not a lot it was locked into a certain offer with a low ceiling.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Two sessions both good.
+$35K
+$250K
Also earned a little slots free play. Not a lot it was locked into a certain offer with a low ceiling.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
February 22nd, 2026 at 9:46:37 PM
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Two sessions. Was down as much as -90K during play on one, down as much as -50K on the other.
+$106K
+$100K
Also earned a little slots free play. Not a lot it was locked into a certain offer with a low ceiling.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
+$106K
+$100K
Also earned a little slots free play. Not a lot it was locked into a certain offer with a low ceiling.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
February 23rd, 2026 at 9:30:30 AM
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1/2,million from last two posts. Not bad! Friend I play Pai Gow with called to report 2 Royals in one seating. He had $2 on first one, and $5 on second one. He made ….. around $600 after all was said and done! An MDawg tip….
Another low roller question here…. Since you use a credit line, meaning they have your bank info, do they ACH the winnings to your bank or give you an actual paper check?
Another low roller question here…. Since you use a credit line, meaning they have your bank info, do they ACH the winnings to your bank or give you an actual paper check?
February 23rd, 2026 at 2:03:38 PM
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It’s been a long time since I’ve gotten a bank wire (casinos will not ACH they wire, and this applies to incoming front money deposits too) but when I have, two different casinos, they just said “will be done” gave me no paperwork nothing. That always made me a little nervous and one time when no wire came for a week I called in and then the wire came a day later.
When I get a paper check which is the way I do it always these days, at least I have physical proof of what is owed me. Depending on which bank I deposit into true sometimes there is a hold placed on the funds for up to five business days if the check is six figures or even seven but at least I know I’m getting my money.
When I get a paper check which is the way I do it always these days, at least I have physical proof of what is owed me. Depending on which bank I deposit into true sometimes there is a hold placed on the funds for up to five business days if the check is six figures or even seven but at least I know I’m getting my money.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
February 23rd, 2026 at 3:15:28 PM
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All these card counters are always trying to get cash at the cage for their $10K+ of chips then they are met on their way out by security and told that they are trespassed and they can't come back again. If they took a check instead of cash, would the casino put a stop payment on the check? I realize these card counters need their cash right away for their next casino stop. They could use a casino check at the next casino couldn't they? On another note, they may only get a couple thousand on a check because they bought in for $8K on their initial losing streak so they'll want that $8K back in cash anyway. There's no CTR for taking $8K buy-in cash back and a check for a few thousand more of winnings is there? Casinos don't need your banking or life history to cut you or cash you a casino check like they do with front money, do they?
February 23rd, 2026 at 7:36:52 PM
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Once check is issued casino would not stop it. If they were not going honor the chips they would refuse to cash them out period.
Checks only for verified winnings; buy in or front money will be returned in same form as it was brought in. I don’t know what the minimum needed to get a check is since I am a fully verified player anyway playing with a credit line.
Yes I’ve heard and read about players signing over a check from one casino to another I’ve never done that.
CTR only for cash in or out > $10K over 24 hour period.
Checks only for verified winnings; buy in or front money will be returned in same form as it was brought in. I don’t know what the minimum needed to get a check is since I am a fully verified player anyway playing with a credit line.
Yes I’ve heard and read about players signing over a check from one casino to another I’ve never done that.
CTR only for cash in or out > $10K over 24 hour period.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
February 23rd, 2026 at 7:47:00 PM
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Single session big win. First half of the total win came quickly second half took a little time. But just to give you an idea total play time was about 2 hours.
+$202.5K
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
+$202.5K
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
February 23rd, 2026 at 8:19:35 PM
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Quote: ChumpChangeAll these card counters are always trying to get cash at the cage for their $10K+ of chips then they are met on their way out by security and told that they are trespassed and they can't come back again. If they took a check instead of cash, would the casino put a stop payment on the check? I realize these card counters need their cash right away for their next casino stop. They could use a casino check at the next casino couldn't they? On another note, they may only get a couple thousand on a check because they bought in for $8K on their initial losing streak so they'll want that $8K back in cash anyway. There's no CTR for taking $8K buy-in cash back and a check for a few thousand more of winnings is there? Casinos don't need your banking or life history to cut you or cash you a casino check like they do with front money, do they?
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That is not a smart thing for a counter to do, try to cash out for more than $10K. You don't want any grief at the cage and the less talking you do to those people the better, so anything where they are asking you questions, asking for ID, calling supervisors etc. is an opportunity for things to go bad and you are better off keeping it small and coming back as many times as you need to to cash out the rest.
February 23rd, 2026 at 8:32:06 PM
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Quote: ChumpChangeAll these card counters are always trying to get cash at the cage for their $10K+ of chips then they are met on their way out by security and told that they are trespassed and they can't come back again. If they took a check instead of cash, would the casino put a stop payment on the check? I realize these card counters need their cash right away for their next casino stop. They could use a casino check at the next casino couldn't they? On another note, they may only get a couple thousand on a check because they bought in for $8K on their initial losing streak so they'll want that $8K back in cash anyway. There's no CTR for taking $8K buy-in cash back and a check for a few thousand more of winnings is there? Casinos don't need your banking or life history to cut you or cash you a casino check like they do with front money, do they?
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The casino is unlikely to make the check payable to "CASH". If your goal is to keep your name out of their records, telling them your name so they can cut you a check is counterproductive.
May the cards fall in your favor.
February 23rd, 2026 at 9:49:26 PM
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Card counters may be averse to giving a name at the cage if they haven't already been carded, right. If the casino already knows their name, having a check made out in their name may be OK, but not much more information than that except for a Player's Card number. Casinos may require a photo ID and a SS# or have that info in the Player's Card system already to cash a check.
February 24th, 2026 at 4:04:30 AM
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Quote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: ChumpChangeAll these card counters are always trying to get cash at the cage for their $10K+ of chips then they are met on their way out by security and told that they are trespassed and they can't come back again. If they took a check instead of cash, would the casino put a stop payment on the check? I realize these card counters need their cash right away for their next casino stop. They could use a casino check at the next casino couldn't they? On another note, they may only get a couple thousand on a check because they bought in for $8K on their initial losing streak so they'll want that $8K back in cash anyway. There's no CTR for taking $8K buy-in cash back and a check for a few thousand more of winnings is there? Casinos don't need your banking or life history to cut you or cash you a casino check like they do with front money, do they?
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That is not a smart thing for a counter to do, try to cash out for more than $10K. You don't want any grief at the cage and the less talking you do to those people the better, so anything where they are asking you questions, asking for ID, calling supervisors etc. is an opportunity for things to go bad and you are better off keeping it small and coming back as many times as you need to to cash out the rest.
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With high value chips, the cage is going to contact the pit to get verification. If you leave the casino and come back the next day, that's going to be difficult.
February 24th, 2026 at 5:13:31 AM
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The cage will likely require ID on cash-outs of $1K, 2.5K, or $3K. It's part of their SARs system. I'll assume unless you went bust on the session, you are cashing out at an ID required level. If you get trespassed unexpectedly, coming back another day to cash-in your remaining chips will be difficult without a co-conspirator, and they may become ensnared in the "where'd this purple chip come from?" denial of service. Poker players can probably keep their chips in the casino vault, Black Jack players should never use that facility because they will be rushed out so quickly they won't get a chance to get their money.
February 24th, 2026 at 7:24:45 AM
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Depends on the casino, some will request player card or ID for 500 chips even. But it doesn't have to do with any sort of governmental verification, nothing to do with SAR per se, just has to do with that they want to make sure those chips are yours! They verify this by looking up your player account and verifying that the pit shows that you left the table with those chips.
Showing ID would not necessarily be enough there would have to be proof that the chips are yours.
For example, say someone found a 5000 chip. Proving his identity is immaterial to cashing it, the casino wants to verify that it is yours!
Showing ID would not necessarily be enough there would have to be proof that the chips are yours.
For example, say someone found a 5000 chip. Proving his identity is immaterial to cashing it, the casino wants to verify that it is yours!
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
February 24th, 2026 at 8:50:33 AM
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Quote: KevinAAQuote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: ChumpChangeAll these card counters are always trying to get cash at the cage for their $10K+ of chips then they are met on their way out by security and told that they are trespassed and they can't come back again. If they took a check instead of cash, would the casino put a stop payment on the check? I realize these card counters need their cash right away for their next casino stop. They could use a casino check at the next casino couldn't they? On another note, they may only get a couple thousand on a check because they bought in for $8K on their initial losing streak so they'll want that $8K back in cash anyway. There's no CTR for taking $8K buy-in cash back and a check for a few thousand more of winnings is there? Casinos don't need your banking or life history to cut you or cash you a casino check like they do with front money, do they?
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That is not a smart thing for a counter to do, try to cash out for more than $10K. You don't want any grief at the cage and the less talking you do to those people the better, so anything where they are asking you questions, asking for ID, calling supervisors etc. is an opportunity for things to go bad and you are better off keeping it small and coming back as many times as you need to to cash out the rest.
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With high value chips, the cage is going to contact the pit to get verification. If you leave the casino and come back the next day, that's going to be difficult.
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That's another thing I don't do. Anything bigger than a black is potentially a problem at the cage, and in some small joints they even sweat a black.
So if I were to walk into a casino to cash a $5000 cheque, I'm going straight to the craps table to play $100 craps for an hour, pay a $37 tax, watch out for rail thieves and then go to the cage. They will rarely give you any crap at a craps table.
Best of all if you split it up between two tables in two pits:
You walk up to the cage with 4 pumpkins and 8 or 9 black...
"Where were you playing?"
"Oh, over there at that craps table."
Call the pit "Verify a cashout of..."
"Yeah, he came with like 5 in black, left with 4 thousands and..."
"OK."
See the girl in the cage isn't prepared to audit and trace those chips throughout the casino, she just wants to hear a pit boss say that's what they gave me.
February 24th, 2026 at 12:37:55 PM
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Quote: AutomaticMonkeywalk into a casino to cash a $5000 cheque
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What are you trying to accomplish here? What is the end goal.
Where did you present this $5000. check? At the cage? as front money?
As far as the rest of what you describe, the system is more advanced than that these days. The pit boss has to enter a "rating" at the end of the session, which includes buy in or amount withdrawn from credit line, average bet, time played, and how much you walk with (win/loss included in that figure). Obviously if you are not a rated (known player) with a player card, the pit boss isn't going to track anything much because he would have no account into which to place the ratings.
Then when you go to the cage, all of that information is already there on the cashier's screen, and it is based on that that the cashier will cash out or issue a check, for the higher denomination chips. If you run to the cage quickly, the rating might not yet be entered and the cashier will THEN phone the pit after asking where you played, to get the same rating quickly, verbally, that will be entered into the computer.
If you manage to cash you chips under the radar, and I have done a lot of testing to see what the system will tolerate, then no phone call is made, just chips are exchanged for cash. I do cash chips under the radar sometimes when I want to get some cash outs from my earnings without jeopardizing my credit line. Cash too many chips, and a credit line might be shut down temporarily, anywhere from 48 hours to a week, because the casino wants to discourage your "walking with chips."
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P.S. At one or more of the casinos where I play, pumpkins are $25K chips.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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February 24th, 2026 at 4:31:00 PM
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Quote: MDawgQuote: AutomaticMonkeywalk into a casino to cash a $5000 cheque
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What are you trying to accomplish here? What is the end goal.
Where did you present this $5000. check? At the cage? as front money?...
In my case, it would be that I bought in for cash, no card or rating, raped a table, and want to get out of there without showing ID or having a bunch of phone calls made and tapes watched that end up with me getting read the trespass act. I wouldn't accept a $5K cheque, but the same applies to $1K or $500. If I have just black I can cash that out piecemeal.
February 24th, 2026 at 4:56:08 PM
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Quote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: MDawgQuote: AutomaticMonkeywalk into a casino to cash a $5000 cheque
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What are you trying to accomplish here? What is the end goal.
Where did you present this $5000. check? At the cage? as front money?...
In my case, it would be that I bought in for cash, no card or rating, raped a table, and want to get out of there without showing ID or having a bunch of phone calls made and tapes watched that end up with me getting read the trespass act. I wouldn't accept a $5K cheque, but the same applies to $1K or $500. If I have just black I can cash that out piecemeal.
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At your level it seems eminently doable. 50 black chips would be easy to cycle through with not much difficulty, if there is no urgency. MDawg is betting a multiple of that on a single hand of bac.
I’ve only once been asked at a cashier ANYTHING! At the Orleans, when I was cashing my single $1k chip after a really fun Asia Poker win. They called the pit to verify. As a guppy, I LIKED it!
