The best advice I will ever give anyone on this forum if you live in Vegas is to "associate yourselves with veteran gambling wiseguys".
After a couple years, you will be regarded as that also...............yes, diving into garbage bins is a "wiseguy" move, make no mistake about it.
Remember, this will be only ONE of HUNDREDS things you will learn from them on how to beat Vegas.........rather it be from but not limited to betting sports, playing slots, playing video poker, playing BJ, or coupon whoring.
NEVER, NEVER underestimate the advantages of grinding, don't know how many times I've stated this in this forum.