But Dave had never considered applying his deal-hunting skills to gambling until he attended a talk at ZorkFest, a conference in Las Vegas that promises to help patrons wring every last dollar out of corporate promotional offers. In July the couple paid for their six-week, 13-country honeymoon almost entirely with points and miles. From there they moved on to credit card sign-up bonuses and, between the two of them, opened more than 100 accounts. He and his wife started out as extreme couponers, buying up massive supplies of shampoo and paper towels for a fraction of their usual cost. Dave is a 34-year-old high school guidance counselor from Buffalo, but his true calling is hunting deals.
