Mr. Smith,
I would suggest a slight improvement to the take-the-$100-and-run idea someone suggested...your account has $480 on it, correct? And as long as you have at least $200, you are eligible to claim your $100 back, right? I would just put $280 on a double or nothing bet, like the pass line, for example. If you lose, you take your $100 and run. If you win, then you will have $760 which is a nice buffer so when you play some stupid "eligible" game like casino war, for example, you don't have to worry about running out of money before reaching the bonus requirement. Someone said your expected loss is $120 in this case. This means you will probably cash out around $600, which is not bad. Make sure to place minimum bets only and count your hands so you don't play more than the required number.
The rules are totally stupid I agree but you don't really have a legitimate beef if the casino is not violating its posted rules. You just have to swallow it and remember to only go with reliable sites. If you found them by responding to spam, then shame on you. If by other means then just chalk it up to experience. That's about all you can do I'm afraid.
[This message was edited by Darryl Parsons on July 08, 2003 at 10:44 PM.]