Have you often dreamed of being among the Las Vegas elite? We are talking about the guys who get treated to gourmet meals, luxurious suites, and shows. Some even have their airfares paid for by the casino.
Max Rubin’s 1994 book Comp City gives gamblers the inside scoop on how casinos rate players and how players can take advantage of a casino’s comping system.
Rubin also believes that any gambler can learn how to play a break-even game of blackjack. They can come out ahead simply by receiving comps in return for their action at the table. His book was an immediate bestseller among savvy gamblers. It’s a must-have for any gaming library.
About Comp City
Max Rubin’s Comp City is a practical, logical, and factual guide on how to bluff your way into receiving free complimentary gifts from casinos. Max shows you angles that many people never even thought about to give them the edge on casinos.
In the book, while exploring the guarded world of the casino comp system, he shows players how anyone can take advantage of it. Having worked in the casino industry for over two decades he comes with a vast level of experience. Added to that he is a high stakes blackjack player receiving superb comps. Among the comps he has received are unlimited room service and Lear jet rides.
It took Max Rubin close to two years to write Comp City. Casinos overreacted and started changing their comp systems. The thing that made Comp City such a success was that it was all about fooling the bosses. Bet big when the bosses are watching and bet small when they aren’t. It’s all about learning how the system works and taking advantage of it.
The third edition of Comp City also covers video poker and slots.
About Max Rubin
Max Rubin is originally from Borger, Texas. At the age of 18, he hiked to Vegas, where his father worked as an “eye in the sky “at the Golden Nugget casino. His father was also a casino cheater and did a little switching and marking of cards. It’s not surprising Max’s father was one of the “wise guys” — a cheater looking for cheaters.
Upon arriving in Vegas, Max was given a job as a rounder. He would stand outside a blackjack pit and have a fake fight to make everybody turn to view the fight. Guys would then go into the pits during the commotion and mark cards from the podium. These cards would go back into the game.
Max Rubin later went on to become a dealer at the Horseshoe and then Tahoe where he first learnt about card counting. He started running card counting teams. Over the years, he achieved great success and a good reputation.
He also learnt the intricacies of how the comp system worked and figured out a way to beat it. His book Comp City is about the comp system and how blackjack players can approach the game. This means no card counting but playing according to perfect basic strategy to keep the house edge as close to 0% as possible. Instead of winning cash, you win comps.
Max Rubin believes if you want to play a game it doesn’t matter about the math. He states, “You come to Vegas to have a good time, yes. Roulette has bad math but it’s fun.”
His guilty pleasures include MegaBucks and roulette.
He also plays for fun and believes if the games aren’t fun, then they should not be played. He does, however, have a different view when playing blackjack for a long time. Players must take the time to study the game and learn how to take advantage of the comp system. Learn how to decrease your losses and maximize your fun by getting free stuff.
Interesting Facts about Max Rubin
He is an expert blackjack card counter. He hosts the annual Blackjack Ball with some of the world’s best card counters in attendance. He also co-hosted The World Series of Poker in 2004. While doing so, he gave his insight into each player’s strategies. He later moved on to co-host the Ultimate Blackjack Tour on CBS TV.
Conclusion
Max Rubin is one of gambling’s most colorful characters. His book Comp City is not only informative but offers a hysterical point of view on how to get the most out of casinos while having fun.
