How and Why? The Vegas Books Broke the All-Time Net Profit Record The Nevada Gaming Control Board just released the month of November's overall handle(total amount wagers) and overall net profit(total amount made) on all Nevada sportsbooks. Nevada sports books won more money in November than any other month in the state's 50-plus-year sports betting history. Las Vegas sportsbooks won a net $61.8 million in November, beating the previous mark of $56.4 million set in September 2018. A total of $609.6 million was wagered with Nevada sportsbooks, Nevada casinos are operating at reduced capacity because of the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, the amount casinos won on sports betting in November topped the amount won on blackjack ($58.1 million) in a month for the first time ever. (Keep in mind blackjack has one of the smallest house advantages, Blackjack at a 1% to 1.5% hold% or house edge). So 609 million dollars wagered last month and they had a net profit of 61.8 million. That’s roughly a 10% hold for the sports books. (To learn more about hold % there is a in-depth lesson on this topic that was done in October of last year in the #Betting-Advice channel) 609 million wagers, close to 62 million made 🤔 how is that possible when making a wager at -110 gives the house a 4% to 4.5% hold. Nevada sports books doubled their hold% last month. Remember, NBA just started 2 weeks ago and College Hoops started at the end of November so the sports books really only had NFL and College football. So again, how the hell did they make so much money! For starters, NFL underdogs went 42-28 against the spread in November, that had to have helped the sports books because the betting public typically bets favorites. But I’m sure there have been many other months where underdogs did well but the sports books couldn’t claim a record of net profit like they just did. Vice president for the SuperBook at Westgate Las Vegas “I’d say 90 percent of the largest NFL decisions went our way in November, including some that were among our biggest wins ever." He went on to say “two games stood out in November for us, Everyone bet Tampa, and that really capped one of the biggest Sundays we've ever had," New Orleans Saints' 38-3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Nov. 8. The New England Patriots' 23-17 upset of the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 15 also produced a significant win for the SuperBook, He said. Ok so the sports books had a few big decisions go their way but again there have been months in history where upsets happen but why was this past November the all-time record breaking month for sports books and a net profit of a 10% hold. We know betting a game at -110 only has roughly a 4% house edge. Guess what has a 10% house edge, parlays. Yup, parlays give the sports book a house edge of 10% almost double that of a straight bet. It’s simple math really, you have to win two bets to win and that’s just for the standard 2 team parlay. There are many people who believe this past November month’s record is just the beginning and that records will continue to be shattered even during a pandemic. The reason is simple, there are a lot more sports bettors betting right now and choosing parlays rather than the standard straight bets. This is doubling the house advantage. The sports books are all celebrating because they know more bettors will continue to bet parlays and that just means a greater house advantage and makes them a mathematical certainty to win over the long term. If you want to make your bookie rich or the company who’s website you bet on even richer, continue to bet parlays. If you want to learn how to bet smarter and avoid traps by the sports books and how to avoid being a sucker join The Betting Network. There’s no secret trick or strategy, you must put in effort and time, just like with most things in this world -you get out what you put in-. DM me for more information on how to join the Betting Network Discord community. Thanks @TBN_Lefty @TheBettingNetwork
Here are my updated findings in my weekly analysis of performance in the Westgate competition. I get the sense that there is not much of an appetite for it, but I find it incredibly interesting and I suppose I will make this post until you all tell me to go away. For those that do not know, the Westgate competition is a pretty popular pick'em competition offered by the Westgate Casino Hotel in Las Vegas. Each week, I have been comparing the performance of those leading the competition against those losing the competition to see if there is any evidence that serious betters can reliably beat chance performance over time. You can see more details about this in my previous posts. A table summarizing my findings can be foundhere. Comparison Groups: "Leaders": Those in the top-50ish of the standings (YTD pick accuracy above 70%) "Losers": Those in the bottom-50ish of the standings (YTD pick accuracy under 30%) Metrics: Consensus Performance: A consensus pick refers to each game in which the majority of the comparison group sided with the pick. This means, the best a group can perform for the week is 16-0. Pick Performance: This is examining the number of bettors on the right side of the pick within each group. This means, the best a group can perform for the week is ~250-0. WEEKLY FINDINGS: Week-2: The leaders beat the losers in consensus picks (50% to 43%) and overall picks (53% to 45%) Week-3: The losers beat the leaders in consensus picks (50% to 33% and overall picks (47% to 39%) Week-4: The losers beat the leaders in consensus picks (46% to 41%) and overall picks (48% to 45%) Week-5: The losers beat the leaders in consensus picks (67% to 58%) and overall picks (61% to 59%) YTD FINDINGS: The losers have beaten the leaders in consensus picks (50% to 46% and overall picks (50% to 49%) CONCLUSION: I think this is pretty compelling evidence that most of us have no ability to beat chance levels when picking against NFL spreads. So far, I have looked at 1,800 picks made by serious gamblers with significant money on the line, and those who had performed at very high levels (70%+ hit-rate) failed to (a) beat a coin-toss strategy or (b) beat a group of terrible bettors. The losers have won the past 3 weeks. It is still early in the season. Perhaps the cream will rise to the top at some point. But I have a hunch that even going into Week-17, a bettor who has hit at a remarkable rate cannot be reliably counted on to hit above chance levels the following week. We'll see.
For those that do not know, the Westgate competition is a pretty popular pick'em competition offered by the Westgate Casino Hotel in Las Vegas. Each week, ~1,200 bettors make 5 picks against the spread. These picks are posted to the competition website on Saturdays, allowing for nerds like myself to identify whether or not bettors have any true ability to pick NFL games against the spread. Since the buy-in to the competition is a relatively sizeable $1,500 and the jackpots are in the millions, it's a good opportunity to access a large collection of picks made by arguably serious gamblers. Further, the standings for the competition are updated each week, so you can compare the best bettors against the worst regarding their performance the following week. This is exactly what I have been doing for the past 3 weeks. Each week since Week-2, I have been pulling data from this website on Saturdays to track their performance the following Sunday. I know that this data has been pulled in the past by various sources who have shown that bettors at large mostly suck at picking against the spread. However, to my knowledge, these are usually summarized in aggregate - that is, the performance of all 1,200 bettors are pooled together. What I want to do is determine if bettors who have performed at a high level (e.g., 80% accuracy or better) can outperform bettors who have performed at a low level (e.g., 20% accuracy or lower) the following week. A table summarizing my findings can be found here. Comparison Groups: "Leaders": Those in the top-50ish of the standings (YTD pick accuracy above 80%) "Losers": Those in the bottom-50ish of the standings (YTD pick accuracy under 20%) Metrics: Consensus Performance: A consensus pick refers to each game in which the majority of the comparison group sided with the pick. This means, the best a group can perform for the week is 16-0. Pick Performance: This is examining the number of bettors on the right side of the pick within each group. This means, the best a group can perform for the week is ~250-0. WEEKLY FINDINGS: Week-2: The leaders beat the losers in consensus picks (50% to 43%) and overall picks (53% to 45%) Week-3: The losers beat the leaders in consensus picks (50% to 33% and overall picks (47% to 39%) Week-4: The losers beat the leaders in consensus picks (46% to 41%) and overall picks (48% to 45%) YTD FINDINGS: The losers have beaten the leaders in consensus picks (46% to 41% and overall picks (48% to 45%) CONCLUSION: I think this is pretty compelling evidence that most of us have no ability to beat chance levels when picking against NFL spreads. So far, I have looked at 1,400 picks made by serious gamblers with significant money on the line, and those who had performed at very high levels (80%+ hit-rate) failed to (a) beat a coin-toss strategy or (b) beat a group of terrible bettors. It is still early in the season. Perhaps the cream will rise to the top at some point. But I have a hunch that even going into Week-17, a bettor who has hit at a remarkable rate cannot be reliably counted on to hit above chance levels the following week. We'll see.
EDIT #1: Background: Here's alinkto the competition. Basically, ~1100 gamblers sign up for a contest in Vegas ($1,500 buy-in). Each makes 5 picks against the line every week. So, that gives you a solid 5,000-6,000 picks to gaze at before the games begin. The payout is in the millions, I believe. I saw a post about the Westgate competition, and decided to look into building a spreadsheet to see if it is at all predictive. A common criticism is that most sites pulling this data are aggregating their picks across all submissions - including those made by bettors with poor records. So, I decided to scrape all of the data but narrow it to picks made by those amongst the top of the standings. Last week, I looked at everyone who was 4-0-1 or better (sample of 44 bettors, 220 total picks made). Overall, this sample performed at about chance levels (8-8 on consensus picks, 53% of picks made were on the right side). However, the top-5 picks (KC, NYG, GB, BAL, & SF) did well (4-1). So, I figured I had mixed results heading into this week. This week, things have gone off the rails. I looked at everyone with an 8-2 record or better (sample of 68 bettors, 340 total picks made). I know the results are early, but so far the consensus picks (NYG, ATL, NE, TEN, JAX, PIT, BUF, & WAS) are a shit-show (2-6 record). Only 34% of the picks made have been on the right side of the bet. Further, the top-5 picks (NYG, ATL, NE, TEN, & ARI) are 1-3. Within this subsample, 29 bettors picked NYG against only 2 that picked SF. This is particularly surprising, because I have noticed this pool takes a lot of favorites (~65%) and this was a particular line that jumped out at me as not giving the Giants very many points. Again, way too early to draw meaningful inferences from this data - but so far, fading Westgate would have been the optimal strategy. Overall, those at the top of the standings have gone 10-14 (42%) at the consensus pick level or 176-218 (45%) at the individual pick level. I'll track it for a few more weeks and can share the results if you degens are interested. EDIT #2: Final numbers from today: The consensus picks went 5-10. Only 39% of picks were on the correct side of the bet. If you focus only on the top-5 most popular picks, those picks went 1-4. YTD: 13-18 (top-5 picks are 5-5). 239 of the 538 (44%) of the picks have been on the right side of the bet. EDIT #3: The correlation between week-2 performance and week-3 performance is 0.038 (p=.195). In other words, performance in week-2 did not significantly predict performance in week-3, even if you consider all 1,150 cases.
Local's Guide to Doing The Strip on New Year's Eve
I've lived here for 8 years and never braved the Strip on New Year's Eve, always downplaying it with the traditional line of "I'm not going anywhere near the Strip on New Year's Eve!" I have heard horror stories of people getting stuck in parking garages on the Strip in an exit line that lasts for hours. A Metro officer I know always complains about how cold it is to stand in the middle of Las Vegas Boulevard for hours. If I were to attempt to do the tourist thing for New Year's Eve, I would surely perish, right? Last night, I decided to man up and do the Strip on New Year's Eve. YOLO. But I didn't go in blind. Thanks to some tidbits I learned on /vegas and via Googling, I did the Strip on New Year's Eve in a ridiculously efficient way. Here's how you can too:
Acquire (2) one-way tickets for the Monorail. Take your Nevada ID to a manned ticket booth and you will get tickets for $1 each, for a total of $2. Tickets are good for up to a year, so you could literally go to a booth today and buy tickets for the next New Year's Eve. There is a booth at the Sahara stop -- I recommend buying your tickets there because the Sahara offers free parking.
On New Year's Eve, park at the Westgate. There is no manned ticket booth at the Westgate, which is why you have to buy your tickets at a different location.
The Westgate is your last decent chance for a bathroom break. Take advantage of this.
Use one ticket to get on the southbound Monorail at the Westgate and ride it to one of the stops on the Strip proper (Linq, Flamingo, Bally's or MGM Grand). I got off at the Linq.
Walk from the Monorail station through the casino and out to Las Vegas Boulevard.
The Strip will be absolutely PACKED with people. Shoulder-to-shoulder, butt-to-butt. It will feel like a terribly designed mosh pit, and you might question your ability to breathe. You will rub against many strangers. This is part of the experience; take it all in. Smile and laugh and people-watch.
After the fireworks, trudge through the crowds of people back to the Monorail station. I walked down the outdoor Linq promenade, and crowds thinned considerably once I got past the doors to the casino. (There was a crush of people trying to get back inside the casino, and security was checking everyone.)
Use your remaining ticket to board the northbound Monorail. There will be many, many people crammed onto the Monorail car. This, too, is part of the experience. Bask in it.
Exit the Monorail at the Westgate station.
Get in your car and go home.
From the time I got out of my car at the Westgate to the time I got back in it, less than an hour had passed. There was zero traffic in the Westgate parking lot. I live in Silverado Ranch, so I took Joe W. Brown Drive to Sahara to the 15 south. I made it home in 20 minutes. Enjoy.
[Tournament Report] 62nd at Grand Prix Las Vegas with Neobrand - A Weekend of What Could've Beens
Unsurprising to most, I decided to bring Neobrand to battle last weekend at Grand Prix Las Vegas, even though I probably could've easily gotten my hands on a copy of Hogaak. I've already tweeted a lot about Neobrand and its place in the metagame, but to summarize:
Hogaak and decks rising to beat Hogaak were also chasing away decks such as UWx and Death's Shadow, some of the worst matchups for the deck.
Hogaak itself and the rise in decks that can supposedly combat Hogaak reasonably (Burn, Red Phoenix, Tron, Jund) were all great matchups for Neobrand. The collective win rate against the above decks during my testing was 76%.
Mainstream MTG content made it clear that half measures vs. Hogaak do not work, so most lists started with 4 Leylines, decreasing the chance of Grafdigger's Cages.
Neobrand in general has a very select number of axes of hate it dislikes.
I've written over 10,000 words on the actual deck (below), so for the purposes of this report I will focus on the weekend. https://magic.facetofacegames.com/neoshoal-combo-primer-part-1-the-cards-behind-the-turn-1-meme/ https://magic.facetofacegames.com/neobrand-combo-primer-part-2-in-game-heuristics-gameplay/ http://magic.facetofacegames.com/neobrand-combo-primer-part-3-sample-game-walkthrough-sideboardguide/ Thursday - Modern MCQ I fly in on Wednesday night, check into my room at Westgate, and promptly accrue zero hours of sleep until a 30 min window around 8 AM where Cyruscg checks into the room and wakes me up. Rude. We both spout our nonsense about how well prepared we are and how we are going to farm each other in the final. My list: https://twitter.com/finalnub/status/1163260804579282944 Round 1: WW vs. Jund Round 2: WLL vs. Gx Tron. It was unfortunately friendly fire between two Vancouverites. Unfortunately in game 3 he snap keeps 7 but has no early plays so I read him for a clear Warping Wail (which is a 0-1 of). I tried to get the Allosaurus Rider beats going but he threatens to Tron by turn 5 so I am forced to jam my Eldritch Evolution and opponent shows the Warping Wail. Round 3: WW vs. Hogaak. Game 1 I combo him from 8 life on turn 4. Opponent presents a turn 2 14 power clock in game 2 and I ignore it. Round 4: WW Elves vs Dana Fischer. Fun match. It was my first time playing against Dana/Adam and was impressed by how they handled the match. Round 5: LWL vs. Devoted Druid. Game 3 I have the turn 3 kill but opponent casts an unexpected Thalia, Guardian of Thraben and that singlehandedly defeated Round 6: Draw for prizes Tournament Summary: 3-2-1 List felt great but my lack of sleeping is catching up to me. We go out for a nice dinner at Lotus of Siam (must-ry in LV) and I met new some interesting people. I ponder whether to make any chances to the 75 but ditches the idea. This is the night where I realize that the beds and the pillows at Westgate are actually the nut low. Soft as cloud (think Mallow from Mario RPG) and offers negative support. As someone who had to have a discectomy this was untenable. My line is to choose to sleep on the couch and I get rewarded with 3 hours of crappy sleep. Friday - Modern Main Event Day 1 Round 3 vs. James (Jund): WLW I make a few potentially lethal mistakes here. First did cost me game 2 where my keep was a nut Leyline of Sanctity+turn 2 Neoform hand. Instead of waiting until turn 3 to potentially have another land, draw and a chance to hold up Veil of Summer, I am overconfident and jam on turn 2, fizzling and losing to an opposing Assassin's Trophy. Game 3 is less egregious but still bad. I had an opportunity to turn 3 Evolution into Griselbrand but elect not to because I would've had to burn a Nourishing Shoal and something about James' play pattern indicated no additional discard. Of course, James plays an Inquisition right after but he takes my Laboratory Maniac instead of my Eldritch Evolution/Allosaurus Rider. I produce a Griselbrand and drown him in card advantage (and by that I mean multiple Allosaurus Rider, second Griselbrand, hardcast Chancellor of the Tangle). 3-0 Round 4 vs. Jason (Burn): WW Not much to speak of in a good matchup. Highlight of this match was in game 2 where I make a few marginal but disciplined mulligans down to 4, draw the Leyline of Sanctity after keeping 4 (of course), and still win because Jason was on a no creature draw. 0 mana gain 15 life is good vs. that. 4-0 Round 5 vs. Daniel (Bant Spirits): LWL I mulligan to a 5 that is two cards short of a turn 3 evolution. Daniel leads on turn 1 Mausoleum Wanderer which is unbeatable. I scoop without showing him much. I am raging inside as this is one of the worst matchup you can have for Neobrand but I hadn't seen Spirits in almost a year. That's Modern for you! In game 2, I mulligan to 6 but win on turn 1. Game 3 is a doozy. I keep a 6 that's missing 2 pieces but has a Pact of Negation. Opponent keeps 5 and his only early play is a flashed Rattlechain, which hits me twice. Given that he didn't elect to flash anything in after the Rattlechain turn, my read was a hand either full of Paths, Queller, 2 mana countermagic or Force. Eventually I jam the combo at 16 life as one more Rattlechain hit would've turned off a draw 7 and it's not going to get better. Daniel Deprives my Evolution, I Pact it, Daniel Cracks his Canopy and.......... Draws Supreme Phantom off the top, which he slams along with his hand of Aether Vial+Force of Negation. Tough beats! 4-1 Round 6 vs. Joseph (Red Phoenix): WLW We split an unremarkable pair of games before my mulligan to 4 in game 3, which is Neoform, UG land, green cardx2. Here I'm just thinking not like this and start making plans to play ANT in tomorrow's Legacy MCQ. However, Joseph is on a slow keep on 7 centered around 1 Soul-Scar Mage and Shrine of Burning Rage. That actually gives me a chance to live to my turn 5 and combo. I count my lucky stars and consider visiting the casino tonight. 5-1 Round 7 vs. Nathan (Gx Tron): WLW At this point, I'm still in disbelief at how I managed to steal two matches off of mulligans to 4 vs. two of the most aggressive decks in Modern. Little did I know the day would take another turn for the ridiculous... Game 1 I turn 2 kill Nathan. Game 2 He has a turn 1 Cage and turn 4 Karn. Game 3 is an absurd one. While I mulligan to 6 Nathan snap-keeps 7, which has me worried for an opening Cage. My mulligan to 6 is a turn 2 with no Oxidizes, but it's not a hand you can realistically mulligan. Sure enough, Nathan has a turn 1 Cage and I'm resigned to my fate and continue mentally planning my ANT sideboard (hint: Just netdeck Cyrus). I do run out the turn 2 Allosaurus Rider out because why not. It turns out, however, that Nathan kept a 1 lander and soon the match has my full attention. Simian Spirit Guide joins the fray to potentially cut a turn off the clock. There is an interesting spot where Nathan has Power Plantx2, Mine, Forest and Grafdigger's Cage, and just "fogged" my attack of 4/4 Rider+2/2 SSG with his Ballista while at 4 life. I know from a previous Ancient Stirrings that he had an Oblivion Stone. I have an offline Neoform, Allosaurus Rider and 2 green cards with my surviving 4/4 Rider. Thinking here is that if I play out the second Allosaurus Rider, I would be playing around another blocker that would fog (which I couldn't think of beside their 1-3 Ballistas. I doubt Thragtusk has entered his 60) and Dismember (don't laugh - they don't have enough bad cards to cut), but gets punished by a sweeper such as the Ostone that I know he has. If I hold the Rider, Nathan can draw Tron and Oblivion Stone, which would kill the Cage and I can combo in my second phase after the OStone activation. In the end, I ended up jamming the second Rider and pass with two 4/4s and opponent at 4. I had to sweat a big Ancient Stirrings but it whiffed. I win a game where the turn 1 Cage never got removed. Interesting. 6-1 Round 8 vs Austin (UW): WLW I win the die roll and keep a turn 1 kill hand. Austin accidentally goes first and lays a tapped Colonnade. OK then... Game 2 is also a bit absurd, in that I had two Pact of Negations for his two Force of Negations. However, Neobrand giveth and taketh, as the combo fizzled and we had to move onto game 3. In game 3, we both appear to have kept a slower hand. Mine is an Eldritch Evolution (handy vs. Spell Snare) hand with Pact of Negation backup. Austin goes Island go, Field go, which is interesting as he's not able to represent Dovin's Veto. I jam on turn 4, which gets by his Mana Leak and gets around the Spell Snare that he ends up having. I win an impossible matchup and i think about how much murder I've gotten away with in the last 5 hours. 7-1 Round 9 vs Mac (Red Phoenix): WW Games played out how you'd expect them to with turn 2/3 Griselbrands. Note that this deck can definitely kill a Griselbrand, so you have to evaluate carefully whether you should be drawing 7s to win this turn, or just pass and hope. There were a few tricky spots where I could've died to a very specific combination of cards, but luckily I survive. 8-1 I'm ecstatic that I'm 8-1 and feel very good about putting up a good result tomorrow. I also find that I am not the only maniac playing Neobrand. Chuck Pierce was actually at the 8-0 table playing for day 1 undefeated. He and his two friends came up to say hello and talk about the article, which was super cool. 6 of us ended up making day two with Neobrand, which seems pretty good for a "meme" deck that people have natural tendencies to dismiss immediately. The Westgate bed remains unplayable and I get another 4 hours of rough sleep on the couch. Saturday - Modern Main Event Day 12 Round 10 vs. Matthew (Amulet Titan): WW Game 1 I mulligan to 4 and turn 2 him because why not? Game 2 Opponent plays a turn 2 Trinket Mage fetching Pithing Needle, passes and asks if I'm going to kill. I do. 9-1 In between the rounds, I'm constantly chirping about how I've yet to face my bye (Hogaak) and how they would never show Neobrand on camera. Be careful what you wish for.. Round 11 Feature Match vs. Ashton (Turbo Hogaak): You can watch the match here, as this was the round 11 main feature: https://www.twitch.tv/channelfireball In game 1, Ashton cannot beat a turn 2 7/7 flying lifelinker. Game 2 and 3 play out in similar ways in that Ashton presents a very fast Vengevine-fueled clock, which makes comboing a bit harder. I unfortunately brick in game 2. I take note of his start in game 3, which screams out Assassin's Trophy. If possible, I would want to wait as long as possible. to get another land+Veil, but alas I do not have the time. Waterlogged Groves also reared their ugly side, as the pings from the Groves made sure I was 14 or lower, denying me another draw 7. The judge call was about communicaiton and when priority was implied to have been passed. I believe Ashton missed lethal after, as blocking with Rider means that he can jam onto the Feeder and win on the spot. He doesn't. I need him to make several mistakes in a row to have a chance here - something about trying to alpha strike with everyone including a blocker, him sacrificing to Carrion Feeder a few times to turn on Morbid on Life Goes On, and then killing him on the backswing. Of course, he ends up casting Hogaak as a blocker and the game is over from there. 9-2 I'm really irritated that I finally got to go back on the feature match and losing an easy matchup. As I said, you really should be careful of what you wish for :) Round 12 vs. Boaz (Jeskai Urza): WW Game one I turn 3 him. I learned that Boaz was holding a fully powered Whir of Invention to get Grafdigger's Cage/Pithing Needle/Bridge, but Boaz did not exactly know what deck this was, so he tapped out for Urza instead. He doesn't get to untap again in this game. In game 2, I keep a close 7 with an Oxidize. However, Boaz plays an early Goblin Engineer and digs up a Pithing Needle. The Goblin Engineer is actually quite a nuisance, as it can loop back any key artifact if destroyed. I end up going for it around turn 4, where I lead with my life gain, Evolution then Oxidize on Pithing Needle. I activate to draw 7 and opponent tries to bring back the Needle, but I draw the entire deck minus 7 in response to the first draw 7 and Path. Fun game. 10-2 Up to this point, there's increased buzz about how people have seen and have been defeated by Neobrand at the top tables. Sure enough, it was Chuck Pierce and he seems to be doing well at 9-1 (he would lose his match off camera. Round 13 vs. Chuck Pierce (Neobrand): WLW This may be my most memorable match in the tournament. Chuck wins the die roll (wpwp) and proceeds to turn 1 me off Summoner's Pact. Unfortunately! Chuck fizzles and dies to Pact. This is the pinnacle of Modern Game 2 is likely the most absurd game that I've played with this deck. I mulligan to 6 and has the turn 1 combo. Unfortunately, I fizzle but I can pass with no Pact to pay. I summon out two Allosaurus Riders and pass with those plus an 8/8 lifelink flier and a bunch of lands. Mistake 1): I should've kept an extra evolution spell to re-evolve into Griselbrand in case one Griselbrand isn't enough. Chuck turn 1s but also fizzles, summons two Allosaurus Riders, cast Serum Visions to top/bobbom and passes the turn. My hand is mostly lands and cyclers at this point, and each side is staring at their counterpart's board of Rider, Rider and 8/8 Griselbrand. Our lives are 6 and 7. My draw step yields me no lifegain to help. Mistake 2) I tank and pass the turn rather than attacking, reasoning that I don't have an Evolution spell so risking a block seems too risky. However, I think I should've attacked with Griselbrand for a few reasons:
Opponent topped a card with SV. That means it has to be a life gain spell. I should've assumed that I was dead at that point.
There's an off-chance where killing one Griselbrand is plenty enough. That scenario requires the other side to have drawn both Griselbrands so re-evolving into Griselbrand is not a line
As played, Chuck's next draw is a Nourishing Shoal and I'm dead on the spot. In game 3, I mulligan to 4 and Chuck to 5. I fire off two SVs and find the combo with relative ease while Chuck's hand does nothing. For the third time this weekend, I won with a mulligan to 4... and start thinking whether I'm meant to be the winner this weekend. Round 14 Feature Match vs. Jack (Burn) This is also on the Channelfireball Twitch VOD. As you can see from the coverage, I do not know who the opponent is so I keep a fine ish of SSG, Cantor, Waterlogged Grove, Manamorphose, Manamorphose, Summoner's Pact. In hindsight, this is much closer to a mulligan than a keep in the dark. However, the hand already had Manamorphose mana to cycle a third mana source in Cantor to power out an Eldritch Evolution. As you can see in game 1, I never get a chance to play. Game 2 is the game that I've been thinking for a while now. Basically, I keep a clean turn 2 combo without Pact triggers. Jack's turn 1 of land go is a bit suspicious. Here I tank and think about whether I should wait a turn, jam and go ham, or jam and pass. I end up taking the last line. Most of the times, Burn players should be playing 2-3 Path to Exile. It's certainly conceivable that Jack is holding up a Path, but I'd rather not play around that by waiting. I think most of the times with them having 2-3 Paths for Griselbrand, I'm fine trying to win with a 8/8 flying lifelinker and not drawing any cards immediately. There's also another microdecision here that could've changed the game: what to pitch to my Allosaurus Rider. I ended up pitching the Wurm rather than Allosaurus Rider because I wanted to leave myself an option to re-combo next turn or just beat down with the Rider. I thought about this more and honestly don't know what the right answer is. Anyway, as played Jack has Path and each of my draw 7s aren't great. I did draw a Shoal but no Wurm so exiling the Wurm ends up punishing me. My plan from here is to draw enough to buffer my life total whie being able to re-combo next turn, or enough to win via Allosaurus Rider betadown. As you can see, I just don't get anything, which is anything but this sort of variance is part of the game. Unfortunately, I get on two camera matches and lose both of them in key spots. Good beats - this game is tough! 11-3 Round 15 vs. Kevin (Thalia Stompy): LL Kevin turns out to be a friend/disciple of one famous SpiderSpace that also streams this deck. I mulligan to a great 4 card hand that actually needs just two lands to combo. Kevin turbos out Leonin Arbiter on turn 1 and GQs me. That is what they call in the business good game. Game 2 doesn't go much better. Chalice on 0 ruins a turn 2 combo, and I draw my Allosaurus Rider a turn two late while he suffocates me with the TKS/Displacer lock. I'm fairly certain this deck is very favored against Neobrand, as Thalia and Arbiter are auto-wins game 1. they get to bring in more artifact from the SB post-bardo. Oh well, what can you do ! 11-4 Tournament Summary
I was very happy about how the deck functioned, and would choose the deck again if we were to take it back once.
11-2 into 11-4 to miss top 8/PT RIchmond felt gut-wrenching, especially considering that it would've been with a deck most have dismissed as a meme and a deck that I have written a lot of words for.
Few more bounces going my way would've meant that I had a good shot at making the top 8 and cleaning out the Hogaak players. It is regrettable
As for the 75, I wouldn't change a thing for the time being, but I would intently watch how the post-ban metagame fares
Bonus: What do I think of Neoform in the post-ban meta?
I think it's extremely hard to even begin to tackle a question like this. Anyone who thinks they know exactly where the format will go after a set of changes as seismic as this are deluding themselves
The deck is still conceptually one of, if not the, most powerful thing legal in Modern
If I had to guess, the disappearance of graveyard decks and a rise in UW (who can play SFM) are going to mean bad things for Neoform. The former because they used to police UW and they themselves (Dredge, Hogaak) had horrendous matchups against Neobrand. The latter because without anyone policing UW I think it's possible UW becomes the dominant tier 1 choice within the next 1-2 months.
Thanks for reading, and until next time, happy turn 1ing!
The Golden State Warriors are the biggest pre-season favorites in NBA history*... for the third year in a row
Currently the Warriors are -175 favorites to win a championship in the 2018-2019 NBA season. Last year they were -187 at tip off and the year before they were -128 at tip off.1 This is from an article from 2016.2
Jeff Sherman, head NBA oddsmaker at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas, remembers the 1997-98 Bulls team, which was coming off a 72-win season, being around a minus-125 title favorite entering that season... But Sherman and other sports betting industry veterans struggled to recall another team -- in basketball, baseball or football -- that was an odds-on favorite to start the season. "Odds-on" suggests a team has a better than even chance to win. It also means you win less money than you bet.
One thing worth mentioning, and that if anyone knows anything about please share, is that the history of Casino Sports Betting in Vegas only goes back to ~1975. While sports betting has been legal in Nevada since the 1950s, it was taxed so highly in that it was pushed into the black and gray market. I'm certain there are documents of futures from years before ~1975, but my Google skills aren't strong enough. Assuming there isn't an injury to the Warriors big four (five?) or a ridiculous trade, they will likely be bigger favorites by tip off based on the way these lines have moved historically. 1) http://www.sportsoddshistory.com/nba-odds/ 2) https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/warriors-rare-odds-favorites-win-nba-title/story?id=42891374
[Tournament Report] 11-4 with Neobrand at GP Las Vegas
Unsurprising to most, I decided to bring Neobrand to battle last weekend at Grand Prix Las Vegas, even though I probably could've easily gotten my hands on a copy of Hogaak. I've already tweeted a lot about Neobrand and its place in the metagame, but to summarize:
Hogaak and decks rising to beat Hogaak were also chasing away decks such as UWx and Death's Shadow, some of the worst matchups for the deck.
Hogaak itself and the rise in decks that can supposedly combat Hogaak reasonably (Burn, Red Phoenix, Tron, Jund) were all great matchups for Neobrand. The collective win rate against the above decks during my testing was 76%.
Mainstream MTG content made it clear that half measures vs. Hogaak do not work, so most lists started with 4 Leylines, decreasing the chance of Grafdigger's Cages.
Neobrand in general has a very select number of axes of hate it dislikes.
I've written over 10,000 words on the actual deck (below), so for the purposes of this report I will focus on the weekend. https://magic.facetofacegames.com/neoshoal-combo-primer-part-1-the-cards-behind-the-turn-1-meme/ https://magic.facetofacegames.com/neobrand-combo-primer-part-2-in-game-heuristics-gameplay/ http://magic.facetofacegames.com/neobrand-combo-primer-part-3-sample-game-walkthrough-sideboardguide/ Thursday - Modern MCQ I fly in on Wednesday night, check into my room at Westgate, and promptly accrue zero hours of sleep until a 30 min window around 8 AM where Cyruscg checks into the room and wakes me up. Rude. We both spout our nonsense about how well prepared we are and how we are going to farm each other in the final. My list: https://twitter.com/finalnub/status/1163260804579282944 Round 1: WW vs. Jund Round 2: WLL vs. Gx Tron. It was unfortunately friendly fire between two Vancouverites. Unfortunately in game 3 he snap keeps 7 but has no early plays so I read him for a clear Warping Wail (which is a 0-1 of). I tried to get the Allosaurus Rider beats going but he threatens to Tron by turn 5 so I am forced to jam my Eldritch Evolution and opponent shows the Warping Wail. Round 3: WW vs. Hogaak. Game 1 I combo him from 8 life on turn 4. Opponent presents a turn 2 14 power clock in game 2 and I ignore it. Round 4: WW Elves vs Dana Fischer. Fun match. It was my first time playing against Dana/Adam and was impressed by how they handled the match. Round 5: LWL vs. Devoted Druid. Game 3 I have the turn 3 kill but opponent casts an unexpected Thalia, Guardian of Thraben and that singlehandedly defeated Round 6: Draw for prizes Tournament Summary: 3-2-1 List felt great but my lack of sleeping is catching up to me. We go out for a nice dinner at Lotus of Siam (must-ry in LV) and I met new some interesting people. I ponder whether to make any chances to the 75 but ditches the idea. This is the night where I realize that the beds and the pillows at Westgate are actually the nut low. Soft as cloud (think Mallow from Mario RPG) and offers negative support. As someone who had to have a discectomy this was untenable. My line is to choose to sleep on the couch and I get rewarded with 3 hours of crappy sleep. Friday - Modern Main Event Day 1 Round 3 vs. James (Jund): WLW I make a few potentially lethal mistakes here. First did cost me game 2 where my keep was a nut Leyline of Sanctity+turn 2 Neoform hand. Instead of waiting until turn 3 to potentially have another land, draw and a chance to hold up Veil of Summer, I am overconfident and jam on turn 2, fizzling and losing to an opposing Assassin's Trophy. Game 3 is less egregious but still bad. I had an opportunity to turn 3 Evolution into Griselbrand but elect not to because I would've had to burn a Nourishing Shoal and something about James' play pattern indicated no additional discard. Of course, James plays an Inquisition right after but he takes my Laboratory Maniac instead of my Eldritch Evolution/Allosaurus Rider. I produce a Griselbrand and drown him in card advantage (and by that I mean multiple Allosaurus Rider, second Griselbrand, hardcast Chancellor of the Tangle). 3-0 Round 4 vs. Jason (Burn): WW Not much to speak of in a good matchup. Highlight of this match was in game 2 where I make a few marginal but disciplined mulligans down to 4, draw the Leyline of Sanctity after keeping 4 (of course), and still win because Jason was on a no creature draw. 0 mana gain 15 life is good vs. that. 4-0 Round 5 vs. Daniel (Bant Spirits): LWL I mulligan to a 5 that is two cards short of a turn 3 evolution. Daniel leads on turn 1 Mausoleum Wanderer which is unbeatable. I scoop without showing him much. I am raging inside as this is one of the worst matchup you can have for Neobrand but I hadn't seen Spirits in almost a year. That's Modern for you! In game 2, I mulligan to 6 but win on turn 1. Game 3 is a doozy. I keep a 6 that's missing 2 pieces but has a Pact of Negation. Opponent keeps 5 and his only early play is a flashed Rattlechain, which hits me twice. Given that he didn't elect to flash anything in after the Rattlechain turn, my read was a hand either full of Paths, Queller, 2 mana countermagic or Force. Eventually I jam the combo at 16 life as one more Rattlechain hit would've turned off a draw 7 and it's not going to get better. Daniel Deprives my Evolution, I Pact it, Daniel Cracks his Canopy and.......... Draws Supreme Phantom off the top, which he slams along with his hand of Aether Vial+Force of Negation. Tough beats! 4-1 Round 6 vs. Joseph (Red Phoenix): WLW We split an unremarkable pair of games before my mulligan to 4 in game 3, which is Neoform, UG land, green cardx2. Here I'm just thinking not like this and start making plans to play ANT in tomorrow's Legacy MCQ. However, Joseph is on a slow keep on 7 centered around 1 Soul-Scar Mage and Shrine of Burning Rage. That actually gives me a chance to live to my turn 5 and combo. I count my lucky stars and consider visiting the casino tonight. 5-1 Round 7 vs. Nathan (Gx Tron): WLW At this point, I'm still in disbelief at how I managed to steal two matches off of mulligans to 4 vs. two of the most aggressive decks in Modern. Little did I know the day would take another turn for the ridiculous... Game 1 I turn 2 kill Nathan. Game 2 He has a turn 1 Cage and turn 4 Karn. Game 3 is an absurd one. While I mulligan to 6 Nathan snap-keeps 7, which has me worried for an opening Cage. My mulligan to 6 is a turn 2 with no Oxidizes, but it's not a hand you can realistically mulligan. Sure enough, Nathan has a turn 1 Cage and I'm resigned to my fate and continue mentally planning my ANT sideboard (hint: Just netdeck Cyrus). I do run out the turn 2 Allosaurus Rider out because why not. It turns out, however, that Nathan kept a 1 lander and soon the match has my full attention. Simian Spirit Guide joins the fray to potentially cut a turn off the clock. There is an interesting spot where Nathan has Power Plantx2, Mine, Forest and Grafdigger's Cage, and just "fogged" my attack of 4/4 Rider+2/2 SSG with his Ballista while at 4 life. I know from a previous Ancient Stirrings that he had an Oblivion Stone. I have an offline Neoform, Allosaurus Rider and 2 green cards with my surviving 4/4 Rider. Thinking here is that if I play out the second Allosaurus Rider, I would be playing around another blocker that would fog (which I couldn't think of beside their 1-3 Ballistas. I doubt Thragtusk has entered his 60) and Dismember (don't laugh - they don't have enough bad cards to cut), but gets punished by a sweeper such as the Ostone that I know he has. If I hold the Rider, Nathan can draw Tron and Oblivion Stone, which would kill the Cage and I can combo in my second phase after the OStone activation. In the end, I ended up jamming the second Rider and pass with two 4/4s and opponent at 4. I had to sweat a big Ancient Stirrings but it whiffed. I win a game where the turn 1 Cage never got removed. Interesting. 6-1 Round 8 vs Austin (UW): WLW I win the die roll and keep a turn 1 kill hand. Austin accidentally goes first and lays a tapped Colonnade. OK then... Game 2 is also a bit absurd, in that I had two Pact of Negations for his two Force of Negations. However, Neobrand giveth and taketh, as the combo fizzled and we had to move onto game 3. In game 3, we both appear to have kept a slower hand. Mine is an Eldritch Evolution (handy vs. Spell Snare) hand with Pact of Negation backup. Austin goes Island go, Field go, which is interesting as he's not able to represent Dovin's Veto. I jam on turn 4, which gets by his Mana Leak and gets around the Spell Snare that he ends up having. I win an impossible matchup and i think about how much murder I've gotten away with in the last 5 hours. 7-1 Round 9 vs Mac (Red Phoenix): WW Games played out how you'd expect them to with turn 2/3 Griselbrands. Note that this deck can definitely kill a Griselbrand, so you have to evaluate carefully whether you should be drawing 7s to win this turn, or just pass and hope. There were a few tricky spots where I could've died to a very specific combination of cards, but luckily I survive. 8-1 I'm ecstatic that I'm 8-1 and feel very good about putting up a good result tomorrow. I also find that I am not the only maniac playing Neobrand. Chuck Pierce was actually at the 8-0 table playing for day 1 undefeated. He and his two friends came up to say hello and talk about the article, which was super cool. 6 of us ended up making day two with Neobrand, which seems pretty good for a "meme" deck that people have natural tendencies to dismiss immediately. The Westgate bed remains unplayable and I get another 4 hours of rough sleep on the couch. Saturday - Modern Main Event Day 12 Round 10 vs. Matthew (Amulet Titan): WW Game 1 I mulligan to 4 and turn 2 him because why not? Game 2 Opponent plays a turn 2 Trinket Mage fetching Pithing Needle, passes and asks if I'm going to kill. I do. 9-1 In between the rounds, I'm constantly chirping about how I've yet to face my bye (Hogaak) and how they would never show Neobrand on camera. Be careful what you wish for.. Round 11 Feature Match vs. Ashton (Turbo Hogaak): You can watch the match here, as this was the round 11 main feature: https://www.twitch.tv/channelfireball In game 1, Ashton cannot beat a turn 2 7/7 flying lifelinker. Game 2 and 3 play out in similar ways in that Ashton presents a very fast Vengevine-fueled clock, which makes comboing a bit harder. I unfortunately brick in game 2. I take note of his start in game 3, which screams out Assassin's Trophy. If possible, I would want to wait as long as possible. to get another land+Veil, but alas I do not have the time. Waterlogged Groves also reared their ugly side, as the pings from the Groves made sure I was 14 or lower, denying me another draw 7. The judge call was about communicaiton and when priority was implied to have been passed. I believe Ashton missed lethal after, as blocking with Rider means that he can jam onto the Feeder and win on the spot. He doesn't. I need him to make several mistakes in a row to have a chance here - something about trying to alpha strike with everyone including a blocker, him sacrificing to Carrion Feeder a few times to turn on Morbid on Life Goes On, and then killing him on the backswing. Of course, he ends up casting Hogaak as a blocker and the game is over from there. 9-2 I'm really irritated that I finally got to go back on the feature match and losing an easy matchup. As I said, you really should be careful of what you wish for :) Round 12 vs. Boaz (Jeskai Urza): WW Game one I turn 3 him. I learned that Boaz was holding a fully powered Whir of Invention to get Grafdigger's Cage/Pithing Needle/Bridge, but Boaz did not exactly know what deck this was, so he tapped out for Urza instead. He doesn't get to untap again in this game. In game 2, I keep a close 7 with an Oxidize. However, Boaz plays an early Goblin Engineer and digs up a Pithing Needle. The Goblin Engineer is actually quite a nuisance, as it can loop back any key artifact if destroyed. I end up going for it around turn 4, where I lead with my life gain, Evolution then Oxidize on Pithing Needle. I activate to draw 7 and opponent tries to bring back the Needle, but I draw the entire deck minus 7 in response to the first draw 7 and Path. Fun game. 10-2 Up to this point, there's increased buzz about how people have seen and have been defeated by Neobrand at the top tables. Sure enough, it was Chuck Pierce and he seems to be doing well at 9-1 (he would lose his match off camera. Round 13 vs. Chuck Pierce (Neobrand): WLW This may be my most memorable match in the tournament. Chuck wins the die roll (wpwp) and proceeds to turn 1 me off Summoner's Pact. Unfortunately! Chuck fizzles and dies to Pact. This is the pinnacle of Modern Game 2 is likely the most absurd game that I've played with this deck. I mulligan to 6 and has the turn 1 combo. Unfortunately, I fizzle but I can pass with no Pact to pay. I summon out two Allosaurus Riders and pass with those plus an 8/8 lifelink flier and a bunch of lands. Mistake 1): I should've kept an extra evolution spell to re-evolve into Griselbrand in case one Griselbrand isn't enough. Chuck turn 1s but also fizzles, summons two Allosaurus Riders, cast Serum Visions to top/bobbom and passes the turn. My hand is mostly lands and cyclers at this point, and each side is staring at their counterpart's board of Rider, Rider and 8/8 Griselbrand. Our lives are 6 and 7. My draw step yields me no lifegain to help. Mistake 2) I tank and pass the turn rather than attacking, reasoning that I don't have an Evolution spell so risking a block seems too risky. However, I think I should've attacked with Griselbrand for a few reasons:
Opponent topped a card with SV. That means it has to be a life gain spell. I should've assumed that I was dead at that point.
There's an off-chance where killing one Griselbrand is plenty enough. That scenario requires the other side to have drawn both Griselbrands so re-evolving into Griselbrand is not a line
As played, Chuck's next draw is a Nourishing Shoal and I'm dead on the spot. In game 3, I mulligan to 4 and Chuck to 5. I fire off two SVs and find the combo with relative ease while Chuck's hand does nothing. For the third time this weekend, I won with a mulligan to 4... and start thinking whether I'm meant to be the winner this weekend. Round 14 Feature Match vs. Jack (Burn) This is also on the Channelfireball Twitch VOD. As you can see from the coverage, I do not know who the opponent is so I keep a fine ish of SSG, Cantor, Waterlogged Grove, Manamorphose, Manamorphose, Summoner's Pact. In hindsight, this is much closer to a mulligan than a keep in the dark. However, the hand already had Manamorphose mana to cycle a third mana source in Cantor to power out an Eldritch Evolution. As you can see in game 1, I never get a chance to play. Game 2 is the game that I've been thinking for a while now. Basically, I keep a clean turn 2 combo without Pact triggers. Jack's turn 1 of land go is a bit suspicious. Here I tank and think about whether I should wait a turn, jam and go ham, or jam and pass. I end up taking the last line. Most of the times, Burn players should be playing 2-3 Path to Exile. It's certainly conceivable that Jack is holding up a Path, but I'd rather not play around that by waiting. I think most of the times with them having 2-3 Paths for Griselbrand, I'm fine trying to win with a 8/8 flying lifelinker and not drawing any cards immediately. There's also another microdecision here that could've changed the game: what to pitch to my Allosaurus Rider. I ended up pitching the Wurm rather than Allosaurus Rider because I wanted to leave myself an option to re-combo next turn or just beat down with the Rider. I thought about this more and honestly don't know what the right answer is. Anyway, as played Jack has Path and each of my draw 7s aren't great. I did draw a Shoal but no Wurm so exiling the Wurm ends up punishing me. My plan from here is to draw enough to buffer my life total whie being able to re-combo next turn, or enough to win via Allosaurus Rider betadown. As you can see, I just don't get anything, which is anything but this sort of variance is part of the game. Unfortunately, I get on two camera matches and lose both of them in key spots. Good beats - this game is tough! 11-3 Round 15 vs. Kevin (Thalia Stompy): LL Kevin turns out to be a friend/disciple of one famous SpiderSpace that also streams this deck. I mulligan to a great 4 card hand that actually needs just two lands to combo. Kevin turbos out Leonin Arbiter on turn 1 and GQs me. That is what they call in the business good game. Game 2 doesn't go much better. Chalice on 0 ruins a turn 2 combo, and I draw my Allosaurus Rider a turn two late while he suffocates me with the TKS/Displacer lock. I'm fairly certain this deck is very favored against Neobrand, as Thalia and Arbiter are auto-wins game 1. they get to bring in more artifact from the SB post-bardo. Oh well, what can you do ! 11-4 Tournament Summary
I was very happy about how the deck functioned, and would choose the deck again if we were to take it back once.
11-2 into 11-4 to miss top 8/PT RIchmond felt gut-wrenching, especially considering that it would've been with a deck most have dismissed as a meme and a deck that I have written a lot of words for.
Few more bounces going my way would've meant that I had a good shot at making the top 8 and cleaning out the Hogaak players. It is regrettable
As for the 75, I wouldn't change a thing for the time being, but I would intently watch how the post-ban metagame fares
Bonus: What do I think of Neoform in the post-ban meta?
I think it's extremely hard to even begin to tackle a question like this. Anyone who thinks they know exactly where the format will go after a set of changes as seismic as this are deluding themselves
The deck is still conceptually one of, if not the, most powerful thing legal in Modern
If I had to guess, the disappearance of graveyard decks and a rise in UW (who can play SFM) are going to mean bad things for Neoform. The former because they used to police UW and they themselves (Dredge, Hogaak) had horrendous matchups against Neobrand. The latter because without anyone policing UW I think it's possible UW becomes the dominant tier 1 choice within the next 1-2 months.
Thanks for reading, and until next time, happy turn 1ing!
I'm looking for a $1/$2 No Limit Holdem cash game, and according to this, the following casinos on the Strip offer them:
Bally's
Caesars Palace
Excalibur
Flamingo
Harrah's
Mandalay Bay
MGM Grand
Mirage
Planet Hollywood
Rio (not on the Strip, but close enough)
Stratosphere (seen conflicting things about whether or not this is technically on the Strip, but its close enough for my purposes)
Venetian
Westgate (again, not on the Strip, but close enough)
I'm looking for a place where I can stretch a $100 buy-in and have some fun. Was hoping to find a place that doesn't have too my local grinders, as I'm sure they would knock out a guy like me out pretty fast. It would be my first time playing poker at a casino, so I just want to have a fun experience and mange to stay in the game for a while. Also, is there a particularity good time of the day to go play? Thanks! EDIT: Thanks for all the responses! EDIT 2: I will check out the Excalibur as my first pick. Thanks everyone!
RIP Ultra -Friday (July 15) and Saturday (July 16) at the LV Convention Center -Sunday (July 17) Finals at Mandalay Bay Event CenteSports Arena (5 games) SFV Melee MKX Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator Marvel -You need to buy a ticket for each arena aka more McRibs needed -There is a tram on the Convention Center side of things that runs from the MGM all the way to the Convention Center for those that still want to stay in a casino at the strip and not some whack ass alcohol free hotel. Also helps avoid drunk driving (all day pass is $12) -Alternatively, the Westgate Las Vegas is right next to the Convention Center https://www.vegas.com/transportation/las-vegas-monorails/ Book your room bois
A.I. Security Cameras Are the Latest High-Tech Attempt to Combat Mass Shooters
In July, Shagaf Khan, a longtime member of the Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, and president of the region’s Muslim association, froze as one gunman after another entered the house of worship. Just four months prior, the mosque had been ground zero for that country’s deadliest massacre, in which the attacker live-streamed on Facebook his shooting rampage that killed 51 and wounded 49. This time, the guns were part of a drill. Police officers were simulating a siege on the mosque, brandishing a variety of firearms to test a new high-tech security system developed by Athena Security. With the help of artificial intelligence, surveillance cameras mounted inside and outside the mosque recognized lethal threats within seconds. They set in motion a rapid emergency response, alerting authorities and ultimately the congregants inside of imminent danger. “We were impressed,” Khan says of the technology’s performance that day. “We saw all kinds of arms—whether it be a pistol or a larger gun. All of them were detected.” Mass shootings like the one in New Zealand, and more recent ones in Dayton, El Paso, and Odessa, Texas, are prompting some businesses and schools to install A.I.-powered security systems. The hope is that the emerging technology will help save lives in a mass shooting, which, according to Mass Shooting Tracker, a crowdsourced database, occurs an average of at least once a day somewhere in the land of the free, home of the brave. Chris Ciabarra, CTO of Athena Security, installs his firm’s security system at Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster, Pa.Courtesy of AthenaStill, there’s only so much cameras and computers can do to stop a determined gunman armed with an AR-15-style weapon. Furthermore, the technology is prone to occasional false positives, while critics worry about the privacy implications of monitoring for firearms anyone and everyone who happens to be walking by. Whatever the case, investors are pouring money into intelligent security. Athena Security, a year-old startup based in Austin, has raised $5.5 million. The Israeli firm AnyVision, meanwhile, closed a $74 million funding round in June, and Canada’s Patriot One Technologies, listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, has raised $87 million Canadian ($65 million U.S.). The recent rise of A.I.-based security systems is tied to improvements in image recognition, a technology that tries to identify what’s in photographs or video stills. In this case, the goal is to zero in on what’s often easily overlooked—deadly weapons and suspicious behavior that signal an impending violent act. Athena’s technology works by analyzing as little as three seconds of surveillance footage, or 90 individual frames of video. Its algorithms are trained to look for both dangerous objects and the menacing movements of individuals—say, a person brandishing a Glock pistol while approaching a school. Critics worry about the privacy implications of monitoring for firearms anyone and everyone who happens to be walking by.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The tech will lock in on that scene, pulling in more frames to analyze before notifying the on-duty Athena technician or a security officer on-site to verify the threat. If the danger is real, the security staff can sound the alarm, locking down the school, office complex, or place of worship and preventing an armed attacker from entering. Earlier this year, the company found just one weak spot: Its algorithms failed to spot the handgun or assault rifle being carried by a person 30 feet away and pointing straight at the camera. In every other scenario tested—the gun angled to the right or left, the gunman in motion with the gun, the weapon held at any angle within 25 feet of the camera—the detection rate was 100%. Spotting guns is the feature that clients are most interested in, explains Chris Ciabarra, Athena’s cofounder and chief technology officer. But they also ask for harder-to-spot threats, which is why in September the company introduced updated software that’s supposed to home in on knives (over six inches) and fights (punching, kicking, pushing). The technology costs $100 monthly per camera. What Athena tries to avoid is making its system so overzealous that it mistakes any shiny black object—an iPhone, say—for a handgun. Ciabarra says that newly installed technology may flag two or three false positives per camera per day that on-duty security staff must vet. “The alert pops up on a screen, and they click yes or no,” Ciabarra says. “The last thing we want is for police to be called to a scene when they’re not supposed to be.” Patriot One, the Canadian company, uses a combination of machine learning and microwave-radar technology to spot hidden threats. Its sensors act as a kind of long-range metal detector that identifies concealed weapons, including guns, knives, and bombs. With the help of microwave radar—the hardware for which can be hidden, as in these planters—and machine learning, this Canadian firm’s tech can spot and identify visible or hidden threats like guns, knives, and bombs.Courtesy of Patriot OneSignals that bounce off solid objects are instantly analyzed for a match in the company’s weapons database. The system’s machine learning distinguishes between the highly suspect (say, an assault rifle smuggled in a suitcase) and the benign (a mobile phone in a jacket pocket), and then, if necessary, alerts security personnel. “It’s all about smart, distributed, low-cost networked security,” says Martin Cronin, the company’s CEO. Patriot One’s hardware is installed in schools, offices, and public venues including the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino and the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks. It costs just under $50,000 per installation, plus an annual $10,000 fee. Cronin, a former diplomat for the British Foreign Office, says interest in his company’s technology picked up significantly after the 2017 Mandalay Bay shooting in Las Vegas in which a lone gunman killed 58 and wounded 422. Cronin won’t get drawn into hypotheticals about whether Patriot One’s system, called PatScan, could have prevented it. But, he says, that type of incident—weapons in bags brought into a hotel—is precisely what the technology is designed to prevent. “Yes, in principle, we will detect those and generate an alert so that security could respond before an incident could happen,” Cronin says.
Keeping Watch
A growing number of companies are selling A.I.-powered security systems that detect guns and other weapons.
Athena Security
Using image-recognition technology, this Austin firm’s security system analyzes surveillance video for firearms and knives.
Patriot One Technologies
With the help of microwave radar and machine learning, this Canadian firm’s tech can spot and identify visible or hidden threats like guns, knives, and bombs.
AnyVision
This Israeli firm has developed a “computer vision” platform that works with most networked security cameras to recognize faces and body types along with objects that resemble a security threat. Using A.I. for security is fast becoming a hot-button issue. Digital-rights advocacy groups and politicians, from San Francisco’s board of supervisors to Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, have called for banning facial-recognition algorithms for policing. In March, the Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate, a bipartisan bill that could codify privacy rights, potentially limiting what A.I.-powered security systems can do. “We need guardrails to ensure that as this technology continues to develop, it is implemented responsibly,” says Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), who cosponsored the bill with Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). Patriot One and Athena Security say that one of the biggest misconceptions about the use of their security systems is a subsequent loss of privacy. Both companies say their technologies don’t record, store, or share an individual’s biometric data. But Cronin acknowledges that he gets a lot of questions about how Patriot One’s technology differs—if at all—from how, say, China uses facial-recognition technologies to track political foes. “To that I say, ‘This isn’t what this technology is about. It’s to keep people safe, in a public or a private environment,’ ” Cronin contends. In Christchurch, Khan has other concerns. In the aftermath of the massacre, his job as one of the congregation’s administrative leaders has morphed into caretaker, counselor, and security chief. He’s just trying to restore a bit of normalcy. Even with the new security system and a beefed-up police presence, some congregants are too scared to return. Khan doesn’t know if they’ll come back, but he’s beginning to feel better about the safety and well-being of those who have remained. No technology is foolproof, he says: “But at least we have these technologies in place that can help prevent this kind of thing happening.” A version of this article appears in the October 2019 issue of Fortune with the headline “High Tech Takes On Mass Shooters.”### More must-read stories from Fortune: —The cheapest mobile plans for your iPhone 11 —What is quantum supremacy, and why is it such a computing milestone? —Beyoncé was sued for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. And you could be, too —Meet the women leading Netflix into [the streaming wars ](https://fortune.com/longform/women-netflix-streaming-wars/)—Why Discord is one of tech’s hottest startups__Catch up withData Sheet, Fortune’s daily digest on the business of tech. * More Details Here
If there is something you're aware of, that isn't on this list, mention it below. Make sure you call ahead to make sure the location in your area is participating in these offers. It's not my fault if you go into a restaurant that isn't offering this deal, and you don't have enough money to pay your tab. Don't forget to tip your server. The second half of this list is retail offers. There are even things to involve the families. Food
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza: Active and former United States Armed Forces personnel are welcome to a complimentary small order of Meatballs with Ricotta Cheese, on Friday, November 11. Offer valid for both dine-in and to-go orders. Proper ID required.
Applebee’s: Veterans and Active Duty Military can select a free meal from a limited menu for Veteran’s Day. Provide proof of service required. All current and former military personnel will also receive a $5 coupon that can be redeemed between November 12 and November 27, 2016.
Back Yard Burgers: This Veterans Day, 11/11/2016, all Veterans and Active Duty Military who present their military ID or are in uniform will receive a free Back Yard Classic Burger.
Baker’s Square Free Breakfast: Veterans and active duty get a complimentary breakfast on Veterans Day at participating locations. Choose between Buttermilk Pancakes, three slices of French Toast or a Belgian Waffle.
Bandana’s Bar-B-Q: Veterans and active duty eat free on Friday, Nov. 11th (up to a $10 value).
Bar Louie Free Lunch or Dinner: Vets and active military receive a free app or entree on Friday, November 11th.
Billy Sims Barbecue: This year on Friday, November 11, veterans and active military men and women receive a free pulled pork sandwich, one regular side, and a collector’s cup.
BLT Steak: 50% off for parties of two or less, 25% off for parties of three or more at BLT Steak Atlanta, Charlotte, DC, NYC, and White Plains. 25% off at BLT Steak Las Vegas. 35% discount regardless of party size at BLT Steak Waikiki. Military ID required.
BJ’s Restaurant: All veterans and active military can enjoy a complimentary entree under $12.95 on Friday, 11/11/2016. Please present your military ID to receive this offer.
Black Angus Steakhouse: On Veterans Day, all veterans and active duty personnel will receive a free Top Sirloin Steak Dinner, with home-style mashed potatoes,fresh broccoli with garlic butter and sweet molasses bread. Offer is good Veterans Day November 11th, 2016.
Bob Evans: Bob Evans Restaurants are offering free select menu items to Veterans and Active Duty Military on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11th, 2016. In addition to the meal, Bob Evans will offer a 10% discount from November 12 – December 31 for both dine-in and carryout meals.
Bonanza Steakhouse: All former and current military service men and women enjoy a free buffet (beverage not included), at all participating Bonanza Steakhouses. Contact your local Bonanza for more details.
Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar: To thank a military hero for their service, simply purchase a paper “Boston Lager” glass. When military heroes stop into Boston’s Pizza the week of Nov. 14-20th., they then pick a “paper glass” off our wall and receive a free Sam Adams Boston Lager thanks to your donation.
Boston Market: Free Brownie or Cookie with any purchase for all veterans, service members, and their families. No ID required.
Bricktown Brewery: Free meal (up to $14) for all veterans on November 11th. They will also receive a $10 gift certificate for their next visit. This offer is available at all locations except Remington Park Race Track and Casino.
Bruegger’s Bagels: All day on November 11th, veterans and active military members may enjoy a free small coffee. Offer valid at participating locations, and no purchase is necessary.
Buffalo Wild Wings Free Wings: All day long on Friday, November 11, veterans and active duty military who dine at their local B-Dubs can receive a free small order of 10-12 traditional or boneless wings and a side of fries. At participating U.S. locations only.
California Pizza Kitchen: On Veterans Day, all veterans or active duty military personnel will be able to select a free entree from a special Veterans Day menu including pizza, salads, and pasta. Please come in uniform or bring your military ID or other proof of service.
Cantina Loredo: Veterans and active duty military can receive a complimentary meal on Veterans Day.
Carlo’s Bakery: One free canoli on Veterans Day for veterans.
Centraarchy Restaurants: CentraArchy Restaurants are showing their gratitude by honoring veterans and active duty military service members with a FREE entrée and 25% off entrée(s) to their accompanied family on Veterans Day. Includes California Dreaming, New York Prime, Chophouse ’47, The Tavern at Phipps, Carolina Roadhouse, Joey D’s Oak Room, Burro Loco, Gulfstream Cafe, Chophouse New Orleans.
Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse: Veterans and active-duty military eat lunch for free on Veterans Day from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Chili’s Free Meal: Veterans and active-duty military receive a free meal on Veterans Day from a special Veterans Day menu. Must show proof of military service.
Chipotle: Offering a buy one get one free discount for a small burrito, bowl, or salad on Veterans Day from 3pm to close. Offer is extended to all Veterans, military, and military spouses with proof of service.
Cheeseburger in Paradise: Receive a complimentary Veteran’s Burger with fries to veterans, active and retired military personnel on Veterans Day. Dine in only, must purchase a beverage, and must present proof of service.
Chevys Fresh Mex: On Veterans Day, Chevys Fresh Mex will offer a complimentary menu item to all active and retired military personnel. Special Veterans Day menu includes fajitas, burritos, tacos and more.
Chicken Salad Chick: On Nov. 11, veterans who present proof of service in the form of ID Card will receive a Free Original Chick and regular drink.
Coco’s Bakery: Coco’s is honoring all Veterans & Active Duty Military with a free slice of pie this Veterans Day.
Chuck E. Cheese: This Veterans Day (11/11/2016) at Chuck E. Cheese’s, active and retired military members can enjoy a free individual 1-topping pizza with offer code 5258.
City Barbeque: One free sandwich platter will be given to each veteran for either dine-in or carryout orders. At participating locations only. Veterans Day only.
Claim Jumper: On Monday, November 14, 2016, veterans who show valid ID may receive a free entree from a special menu. This offer is valid for dine-in only, and will not be available at Golden Nugget Lake Charles and Golden Nugget Las Vegas locations.
Cotton Patch Free Meal: Free meals to veterans of Veterans Day. Choice between a chicken fried steak or chicken fried sandwich.
CraftWorks Restaurants: In honor of Veterans Day participating locations will offer a complimentary craft beer to active and retired military personnel. CraftWorks, operates the Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants, Rock Bottom Restaurants & Breweries, Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom and ChopHouse & Brewery, as well as other regional restaurant brands including Big River Grille, Bluewater Grille, A1A Ale Works, Ragtime Tavern Seafood & Grill and Seven Bridge Grille & Brewery.
Country Cookin: Active, reserve, and retired military personnel receive a free meal on Tuesday, November 15 from 2 PM – 8 PM.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store: Veterans receive a complimentary Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola® Cake dessert to veterans and an opportunity for guests to make purchases that support the United Service Organizations (USO). Veterans Day only.
Denny’s All You Can Eat Pancakes: All active, inactive, and retired military personnel at all participating Denny’s restaurants nationwide will receive a free Build Your Own Grand Slam breakfast on Friday, Nov. 11, from 5 a.m. to noon. Diners must show ID to receive this offer.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: Veterans and active military who eat at Dickey’s on Friday, November 11th, may enjoy a free meal which includes a sandwich, side and a Big Yellow Cup, up to a $12 total value. Anyone who dines with a veteran is offered a free Big Yellow Cup with applicable purchase.
Don Pablo’s Free Appetizer: Don Pablo’s is honoring all Veterans and Active Duty Military this Veterans Day with a free appetizer.
Famous Dave’s: On Nov. 11, 2016 in honor of Veteran’s Day all former and current military personnel will receive a free two meat Combo.
Farmer Boys: Veterans and active duty military may receive a free Big Cheese® burger on Friday, November 11. To receive offer show valid ID or proof of service. Limit 1 per guest, and not valid in the drive-thru.
FATZ Cafe: All military veterans and active duty may receive a free Calabash Chicken entrée. Offer valid for lunch or dinner on Friday, November 11th, and includes a Signature Sidekick and choice of soup or salad. Please delete last years offer.
Figaro’s Free Pizza: Veterans and active service members get a free medium 1 topping pizza on Nov. 11, 2016.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill: Veterans and active military may receive a free lunch or dinner entree on Friday, Nov. 11th. Valid form of ID is required, one offer per guest, tax and gratuity not included. If dining with family or friends, the free entree will be whichever is of lesser value.
Fogo De Chao: Veterans and active duty personnel receive 50% off on Veterans day and 3 additional guest will receive 10% off.
Friendly’s Free Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Friendly’s is treating veterans and active military, with a valid military ID or honorable discharge card, to a free dine-in breakfast, lunch or dinner from select menus on Veteran’s Day 11-11-2016.
Furr’s Fresh Buffet: Furr’s is honoring all Veterans and Active Duty Military this Veterans Day with a free buffet.
Glory Days Grill: Free appetizer or a regular order of traditional or boneless wings for veterans on Nov. 11, 2016.
Golden Corral: On Monday, November 14th, 2016 from 5 PM to 9 PM, Golden Corral offers a free sit-in “thank you” dinner for Military veterans, retirees, and active duty members.
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants: Participating locations will offer a complimentary craft beer to active and retired military personnel.
Granite City Food & Brewery: Lunch and a coke on GCFB for all veterans and active military members on Veterans Day.
Green Mill Restaurant and Bar: Veterans and Active Duty Military will receive a free lunch or dinner dine-in meal at participating locations on Veterans Day. Must show proof of service, and beverages and gratuity are not included in free meal.
The Green Turtle: Veterans and Active Duty military enjoy a free meal on Veterans Day.
Grub Burger Bar: Calling all active & nonactive military – this #VeteransDay, the burger & fries are on Grub.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream: Free single code for veterans and military personnel on Veterans Day.
Hickory Tavern: 50% off of all food and non-alcoholic drinks for Veterans and Active Duty Military on Veterans day 11/11/16. This offer includes Hickory Tavern’s 24 locations in 13 communities in the southeast and a certificate for 20% off of your next meal.
Hometown Buffet: Free buffet and drink for all veterans and active duty military on Veterans Day.
Hooters Free Meal: Hooters invites all veterans and current servicemen and women to a Hooters Veterans Day free meal from their select Veterans Day menu by presenting a military ID or proof of service at any Hooters location across the country on 11-11-2016.
Hoss’s Family Steak & Sea House Free Meal: Veterans and active duty military will have a choice between four meals and must show proof of military status. Valid I.D. is required.
Houlihan’s: 11.11.16 active military and veterans receive one free entrée with purchase of an additional entrée.
Hurricane Grill & Wings: All veterans and active duty military receive a free entrée and non-alcoholic beverage from their special Veterans Day menu. Choose from wings, burgers and more.
Hy-Vee Free Breakfast: Hy-Vee is providing a free breakfast buffet for veterans during regular breakfast hours on Veterans Day.
IHOP: On Veteran’s Day between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., participating IHOP Restaurants around the nation will be honoring the brave men and women who have served, or are serving, in the United States Military by offering them free Red, White, and Blue pancakes. Select IHOP restaurants will also offer a combo of two eggs, hash browns and choice of two bacon strips or pork sausage links as part of the Red, White & Blue Pancake promotion. Promotion for retired and active duty military personnel.
Ikea Free Entree: Veterans can enjoy a free entree at Ikea. Please show some form of military ID.
K & W Cafeteria: Free entree with the presentation of your military ID on Veterans Day from 4 pm to closing.
Krispy Kreme Free Doughnut & Coffee: On Veterans Day 2016, a free doughnut and small coffee will be given to anyone who identifies themselves as a veteran or active military personnel (no ID required).
Krystal: On Veterans Day 2016, all active and retired military can receive a complimentary sausage biscuit. Lamar’s Donuts Free donut and a 12oz coffee for all veterans and active military on Veterans Day.
Little Caesars Pizza: On Friday, November 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. veterans and active military members can receive a free $5 HOT-N-READY® Lunch Combo. Proof of service required to receive this offer.
Logan’s Roadhouse: This Veterans Day veterans and active duty can come in for a free dessert at participating locations. Veterans year round receive a 10% discount to guests who present a military or veterans’ ID.
Longhorn Steakhouse Free App: LongHorn Steakhouse will offer a free appetizer or dessert (no purchase required, no restrictions) to anyone showing proof of military service. In addition, guests that dine with Veterans on November 11 will receive 10% off.
Marco’s Pizza: Marco’s Pizza will host free pizza parties for military veterans at local VFW posts, VA hospitals and American Legions nationwide, with certain pizza boxes containing certificates for special surprise gifts, such as much-needed wheelchair ramps, medical bill assistance or plane tickets to visit family.
Max & Erma’s: On Veterans Day, participating Max & Erma’s locations are celebrating veterans and active military personnel with a free three-course combo.
McCormick and Schmick’s Free Entree: Veterans and Gold Star Families can enjoy a complimentary meal at McCormick and Schmick’s on Sunday, November 6th, 2016. Bloody Mary’s or Mimosas will be available for $3.
Menchie’s Free Frozen Yogurt: On Veterans Day, all Veterans and military personnel with a military ID or dressed in uniform will receive a free six-ounce frozen yogurt any time of day on Veterans Day 11.11.16. Show a valid ID or be in uniform to receive.
Mimi’s Cafe: Veterans and Military receive a free entree with the purchase of any non-alcoholic drink at Mimi’s Cafe on Veteran’s Day, 11/11/16. Entrees on the Veteran’s Day menu include Grilled Chicken & Frites, Chicken Chop salad, Brioche Cheeseburger, or Farmhouse Tacos.
Mission BBQ: Veterans and active duty will receive a FREE sandwich and cake (while supplies last) on Veterans Day, 11/11/2016.
Native Grill & Wings: On November 11th, Veterans will receive one free menu item (up to $11.99 in value).
Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub: On 11/11 from 11am – 4pm, we invite Veterans and active military to join us and receive a free lunch* from our 9 Real Size Entrées for $9.99 Menu with the purchase of any entrée.
O’Charley’s: O’Charley’s will honor our military on Veterans Day 2016 by offering veterans and active duty service members a free meal at any location on November 11th. Additionally, O’Charley’s offers a 10 percent military discount all year long.
Old Country Buffet: Free buffet and drink for all veterans and active duty military on 11/11/16.
Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom: Participating locations will offer a complimentary craft beer to active and retired military personnel.
Olive Garden Free Meal: On Veterans Day, Olive Garden restaurants will offer a free entrée from a special menu to active-duty military and military veterans. The special menu features six of Olive Garden’s most popular items. Entrées are served with unlimited homemade soup or famous house salad and warm, garlic breadsticks.
On The Border: This Veterans Day, all veterans and active duty military will receive a free meal at OTB’s. The meal is from the”Create Your Own Combo menu,” which is a “choose 2” or “choose 3” menu.
Outback Steakhouse: All active, retired military and veterans get a free Bloomin’ Onion® and a beverage on Veterans Day. Must have valid identification. There is also a military discount of 15% off the total check from valid for military members and their families.
Panera Bread: 1 free You Pick 2 for Veterans and Active Duty members on Veterans Day at participating locations in South Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Bring proof of service.
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery: Get free Magnificent Seven® meal to U.S. Military both past and present on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2016.
Petro Stopping Centers: On Veterans Day, military veterans who hold a CDL can receive a complimentary meal from a select menu (including a beverage). Please show proof of service. Offer is valid Friday, November 11, 2016, at any participating Petro sit-down restaurant nationwide.
Primanti Bros.: Veterans and active duty military get a free sandwich from 4 PM to close.
Ponderosa Steakhouses: From 4pm-close, all former and current military service men and women enjoy a free buffet (beverage not included) from participating Ponderosa locations. Contact your local Ponderosa for more details.
Red Hot & Blue Restaurants: Active Duty, Retirees and Reservists receive a free entrée with the purchase of two drinks and a second entrée of equal or greater value. Proof of military service required. Dine-in only. Print and present the coupon before ordering. Available for three days–Wednesday, November 9; Thursday, November 10; and Friday, November 11, 2016.
Red Lobster: To thank Veterans, active duty military, and reservists, Red Lobster will offer a free appetizer or dessert from their select Veterans Day menu. To receive offer, show a valid military ID on November 10th and 11th.
Red Robin: All Veterans and Active Duty Military get a free dine-in Red’s Tavern Double Burger and Bottomless Steak Fries on Veterans Day 11/11/2016.
Rib Crib: Veterans and active military service members can choose a free meal from RibCrib’s Menu of Honor that includes a choice of two meats and two sides, including their slow-smoked meats and award-winning St. Louis spare ribs.
Rock & Brews: Rock & Brews is offering all active duty military, veterans, and first responders a free pulled pork sandwich on Veteran’s Day at ANY Rock & Brews location nationwide.
Rock Bottom Restaurants & Breweries: Participating locations will offer a complimentary craft beer to active and retired military personnel.
Ruby Tuesday: On 11/11/2016 veterans, active duty, and reservists (with proof of service) may receive one free appetizer up to $10 in value.
Ryan’s: Free buffet and drink for all veterans and active duty military on 11/11/16.
Sagebrush Steakhouse: All veteran and active duty personnel receive a complimentary meal from a select menu on Friday, Nov. 11th.
Sheetz: All veterans and current servicemen and women get a free 6″ turkey sub, regular fountain drink. Locations with a car wash also offer a free car wash on Veterans Day 11/11/2016.
Shoney’s: Shoney’s says ‘Thank You’ to America’s heroes by offering a Shoney’s All-American Burger to all Veterans and Active Duty Military members on Veterans Day.
Sizzler Free Lunch: Sizzler is proud to honor and celebrate United States veterans and active-duty military personnel with a free lunch and beverage on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.
Spaghetti Warehouse: Receive a special “buy one entree, get one free” coupon offer and they are encouraging its guests to “invite a veteran to lunch or dinner.” Coupon can be redeemed from Friday, November 11 through Sunday, November 13. The coupon will be available on the Spaghetti Warehouse website on Nov. 4, and can be printed or presented by mobile phone.
Starbucks: On Veterans Day 2016, active duty service members, reservists, veterans and military spouses are invited to enjoy a free Tall Brewed Coffee. In addition, now through November 11, for every Veterans Day Starbucks Card or eGift purchased, Starbucks will contribute $5 to help support programs assisting service members, military spouses and veterans.
Sticky Fingers Ribhouse: On Friday, November 11 Veterans can enjoy a free pulled pork sandwich with baked beans and cole slaw.
Stir Crazy: Fri. Nov. 11th, any veteran or active duty create a free chicken or steak fresh market bar.
sweetFrog: sweetFrog Enterprises will provide a free 12-ounce cup of frozen yogurt to all service members with a valid military ID.
TA Stopping Centers: All truck drivers who are also veterans of the United States armed services can enjoy a complimentary meal, including a beverage, on Veterans Day. At any participating TA and Petro sit-down restaurant across the U.S.
Tahoe Joe’s: Free 6oz steak for all veterans and active duty military on Friday, Nov. 11th, 2016.
Texas De Brazil: Monday, November 7th thru Friday, November 11th get 50% off the regular dinner pirce for veterans and active duty military plus 1 guest. 20% off for up to 6 additional guests.
Texas Roadhouse Free Lunch: Select from a free special veterans lunch menu including a beverage and sides.
Texas Steakhouse & Saloon: All veteran and active duty personnel receive a complimentary meal from a select menu on Friday, Nov. 11th.
TGI Fridays Free Lunch: Guests who show valid military ID can enjoy a free lunch menu item up to $12. This offer is valid on Friday, November 11th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time.
Tijuana Flats: A free entree is offered to military veterans and active duty on Friday, 11-11-16.
Tucanos Brazilian Grill: Free Chursasco with the purchase of a Churasco now through Veterans Day.
Turkey Hill: This Veterans Day, November 11th, Turkey Hill is welcoming active, inactive, and retired military personnel to stop by for a free 16-ounce coffee or cappuccino.
Twin Peaks: All Military men and women (past and present) enjoy a free menu item from their Annual Veterans Day Appreciation Menu. Present valid military ID to receive offer.
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza: Veterans and active duty service members are offered one free 9-inch, three-topping pizza on Friday, November 11. Please show valid ID or proof of service, or wear your uniform.
Village Inn: All who have served get a free Inn-Credible V.I.B. breakfast on Veterans Day.
Wayback Burgers: All Wayback Burgers locations will offer active military personnel and veterans a free Wayback Classic Cheeseburger with the purchase of a side and drink. Additionally, Wayback Burgers locations on naval bases will be giving away free Crispy Chicken Sriracha Sandwiches to all active military personnel and veterans.
White Castle: Military veterans and active duty military who show proof of service can visit a participating White Castle location on Friday, Nov 11th, and receive a free breakfast combo or castle combo meal #1-6.
Wienerschnitzel: On Veterans Day, 11/11/16, Wienerschnitzel offers a free Chili Dog with a small fry and a 20-ounce drink to Veterans and Active Duty Servicemembers. Bring your military ID or dress in a uniform.
Wild Wing Cafe: Military veterans, retirees, and active duty are offered a complimentary meal. Veterans may choose from any Awesome Salad, Wild Wrap, Beefy Burger or Chicken Sandwich. Please show proof of military service. Valid all day on 11.11.16 at participating locations.
World of Beer: On November 11th, 2016, all veterans and current servicemen and servicewomen may enjoy a free select draught beer (where legal) or $5 off their check.
Yard House: Veterans and active duty military will receive a complimentary appetizer on November 11, 2016 with valid military ID. Offer is valid for dine-in only.
Retail
AARP: AARP is offering up to a 30% membership discount for veterans, their families, and anyone interested in annual or multi-year memberships and renewals.
Alfred Angelo: Enjoy 30% off your bridal gown from Alfred Angelo.
Amazon: Offering 20% off of select apparel on Veterans Day. Promotion code: “20veterans”
American Family Care: AFC is offering military veterans free flu shots on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11.
Army & Air Force Exchange Service: Get Veterans Day deals on many items, including gift items starting on Nov. 10.
Army Corp of Engineers Recreation Areas: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is waiving all day use fees at more than 2,400 recreation areas nationwide. This waiver is available to all veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families. Only verbal confirmation of service is required.
Bed Bath & Beyond: U.S. Military and Veterans get 20% off Thursday, November 10th – Sunday, November 13th.
Brides Across America: During the month of November Brides Across America is partnering with bridal salons across the nation to giveaway wedding dresses to qualified military brides. All military brides must pre-register online.
Brooks Brothers: Nov. 8 – 11 enjoy 25% off all in store purchases to all active military personnel and veterans. Proof of military service required. Offer is valid 11/8/16 – 11/11/16 in U.S. and Canada.
Cabela’s Hometown Heroes: There is a 5% discount is for Military Personnel (active and retired military, active reservists and VA recipients) plus Law-Enforcement, Firefighters and Emergency Medical Service personnel (EMS) with proof of service. Cabela’s is hosting Hometown Heroes events. Check individual store events for Veterans Day activities and possible additional discounts.
Carmike Cinemas: On Veterans Day, those with a military ID will receive one free small bag of popcorn with the purchase of a movie ticket at the box office.
Cunard Cruise Lines: 2-for-1 savings on launch fares and up to $250 Onboard Credit available to active and retired military veterans on Transatlantic Crossings, Caribbean, South America, South Pacific, Australia & Asia and Panama Canal voyages.
Dell: This Veterans Day, former and current members save an additional 15% on select PCs and electronics.
Divi Resorts: Veterans, service members and their families can combine current sales offers with the Divi 20% military discount (up to 50% off).
Dollar General: 11% off total purchase in-store or online on Veterans Day for veterans and active military and their family members. Shop online with promo code AVAILABLE 11.11.16 Valid for participating locations and on qualifying purchases.
Enterprise Car Sales: In honor of Veterans Day this November, all active United States military members, veterans and dependents, will have included in their used vehicle purchase from Enterprise Car Sales, a Firestone prepaid maintenance package valued at $300.
FLAUNT Electric Vehicles: This Veteran’s Day, Active Duty & Veterans take an additional 20% off our normal 5% Military Discount between Nov. 10 – 12 and enjoy over $400 off all FLAUNT Electric Bicycles, in-store as well as online. Proof of military service is required. For online purchases, please call 1-(800)646-7616 for military service verification.
Fred’s Pharmacy: Offer valid November 11, 2016. 15% off your entire purchase.
Free Car Wash: (CALL AHEAD) ALL veterans and service personnel get a free car wash at participating locations. Every year Grace For Vets, a non-profit organization, unites the car wash industry in 4 countries (U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia) with this program.
Free Oil Change: (CALL AHEAD) Oil changes are free to Veterans and active duty armed forces members at many participating local oil change centers including participating name brand oil service centers. Call stores in your local area to confirm. Many are offering the free oil change for several days around Veterans Day.
Goodwill: Get 50% of all donated apparel with a valid military ID.
Great Clips Free Haircut: On Veterans Day, customers who come in for a haircut at any U.S. Great Clips salon will receive a free haircut card to give to an active/inactive/retired military member of any branch, including the National Guard. Veterans can also visit any U.S. Great Clips salon on November 11 to get either a free haircut that day or to pick up a free haircut card to use later.
Hair Cuttery: For every cut bought on Veterans Day, Hair Cuttery will donate a free haircut certificate to a Veteran.
Home Depot: Home Depot offers a free “Build a Veterans Day Jet” workshop for children ages 5-12 to help teach them about Veterans Day. Event is from 9am-12pm while supplies last. Register online, or arrive at the allotted time, while supplies last. A 10% discount is also offered to all other military veterans.
iPic Theatres: Veterans will receive one free premium ticket on 11/11 with a valid Military ID. Offer is not available online.
Jefferson Lines: Free bus travel on any Jefferson Lines schedules to all active military members and veterans in honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11, 2016.
JC Penney: All current and former military personnel can enjoy discounts off purchases on Veterans Day.
Jockey: Jockey is offering 25% off to active military, veterans and their families. Enter promo code MILITARY at checkout. Good thru 11/11/14.
Lowes Home Improvement: Lowes honors all Veterans on three specific holidays: Memorial Day, 4th of July and Veterans Day. During these three holiday weekends, Lowes extends the discount to all veterans who served honorably and who present a valid Form DD214 or other proof of service.
Main Event Bowling: Active or retired veterans can bowl free from open to 3pm on Friday, November 11th.
Meineke Free Oil Change: This Veterans Day, November 11, 2016, all veterans and active duty will receive a free Basic Oil Change* at participating Meineke locations.
Orangetheory Fitness: Free workouts for veterans on Veterans Day 2016, including up to two classes.
Publix: Active and retired military personnel and family members receive a 10 percent discount on Veteran’s Day. Proof of service required.
Rack Room Shoes: Military personnel and dependents get 10% off their entire purchase on Veterans Day, Memorial Day and 4th of July.
Red Roof Inn 15% Off All November: Veterans receive 15% off from January 19th to March 31st, 2017. Use VP Code 606732 when booking to receive the discount!. Don’t forget, Red Roof Inn is military and government friendly all year long, offering 10% off at locations nationwide. Who is eligible?: Active Duty, Veterans, Retirees, Reservists, Dependents.
Runnings: Active duty military and retirees will receive a 10 percent discount on Veterans Day, November 11th at all Runnings locations.
Seaworld Parks & Entertainment Veterans Discount: Veterans and Active Duty military receive location-based discounts or free admission. Veterans promotion includes SeaWorld Orlando, SeaWorld San Antonio, SeaWorld San Diego, Busch Gardens Tampa, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and Sesame Place Langhorne. The program does not include Discovery Cove® in Orlando or Aquatica, SeaWorld’s WaterparkTM. Active Duty military members who already used their free admission for the year can also get 50% off tickets.
Sleep Number: Sleep Number is providing exclusive offers for current and past military personnel. Save $500-$700 on selected Sleep Number® mattress sets, or 20% – 30% off for other select sets, depending on the designated discount per product.
Sports Clips Free Haircut: Many Sport Clips locations will offer free haircuts to active-duty U.S. service members and veterans on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2016, with valid proof of service.
Sword & Plough: All U.S. active duty military personnel, National Guard members, Reservists, veterans and Gold Star Spouses receive a 20% discount on all orders.
Tractor Supply Co: This Veterans Day, customers with a valid military ID or proof of service will receive 15 percent off their entire purchase at Tractor Supply.
TOPS Market: This Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, TOPS will honor an 11% discount off of a total order to all veterans and active military personnel who shop at any of their locations.
UFC GYM: UFC GYM is offering free total gym access to all veterans and active duty military as well as their families from November 11-13 at participating UFC GYMs.
Under Armour: Get 15% off & free shipping online. Offer valid for Military, Veterans & First Responders.
US National Park Service: The U.S. National Park Service is waiving fees at most of its day-use recreation sites over the Veterans Day holiday weekend. Google to find a national forest or grassland near you.
Walgreens: Offering a 20% discount to all Veterans, Active duty military, and their immediate families, on Veterans Day 2016. Must present a Walgreens Rewards card and valid Military ID or proof of service to receive discount on eligible items.
Western Union: Western Union is offering consumers the opportunity to make U.S. domestic money transfers — and transfers to and from U.S. military bases around the world where Western Union has a retail Agent location — for zero fee on Veterans Day using promo code HERO.
Westgate Resorts: Westgate Resorts is giving away 1,000 free vacations on Veterans Day. The first 1,000 eligible service members who complete the online military appreciation form and place a fully refundable $75 deposit will receive a complimentary three-day, two-night vacation for up to four people at Westgate Town Center Resort from May 5-7, 2017.
If there is something you're aware of, that isn't on this list, mention it below. Make sure you call ahead to make sure the location in your area is participating in these offers. It's not my fault if you go into a restaurant that isn't offering this deal, and you don't have enough money to pay your tab. Don't forget to tip your server. The second half of this list is retail offers. There are even things to involve the families. Food
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza: Active and former United States Armed Forces personnel are welcome to a complimentary small order of Meatballs with Ricotta Cheese, on Friday, November 11. Offer valid for both dine-in and to-go orders. Proper ID required.
Applebee’s: Veterans and Active Duty Military can select a free meal from a limited menu for Veteran’s Day. Provide proof of service required. All current and former military personnel will also receive a $5 coupon that can be redeemed between November 12 and November 27, 2016.
Back Yard Burgers: This Veterans Day, 11/11/2016, all Veterans and Active Duty Military who present their military ID or are in uniform will receive a free Back Yard Classic Burger.
Baker’s Square Free Breakfast: Veterans and active duty get a complimentary breakfast on Veterans Day at participating locations. Choose between Buttermilk Pancakes, three slices of French Toast or a Belgian Waffle.
Bandana’s Bar-B-Q: Veterans and active duty eat free on Friday, Nov. 11th (up to a $10 value).
Bar Louie Free Lunch or Dinner: Vets and active military receive a free app or entree on Friday, November 11th.
Billy Sims Barbecue: This year on Friday, November 11, veterans and active military men and women receive a free pulled pork sandwich, one regular side, and a collector’s cup.
BLT Steak: 50% off for parties of two or less, 25% off for parties of three or more at BLT Steak Atlanta, Charlotte, DC, NYC, and White Plains. 25% off at BLT Steak Las Vegas. 35% discount regardless of party size at BLT Steak Waikiki. Military ID required.
BJ’s Restaurant: All veterans and active military can enjoy a complimentary entree under $12.95 on Friday, 11/11/2016. Please present your military ID to receive this offer.
Black Angus Steakhouse: On Veterans Day, all veterans and active duty personnel will receive a free Top Sirloin Steak Dinner, with home-style mashed potatoes,fresh broccoli with garlic butter and sweet molasses bread. Offer is good Veterans Day November 11th, 2016.
Bob Evans: Bob Evans Restaurants are offering free select menu items to Veterans and Active Duty Military on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11th, 2016. In addition to the meal, Bob Evans will offer a 10% discount from November 12 – December 31 for both dine-in and carryout meals.
Bonanza Steakhouse: All former and current military service men and women enjoy a free buffet (beverage not included), at all participating Bonanza Steakhouses. Contact your local Bonanza for more details.
Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar: To thank a military hero for their service, simply purchase a paper “Boston Lager” glass. When military heroes stop into Boston’s Pizza the week of Nov. 14-20th., they then pick a “paper glass” off our wall and receive a free Sam Adams Boston Lager thanks to your donation.
Boston Market: Free Brownie or Cookie with any purchase for all veterans, service members, and their families. No ID required.
Bricktown Brewery: Free meal (up to $14) for all veterans on November 11th. They will also receive a $10 gift certificate for their next visit. This offer is available at all locations except Remington Park Race Track and Casino.
Bruegger’s Bagels: All day on November 11th, veterans and active military members may enjoy a free small coffee. Offer valid at participating locations, and no purchase is necessary.
Buffalo Wild Wings Free Wings: All day long on Friday, November 11, veterans and active duty military who dine at their local B-Dubs can receive a free small order of 10-12 traditional or boneless wings and a side of fries. At participating U.S. locations only.
California Pizza Kitchen: On Veterans Day, all veterans or active duty military personnel will be able to select a free entree from a special Veterans Day menu including pizza, salads, and pasta. Please come in uniform or bring your military ID or other proof of service.
Cantina Loredo: Veterans and active duty military can receive a complimentary meal on Veterans Day.
Carlo’s Bakery: One free canoli on Veterans Day for veterans.
Centraarchy Restaurants: CentraArchy Restaurants are showing their gratitude by honoring veterans and active duty military service members with a FREE entrée and 25% off entrée(s) to their accompanied family on Veterans Day. Includes California Dreaming, New York Prime, Chophouse ’47, The Tavern at Phipps, Carolina Roadhouse, Joey D’s Oak Room, Burro Loco, Gulfstream Cafe, Chophouse New Orleans.
Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse: Veterans and active-duty military eat lunch for free on Veterans Day from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Chili’s Free Meal: Veterans and active-duty military receive a free meal on Veterans Day from a special Veterans Day menu. Must show proof of military service.
Chipotle: Offering a buy one get one free discount for a small burrito, bowl, or salad on Veterans Day from 3pm to close. Offer is extended to all Veterans, military, and military spouses with proof of service.
Cheeseburger in Paradise: Receive a complimentary Veteran’s Burger with fries to veterans, active and retired military personnel on Veterans Day. Dine in only, must purchase a beverage, and must present proof of service.
Chevys Fresh Mex: On Veterans Day, Chevys Fresh Mex will offer a complimentary menu item to all active and retired military personnel. Special Veterans Day menu includes fajitas, burritos, tacos and more.
Chicken Salad Chick: On Nov. 11, veterans who present proof of service in the form of ID Card will receive a Free Original Chick and regular drink.
Coco’s Bakery: Coco’s is honoring all Veterans & Active Duty Military with a free slice of pie this Veterans Day.
Chuck E. Cheese: This Veterans Day (11/11/2016) at Chuck E. Cheese’s, active and retired military members can enjoy a free individual 1-topping pizza with offer code 5258.
City Barbeque: One free sandwich platter will be given to each veteran for either dine-in or carryout orders. At participating locations only. Veterans Day only.
Claim Jumper: On Monday, November 14, 2016, veterans who show valid ID may receive a free entree from a special menu. This offer is valid for dine-in only, and will not be available at Golden Nugget Lake Charles and Golden Nugget Las Vegas locations.
Cotton Patch Free Meal: Free meals to veterans of Veterans Day. Choice between a chicken fried steak or chicken fried sandwich.
CraftWorks Restaurants: In honor of Veterans Day participating locations will offer a complimentary craft beer to active and retired military personnel. CraftWorks, operates the Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants, Rock Bottom Restaurants & Breweries, Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom and ChopHouse & Brewery, as well as other regional restaurant brands including Big River Grille, Bluewater Grille, A1A Ale Works, Ragtime Tavern Seafood & Grill and Seven Bridge Grille & Brewery.
Country Cookin: Active, reserve, and retired military personnel receive a free meal on Tuesday, November 15 from 2 PM – 8 PM.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store: Veterans receive a complimentary Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola® Cake dessert to veterans and an opportunity for guests to make purchases that support the United Service Organizations (USO). Veterans Day only.
Denny’s All You Can Eat Pancakes: All active, inactive, and retired military personnel at all participating Denny’s restaurants nationwide will receive a free Build Your Own Grand Slam breakfast on Friday, Nov. 11, from 5 a.m. to noon. Diners must show ID to receive this offer.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: Veterans and active military who eat at Dickey’s on Friday, November 11th, may enjoy a free meal which includes a sandwich, side and a Big Yellow Cup, up to a $12 total value. Anyone who dines with a veteran is offered a free Big Yellow Cup with applicable purchase.
Don Pablo’s Free Appetizer: Don Pablo’s is honoring all Veterans and Active Duty Military this Veterans Day with a free appetizer.
Famous Dave’s: On Nov. 11, 2016 in honor of Veteran’s Day all former and current military personnel will receive a free two meat Combo.
Farmer Boys: Veterans and active duty military may receive a free Big Cheese® burger on Friday, November 11. To receive offer show valid ID or proof of service. Limit 1 per guest, and not valid in the drive-thru.
FATZ Cafe: All military veterans and active duty may receive a free Calabash Chicken entrée. Offer valid for lunch or dinner on Friday, November 11th, and includes a Signature Sidekick and choice of soup or salad. Please delete last years offer.
Figaro’s Free Pizza: Veterans and active service members get a free medium 1 topping pizza on Nov. 11, 2016.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill: Veterans and active military may receive a free lunch or dinner entree on Friday, Nov. 11th. Valid form of ID is required, one offer per guest, tax and gratuity not included. If dining with family or friends, the free entree will be whichever is of lesser value.
Fogo De Chao: Veterans and active duty personnel receive 50% off on Veterans day and 3 additional guest will receive 10% off.
Friendly’s Free Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Friendly’s is treating veterans and active military, with a valid military ID or honorable discharge card, to a free dine-in breakfast, lunch or dinner from select menus on Veteran’s Day 11-11-2016.
Furr’s Fresh Buffet: Furr’s is honoring all Veterans and Active Duty Military this Veterans Day with a free buffet.
Glory Days Grill: Free appetizer or a regular order of traditional or boneless wings for veterans on Nov. 11, 2016.
Golden Corral: On Monday, November 14th, 2016 from 5 PM to 9 PM, Golden Corral offers a free sit-in “thank you” dinner for Military veterans, retirees, and active duty members.
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants: Participating locations will offer a complimentary craft beer to active and retired military personnel.
Granite City Food & Brewery: Lunch and a coke on GCFB for all veterans and active military members on Veterans Day.
Green Mill Restaurant and Bar: Veterans and Active Duty Military will receive a free lunch or dinner dine-in meal at participating locations on Veterans Day. Must show proof of service, and beverages and gratuity are not included in free meal.
The Green Turtle: Veterans and Active Duty military enjoy a free meal on Veterans Day.
Grub Burger Bar: Calling all active & nonactive military – this #VeteransDay, the burger & fries are on Grub.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream: Free single code for veterans and military personnel on Veterans Day.
Hickory Tavern: 50% off of all food and non-alcoholic drinks for Veterans and Active Duty Military on Veterans day 11/11/16. This offer includes Hickory Tavern’s 24 locations in 13 communities in the southeast and a certificate for 20% off of your next meal.
Hometown Buffet: Free buffet and drink for all veterans and active duty military on Veterans Day.
Hooters Free Meal: Hooters invites all veterans and current servicemen and women to a Hooters Veterans Day free meal from their select Veterans Day menu by presenting a military ID or proof of service at any Hooters location across the country on 11-11-2016.
Hoss’s Family Steak & Sea House Free Meal: Veterans and active duty military will have a choice between four meals and must show proof of military status. Valid I.D. is required.
Houlihan’s: 11.11.16 active military and veterans receive one free entrée with purchase of an additional entrée.
Hurricane Grill & Wings: All veterans and active duty military receive a free entrée and non-alcoholic beverage from their special Veterans Day menu. Choose from wings, burgers and more.
Hy-Vee Free Breakfast: Hy-Vee is providing a free breakfast buffet for veterans during regular breakfast hours on Veterans Day.
IHOP: On Veteran’s Day between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., participating IHOP Restaurants around the nation will be honoring the brave men and women who have served, or are serving, in the United States Military by offering them free Red, White, and Blue pancakes. Select IHOP restaurants will also offer a combo of two eggs, hash browns and choice of two bacon strips or pork sausage links as part of the Red, White & Blue Pancake promotion. Promotion for retired and active duty military personnel.
Ikea Free Entree: Veterans can enjoy a free entree at Ikea. Please show some form of military ID.
K & W Cafeteria: Free entree with the presentation of your military ID on Veterans Day from 4 pm to closing.
Krispy Kreme Free Doughnut & Coffee: On Veterans Day 2016, a free doughnut and small coffee will be given to anyone who identifies themselves as a veteran or active military personnel (no ID required).
Krystal: On Veterans Day 2016, all active and retired military can receive a complimentary sausage biscuit. Lamar’s Donuts Free donut and a 12oz coffee for all veterans and active military on Veterans Day.
Little Caesars Pizza: On Friday, November 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. veterans and active military members can receive a free $5 HOT-N-READY® Lunch Combo. Proof of service required to receive this offer.
Logan’s Roadhouse: This Veterans Day veterans and active duty can come in for a free dessert at participating locations. Veterans year round receive a 10% discount to guests who present a military or veterans’ ID.
Longhorn Steakhouse Free App: LongHorn Steakhouse will offer a free appetizer or dessert (no purchase required, no restrictions) to anyone showing proof of military service. In addition, guests that dine with Veterans on November 11 will receive 10% off.
Marco’s Pizza: Marco’s Pizza will host free pizza parties for military veterans at local VFW posts, VA hospitals and American Legions nationwide, with certain pizza boxes containing certificates for special surprise gifts, such as much-needed wheelchair ramps, medical bill assistance or plane tickets to visit family.
Max & Erma’s: On Veterans Day, participating Max & Erma’s locations are celebrating veterans and active military personnel with a free three-course combo.
McCormick and Schmick’s Free Entree: Veterans and Gold Star Families can enjoy a complimentary meal at McCormick and Schmick’s on Sunday, November 6th, 2016. Bloody Mary’s or Mimosas will be available for $3.
Menchie’s Free Frozen Yogurt: On Veterans Day, all Veterans and military personnel with a military ID or dressed in uniform will receive a free six-ounce frozen yogurt any time of day on Veterans Day 11.11.16. Show a valid ID or be in uniform to receive.
Mimi’s Cafe: Veterans and Military receive a free entree with the purchase of any non-alcoholic drink at Mimi’s Cafe on Veteran’s Day, 11/11/16. Entrees on the Veteran’s Day menu include Grilled Chicken & Frites, Chicken Chop salad, Brioche Cheeseburger, or Farmhouse Tacos.
Mission BBQ: Veterans and active duty will receive a FREE sandwich and cake (while supplies last) on Veterans Day, 11/11/2016.
Native Grill & Wings: On November 11th, Veterans will receive one free menu item (up to $11.99 in value).
Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub: On 11/11 from 11am – 4pm, we invite Veterans and active military to join us and receive a free lunch* from our 9 Real Size Entrées for $9.99 Menu with the purchase of any entrée.
O’Charley’s: O’Charley’s will honor our military on Veterans Day 2016 by offering veterans and active duty service members a free meal at any location on November 11th. Additionally, O’Charley’s offers a 10 percent military discount all year long.
Old Country Buffet: Free buffet and drink for all veterans and active duty military on 11/11/16.
Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom: Participating locations will offer a complimentary craft beer to active and retired military personnel.
Olive Garden Free Meal: On Veterans Day, Olive Garden restaurants will offer a free entrée from a special menu to active-duty military and military veterans. The special menu features six of Olive Garden’s most popular items. Entrées are served with unlimited homemade soup or famous house salad and warm, garlic breadsticks.
On The Border: This Veterans Day, all veterans and active duty military will receive a free meal at OTB’s. The meal is from the”Create Your Own Combo menu,” which is a “choose 2” or “choose 3” menu.
Outback Steakhouse: All active, retired military and veterans get a free Bloomin’ Onion® and a beverage on Veterans Day. Must have valid identification. There is also a military discount of 15% off the total check from valid for military members and their families.
Panera Bread: 1 free You Pick 2 for Veterans and Active Duty members on Veterans Day at participating locations in South Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Bring proof of service.
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery: Get free Magnificent Seven® meal to U.S. Military both past and present on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2016.
Petro Stopping Centers: On Veterans Day, military veterans who hold a CDL can receive a complimentary meal from a select menu (including a beverage). Please show proof of service. Offer is valid Friday, November 11, 2016, at any participating Petro sit-down restaurant nationwide.
Primanti Bros.: Veterans and active duty military get a free sandwich from 4 PM to close.
Ponderosa Steakhouses: From 4pm-close, all former and current military service men and women enjoy a free buffet (beverage not included) from participating Ponderosa locations. Contact your local Ponderosa for more details.
Red Hot & Blue Restaurants: Active Duty, Retirees and Reservists receive a free entrée with the purchase of two drinks and a second entrée of equal or greater value. Proof of military service required. Dine-in only. Print and present the coupon before ordering. Available for three days–Wednesday, November 9; Thursday, November 10; and Friday, November 11, 2016.
Red Lobster: To thank Veterans, active duty military, and reservists, Red Lobster will offer a free appetizer or dessert from their select Veterans Day menu. To receive offer, show a valid military ID on November 10th and 11th.
Red Robin: All Veterans and Active Duty Military get a free dine-in Red’s Tavern Double Burger and Bottomless Steak Fries on Veterans Day 11/11/2016.
Rib Crib: Veterans and active military service members can choose a free meal from RibCrib’s Menu of Honor that includes a choice of two meats and two sides, including their slow-smoked meats and award-winning St. Louis spare ribs.
Rock & Brews: Rock & Brews is offering all active duty military, veterans, and first responders a free pulled pork sandwich on Veteran’s Day at ANY Rock & Brews location nationwide.
Rock Bottom Restaurants & Breweries: Participating locations will offer a complimentary craft beer to active and retired military personnel.
Ruby Tuesday: On 11/11/2016 veterans, active duty, and reservists (with proof of service) may receive one free appetizer up to $10 in value.
Ryan’s: Free buffet and drink for all veterans and active duty military on 11/11/16.
Sagebrush Steakhouse: All veteran and active duty personnel receive a complimentary meal from a select menu on Friday, Nov. 11th.
Sheetz: All veterans and current servicemen and women get a free 6″ turkey sub, regular fountain drink. Locations with a car wash also offer a free car wash on Veterans Day 11/11/2016.
Shoney’s: Shoney’s says ‘Thank You’ to America’s heroes by offering a Shoney’s All-American Burger to all Veterans and Active Duty Military members on Veterans Day.
Sizzler Free Lunch: Sizzler is proud to honor and celebrate United States veterans and active-duty military personnel with a free lunch and beverage on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.
Spaghetti Warehouse: Receive a special “buy one entree, get one free” coupon offer and they are encouraging its guests to “invite a veteran to lunch or dinner.” Coupon can be redeemed from Friday, November 11 through Sunday, November 13. The coupon will be available on the Spaghetti Warehouse website on Nov. 4, and can be printed or presented by mobile phone.
Starbucks: On Veterans Day 2016, active duty service members, reservists, veterans and military spouses are invited to enjoy a free Tall Brewed Coffee. In addition, now through November 11, for every Veterans Day Starbucks Card or eGift purchased, Starbucks will contribute $5 to help support programs assisting service members, military spouses and veterans.
Sticky Fingers Ribhouse: On Friday, November 11 Veterans can enjoy a free pulled pork sandwich with baked beans and cole slaw.
Stir Crazy: Fri. Nov. 11th, any veteran or active duty create a free chicken or steak fresh market bar.
sweetFrog: sweetFrog Enterprises will provide a free 12-ounce cup of frozen yogurt to all service members with a valid military ID.
TA Stopping Centers: All truck drivers who are also veterans of the United States armed services can enjoy a complimentary meal, including a beverage, on Veterans Day. At any participating TA and Petro sit-down restaurant across the U.S.
Tahoe Joe’s: Free 6oz steak for all veterans and active duty military on Friday, Nov. 11th, 2016.
Texas De Brazil: Monday, November 7th thru Friday, November 11th get 50% off the regular dinner pirce for veterans and active duty military plus 1 guest. 20% off for up to 6 additional guests.
Texas Roadhouse Free Lunch: Select from a free special veterans lunch menu including a beverage and sides.
Texas Steakhouse & Saloon: All veteran and active duty personnel receive a complimentary meal from a select menu on Friday, Nov. 11th.
TGI Fridays Free Lunch: Guests who show valid military ID can enjoy a free lunch menu item up to $12. This offer is valid on Friday, November 11th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time.
Tijuana Flats: A free entree is offered to military veterans and active duty on Friday, 11-11-16.
Tucanos Brazilian Grill: Free Chursasco with the purchase of a Churasco now through Veterans Day.
Turkey Hill: This Veterans Day, November 11th, Turkey Hill is welcoming active, inactive, and retired military personnel to stop by for a free 16-ounce coffee or cappuccino.
Twin Peaks: All Military men and women (past and present) enjoy a free menu item from their Annual Veterans Day Appreciation Menu. Present valid military ID to receive offer.
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza: Veterans and active duty service members are offered one free 9-inch, three-topping pizza on Friday, November 11. Please show valid ID or proof of service, or wear your uniform.
Village Inn: All who have served get a free Inn-Credible V.I.B. breakfast on Veterans Day.
Wayback Burgers: All Wayback Burgers locations will offer active military personnel and veterans a free Wayback Classic Cheeseburger with the purchase of a side and drink. Additionally, Wayback Burgers locations on naval bases will be giving away free Crispy Chicken Sriracha Sandwiches to all active military personnel and veterans.
White Castle: Military veterans and active duty military who show proof of service can visit a participating White Castle location on Friday, Nov 11th, and receive a free breakfast combo or castle combo meal #1-6.
Wienerschnitzel: On Veterans Day, 11/11/16, Wienerschnitzel offers a free Chili Dog with a small fry and a 20-ounce drink to Veterans and Active Duty Servicemembers. Bring your military ID or dress in a uniform.
Wild Wing Cafe: Military veterans, retirees, and active duty are offered a complimentary meal. Veterans may choose from any Awesome Salad, Wild Wrap, Beefy Burger or Chicken Sandwich. Please show proof of military service. Valid all day on 11.11.16 at participating locations.
World of Beer: On November 11th, 2016, all veterans and current servicemen and servicewomen may enjoy a free select draught beer (where legal) or $5 off their check.
Yard House: Veterans and active duty military will receive a complimentary appetizer on November 11, 2016 with valid military ID. Offer is valid for dine-in only.
Retail
AARP: AARP is offering up to a 30% membership discount for veterans, their families, and anyone interested in annual or multi-year memberships and renewals.
Alfred Angelo: Enjoy 30% off your bridal gown from Alfred Angelo.
Amazon: Offering 20% off of select apparel on Veterans Day. Promotion code: “20veterans”
American Family Care: AFC is offering military veterans free flu shots on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11.
Army & Air Force Exchange Service: Get Veterans Day deals on many items, including gift items starting on Nov. 10.
Army Corp of Engineers Recreation Areas: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is waiving all day use fees at more than 2,400 recreation areas nationwide. This waiver is available to all veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families. Only verbal confirmation of service is required.
Bed Bath & Beyond: U.S. Military and Veterans get 20% off Thursday, November 10th – Sunday, November 13th.
Brides Across America: During the month of November Brides Across America is partnering with bridal salons across the nation to giveaway wedding dresses to qualified military brides. All military brides must pre-register online.
Brooks Brothers: Nov. 8 – 11 enjoy 25% off all in store purchases to all active military personnel and veterans. Proof of military service required. Offer is valid 11/8/16 – 11/11/16 in U.S. and Canada.
Cabela’s Hometown Heroes: There is a 5% discount is for Military Personnel (active and retired military, active reservists and VA recipients) plus Law-Enforcement, Firefighters and Emergency Medical Service personnel (EMS) with proof of service. Cabela’s is hosting Hometown Heroes events. Check individual store events for Veterans Day activities and possible additional discounts.
Carmike Cinemas: On Veterans Day, those with a military ID will receive one free small bag of popcorn with the purchase of a movie ticket at the box office.
Cunard Cruise Lines: 2-for-1 savings on launch fares and up to $250 Onboard Credit available to active and retired military veterans on Transatlantic Crossings, Caribbean, South America, South Pacific, Australia & Asia and Panama Canal voyages.
Dell: This Veterans Day, former and current members save an additional 15% on select PCs and electronics.
Divi Resorts: Veterans, service members and their families can combine current sales offers with the Divi 20% military discount (up to 50% off).
Dollar General: 11% off total purchase in-store or online on Veterans Day for veterans and active military and their family members. Shop online with promo code AVAILABLE 11.11.16 Valid for participating locations and on qualifying purchases.
Enterprise Car Sales: In honor of Veterans Day this November, all active United States military members, veterans and dependents, will have included in their used vehicle purchase from Enterprise Car Sales, a Firestone prepaid maintenance package valued at $300.
FLAUNT Electric Vehicles: This Veteran’s Day, Active Duty & Veterans take an additional 20% off our normal 5% Military Discount between Nov. 10 – 12 and enjoy over $400 off all FLAUNT Electric Bicycles, in-store as well as online. Proof of military service is required. For online purchases, please call 1-(800)646-7616 for military service verification.
Fred’s Pharmacy: Offer valid November 11, 2016. 15% off your entire purchase.
Free Car Wash: (CALL AHEAD) ALL veterans and service personnel get a free car wash at participating locations. Every year Grace For Vets, a non-profit organization, unites the car wash industry in 4 countries (U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia) with this program.
Free Oil Change: (CALL AHEAD) Oil changes are free to Veterans and active duty armed forces members at many participating local oil change centers including participating name brand oil service centers. Call stores in your local area to confirm. Many are offering the free oil change for several days around Veterans Day.
Goodwill: Get 50% of all donated apparel with a valid military ID.
Great Clips Free Haircut: On Veterans Day, customers who come in for a haircut at any U.S. Great Clips salon will receive a free haircut card to give to an active/inactive/retired military member of any branch, including the National Guard. Veterans can also visit any U.S. Great Clips salon on November 11 to get either a free haircut that day or to pick up a free haircut card to use later.
Hair Cuttery: For every cut bought on Veterans Day, Hair Cuttery will donate a free haircut certificate to a Veteran.
Home Depot: Home Depot offers a free “Build a Veterans Day Jet” workshop for children ages 5-12 to help teach them about Veterans Day. Event is from 9am-12pm while supplies last. Register online, or arrive at the allotted time, while supplies last. A 10% discount is also offered to all other military veterans.
iPic Theatres: Veterans will receive one free premium ticket on 11/11 with a valid Military ID. Offer is not available online.
Jefferson Lines: Free bus travel on any Jefferson Lines schedules to all active military members and veterans in honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11, 2016.
JC Penney: All current and former military personnel can enjoy discounts off purchases on Veterans Day.
Jockey: Jockey is offering 25% off to active military, veterans and their families. Enter promo code MILITARY at checkout. Good thru 11/11/14.
Lowes Home Improvement: Lowes honors all Veterans on three specific holidays: Memorial Day, 4th of July and Veterans Day. During these three holiday weekends, Lowes extends the discount to all veterans who served honorably and who present a valid Form DD214 or other proof of service.
Main Event Bowling: Active or retired veterans can bowl free from open to 3pm on Friday, November 11th.
Meineke Free Oil Change: This Veterans Day, November 11, 2016, all veterans and active duty will receive a free Basic Oil Change* at participating Meineke locations.
Orangetheory Fitness: Free workouts for veterans on Veterans Day 2016, including up to two classes.
Publix: Active and retired military personnel and family members receive a 10 percent discount on Veteran’s Day. Proof of service required.
Rack Room Shoes: Military personnel and dependents get 10% off their entire purchase on Veterans Day, Memorial Day and 4th of July.
Red Roof Inn 15% Off All November: Veterans receive 15% off from January 19th to March 31st, 2017. Use VP Code 606732 when booking to receive the discount!. Don’t forget, Red Roof Inn is military and government friendly all year long, offering 10% off at locations nationwide. Who is eligible?: Active Duty, Veterans, Retirees, Reservists, Dependents.
Runnings: Active duty military and retirees will receive a 10 percent discount on Veterans Day, November 11th at all Runnings locations.
Seaworld Parks & Entertainment Veterans Discount: Veterans and Active Duty military receive location-based discounts or free admission. Veterans promotion includes SeaWorld Orlando, SeaWorld San Antonio, SeaWorld San Diego, Busch Gardens Tampa, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and Sesame Place Langhorne. The program does not include Discovery Cove® in Orlando or Aquatica, SeaWorld’s WaterparkTM. Active Duty military members who already used their free admission for the year can also get 50% off tickets.
Sleep Number: Sleep Number is providing exclusive offers for current and past military personnel. Save $500-$700 on selected Sleep Number® mattress sets, or 20% – 30% off for other select sets, depending on the designated discount per product.
Sports Clips Free Haircut: Many Sport Clips locations will offer free haircuts to active-duty U.S. service members and veterans on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2016, with valid proof of service.
Sword & Plough: All U.S. active duty military personnel, National Guard members, Reservists, veterans and Gold Star Spouses receive a 20% discount on all orders.
Tractor Supply Co: This Veterans Day, customers with a valid military ID or proof of service will receive 15 percent off their entire purchase at Tractor Supply.
TOPS Market: This Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, TOPS will honor an 11% discount off of a total order to all veterans and active military personnel who shop at any of their locations.
UFC GYM: UFC GYM is offering free total gym access to all veterans and active duty military as well as their families from November 11-13 at participating UFC GYMs.
Under Armour: Get 15% off & free shipping online. Offer valid for Military, Veterans & First Responders.
US National Park Service: The U.S. National Park Service is waiving fees at most of its day-use recreation sites over the Veterans Day holiday weekend. Google to find a national forest or grassland near you.
Walgreens: Offering a 20% discount to all Veterans, Active duty military, and their immediate families, on Veterans Day 2016. Must present a Walgreens Rewards card and valid Military ID or proof of service to receive discount on eligible items.
Western Union: Western Union is offering consumers the opportunity to make U.S. domestic money transfers — and transfers to and from U.S. military bases around the world where Western Union has a retail Agent location — for zero fee on Veterans Day using promo code HERO.
Westgate Resorts: Westgate Resorts is giving away 1,000 free vacations on Veterans Day. The first 1,000 eligible service members who complete the online military appreciation form and place a fully refundable $75 deposit will receive a complimentary three-day, two-night vacation for up to four people at Westgate Town Center Resort from May 5-7, 2017.
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