): I found out from a very knowledgable source that the barring was due to two "situations" - only playing on triple point days and the perception of pulling the players card an abnormal number of times. While I do pull the card on dealt 4OAK or SF, the day in question had special circumstances.

There will be no more specified "triple point" days open to the public. They are offering triple points now thru coupons and mailers only, and only to the select players who earn them.

At approximately 8:50am this morning, I was TRESPASSED at the El Cortez. I had activated a 3x points coupon and played on a TITO $1 10/7 DB machine in the high-limit area for about half an hour. I was escorted from the machine by a suit and two security officers back to the slot club booth. There I was given my unredeemed Cashback and was read the trespass. It was not a "barring" (i.e. your play is too strong for us, you are welcome to play any of our other games, except BJ or VP)...it was a trespass...if you enter the El Cortez again for any reason you will be subject to arrest...in accordance with NRS xxx.xxx... I checked my records and I am down $10,415 this year at the El Cortez, partially offset by $2,025 in Cashback. Last year I had winnings of $4,435 and Cashback of $2,075. So it certainly isn't a case of winning too much! I only play there on triple point days (.6% Cashback). I only played the TITO $10/7 DB (a $30/hr play) with an occasional play on the $1 NSUD 3 play/5 play. On Memorial Day, I had deuces dealt on the $1 NSUD Triple Play. I don't know if that had anything to do with the trespass. When I asked the suit why, he said "no comment". I didn't think of it at the time, but I should have gotten the name of the suit. I've been barred from a few places when I played a lot of BJ, but never trespassed. Hope this is only paranoia on someone's part at the El Cortez and not the start of a trend.