Originally Posted by Alan Mendelson View Post
People will share what's true. Anything that happens in public is public.

If there is a public offer from a casino why would you keep it a secret when the casino had made it public (Axel's claim about a 150% loss rebate)?

But a dealer flashing cards is not public so that can be kept a secret.
Why would someone (an AP) keep a dealer flashing cards, or a blackjack game dealt to 5.5 of 6 decks a secret, Alan? Because they don't want other AP's to rush in and destroy it. They want to milk it for as long as they can. The same EXACT thing occurs with a casino promo.

These promos aren't designed with the AP in mind, they are designed with the...regular gambler/ploppie in mind. And sometimes those responsible don't consider the consequences of AP's taking "advantage" of the offer/promo until...well they are being hit hard, then they cancel or alter the promo. So why does and AP want to share that with other AP's to destroy prematurely? It may be a public offer that is advertised, but still best to keep it to yourself for as long as possible.

Same thing happens with new games or side bets. The recent "Colorado" play is a perfect example. Nothing secret about that. The casinos advertised it to the public. But they weren't prepared or didn't think it though. So even though nothing secret about it, no AP shares it until they have exhausted it. (that is except for Shackleford...he has a history of destroying AP plays prematurely).