How do I calculate casino comps into my total return?

I am relatively new to video poker and I understand that if I play 9/6 jacks or better perfectly my return will be 99.54% I've been told using casino comps can help boost your return closer to 100% or more.

Currently the casino I play at offers 1 point for every $10 coin in for VP, and $5 for every 1000 points in free play.

I was recently comped $130 for a room and $20 in free food. Can you please show me how to calculate these into my return? I play $.25 JOB. Thank you so much!

Okay, you can calculate the cash back rate rather easily. For every $10,000 coin in, you get $5 back. That is a rebate of 0.05%. (Pretty stingy -- sounds like you are playing at a Harrah's property.) You can use the point for freeplay, which is not cash back, but is almost as good if you re-play it in Jacks or Better.

The comps are harder to calculate. I like to use 50% of the cash price. But they are worth nothing if you were not going to use them anyway. It's up to you personally how to add them to your return. If you were planning to stay and eat there anyway, you are saving money and should consider that. You'll be a net loser in the long run, but get some free vacations out of it.