As for this play that I knew that no one else did. The play was shutdown when just about every table game AP in the area showed up fighting for a seat.

How can you say others didn't know. I know faces. I don't know screen names or if they are on this forum.
And the AP that gave me that play: I assume everyone knows who he is. My only AP friend (well 1 of 2) that I have met. Friend probably is a little strong a word. We did business 4-5 years ago when I sold him the shuffle machine I had acquired at cost. He promised to throw me a couple small plays. The first play he gave was practically dead when he gave it to me. I got very little from it. This one he thought would last a couple days. I got lucky and we got much more out of it. Probably will be the last play he gives me. But again, I assume some AP's know who he is and can ask him if they feel the need.