Originally Posted by
Dan Druff
It is likely your host didn't want you anymore. This is equivalent to being broken up with by a girlfriend. You weren't meeting her needs.
I'm not even kidding.
When your host drops you, it either means they made a conscious decision to do so, or they've left their position.
So why would a host drop you?
Hosts are judged by the amount of action you give per trip. This is done through the aggregate of all players they are hosting. They are not judged individually upon you, but a player who generates less daily theoretical loss than others in the host's stable can be considered a burden, as he will be dragging the host's average down.
Even worse, if you are an overcomped player -- basically that you're using up more casinos resources (offers, rooms, etc) than you're generating in theoretical -- then you are REALLY dragging their average down, and in fact may be costing them commission.
This, of course, is nothing you should feel guilty about, as it's not your problem. However, this does explain why hosts don't want certain players, and drop them.
So if one host drops you, why would another host pick you up?
Again, much like in the dating world, every host has different standards regarding players they find appealing.
Think of it like this: If you're dating a gold digger and make $100k/year, the girl is likely not going to think that's enough, and wil dump you. However, if you then meet another girl who typically dates unemployed, broke losers, you are going to look like a superb catch.
Similarly, newer hosts or ones with a less impressive group of players may be happy to take a shot with you, especially if you're still generating more theoretical loss than resources used.
I had an interesting situation in Vegas. I was WAY overcomped in the CET Vegas market. I basically don't play in Vegas (aside from the World Series of Poker, which generates very little theo), so hosts hate being assigned to me there. I have been dropped by countless hosts, and in recent years, nobody was picking me up.
This is why I was surprised in 2016 when a host associated with the Rio did pick me up. I figured out this was because she was not a traditional host, but more of a contractor who works for herself, but is affiliated with the Rio's host office. Her compensation is done differently, and I don't believe she is judged or penalized when I no-play. She didn't tell me this, but that's my assumption. She's also very nice and doesn't treat me like a burden (which almost all other hosts tend to do, especially in Vegas), so I always make sure to book through her when I stay in other markets where I plan to play heavily.