Gambling With an Edge

Lauri Thompson came to Las Vegas as a dancer in 1980. She went from Las Vegas strip entertainer to a top entertainment attorney, with a stop along the way as Susie Spirit on the original GLOW - Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling.

You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.

Here is the clip of Lauri getting her arm dislocated in an episode of GLOW.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDxYpEKotyU

Billy Baxter is a legend in the gambling world. Today we focus on his time as a boxing manager, and some very high stakes golf games.

You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.

Gambling With an Edge is back with Bob and I talking to Anthony Curtis, and Frank B. We talk about the Super Bowl coming here ot Las Vegas, and then talk about other things happening around town.

Nicholas Forte is the corporate pastry chef for Tao Group - west coast. What drew me to Nick's story is that straight out of pastry school he went to the only 3-Michelin-star restaurant in the state of Nevada, and said, "I want to work here." He got the job at Joel Robuchon. You can see examples of Nick's work on his Instagram account. https://www.instagram.com/fortenj/

You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.

Bob Dancer and I are back doing a Gambling With an Edge episode. We interview attorney Bob Loeb about the recent trend of legal, regulated sportsbooks stealing people's money.

My guest this week is Joseph Merhi. In part 1 we covered Joseph moving to Florida from a small town in Syria when he was 18 years old. He spoke no English, but through grit and perseverance he went on to produce over 100 movies. This is part 2 of 2, in which we cover Joseph's move from Las Vegas to LA, and his pursuit of the movie business.

You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.

My guest this week is Joseph Merhi. Joseph moved to Florida from a small town in Syria when he was 18 years old. He spoke no English, but through grit and perseverance he went on to produce over 100 movies. This is part 1 of 2.

You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.

My guest this week is Frank Frigo. Frank is one of the founders of Edj Analytics, and we talk about their football model named Zeus which they licensed to various NFL teams to make better playing decisions.

You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.

NY Times article mentioned in the show.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/sports/football/eagles-analytics-super-bowl-lii.html

My guest this week is Ed Miller. Ed is on to talk about his new book, "Interception" which he co-authored with Matt Davidow.

You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.

Podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/edmillerepisode10

Books by Ed Miller & Matt Davidow
The Logic of Sports Betting https://amzn.to/3QlG3Ec
Interception https://amzn.to/46Abjoz

Sherriff AP chucked it all to become a professional card counter. He had one of the worst losing streaks I have heard of, and I'm not just talking about losing money. Everything in his life seemed to all go wrong at the same time. I think most people would have quit, and never looked back, but he stuck it out.

You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.

Links
Sherriff AP being told card counting is illegal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jVerBdoN0c&t=222s

Bob Dancer is the world's best known authority on Video Poker, having written many books, and countless articles on the subject. He of course was my cohost and founder of Gambling With an Edge for 12 years. But in this episode we are going back to when he was trying to be a professional backgammon player in the 1970s in Los Angeles, where cheating was a very real danger.

You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.

Links
http://bobdancer.com
http://gamblingwithanedge.com

Jason Ladanye is a professional, award-winning sleight-of-hand entertainer who has performed card magic all around the world for the last twenty years. Prior to magic he was musician who was touring as a keyboard player from the time he was 17, opening for everyone from the Rolling Stones to BB King.

You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21 or @lifeisagamblepod on Threads. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.

Links
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsmxaMzYr76Yd1iqMEq8TA
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cardmagicbyjason/

This is a brief episode with our favorite gambling attorney Bob Nersesian. Bob is on with breaking news for professional gamblers regarding the trespass statute in Nevada.

In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Don "The Dragon" Wilson, one of the most iconic martial artists, and action stars of the 1980s and 1990s. Don talks about his fight career, and his transition from fighter to action star.

You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21 or @lifeisagamblepod on Threads. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.

Links
https://www.facebook.com/DonWilsonTheDragon
"How I Made A Hundred Movies In Hollywood" by Roger Corman https://amzn.to/3QARdpo
Don Wilson movies - https://amzn.to/44acSHU
Don's Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Wilson_(kickboxer)

Blair Hull was known as the first "BP" or "Big Player". Ken Uston wrote a book called, "The Big Player" after he replaced Blair in that role. Taking what he learned from counting cards Blair moved to a much bigger casino with higher stakes, the options exchange.

We discuss three big gambles in Blair's life. In 1987 the markets were all crashing, and Blair walked onto the exchange floor saying to himself that his job was to make a price on both buy or sell. There were only people wanting to sell, and like it or not he had to give them a price, and buy what they were unloading. Second we talk about his decision to run for US Senate, and was beat in the primary by a young organizer named Barak Obama. Last we talk about how Blair came out of retirement when he saw that people were buying options as if they were lottery tickets.

You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21 or @lifeisagamblepod on Threads. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.

Links
Hull Tactical Asset Allocation http://www.hulltactical.com/
Twitter - @blairhull

Sarah Jane Woodall has been known for the last dozen years as Wonderhussy. She is a writer, actress, model, and all-around creative. I talk to her about what I consider a huge gamble, and she shrugs it off as no big deal. What was her job I thought was so risky? Driving out to the middle of nowhere in the desert with a complete stranger, and working as a nude model.

You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.


Wonderhussy Links
Wonderhussy website http://wonderhussy.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wonderhussyadventures/
Her more adult Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wonderhussy/
Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Wonderhussy

AP White dropped out of college 3 times before finally graduating, and getting that 6-figure per year job. But once he started working he found he hated the job. He decided to quit, and go on the road as a professional advantage player.

You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21 or @lifeisagamblepod on Threads. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.

Hey everyone. This is episode one of my new podcast. As you can see, it is called Life is a Gamble, and as the title indicates it will be about life's gambles. I am still feeling my way here so things may morph and change as time goes on, but I hope you come along for the ride.

You can reach me with questions, comments, etc. at LifeIsAGamblePod@gmail.com, or on twitter @rwm21.

This is our final scheduled episode of GWAE. We close out the show with questions from our mail bag. It's been a great ride for 12 years, and we are really grateful for the outpouring of kind words from our listeners, and for our sponsors over the years.

Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction
[00:47] Lessons learned from guests on GWAE
[04:45] Missed advantage plays
[09:38] Memorable moments
[13:26] Bankroll management and session size
[15:45] Will Bob continue to blog on Las Vegas Advisor?
[16:23] Penalty cards in 10/7 Double Bonus
[16:54] Odds boosts
[18:21] Hole carding
[20:04] Card pulling on video poker
[21:37] Other advantage play resources
[24:09] Life lesson from gambling
[28:05] Gathering free play off of multiple cards
[30:14] Predicting the future of advantage play
[31:55] Continuous shuffling machines
[32:56] Favorite casino games
[34:11] Largest failures
[36:20] Best gambling advice
[39:10] Commercials
[42:02] "Carnival" games
[44:39] Extracting value from promo chips and coupons
[47:50] Lowering the house edge at blackjack without card counting
[50:13] Mistakes and play speed in video poker
[51:34] Closing remarks

Sponsored Links:
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com
http://SouthPointCasino.com

Short Stories and Books Referenced:
http://Cbc.ca/books/literaryprizes/the-gods-of-scrabble-by-mo-srivastava-1.4244078
Quit: Knowing When to Walk Away by Annie Duke - https://amzn.to/3BElw5S
Comp City by Max Rubin - https://amzn.to/42NUx3A

Podcasts Referenced:
http://Theringer.com/gamblers-podcast
http://Thehammer.bet/channel/circles-off
http://Podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risk-of-ruin/id1527018692
http://Twitter.com/bebetterbettors

This bonus episode is something we probably should have done a lot more of. No guest, no mail bag questions, just a conversation between Bob and I

Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction
[00:37] Playing in New Orleans, hotel rooms, entering the casino[05:39] Dealer rotations, playing through breaks
[09:16] Driving to a casino, parking, cabs
[13:33] Advantage play before cell phones
[16:13] "Playing a secret game"
[24:55] Bob's slot plays, lifestyle[30:42] Frugality, saving, investing
[34:41] Does Bob consider himself to be an optimist or pessimist?
[36:03] Career regrets

Our guest this week is Michael Shackleford aka The Wizard of Odds. We discuss the updated version of his book "Gambling 102", and his thoughts about being part of Gambling With an Edge over the years.

Show notes

[00:00] Introduction of Michael Shackleford, The Wizard of Odds
[01:28] A new version of Gambling 102
[02:45] Cashman Bingo
[04:17] Figuring out the strategies for vulnerable games, crowdsourcing data
[05:32] Does Michael play these games?
[07:37] Must-Hit-By machines, probability of winning, adjusting for hold by state
[13:48] Differences between video poker and slots
[20:42] Other new chapters in Gambling 102 on Crapless Craps and Face Up Pai Gow
[22:30] Ultimate X Bonus Streak strategy
[26:19] Michael tells Bonnie that Bob takes a lot of cruises
[27:50] Commercials
[30:53] How long will Michael remain The Wizard of Odds?
[30:29] Michael's retirement plans
[36:29] Face Up Pai Gow progressive jackpot
[37:52] Michael's most memorable GWAE episodes
[41:46] Bob's favorite GWAE episode, Kelly Sun
[43:12] Richard's favorite GWAE episodes, Mike Sexton, Billy Baxter, Dewey Tomko
[44:33] Final thoughts

Sponsored Links:
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Guest Links:
http://WizardOfOdds.com
http://WizardOfVegas.com
http://Twitter.com/Wizard0fOdds

No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction
[04:46] RNGs in video poker
[05:47] Las Vegas Advisor free play strategies
[06:57] Does play on a cruise affect ADT or status at brick and mortar casinos
[10:05] Video poker session length
[12;41] Second language value for APs
[15:25] Video poker progressives strategy cards, common progressive games
[17:43] Generating losses, lifetime win for slot players
[19:09] Recording video poker sessions
[20:48] Books about Las Vegas
[26:39] Ultimate X Gold strategy
[29:06] A player who lives on a boat and travels to play promotions
[30:48] Video poker card frequencies
[31:46] Blackjack spreads and playing for comps
[33:00] Playing at a newly opened casino
[36:08] Commercials
[38:29] Favorite advantage play game
[41:11] Remaining in a casino's database, OSN
[43:30] Misdeals
[44:35] Doubling on 12 as cover
[47:05] Buying in at tables with slot tickets
[49:05] Recommended: The Night Agent on Netflix

Sponsored Links:
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Recommended:
The Night Agent - http://Netflix.com/title/81450827

Our guest this week is Captain Jack Andrews on for our final episode about sports betting. We talk about the state of the industry, as well as some of the tools at unabated.com.We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Captain Jack Andrews of Unabated.com
[01:16] Unabated tools exploited market inefficiencies
[06:45] Correlations between card counting and sports betting
[11:02] Synthetic hold and outs
[14:58] How will sports betting evolve over the next few years?
[19:40] Micro betting and lag time, free rolls
[23:37] Vulnerabilities in new types of bets
[25:45] Line shopping
[29:28] Captain Jack's favorite memories of GWAE
[36:56] Commercials
[38:56] GWAE sponsors
[40:08] Upcoming things at Unabated, alt line pricing
[45:33] Parlays as cover
[50:31] Variance and tipping costs
[51:09] Captain Jack's final thoughts on GWAE
[52:43] Recommended: People I Mostly Admire podcast

Sponsored Links:
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Guest Links:
http://Twitter.com/capjack2000

Books Referenced:
The Logic of Sports Betting by Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow - https://amzn.to/3LdR4VE
Gambling Wizards by Richard Munchkin - https://amzn.to/40meV9T


Recommended:
http://Freakonomics.com/series/people-i-mostly-admire/
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Bill Gifford and Peter Attia - https://amzn.to/43PFYNN
Dan Buetter's books - https://amzn.to/41qvTFp
GWAE archives - http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/category/podcast/

Our guests this week are: colin Jones, Darryl Purpose, and Byrnin Down The House. For our last episode about Blackjack we wanted to have a blackjack roundtable. We talk about how blackjack has changed over the last 45 years, and how Byrnin is still able to play 100 hours per month just counting cards.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Colin Jones, Darryl Purpose, and Burning Down the House
[01:00] Current blackjack conditions
[03:38] How long could Burning Down the House continue to play?
[05:57] Betting, cover, max bets
[07:30] Darryl's approach to cover, use of big players
[10:08] Colin and The Church Team's approach to cover, changes over time
[15:56] Playing abroad
[18:52] Expenses when traveling to casinos abroad
[22:18] Playing in the UK
[23:58] Getting stiff, cheating accusations, and confiscated chips
[29:07] Generating EV at blackjack
[32:02] Commercials
[34:00] Playing music, playing blackjack, and favorite hands
[45:15] Playing without a player's card
[47:50] Recommended: We Own This City on HBO, Singer Songwriter Heaven by Kevin Faherty, Darryl Purpose at McCabes, Tales from the Felt

Sponsored Links:
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Recommended:
http://Hbo.com/we-own-this-city
Singer Songwriter Heaven by Kevin Faherty
http://Darrylpurpose.com/shows
http://Store.blackjackapprenticeship.com/products/tales-from-the-felt-an-illustrated-anthology

Our guest this week is an advantage player named "Mr. Doppy." We talk about his exploits beating the lottery, and sports books.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of advantage player, Mr. Doppy
[01:06] Lessons learned from GWAE
[02:40] Adapting to bigger stakes
[04:42] Other advantage plays, lottery
[14:20] The end of the lottery play
[15:25] Interviewed by authorities
[19:47] Cashing out
[22:22] Transitioning into sports betting
[27:41] Commercials
[30:06] What is Mr. Doppy doing now?
[31:32] Credit card points optimization
[38:40] Pinball and advantage play logic
[39:55] Twitter.com/MrDoppy

Sponsored Links:
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Recommended:
http://Hbo.com/succession
http://pinballmuseum.org

Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. Bob answers legal questions from you our listeners.We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of gambling attorney and Blackjack Hall of Fame member, Bob Nersesian
[00:39] The future of GWAE
[03:39] Unusually high progressive amount shown, backup pool
[09:46] Prosecution of mistakes[13:33] Strategy for exploiting errantly programmed machines
[19:55] Leeching, structuring[25:13] The right to record police
[29:00] Casino refusing to return ID[34:55] Commercials
[38:01] Cashing chips with an outstanding market, call instruments
[40:32] Getting pulled over by tribal police, criminal jurisdiction
[46:20] Cashing TITOs, change vouchers, cashless transactions
[52:35] Recommended: Bob Nersesian Interview with Colin Jones, The Reckoning by John Grisham, Farnham’s Freehold by Robert Heinlein

Sponsored Links:
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Recommended:
http://Youtube.com/WFlISbpQntg
The Reckoning by John Grisham - https://amzn.to/3ZyxLtY
Farnham’s Freehold by Robert Heinlein - https://amzn.to/40s28U5

Our guest this week is Mickey Crimm. Mickey is a slots pro. We talk about how slot hustling has changed over the years, and his life on the road.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of slot hustler, Mickey Crimm
[00:34] Mickey's first gambling game
[03:34] Two Hustlers episode of Risk of Ruin podcast
[05:11] Living in Montana
[07:25] Using player's cards, longevity, comps
[15:45] How has slot hustling changed in the last 5 to 10 years?[
[23:09] Analyzing slot games
[29:56] Commercials
[32:02] Longevity tips
[35:40] Information sharing and trolling
[38:21] Competing for machines
[44:33] Checking the most popular games, opportunity cost
[47:09] Sweating other players, waiting for machines
[49:19] Walking versus using a wheelchair
[53:16] Recommended: The Glory on Netflix, The Big Short


Sponsored Links:
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Links Referenced:
http://Podcasts.apple.com/cr/podcast/two-hustlers/id1527018692?i=1000504515764

Recommended:
The Glory http://Netflix.com/title/81519223
The Big Short - https://amzn.to/407KHZ7

No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction
[00:31] Income from positive EV games versus income from mail and comps
[06:36] Video poker machines in racinos in New York
[07:52] Why don't casinos use CSMs across the board?
[09:10] Evaluating the return of a mailers
[11:45] Playing on a spouse's player's card
[12:35] Can casinos adjust line plays and bonus pays independently
[14:08] Booking a room for an evening flight
[16:29] Prenups for APs
[19:13] Cell phone use at tables and slots
[23:07] Are casino drawings fair?
[24:48] Will casinos pay slot tickets via bank transfer
[26:11] Declaring cash when traveling abroad, currency restrictions
[29:03] Response to being flat-bet
[30:49] Deuces Wild DDB strategy
[31:59] Odds of hitting a royal holding two cards
[33:11] Three Way Action Video Poker
[35:06] The Plaza $75 Bingo match play
[36:20] Commercials
[38:49] World Game Protection Seminars
[46:38] Recommended: Waco on Showtime, The Collectors by David Baldacci


Sponsored Links:
http://Store.blackjackapprenticeship.com/products/tales-from-the-felt-an-illustrated-anthology
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Recommended:
http://Sho.com/waco
The Collectors by David Baldacci - https://amzn.to/3mNToJ6

Our guest this week is a professional sports bettor named Porter. You can reach Porter on Twitter at @MLBksPSYCHIC.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of sports bettor, Porter
[00:33] Porter’s background in gambling
[02:11] Backing in California
[05:36] How important is CLV?
[14:10] How big is Porter’s team?
[16:47] Getting stiffed
[20:40] Warnings signs from partners like
[23:20] Finding new places to bet, searching for liquidity
[26:41] Commercials
[28:33] Variance in small and large markets
[32:34] Unit size
[34:20] Seasoning accounts
[35:51] Market efficiency
[43:03] Finding partners
[45:33] Betting props
[49:08] HotelSlash.com, Guy Savor at Caesars

Sponsored Links:
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com
http://Unabated.com

Recommended:
http://HotelSlash.com
http://Caesars.com/caesars-palace/restaurants/guy-savoy

Our guest this week is Jimmy Jazz. He is back to talk about credit card strategies and other low roller plays.
We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, http://facebook.com/gamblingwithanedge, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.


Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction credit card, bargain, and coupon expert, Jimmy Jazz
[00:38] Southwest Companion Pass deal
[05:42] Funding online gambling accounts
[13:07] Referrals and kickbacks
[14:47] Status matching
[16:13] Four Queens slot club merged with Binion's
[19:18] Sticky buttons on video poker, machine error
[21:48] Safety deposit boxes
[25:05] Casinos resetting slot or video poker machines, preferential shuffling
[29:05] Commercials
[29:40] Self-service beverages
[32:52] Hustling scam warning signs at The Cosmopolitan
[35:37] Recommended: Story Slam at The Charleston Heights Arts Center on 3/11, Wonder Wallet

Sponsored Links:
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Recommended:
Story Slam http://Ci.ovationtix.com/35056/performance/11123937
Wonder Wallet

Jimmy's referral link for Southwest card.
https://www.referyourchasecard.com/226f/5TOONJBZH9

Our guest this week is a return visit from Matt of http://www.plusevanalytics.com. Some of the topics discussed include
We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Matt, aka @PlusEVAnalytics
[00:47] Matt's lawsuit against Caesars Sportsbook
[05:18] Ontario gaming regulators side with Caesars
[10:05] Confidentiality agreements
[14:57] Matt's course at Analytics.bet
[19:59] Small data versus big data, NBA 2nd half total example
[23:43] Bet Bash 2
[32:15] Commercials
[34:21] Will Matt ever bet on sports full-time?
[36:26] The future of sports betting, adverse selection, exchanges, and parimutuel models
[55:50] Listeners can contact Matt @PlusEVAnalytics on Twitter
[56:03] Recommended: Fauda on Netflix, Risk of Ruin Podcast

Sponsored Links:
http://Store.blackjackapprenticeship.com/products/tales-from-the-felt-an-illustrated-anthology
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Guest Links:
http://Twitter.com/PlusEVAnalytics
http://Plusevanalytics.wordpress.com
http://Analytics.bet

Recommended:
http://Netflix.com/title/80113612
http://Podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rabbit-hole/id1527018692

No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction[00:26] Playing without card inserted
[00:56] Failures in advantage play
[12:54] What is the best way to earn free play?
[14:18] Dealers offering advice, playing hands without instruction
[15:14] Tips for building a bankroll
[16:50] Social engineering to prolong plays
[18:09] New video poker variant
[19:29] Maintaining Seven Stars status at Caesars
[20:22] Testing blackjack team members
[24:48] Wonging and back counting[26:10] Craps betting system
[28:13] Losses at high variance video poker games[30:19] Dealer errors at Free Bet Blackjack[32:55] Is video poker still beatable in casinos today?
[33:27] Playing blackjack at third base[35:42] Switching video poker variants due to short-term outcomes[36:29] Explaining advantage play to family and friends
[40:59] Commercials[42:54] Bankroll management, planning for living expenses
[45:58] Free play strategy[47:05] Banking issues for advantage players
[49:33] Emotional bankroll and other tips for increasing blackjack stakes
[50:58] Does using a food comp hurt offers?
[52:46] How do APs cash out enough chips to generate income without ID?
[55:21] Recommended: Blackjack Apprenticeship Podcast (Episode BJA100), David Baldacci audiobooks

Sponsored Links:
http://Unabated.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

Books Referenced:
Video Poker for the Intelligent Beginner by Bob Dancer - https://amzn.to/3YCRQQ8

Recommended:
http://Blackjackapprenticeship.com/blackjack-apprenticeship-podcast/
http://Audible.com/author/David-Baldacci/B000AQ0STC

Our guest this week is sports bettor Frank B, on to talk about betting this year's Super Bowl.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of sports bettor Frank B
[00:43] Hedging, vig, psychological and bankroll considerations
[04:50] Ratio of overs to unders
[07;30] Same game parlays
[10:00] Calculating standard parlay payouts
[13:16] Differences in Super Bowl betting in different states
[21:30] Opportunities created by a weekend influx of recreational bettors
[23:51] Kiosks, apps, and betting in Nevada
[28:33] What lines are likely to be moved by recreational bettors?
[30:34] Patrick Mahomes
[31:41] Imbalances in regional lines
[33:21] Commercials
[35:41] Cross sports bets
[43:21] Resetting of slot machines
[50:40] Recommended: The Pez Outlaw on Netflix, Las Vegas Advisor sportsbook deal in Arizona

Sponsored Links:
http://Unabated.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Store.BlackjackApprenticeship.com

Recommended:
http://Netflix.com/title/81641996
http://Lasvegasadvisor.com

No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.



Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction
[00:34] Higher level counts
[02:33] Hole-carding internationally
[04:07] Accidentally playing someone else's slot machine mid-bonus
[08:25] Counting cards on a cruise ship
[10:20] Longevity research, doctors, diets, and intermittent fasting
[14:51] Making donations to The Blackjack Hall of Fame's charitable arm
[16:11] When and why to withdraw money from a bankroll?
[23:46] Bubble craps
[28:36] Commercials
[30:34] Playing as an AP in the UK, ID, slots, tables, counting cards, regulations
[37:48] 9/6 DDB with auto-hold
[39;58] What happened to Wilma0's money?
[42:09] Selling the rights to Sex, Lies, and Video Poker
[43:12] Tipping
[43:56] Misplaced and stolen cash stories
[48:21] Richard's brother's gambling
[49:28] Recommended: The Good Detective on Netflix, Innovative Remodeling LV, LLC

Sponsored Links:
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Recommended:
http://Netflix.com/title/81323914
Innovative Remodeling LV, LLC

This is a throwback episode originally recorded in 2017. Our guest this week is Kelly Sun. The media dubbed her the "Queen of Sorts," and her team mates called her a "baccarat machine." You know her as the mysterious Chinese woman behind the Phil Ivey edge sorting cases in London, and Atlantic City. Also on this show is Michael Kaplan, who has written about Kelly for the NY Times, and Cigar Aficionado, and Lori Chang. Lori is a former member of the MIT blackjack team, and friend of Kelly. Kelly sometimes has trouble with English, and Lori came along to help translate, and share a few stories of her own.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction
[02:35] Edge sorting at baccarat
[03:44] Kelly's backstory
[06:15] Gemaco and other brands of cards
[08:22] "The Macau way"
[09:20] Automatic shufflers, reusing cards, mini baccarat, cards, and dealers
[14:33] Edge sorting in blackjack
[16:14] Developing the baccarat strategy
[19:39] Playing in Las Vegas, playing with Phil Ivey
[25:30] Playing in Macau
[27:28] Foxwoods
[30:43] Casinos taking freerolls
[32:00] Don Johnson sees Kelly and Phil at The Borgata
[33:43] Different rules in baccarat
[34:44] Eddie stories
[38:51] Funny stories about frugality
[43:04] Commercials
[44:36] Kelly's nicknames
[48:24] Court cases in New Jersey and London
[50:35] Playing video poker in Lake Tahoe
[52:26] Edge sorting in baccarat versus blackjack
[53:43] Exploiting stereotypes
[58:27] Can Kelly still play?

Sponsored Links:
http://Unabated.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

Books Referenced:
Tales from the Felt
http://store.blackjackapprenticeship.com/products/tales-from-the-felt-an-illustrated-anthology

Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis. We talk about what's new in Las Vegas.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction
[00:54] Las Vegas Advisor Members Rewards
[02:45] Master coupons
[04:16] Waived resort fees for up to five nights at Downtown Grand
[05:51] $1 minimum blackjack tables
[10:11] Caesars, MGM, Station, and Boyd
[11:56] Members Rewards release date
[12:33] Changes in Las Vegas in 2023
[16:44] Mattress Mack
[22:54] NFL contests
[27:10] Commercials
[29:26] James Grosjean’s upcoming book
[32:35] Other upcoming LVA books
[35:27] Bob's upcoming strategy cards
[41:48] Face-Up Pai Gow progressive
[45:35] Discussion of lifelong EV
[49:38] Recommended: Hit and Run on Netflix, Seven Stars free bets at Caesars, Resorts World free play and free parking

Sponsored Links:
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Guest Links:
http://Lasvegasadvisor.com
http://Huntingtonpress.com
http://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOW

Recommended:
http://Netflix.com/title/80205626
Caesars free bets
Resorts World free play and free parking

Our guest this week is a professional slot player named CS.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.



Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of CS, advantage slot player
[00;34] CS's early gambling experiences
[02:15] Learning about beatable slots
[05:24] Networking for slot APs
[07:16] Scouting slots
[10:59] Slot tournaments
[14:25] Optimizing mailers or EV?
[17:17] Casinos backing off slot players
[19:50] Multi-progressive slots, software updates, RTPs
[28:14] Commercials
[30:28] "Must Hit By" slot machines
[32:10] Chopping plays with strangers
[35:24] Stalking other hustlers
[39:14] Filling bill validators
[42:08] Would CS check machines in front of slot techs?
[44:12] Arguments over machines, camping plays
[45:59] Working with a partner
[48:59] Can listeners contact CS?
[50:20] Recommended: Magic Spoon cereal, A Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel Silva, The Art of Hunting Humans by Sidney Mazzi

Sponsored Links:
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Recommended:
http://Magicspoon.com
A Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel Silva - https://amzn.to/3QBAnUZ
The Art of Hunting Humans by Sidney Mazzi - https://amzn.to/3W0aGi8

No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag.
We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction
[00:32] Kickers in video poker
[02:00] AP in England
[03:18] Switching machines in video poker
[04:14] Super Times Pay
[05:59] Casino Tournament Strategy by Stanford Wong
[07:02] Gift pick up, average daily theoretical
[08:02] Loss rebates and card counting
[10:15] Strategies to deal with winning and losing, emotional bankroll
[13:09] Counter intuitive plays in video poker
[15:10] 9/6 Jacks or Better strategy on Bonus Poker
[16:39] Finding advantage slots
[17:48] Ultimate X vulutring, penalty cards
[18:41] Splitting 2s versus a dealer 7, dealer knowledge of strategy
[22:26] Calculating the value of odds boosts
[24:28] CSM's impact on edge
[27:00] Commercials
[29:24] Pay schedules on multi-game machines
[30:48] Frequency of hands on multi-hand games
[31:42] Dice control with a robot arm
[32:30] Video poker player analyzer software
[38:51] Splitting aces
[39:16] A die that paces 7:6 on sixes
[41:11] The Recruit on Netflix, The Playlist on Netflix

Sponsored Links:
http://Unabated.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

Books Referenced:
Casino Tournament Strategy by Stanford Wong - https://amzn.to/3VMJFOX
Gambling 102 by Michael Shackleford - https://amzn.to/3Zi01Cb

Recommended:
The Recruit - http://Netflix.com/title/81396545
The Playlist (incorrectly called the Industry in the episode) http://Netflix.com/title/81186296

Our guest this week is Alex Kane of Sport Trade. Sport Trade is a betting exchange run very much like a financial market. rather than betting with a bookmaker, players bet against each other. Currently they are only available in New Jersey.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.



Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Alex Kane of Sporttrade
[00:44] Alex's educational and sports betting background
[03:12] Betting exchanges versus bookmaker models
[06:47] Sporttrade commissions, Betfair's commission policy
[09:10] Algorithmic betting
[10:42] Can participants create their own market on Sporttrade?
[15:51] What is the average hold on a recreational bettor on Sporttrade?
[17:18] Prop bets
[19:39] Liquidity providers
[23:10] In-game odds, DeckPrism Sports
[26:41] How are liquidity providers getting their data?
[29:22] Commercials
[32:01] What sports are covered? What sports might be covered soon?
[34:21] Entertainment and political event markets
[36:07] Court-siding
[42:18] Sport trade user base and growth
[46:33] Technology, delays, connectivity
[50:27] Price discovery
[52:58] Contacting Alex at Twitter.com/A_Kane47
[53:30] Recommended: George and Tammy on Showtime, wearing headphones while playing, Blink of an Eye

Sponsored Links:
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http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Recommended:
http://Sho.com/george-and-tammy
http://Youtu.be/i0gTo-qpxSI

Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. We had so many questions last time from our listeners that we had to ask Bob back for another round.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes
[00:00] Blackjack Hall of Fame
[01:15] Resetting progressive jackpots
[08:30] Scanning ID without consent while cashing out
[11:37] Technicalities of trespassing in PA
[15:10] Banking laws, right to refuse customers
[24:47] Casinos using wifi to access phone data
[29:19] Lying about the location of ID, elements of fraud
[31:16] Inspecting state agents
[35:37] Native American casino denying jackpot for vulturing UX
[36:18] Surveillance audio
[39:36] Delaying cash outs, patron redemptions
[44:00] Commercials
[46:24] Using a calculator to determine the edge on a progressive
[49:58] Bad beat jackpot being held after poker room closure
[51:14] Selling comped tickets
[54:41] Recommended: Versailles, Suspect by Scot Turowk, Kenny Rogers "Kentucky Homemade Christmas"

Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Recommended:
Versailles on Netflix - http://Netflix.com/title/80099753
Suspect by Scot Turow - https://amzn.to/3jpJTOt
http://Youtube.com/watch?v=wQHnFCMlTlg

Our guest this week is a sports bettor named Amber Gamble. Amber has a stats background and started her sports betting journey just a couple years ago.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show Notes


[00:00] Introduction of sports bettor, Amber Gamble
[00:40] How did Amber get into the gamblng world?
[02:05] Did dealing blackjack pique her interest in playing?
[03:53] Moving to Lake Tahoe, pooling tips[06:04] Harvey's in the 1990s, the casino's attitude towards card counting
[07:48] Moving to Las Vegas, card counting, data science, and sports betting
[09:51] How did Amber start sports betting?
[11:55] MMA data, handicapping MMA
[15:51] Casinos in Mexico, ID requirements, taxes
[22:20] Finding an edge, scaling it[25:05] Betting offshore
[26:25] Has Amber expanded into betting other sports?
[32:18] Commercials
[35:02] Analytics.bet
[40:52] Real World Risk Institute
[45:20] Vegas travel tips
[54:17] Twitter.com/ambergambling
[55:15] Recommended: Chili Caliente, Lady Chatterly's Lover, The Logic of Sports Betting by Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow, Shaper by PokerJoe

Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Links Referenced:
http://Analytics.bet
http://Twitter.com/PlusEVAnalytics
http://Realworldrisk.com
http://LasVegasAdvisor.com

Recommended:
http://Chilecalientetym.com
http://Netflix.com/title/81476441
The Logic of Sports Betting by Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow - https://amzn.to/3V2nR1m
Shaper by PokerJoe - https://amzn.to/3HEYUWR

Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. Bob answers legal questions sent in by our listeners.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of gambling attorney, Bob Nersesian

[00:30] Spotify podcast stats for GWAE

[01:56] Resorts Casino in AC, sovereign immunity.

[04:13] Online sportsbook misgraded wager

[09:11] Player asked for SSN for craps buy-in, CTR

[12:50] Chip verification in Las Vegas after the Young case

[23:43] Civil forfeiture

[28:45] Playing unrated after a trespass

[34:42] Identification requirements and refusals for CTRs, SAR

[45:46] Commercials

[49:12] Sports betting TOS, betting by a spouse

[53:01] Limiting skilled sports bettors

[56:51] Structuring, exceeding $10k over multiple buy-ins

[59:55] Recommended: Jeki Yoo, Season 5 of The Crown, Band of Brothers





Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

http://Unabated.com



Recommended:

http://Instagram.com/jekiyoo

http://Netflix.com/title/80025678

http://Hbo.com/band-of-brothers

Our guest this week is tax expert Russell Fox on to talk about what gamblers can do before the end of the year to help with their taxes.



We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of gambling tax professional, Russel Fox

[00:42] Form 1099-K

[03:59] Gambling winnings as a U.K. resident

[08:39] Sports betting partnerships

[09:42] Can gambling losses be carried over to future years?

[10:46] Session recording for sports betting, related transactions

[15:10] Reporting income earned by family members

[17:30] Can an EIN be used for W2G's?

[18:28] W2Gs for online table games play, session accounting

[20:40] State taxes on phantom gambling income, deductions

[21:52] Gambling logs, audits

[26:17] Horse racing W2G's, 300x rule

[28:09] Incorrect SSN on W2G

[29:32] Sessions at different casinos

[30:40] U.K. and US tax treaty for slot jackpots, lotteries

[32:50] Nevada taxes on sports betting

[35:32] Commercials

[38:50] Tax on futures wagers

[39:50] Combined gambling records when filing jointly, community property states

[41:35] Form 5754, issuing 1099s

[44:57] Good and bad states for gambling

[48:03] Gambling wins and losses as part of a diversified portfolio

[48:53] Withholding on W2G

[50:01] Recommended: James Fridman, ProHealth Longevity NMN Pro Complete, Blood and Iron by Katja Hoyer



Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

http://Unabated.com



Recommended:

http://Jamesfridman.com

http://Prohealth.com/pages/uthever-nmn

Blood and Iron by Katja Hoyer - https://amzn.to/3izxVSk
Park v Commissioner - https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caDC-12-01058/USCOURTS-caDC-12-01058-0

Our guests this week are Colin Jones, and David Drury. We talk about a new book they produced called "Tales From The Felt," which is a collection of 21 true stories from 21 different professional blackjack players.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Colin Jones and David Drury, authors of Tales from the Felt
[00:40] A listener thanks GWAE
[02:43] The idea for Tales from the Felt
[04:24] Selecting stories, favorite stories
[10:33] Deadlines, editing, managing authors
[13:07] Were there any authors that weren't able to contribute?
[17:13] Is the book currently available?
[18:55] Book proceeds benefit the Blackjack Hall of Fame 501(c)(3)
[20:08] How to order the book, bonus content
[23:05] Commercials
[27:25] Seven Tonys, The Mansplainer, and showing the humanity of AP
[34:03] How did Richard choose his story?
[36:08] David's riverboat story
[38:31] When will book orders start shipping?
[39:24] The Gift of the Magi by Darryl Purpose, Harlan Coben's Myron Bolitar Series, Moneyball by Michael Lewis, Friends of the Children nonprofit, Swatch Watch


Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Link to Buy Tales From the Felt by Colin Jones and David Drury
http://Store.blackjackapprenticeship.com/collections/frontpage/products/tales-from-the-felt-an-illustrated-anthology

Recommended:
http://Darrylpurpose.bandcamp.com/track/the-gift-of-the-magi
Harlan Coben's Myron Bolitar Series - https://amzn.to/3GIQHAo
Moneyball by Michael Lewis - https://amzn.to/3EAJaRN
http://Friendsofthechildren.org
http://Swatch.com

Our guest this week is a sports bettor names Scott, aka VegasHorsePools.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of sports bettor and analyst, Scott

[00:32] How did Scott get into gambling?

[06:01] Computer programming, odds screens

[07:29] Transitioning from office work into full time gambling

[09:05] Recreational, originator, and model sportsbooks

[11:50] Lessons learned from working at a sportsbook

[16:18] SpankOdds

[18:54] How did Scott meet Spanky? Munchkin?

[24:48] Networking stories and tips

[34:24] Contacting Scott

[35:16] Commercials

[39:09] Finding an edge in sports betting

[42:15] Playing the comp game

[44:28] Horse racing Python program

[48:05] Odds screens, Don Best, SpankOdds

[50:18] Bet Bash, Dink, Chinese Mike

[56:56] Recommended: Richard’s office, Spencer Cornelia, Jack Binion’s Steakhouse at Bally’s, Eat For Life by Joel Fuhrman


Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

http://Unabated.com


Guest Links:

http://Twitter.com/VegasHorsePools


Links Referenced:

http://SpankOdds.com

http://90degreespodcast.com

http://Tim.blog


Recommended:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VdZAX4cx4o

http://Twitter.com/RWM21/status/1590035893834092545

http://Caesars.com/ballys-las-vegas/restaurants/binions-steak

Eat For Life by Joel Fuhrman - https://amzn.to/3X3EY5g

Our guest this week is Jimmy Jazz. He is back to talk about credit card strategies and other low roller plays.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, http://facebook.com/gamblingwithanedge, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.


Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of value seeker and credit card points expert, Jimmy Jazz

[00:47] Halloween in Las Vegas

[02:11] Rental car issues, tips, duplicate reservations, etc

[10:21] AutoSlash.com

[12:10] Four Queens and Binion’s merger

[17:59] Boarding pass deals at The D

[21:13] Playing at The D, Golden Gate, Circa to generate offers

[26:18] Point generation on advantage slots

[32:45] Commercials

[36:16] Caesars MasterCard

[39:07] Seven Stars status

[41:00] I-bonds

[43:31] Discover Bank savings account

[44:32] Predictit.org

[45:19] Food options in Las Vegas

[52:26] Gas prices

[54:56] Recommended: Makers and Finders, Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley, Panevino



Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com


Sites Referenced:

http://AutoSlash.com
http://GasBuddy.com
http://Upside.com



Recommended:

http://Makerslv.com
Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley - https://amzn.to/3TshVyb
http://Panevinolasvegas.com

Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis. We talk about what's new in Las Vegas.


We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes

00:00] Introduction

[00:48] Mattress Mack and the World Series

[05:32] Is the free furniture deal still available?

[08:36] Does Mattress Mack really want the Astros to win?

[10:12] Grand Prix is Las Vegas, celebrity racing odds

[18:41] Tilman Fertitta

[20:58] Station casinos, lost points, hoarding points

[25:33] Commercials

[29:41] Don Schlesinger's upcoming book

[35:24] Bob Dancer and Phileas Bruce strategy cards

[41:07] Las Vegas Advisor is going digital

[45:00] Recommended: $25 match plays at The D, $1M photo display at Binion's



Sponsored Links:

https://SouthPointCasino.com

https://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

https://VideoPoker.com/gwae

https://Unabated.com



Books Referenced:

Sportsbook Management by Roxy Roxborough - https://amzn.to/3NyRxkD

Blackjack Attack by Don Schlesinger - https://amzn.to/3zG8h3M

Connected Vegas Style by Richard Wilk - https://amzn.to/3WxSMF8



Recommended:

Match play promotions at The D

$1M display at Binion's

No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction

[00:29] Video poker videos on YouTube

[04:24] Shockwave Poker

[07:15] Social gambling laws in Colorado, tax issues with partners

[14:12] Gambling books with good story telling

[17:41] Tipping on handpays

[22:06] Sign-up bonus strategy

[26:33] Scratch-off ticket system

[29:50] Maximizing comps as a couple

[33:02] Hit and run blackjack strategy

[35:00] http://SouthPointCasino.com

[36:27] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

[36:57] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

[38:04] http://Unabated.com

[38:41] Video Poker for Winners versus WinPoker

[39:11] Sending a DM to Richard Munchkin on Twitter

[40:59] Richard's playing deviations and indices

[42:28] Why don't smaller casinos offer better video poker pay tables?

[45:29] DDB question about holding KQJ

[47:49] Jackpot frequency settings on slots and video poker

[49:12] Recommended: Quit by Annie Duke, Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke


Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

http://Unabated.com


Books Referenced:

21st Century Card Counter by Colin Jones - https://amzn.to/3TJNUdV

The Biggest Bluff by Maria Konnikova - https://amzn.to/3TY3KC9

Molly's Game by Molly Boom - https://amzn.to/3sCNWbS

Lay the Favorite by Beth Raymer - https://amzn.to/3f9cTsm

Ship It Holla Ballas by Jonathan Grotenstein - https://amzn.to/3SIdJty

The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King by Michael Craig - https://amzn.to/3Dhnnh6

Gambling Wizards by Richard Munchkin - https://amzn.to/3fdg8Pq

Comp City by Max Rubin - https://amzn.to/3fcmWwF

Quit by Annie Duke - https://amzn.to/3DAh5L0

Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke - https://amzn.to/3DB8Ez8

Bob and I get a return visit from long time slot director Buddy Frank, and this was taped immediately after the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) show, the biggest casino industry trade show of the year. We spend a lot of time talking about the new things we saw.


We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction slot director and consultant, Buddy Frank
[01:56] Machine games at G2E
[04:06] Biggest trends at G2E, cashless gaming and sports betting
[06:18] Skill-based slot machines
[07:37] Electronic versions of carnival games
[12:17] Stadium gaming, player interaction, and tipping
[15:57] Investment research, profitability
[18:02] Variable state slot machines
[20:13] Slot machine screen size
[22:47] Slot machine bet size options
[28:16] Progressive machines with different bet sizes
[30:58] Must-hit by machines
[36:05] http://SouthPointCasino.com
[37:06] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
[37:37] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
[38:24] http://Unabated.com
[39:00] Video poker games at G2E
[40:24] Forfune X video poker
[48:35] Big City 4's video poker
[52:44] Full House or Better Wheel Poker
[53:45] Buddy's additional comments on G2E trends
[55:04] Gambler's podcast episode with Rufus Peabody, The Longevity Paradox by Steven Gundry, This Is How They Tell Me The World Will End by Nicole Perlroth


Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Recommended:
http://Theringer.com/2022/9/21/23363621/gamblers-super-bowl-props-rufus-peabody-nfl
http://Theringer.com/2022/9/28/23375387/gamblers-super-bowl-episode-3-rufus-peabody
The Longevity Paradox by Steven Gundry - https://amzn.to/3TljxdC
This Is How They Tell Me The World Will End by Nicole Perlroth - https://amzn.to/3Tqa1WY

Our guest this week is named Veganmav. We talk about his starting with $2.50 during the internet poker boom, and building that bankroll to mid seven figures. And yes, he still eats out of dumpsters.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of poker and blackjack player, Veganmav
[00:31] Being homeless as a child
[01:56] Flipping Toyota Camrys
[07:41] Scalping tickets
[10:34] Playing poker
[16:40] Heads up limit hold'em
[20:09] Retiring from poker, applying to medical school
[24:16] Taking a leave of absence, living in Japan and China
[26:01] Learning and studying in Thailand, benefits of team meetings
[27:34] Why did Veganmav retire from gambling?
[30:33] http://SouthPointCasino.com
[31:25] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
[31:54] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
[33:19] http://Unabated.com
[33:58] Transitioning into blackjack
[36:44] Dumpster diving, food waste, food safety
[46:58] Linguistic and cultural advantages in blackjack
[52:41] Will Veganmav eventually practice medicine?
[54:47] Dating as an advantage player
[58:20] Recommended: The Longevity Diet,
[1:02:08] How to contact VeganMav, TommyAngelo.com, Raspberry Pi

Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Recommended:
The Longevity Diet by Valter Longo - https://amzn.to/3rTaIfb
http://TommyAngelo.com
http://Raspberrypi.com

Our guests this week are Max Rubin, and Darryl Purpose. This episode is about the 2022 Blackjack Ball.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Max Rubin and Darryl Purpose
[00:56] How was this year's Blackjack Ball different?
[02:32] The Blackjack Ball 501c3
[05:43] Organizing the Blackjack Ball and logistics
[07:35] Blair Hull receives the Ed Thorp Lifetime Achievement Award
[11:00] Test questions
[17:47] Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
[19:46] Guessing states with tribal casinos
[25:28] http://SouthPointCasino.com
[26:19] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
[27:00] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
[28:15] http://Unabated.com
[28:56] Skills test at the final table
[31:39] Estimating the number of cards in the discard rack
[34:46] Cutting a card to the dealer
[37:08] Hole card strategy
[40:08] Memorization of cards, counting down a deck
[45:46] Indoor and outdoor areas
[46:43] Jason England
[49:03] Darryl's plans for champagne
[53:58] Recommended: Mint Mobile, Walter Tevis science fiction books, "Eddie and Jules" by Darry Purpose, Breath by James Nestor, BlackjackReview.com

Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Recommended:
http://Mintmobile.com
"Eddie and Jules" by Darry Purpose https://soundcloud.com/lance-cowan-1/eddie-jules
Breath by James Nestor - https://amzn.to/3e6snNj
http://BlackjackReview.com

Our guests this week are Jim Pasko, and his son Dan. Jim has been one of the best backgammon players in the world for 40 years, and together with his son Dan they have been very successful as sports bettors, primarily focused on prop bets.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of gamblers, Jim and Dan Pasko

[00:35] Does Jim still play backgammon?

[03:17] Studying backgammon before bots, taking risk

[09:33] Cheating stories from The Cavendish, scams, magnetic dice

[17:06] Sport betting

[19:36] Jim and Dan's background in math

[23:29] Betting football and nba props, increasing market efficiency

[26:37] Solving problems for other bettors, combinatorics

[29:12] Erosion of edges as markets change and evolve

[32:42] SouthPointCasino.com

[33:36] BlackjackApprenticeship.com

[34:20] VideoPoker.com/gwae

[35:22] Unabated.com

[35:58] How to contact Jim and Dan

[37:15] Backgammon, learning curves, Stu Ungar

[41:51] Bomb pots

[49:06] Recommended; The Great on Hulu, The Duke, Good Will Hunting, Tombstone

Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

http://Unabated.com

Recommended:

"The Great" http://Hulu.com/series/the-great

"The Duke" http://Mubi.com/films/the-duke-2020

"Good Will Hunting" http://Miramax.com/movie/good-will-hunting

"Tombstone" http://Imdb.com/title/tt0108358/

Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis. We talk about what's new in Las Vegas, and upcoming books from Huntington Press.


We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Anthony Curtis, publisher of The Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press

[00:35] Remembering Cat Hulbert

[01:51] James Grosjean's books

[07:16] Upcoming books from The Huntington Press

[09:28] Football contests

[12:48] Errant line at MGM

[17:49] Football parties in Las Vegas

[22:52] http://SouthPointCasino.com

[23:36] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

[24:05] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

[25:44] http://Unabated.com

[26:22] Station Casino property demolitions

[32:35] Casino Del Sol offering unique football lines

[37:03] W2-G on video roulette

[44:12] Legends Bay in Sparks

[48:05] Blackjack in California

[50:15] Recommended: T-Mobile internet, The Outfit, "Sharks" by Imagine Dragons



Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

http://Unabated.com



Guest Links:

http://LasVegasAdvisor.com

http://Huntingtonpress.com

http://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOW



Episodes Referenced:

http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-cat-hulber/



Recommended:

"The Outfit" - http://Amazon.com/Outfit-Mark-Rylance/dp/B09V536PRC

"Sharks" by Imagine Dragons - http://Youtube.com/watch?v=Te3_VlimRw0

This is another throw back episode, this one from 2015. Our guest this week is 7 time WSOP bracelet winner Billy Baxter. Billy is one of the old time players kicking around Vegas for almost 50 years. We talk poker, sports betting, golf, pool hustling, a little bit of everything.

No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction
[00:54] MegaBucks
[03:07] Can fans show support for GWAE by donating to charity?
[04:10] Progressive slots, earning EV
[12:07] DB versus DBB video poker
[16:46] Books for aspiring card counters
[18:19] Networking with other APs
[19:56] Vulturing video poker
[24:57] Playing blackjack for comps
[29:27] Video poker line questions
[31:33] Do video poker players get banned?
[33:28] Playing as a recreational player in Reno
[35:35] Risk of ruin in 9/6 Jacks or Better $125 hands with $100k bankroll
[37:17] http://SouthPointCasino.com
[38:02] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
[38:31] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
[39:22] http://Unabated.com
[40:05] Returning to a casino after being trespassed
[41:39] Using a bearded account for sports betting
[44:52] Traveling for sports betting sign up bonuses?
[47:00] W2G tax implications
[50:20] Counting cards against CSMs
[52:35] Vulturing Ultimate X
[54:30] Do all Mega-Millions machines lock after the jackpot is hit?
[55:52] Stories from Bob's plays at MGM in the late 1990s

Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
http://Unabated.com

Books Referenced:
Knockout Blackjack by Olaf Vancura and Ken Fuchs https://amzn.to/3QNln4X
Blackjack Blueprint by Rick Blaine - https://amzn.to/3UglWqQ
21st Century Card Counter by Colin Jones - https://amzn.to/3xr2fD5
Video Poker for Winners by Bob Dancer https://amzn.to/3Bk7dCT

Software Referenced:
http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/dunbars-risk-analyzer-for-video-poker-v-2-0-download/

Episodes Referenced:
http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-captain-jack-andrews/
http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-captain-jack-andrews-and-rufus-peabody/
http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-captain-jack-andrews-and-rufus-peabody-part-2/

This week's throwback episode is from July of 2014, and features Mohan Srivastava. Mohan cracked the code on several scratch off lottery games. We talk about beating the lottery. You can read about some of his exploits in this Wired magazine article. https://www.wired.com/2011/01/ff-lottery/.
Also on the show we mention a story Mohan wrote about Scrabble. You can read that story here. https://www.cbc.ca/books/literaryprizes/the-gods-of-scrabble-by-mo-srivastava-1.4244078

Our guest this week is Rob Pizzola. Rob is a professional sports bettor, and one of the owners of Betstamp, http://betstamp.com. He also has a podcast called, Circles Off.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of sports bettor, Rob Pizzola
[00:33] Rob's background in advantage play
[03:18] Transitioning out of radio
[04:43] Betting sports, tracking results
[09:19] Gambling losses while in a relationship
[11:56] Graduating from paper trading, originating bets
[17:17] Betting hockey and football
[19:50] Vig-free bets and counterparty risk
[26:16] https://SouthPointCasino.com
[27:00] https://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
[27:31] https://VideoPoker.com/gwae
[28:55] https://Unabated.com
[29:45] BetStamp app
[35:46] Player advocacy via BetStamp
[37:59] Does BetStamp sell picks?
[40:28] The social media aspects and uses of BetStamp
[42:29] Sorting and tracking bets, due diligence on BetStamp
[44:08] Public and private profiles
[45:20] Why would someone want to make their bets public?
[47:53] Connecting to other people through BetStamp
[48:52] Indicators of confidence, risk amount
[50:16] Manipulation of results
[51:44] Measuring the significance of results, educating users
[53:35] Anonymity of BetStamp
[54:11] Contact info for Rob and BetStamp on social media
[55:43] Recommended: Alone on The History Channel, Stephen Frey books, The Logic of Sports Betting by Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow, Severance on AppleTV

Sponsored Links:
https://SouthPointCasino.com
https://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
https://VideoPoker.com/gwae
https://Unabated.com

Guest Links:
https://Twitter.com/robpizzola
https://BetStamp.com
https://Twitter.com/circlesoff

Recommended:
https://History.com/shows/alone
https://Stephenwfrey.com
The Logic of Sports Betting by Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow https://amzn.to/3RthraP
https://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-guests-ed-miller-matt-davidow/
https://Tv.apple.com/us/show/severance

This is our throwback episode with sports bettor Alan Denkenson, aka Dink. Dink was a character in Beth Raymer's book, Lay the Favorite, https://amzn.to/3Rgz1yQ and was portrayed by Bruce Willis in the movie made from the book. We talk to Dink about his specialty - hockey betting. Dink passed away on Aug 31st. He was one of the nice guys of this industry, and well known for decades. He will be missed.

Our guest this week is Captain Jack Andrews here to talk about the new football season, and what is new at http://unabated.com.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Captain Jack, co-founder of Unabated.com
[00:53] Proliferation of sports betting in the USA, California propositions
[06:18] NFL rule changes
[07:02] Wong teasers
[09:42] Advice for new sports bettors
[14:36] The colors at Unabated.com
[15:26] Release shows
[17:39] NFL market efficiency
[21:31] Bonus money at sportsbooks
[22:50] Captain Jack's football betting
[26:03] Tom Brady's value
[27:16] Does Captain Jack watch NFL football?
[28:11] How does Rufus spend his time during football season?
[29:21] NFL vs College football betting
[32:02] http://SouthPointCasino.com
[33:14] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
[33:43] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
[35:17] Changes at Unabated.com, promo code: edge
[45:05] In-game football betting
[50:05] Unabated.com emails, publishing, and free trial
[51:42] Ed Thorp on The Tim Ferriss Show, National Cinema Day

Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Guest Links:
http://Unabated.com
http://Twitter.com/capjack2000

Books Recommended:
Sharp Sports Betting by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/3Q984f0

Recommended:
http://Tim.blog/2022/06/28/edward-o-thorp-2/
National Cinema Day

This is another throwback episode; this one from April of 2013. The guest is Mark Billings, author of The Ultimate Edge. https://amzn.to/3pLlCSX The book talks about blackjack in the 1980s.

Our guest this week is legendary bridge player Bob Hamman. Bob also runs a company called SCA that basically insures large unlikely events. One example would be the Pepsi promotion where someone could win a billion dollars.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction bridge player and businessman, Bob Hamman
[00:30] Bob's background in bridge
[01:43] The Italian Blue Team
[03:42] Bobby Wolff
[04:16] What other games did Bob play?
[05:27] Playing in major tournaments with various partners
[06:54] Maintaining skill and alertness at an advanced age
[08:15] Getting paid to play as a partner
[09:10] The Dallas Aces
[12:09] Does Bob still study bridge, review hands?
[12:43] Online bridge, cheating
[14:28] http://SouthPointCasino.com
[15:56] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
[16:26] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
[18:24] SCA, a company that insures unique promotions
[21:00] Lance Armstrong promotion
[22:54] Founding SCA
[24:14] The Promise
[25:47] Memorable contract negotiations
[28:26] Kelly criterion
[29:24] Pepsi $1B promotion
[30:58] Illegal and/or immoral promotions
[31:45] The most unusual thing that SCA has insured
[35:36] Fraudulent winners
[40:06] Do SCA representatives attend events?
[43:45] Does SCA help to develop promotions?
[45:45] Bridge as a game of skill, variance in games and promotions
[51:25] Contacting SCA
[52:04] Recommended: The Sicilian Ristorante, Patrick Veitch on YouTube

Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Guest Links:
http://Scapromotions.com

Recommended:
The Sicilian Ristorante - http://Sicilianristorante.wordpress.com
Patrick Veitch on YouTube - http://Youtube.com/watch?v=WHnQhuug0J4

Our guests this week are Tommy Hyland, and John Chang, on to talk about blackjack teams. Tommy runs the Hyland team, one of the longest running and most successful teams of all time. You can read about him in Gambling Wizards. (Shameless plug) John ran the MIT team and you can read more about him in my interview here. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/interview-with-johnny-c/

Our guest this week is Shane Sigsbee. Shane started a company called "I am a Whale" that backed professional poker players, and then moved into sports arbitrage, and getting down for other pros.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of sports better Shane Sigsbee
[00:30] Shane's background in golf
[01:20] Betting on golf
[01:56] Does being a skilled golfer help Shane handicap golf?
[03:07] Betting on golf
[05:19] Billy Walters
[06:45] Transitioning from financing to gambling, backing poker players
[11:47] Pricing staking deals,
[16:01] Finding winning players, backing low stakes
[17:28] Getting stiffed by winning players
[20:10] Player contracts
[21:55] Transitioning into sports, moving to Las Vegas
[25:40] Getting action down without getting limited
[29:00] http://SouthPointCasino.com
[29:46] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
[30:15] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
[31:10] Arbitrage, line manipulation, off-shore outs
[33:56] Betting for clients, beards
[34:47] Client characteristics
[36:29] What sports does Shane bet on?
[37:37] Company size and structure
[38:23] Super Bowl props
[39:31] In-game and half-time bets
[40:29] Buying real estate, Airbnb
[45:01] Diversification, real estate business
[51:21] Networking
[52:17] Bet Bash

Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Guest Links:
http://Twitter.com/imawhalesports

This is a throwback episode from April of 2013. Our guest was Cat Hulbert. Cat was a professional blackjack player 30+ years ago. She played with the Czechs, and on the Ken Uston team in Atlantic City. She then turned to professional poker. She is the author of Outplaying the Boys, https://amzn.to/3p8tTjP and is featured in Gambling Wizards. https://amzn.to/3p8tTjP

No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction

[00:30] Bill Benter's published material

[02:02] Risk of ruin for 8/5 and 8/6 Jack or Better

[03:47] Getting flat-bet at a Strip casino

[05:06] Intermittent fasting

[17:00] Getting cut off from comps at a small locals casino

[19:39] Backed off aggressively for counting at a Native American casino

[22:26] Relationship between net worth and bankroll

[26:55] Gambling advice, blackjack on Vice

[30:16] https://SouthPointCasino.com

[31:06] https://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

[31:38] https://VideoPoker.com/gwae

[33:05] Average daily theoretical calculations across properties

[34:18] Dating tips for a single professional gambler

[37:11] Speed of shuffling on video poker games

[38:20] Paying off markers with a credit card

[40:05] Video poker training software, Win Poker

[41:43] Does a property care about the use of video poker strategy cards

[43:01] Calculating the edge on a video poker loss rebate

[49:11] Video poker progressives

[50:57] Recommended: The Bear on Hulu, Official Secrets on Netflix



Sponsored Links:

https://SouthPointCasino.com

https://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

https://VideoPoker.com/gwae



Sites Referenced:

https://WizardofOdds.com

https://Vpfree2.com

Vice episode https://youtu.be/PsZpnoELOus

Bill Benter's 1994 paper:

https://www.gwern.net/docs/statistics/decision/1994-benter.pdf

Bloomberg article:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-05-03/the-gambler-who-cracked-the-horse-racing-code?utm_content=business&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

Recommended:

"The Bear" https://Hulu.com/series/the-bear

"Official Secrets" https://Netflix.com/title/81052553

This is a throwback episode from 2012, and the guest was BJ Traveller. BJT is Chinese and at the time of the recording had played blackjack in 66 countries around the world, and written 10 books about his exploits. You can read my print interview with him here:

https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/my-interview-with-bj-traveller/

Our guest this week is tax expert Russell Fox on to talk about tax stuff for gamblers. He provided updates for the latest edition of Tax Help For Gamblers


We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Russel Fox from Clayton Tax Services

[00:37] Tax implications of sports betting in different states

[03:14] Splitting a large DFS jackpot

[04:17] Reporting recreational horse player income

[07:40] Shared sports betting at online sites

[08:47] FBAR

[11:13] Crypto and FBAR

[12:15] RV expenses

[14:46] Paypal reporting transactions, 1099-K

[17:08] Group slot pulls

[20:03] W-2 G from a Native American casino

[23:23] Gambling partnerships

[25:22] Cherokee North Carolina winnings

[27:08] https://SouthPointCasino.com

[28:00] https://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

[28:31] https://VideoPoker.com/gwae

[29:21] Withholding SSN on W-2 G

[31:40] Tax liability for WSOP Main Event

[34:54] Deducting gambling losses

[36:29] Filing as a professional for part of the year

[37:15] S-corp for professional gamblers

[42:12] Frequently overlooked tax deductions

[43:15] Constructive receipt

[45:00] Taxes and beard accounts

[49:56] Recommended: Blood and Treasure by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin, Something Missing by Matthew Dicks, For Good and Evil by Charles Adams



Sponsored Links:

https://SouthPointCasino.com

https://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

https://VideoPoker.com/gwae



Guest Links:

Claytontax.com

Tax Help For Gamblers - https://amzn.to/3P1sSEM



Recommended:

Blood and Treasure by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin - https://amzn.to/3zWFkkA

Something Missing by Matthew Dicks - https://amzn.to/3P1cjsv

For Good and Evil by Charles Adams - https://amzn.to/3zTV5Jc

This episode originally aired in April of 2012. The guest this week is blackjack expert, and author Don Schlesinger. His book is Blackjack Attack: Playing the Pro's Way which you can find here. https://amzn.to/3cRCHaA

No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction
[00:26] The impact of recessions on casinos
[01:07] Calculating the value of video poker progressives
[02:20] Expensive mistakes
[07:19] Hitting hard 14 versus 6
[08:44] Legal name change and SSN
[10:53] Playing under someone else's players card
[13:04] Princess cruise casino
[15:38] Group slot pulls
[18:17] Are markers still owed if a player is 86'd?
[18:55] Ultimate Texas Hold'em
[21:01] Is it possible to get a players' club card without scanning ID?
[25:08] http://SouthPointCasino.com
[25:55] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
[26:24] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
[26:59] Richard's experience playing in Warsaw
[37:31] Sports handicapping advice, books, publications
[38:52] WinPoker app
[41:50] Sharing secrets
[43:11] CTRs for non-Americans
[44:08] Scalping James Grosjean's book
[46:32] Video poker ROI
[47:40] Estimating error video poker error rate
[49:40] W2Gs on Native American casinos
[50:36] Baccarat dealer errors
[52:14] AP diversity
[55:27] Recommended: Alone on Netflix, Lifespan by David Sinclair


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Books Referenced:
Sharp Sports Betting by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/3Ja6UOu
The Logic of Sports Betting by Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow https://amzn.to/3PFQkbN
20/20 Sports Betting by Logan Fields https://amzn.to/3oxYLdc

Recommended:
"Alone" http://Netflix.com/title/81271131
Lifespan by David Sinclair https://amzn.to/3Jf83UI

This is another throwback episode, which originally aired in January of 2012. Our guest is Laurie C. long-time member of the MIT Blackjack team, and wife of Johnny C. who ran the MIT team. We talk about counting cards, the movie 21, and the advantages of being a Chinese woman in the casinos.

Our guest this week is Norman Zadeh. Norman is a former mathematics professor, and longtime gambler. He wrote one of the first math based poker books back in 1974. He has been a winning gambler at backgammon, poker, and sports betting.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Norman Zadeh

[00:39] Norman’s gambling background, poker, backgammon

[04:41] Writing a poker book

[07:15] Does Norman still play backgammon?

[08:48] Superstition, cosmic unconsciousness

[11:35] Sports betting, handicapping

[13:49] Modeling baseball

[16:46] Handicapping basketball

[20:13] Investing, trading in the stock markets

[21:35] Opportunities to make money with math

[23:58] Writing software, writing songs

[26:11] Analyzing backgammon in the 1970s, brute force, XG

[31:40] Kyle Larsen story

[33:00] Investing versus betting

[37:44] https://SouthPointCasino.com

[38:32] https://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

[39:01] https://VideoPoker.com/gwae

[39:55] Norman’s books

[42:39] Norman’s investing competition

[51:20] Recommended: The Master Mechanic by I.G. Broat, Risk of Ruin Podcast episode “The Audacity of Help” education in math or computer science



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https://Financial-competitions.com

Books by Norman Zadeh - https://amzn.to/3oD52o5



Recommended:

The Master Mechanic by I.G. Broat - https://amzn.to/3PvKh98

https://Podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risk-of-ruin/id1527018692

Our guest this week is known simply as K.C., and was one of the most fascinating guests we have had. K.C. started as a professional blackjack player, and when he started getting barred he turned to craps. He read Wong on Dice and decided that this was the game for him. He won $1.5 million dollars at craps before the dice started to turn. After losing almost all of that money back he now thinks that he never had an edge. Yet many casinos barred him from playing dice! We also talked about a documentary film he has been working on about his blackjack adventures. That film is now out, and is titled, Inside The Edge.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Our guest this week is Will. Will started out as a card counter, moved on to other forms of AP, and then moved into DFS and sports betting.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of advantage player, Will

[01:07] Will's gambling background

[03:59] Early bet spreads and late night minimums

[04:54] Getting deterred by early losses, blackjack forums, finding a team

[10:17] Trying to return to the team after a 100-hour losing streak, learning new system, retesting

[12:27] Playing with Darryl Purpose

[14:59] Moving to Las Vegas, finding games in the U.S.

[21:48] Hole-carding

[22:48] Getting backed-off, barred, etc

[28:37] Differences in advantage play between the U.S. and U.K.

[31:42] Card counting rules in London clubs

[33:03] Commercial break

[35:24] Will's career since 2015

[38:41] Computer programming

[41:28] Weak DFS markets

[44:18] DFS pools versus head-to-head

[46:28] DFS mindset versus AP mindset

[50:15] Atlantic City friendly kidnapping story

[57:45] Recommended: Laos Asia Market, Death on the Nile, Other Ship app



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Laos Asia Market https://www.yelp.com/biz/laos-asia-market-las-vegas?start=40

http://20thcenturystudios.com/movies/death-on-the-nile

http://Othership.us/app

Our guest this week is Stanford Wong. We discuss controlled dice throwing, and his book, Wong on Dice. Bob and I also discuss "scares" which in video poker means near misses of a royal flush, but in blackjack usually involves security guards.

This episode originally aired in Oct of 2011. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Our guest this week is Adam Bjorn. Adam has worked both sides of the counter for over 30 years, He is both a professional bettor, and a bookmaker, and now is working for a software company aimed at giving bookmakers bettor tools for servicing their customers.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Adam Bjorn, sports bettor and sportsbook software expert
[00:43] Adam's background in gambling
[01:57] Finding an edge, informational advantages
[06:20] Why did Adam move to Jamaica?
[11:24] Getting accounts shut down, maintaining outs
[13:16] Bookmaking in Jamaica
[16:41] Horse racing in Jamaica, pools, rebates, etc
[20:02] Creating software for sportsbooks
[24:14] Limiting and banning players
[28:00] South Point Casino July Promotions - $650k Summer Money Madness casino-wide progressives
[28:45] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site with analytical software, training guides, members forum, and chat room
[29:17] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[29:54] Adam's software work
[33:15] Bottom-up versus top-down
[35:58] Programming and sales
[37:07] Is Adam still betting?
[40:54] Top-down approach
[43:17] Less volume, bigger edge
[44:12] Billy Walters
[45:24] Gambling in India
[48:20] Hedging
[50:40] Recommended: Banza pasta, Ultimate X Poker by James H. Haskell, Atomic Habits by James Clear

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Guest Links:
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http://Twitter.com/adambjorn2

Recommended:
http://Eatbanza.com
Ultimate X Poker by James H. Haskell https://amzn.to/3bXbUJJ
Atomic Habits by James Clear https://amzn.to/3AyVuSc

Our guest this week is Houston Curtis. Houston is a sleight of hand expert, and executive producer of the live streaming poker show "Live At The Bike." We talk about some of the recent poker cheating scandals and what you can do to protect yourself. He is also the author of Billion Dollar Hollywood Heist, and his experiences playing in "Molly's Game."

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Houston Curtis, sleight of hand and game protection expert

[00:41] GWAE is changing podcast platforms

[02:23] Live at The Bike

[07:45] Limon

[08:46] Cheating in card games

[13:28] RFID, hole cards, Mike Postel, home games

[20:09] Shufflemaster vulnerabilities in Texas

[27:47] South Point Casino July Promotions - $25k and $1k-$2.5k casino wide progressives

[28:33] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site with analytical software, training guides, members forum, and chat room

[29:04] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners

[30:40] Houston's video content

[34:24] Using cheating knowledge to protect games versus to cheat games

[35:34] Responses to cheating and proactive measures like limiting dirty money, social media

[39:18] Selecting players for Live at the Bike

[43:59] Producing 1,000 hours of content per year

[44:58] Houston's upcoming book, Million Dollar Mechanics, to be published by The Huntington Press

[47:13] Steve Forte

[52:09] Recommended - The Old Man on FX and Hulu, How to Tell a Story audiobook by The Moth, Live at The Bike





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http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

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http://Kardsharp.com

http://Liveatthebike.com

Billion Dollar Hollywood Heist https://amzn.to/3AlyhT4



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http://Fxnetworks.com/shows/the-old-man

How to Tell a Story by The Moth https://amzn.to/3xVGBX2

http://Liveatthebike.com

Our guest this week is a professional slot player, Slot King. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Australian slot player, Slot King [00:42] Becoming a professional slot player, analyzing progressive slots [09:48] Reel mapping, MHBs, building a bankroll [12:22] Increased competition [17:00] Losing streaks [17:46] Card counting versus slot play [21:48] Slot community on Twitter [23:50] Must-Hit-By machines [28:20] Confidentiality [30:30] More money, more problems [42:48] South Point Casino April Promotions - $500,000 Money Madness casino-wide progressives, room deals [43:58] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, bootcamps are back this summer [44:34] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [46:04] Scams [50:04] Million Dollar Slots and how to contact Slot King [52:16] Recommended - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummings, Episodes on Netflix, Oculus Quest 2 with Google Maps Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Slot King's Links: SlotKing.org Million Dollar Slots  https://amzn.to/3sANM2e Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-edge-guest-peter-liston-2/ Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-peter-liston/ Recommended: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummings https://amzn.to/3dxKNmI Episodes Netflix.com/title/70175670 Oculus Quest 2  
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Our guest this week is Jay Helfert. Jay is a pool player, tournament organizer, and pool room owner. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Toupee Jay Helfert, pool and poker player [00:16] Origin of the "Toupee Jay" nickname [02:22] When did Jay start playing pool? [03:38] Games with the most money [04:59] Traveling to play pool [05:54] Backing games [08:13] Big cash games in Vegas [09:55] Similarities between pool and poker [12:00] Owning pool rooms [13:52] Tournament play [14:29] The Color of Money [21:42] Walter Tevis [26:16] Most well known pool hall [29:03] South Point Casino April Promotions - $500k Money Madness casino-wide progressives [29:50] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [30:48] Backing Keith McGrady and stolen Szamboti cue [38:42] Normal split between player and backer [40:10] Ronnie Allen [42:14] Current landscape of road hustling and handicapped games [46:54] Gaffed pool cue [48:47] Shane Van Boening [51:16] The World Pro Am at the Tropicana [56:27] Jay's book Pool Wars Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Books Referenced: Pool Wars by Jay Helfert https://amzn.to/3aaGf3xThe Color of Money by Walter Nevis https://amzn.to/3wTw6SV The Queen's Gambit by Walter Nevis https://amzn.to/3suv64h Jay's Links: JayHelfert.com  
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Our guest this week is arguably the world's best gin rummy player, Michael Sall. He is the author of "Gin Rummy: A Predator's Guide." We spoke to Michael back in December and thought he merited a return visit. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Michael Sall, arguably the best gin player in the world [00:34] Bets about fasting and weight [05:40] Adjusting play to an opponent's strategy in gin [08:25] Artificial intelligence analysis and game theory in gin [13:09] Is Michael planning any other books? [15:07] The worst mistake that inexperienced gin players make [18:32] South Point Casino March Promotion - $500 Swipe, Spin, and Win, many restaurants have re-opened [19:55] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small wagers on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [20:50] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting community, and training site [21:14] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free pro trial for GWAE listeners [22:05] The value of social elements of gin advantage play [26:20] How difficult is it to make a living as a full-time gambler? [33:02] Recommended - The Source by James Michener, A Time for Mercy by John Grisham, Fortune's Formula by William Poundstone, The Information by James Gleick [36:51] Does Richard have plans to write a memoir? [38:17] Slots and vulturism [40:08] Timing of ADT beginning and end [41:33] Is Wheelchair still alive? [42:12] Are there any offerings for slot advantage play? [42:27] Did Richard get paid in Moscow? [44:40] Advantage plays in craps without dice control? [46:25] Beating roulette and The Eudaemonic Pie by Thomas Bass [47:38] Bob and Richard's favorite episodes (all available at GamblingWithEdge.com) [50:39] How did Bob and Richard tell their wives about advantage play Books Referenced: Gin Rummy: A Predator's Guide by Michael Sall Eudaemonic Pie by Thomas Bass https://amzn.to/3rgULMZ Follow the Bouncing Ball by Mark Billings https://amzn.to/3rdpvyw The Ultimate Edge by Mark Billings https://amzn.to/31fBiSm Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com Predictit.org/promo/edge BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Recommended: The Source by James Michener https://amzn.to/2OXORU6 A Time for Mercy by John Grisham https://amzn.to/2OVlpOx Fortune's Formula by William Poundstone https://amzn.to/3fcNrzy The Information by James Gleick https://amzn.to/3d34Rfn  
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Our guest this week is David Schwartz, on to talk about his new book, "At The Sands." We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Dr. David G. Schwartz, author of At The Sands, gaming historian, and professor at UNLV [00:46] Why write about The Sands [01:12] Would it be easier to write another book about the same era in Las Vegas? [02:48] Mob affiliations with The Sands [03:29] Jack Entratter [06:49] Marker issuance and collection [12:05] The Sands becomes high-rise [13:25] Frank Sinatra [16:04] Origins of the Rat Pack monicker [19:11] Sinatra becomes more difficult [23:39] Confrontation between Frank Sinatra and Carl Cohen [25:33] De Facto segregation in Las Vegas  [29:14] Sinatra's role in desegregation [32:36] South Point Casino December Promotions - Pay Less with your Points 12/14-12/30 [33:57] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [34:40] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community [35:14] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games [36:54] Robert Kennedy and other federal officials become interested in Las Vegas [39:00] The Green Felt Jungle by Ed Reid and Ovid Demaris [39:42] The mob lingers after a crackdown [42:52] Howard Hughes and The Sands [44:35] Sheldon Adelson and The Sands [47:37] The Sands ages and becomes less elegant [48:50] The Copa closes [50:20] The legacy of The Sands [51:24] Recommended: Gamblers podcast by David Hill at The Ringer, We are The Champions on Netflix Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com Predictit.org/promo/edge BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Books Referenced: At The Sands by David G. Schwartz https://amzn.to/3g0MA3k Grandissmo: The First Emperor of Las Vegas by David G. Schwartz https://amzn.to/33F7jop The Green Felt Jungle by Ed Reid and Ovid Demaris https://amzn.to/2VsnrVJ The Vapors by David Hill https://amzn.to/2KWD59T Dr. Schwartz' Previous Episodes: Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-edge-week-3/ Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-david-schwartz/ Recommended: Theringer.com/2020/11/11/21559016/introducing-gamblers Netflix.com/title/81034679
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Our guest this week is Matt from http://www.plusevanalytics.com. He is a Canadian actuary who also dabbles in advantage play. We discuss Taleb's concept of anti-fragility and how that is very useful in sports betting. We also discuss how the Kelly Criterion comes up with different answers sometimes and how are we to know which is which? We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00]  Introduction of Matt from PlusEVAnalytics.com [00:50]  Show notes information and availability [02:36]  The best forum for site comments and feedback is at GamblingWithAnEdge.com [03:21]  Actuarial science as a profession [05:40]  Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Twitter.com/nntaleb [11:14]  NFL season totals and antifragility [15:45]  Dow Jones and antifragility [17:36]  PointsBet.com and distributional mathematics [24:46]  Super Bowl prop bets, Michael Shackleford, and market efficiency [30:35]  Sportsbook hold versus roulette hold, epistemic uncertainty and adverse selection [39:19]  South Point Casino October Promotions - 'Free Play with a Kicker' [39:59]  Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political outcomes, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [40:40]  BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community [41;02]  VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games [41:57]  Kelly Criterion [45:49]  Being both an actuary and a gambler [53:10]  How can listeners contact Matt? [56:03]  Recommended - Schitt's Creek on Netflix, Captain Jack Andrews on Youtube and Twitter Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com Predictit.org/promo/edge BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Guest Links: PlusEVAnalytics.com   Twitter.com/PlusEVAnalytics PlusEVAnalytics.wordpress.com/publications Recommended: Schitt's Creek, Netflix.com/title/80036165 Captain Jack Andrews, Youtube.com/CaptainJackAndrews/videos, Twitter.com/capjack2000
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Our guest this week is Jimmy Jazz.  He is back to talk about credit card strategies and other low roller plays. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00]  Introduction of low rolling advantage player and credit card points guru, Jimmy Jazz[00:48]  Why did Jimmy recently travel to Las Vegas?[02:37]  A recent Four Queens offer[08:10]  Additional changes at Four Queens, Covid-19 observations[16:10]  Dinner at Hugo's[18:10]  Nevada's contact tracing app[21:40]  The D[23:04]  The El Cortez[26:46]  The Flamingo[30:20]  Emerald Island[32:48]  Have any casinos gone non-smoking?[33:35]  More info on Emerald Island[36:10]  South Point Casino September Promotions: $50,000 Money Madness[37:22]  Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political outcomes, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners[38:18]  BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community[39:06]  VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[40:22]  Circa football promotion[43:32]  Other Vegas musings[50:30]  Credit card deals[52:26]  Recommended:  Alaska Bear sleep mask, spending spare coins, and coin redemption promos, Beneath the Neon by Matthew O'Brien, MyVegas Sponsored Links:SouthPointCasino.comPredictit.org/promo/edgeBlackjackApprenticeship.comVideoPoker.com/gwae Links Referenced:lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/author/jimmy-jazznvhealthresponse.nv.gov/covidtrace RecommendedThe Alaska Bear sleep mask https://amzn.to/2ZNw8fXBeneath the Neon by Matthew O'Brien https://amzn.to/2RBKlbmFacebook.com/myvegas Previous Episodes with Jimmy Jazz:lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz-on/lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz-2/lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-an-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz-3/lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-an-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz/lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz-5/lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz-6/  
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No guest this week as Bob and I once again dip into the mail bag. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:56] Is online advantage play becoming more or less valuable? [03:22] Are large jackpots paid in Bitcoin taxable? [05:15] 9/5 Triple Bonus Poker Plus [07:20] A listener thanks GWAE the education and entertainment [09:21] Jackpot promotion question [13:53] Graveyard shift etymology [15:12] Video poker pay table calculations [17:32] Scouting tips [18:38] Earning tier credits at Caesar's properties [22:34] Super Times Pay and Magic Deal frequencies [25:01] Blackjack bet sizing, chip management, and CTRs [27:29] Playing blackjack through heat while unrated [29:56] Royal flush frequency [31:24] $1 DDB calculations [33:25] South Point Casino September Promotions - $500,000 Guaranteed Money Madness [35:37] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners[36:15] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site and card counting community [36:45] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games[37:52] Surveillance is monitoring masks [39:37] Ways to get a new player's card [43:34] Trips gone wrong [49:58] Recommended - 99 Second Storytelling competition, Risk of Ruin podcast Books Referenced:Comp City by Max Rubin https://amzn.to/34YObTS Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com Predictit.org/promo/edge VideoPoker.com/gwae BlackjackApprenticeship.com  Recommended: Storytelling Competition https://www.facebook.com/events/325624952211013 Risk of Ruin Podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risk-of-ruin/id1527018692
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Our guest this week is T Dane,  a surveillance expert, and author of "Behind the Black Dome." We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of T. Dane surveillance expert and author of Behind the Black Dome [00:36] The origin of the name T. Dane [01:42] How much of Behind the Black Dome is still relevant? [02:48] T. Dane's employment history [04:44] The impact of Covid-19 on surveillance [08:08] When would surveillance employees want to identify a person [12:36] Do surveillance employees get sent down to the floor? [13:22] How much focus on advantage play? [14:41] Are there incentives from management to catch advantage players? [16:51] Players with tunnel vision [20:01] Database usage and contributions [23:36] What size win would trigger a tape review? [25:21] South Point Casino July Promotions - "Spin to Win," point multipliers on July 4th [26:57] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [27:54] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community [28:36] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correct on most games, Game of the Week is Multi-Strike Poker [30:07] Facial recognition technology [33:20] Using social media to identify advantage players [37:01] License plate recognition [41:02] How many advantage players per week did T. Dane see? [41:45] When T. Dane was an advantage player did he park where he played? [43:31] Use of player's card information [46:29] Rat-holing chips [48:00] Cheating incidents [49:51] How many surveillance workers know the basic strategy for blackjack? How many can count cards? [53:54] RFID chips [55:03] What percentage of time is heat generated from the pit boss? Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com Predictit.org/promo/edge BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Referenced Links: Other T. Dane Interviews: BlackjackApprenticeship.com/behind-the-black-dome-interview/ LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/interview-with-t-dane-author-of-behind/
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Our guest this week is two time backgammon world champion and author, Bill Robertie. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Bill Robertie, 2x winner of the World Backgammon Championship and author of How to Play the Opening in Backgammon, Part 1: A New Way of Thinking [00:57] What makes How to Play the Opening in Backgammon different from other books? [05:53] Will excluded positions be included in a future part of this series? [07:53] What over topics will be covered in Book Two and Book Three? [10:10] Could the content of these books change as bots improve? [15:26] Playing openings versus understanding openings [18:41] Scoring tournaments by lowest impact of errors [20:53] Does Bill still play in tournaments? [24:13] Is the proliferation of XG good for the game? [30:13] Do published PR scores reduce gambling? [33:33] South Point Casino June promotions - Free Play with a Kicker [35:12] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [35:40] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting community and training site with boot camp events [36:54] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [37:45] Learning from writing and publishing [40:36] Does Bill revisit any of his pre-bot matches or books? [43:14] Michy's endgame book, EndGame Technique [46:35] What will Bill's next project be? [47:53] TheGammonPress.com publishing, blog, history, news, etc. [49:12] Recommended - Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell, Devil in the White City by Erik Larson, Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly, Bosch on Amazon Prime, John Lescroart books, and The Spenser Series by Robert B. Parker Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com Predictit.org/promo/edge BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Sites Referenced: TheGammonPress.com Books Referenced: How to Play the Opening in Backgammon,  By Bill Robertie https://amzn.to/2zna7e7 Endgame Technique by Michihito Kageyama https://amzn.to/2BShPh3 Recommended: Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell https://amzn.to/3ffc4s2 Devil in the White City by Erik Larson https://amzn.to/37uWupX Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly https://amzn.to/3fdE7bG John Lescroart books https://amzn.to/3dSHO6e The Spenser Series by Robert B. Parker https://amzn.to/3dR32S5 Bosch on Amazon Prime
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Our guest this week is Houston Curtis on to talk abut what really happened in Molly's Game. His new book is Billion dollar Hollywood Heist. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Houston Curtis, author of The Billion Dollar Hollywood Heist [00:47] Houston's background in gambling [03:08] Witnessing shenanigans in licensed casinos [07:33] Producing television shows [11:10] Meeting Tobey McGuire [13:09] KC Munchkin [17:40] Hustling side bet mechanics in Molly's game [22:28] Molly enters the game [25:01] Molly's role shifts [31:35] South Point Casino - (currently closed) hotel, casino, and spa [32:32] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit bonus for GWAE listeners [33:04] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community [33:50] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most game, free 1k hand trial of Pro Membership for GWAE listeners [35:16] Staking Leonardo DiCaprio [37:47] Why didn't Toby cut Houston out of the game? [39:40] Did Houston ever intentionally lose? [42:32] How did Houston's wife tolerate the swings? [44:02] The sharp players in Molly's game [50:54] Recommended: MasterClass.com, Duolingo.com Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com Predictit.org/promo/edge BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Books Referenced: The Billion Dollar Hollywood Heist by Houston Curtis https://amzn.to/2xJBC0J Gambling Sleight of Hand by Steve Forte https://www.gamblingsleightofhand.com/ Expert at the Card Table by S.W. Erdnase https://amzn.to/2VVB53P Recommended: MasterClass.com Duolingo.com
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Our guest this week is Michael Dalton. Michael is a gambling author, publisher, and founder of the "Blackjack Review Network." You can find his site at blackjackreview.com. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of gambling author, publisher, and found of the Blackjack Review, Michael Dalton [01:18] Michael's early blackjack experience [03:58] Transition into blackjack writing and publishing [08:00] Shuffle tracking [12:47] Old computers and software [13:58] NASA security clearance [14:53] The Blackjack Review and the Blackjack Ball discussions [26:49] South Point Casino - more than 10,000 games paying over 99% [27:17] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [27:51] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games [28:38] Listener question about the future of CSMs [31:10] Would GWAE if Bob or Richard could no longer host? [34:01] Listener question about remembering various video poker strategy? [39:33] Listener question about cashing out chips and CTRs [42:34] Listener question about betting on sports? [45:50] Bagpipes and pipe bands [48:25] Tae Kwon Do [49:40] What other games does Michael play? [50:35] The future of Blackjack Review [52:49] Recommended - Gambling Sleight of Hand by Steve Forte, The Backgammon Chronicles - by Robert Watchel Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com Predictit.org/promo/edge VideoPoker.com/gwae Websites referenced in this episode: BlackjackReview.com Books referenced in this episode: Gambling Sleight of Hand by Steve Forte The Backgammon Chronicles - by Robert Watchel https://amzn.to/34EgiWg
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We continue our discussion with backgammon expert Bob Wachtel, including Wachtel's appearance on two baccarat teams in London. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of world class backgammon player, Bob Wachtel [00:48] Baccarat teams [18:57] Why does Demark have so many backgammon players? [23:30] Denmark versus The World matches [28:12] Falafel bets with the Danes [32:33] Backgammon software: Jellyfish, GNU, Snowy, Extreme Gammon [42:52] Will SG# change the way that professional backgammon is played? [45:00] South Point Casino - currently closed [45:18] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [45:58] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community [46:43] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games [47:40] Vision Laughs at Counting [56:28] The Language of Backgammon [1:03:04] MasterClass.com, Animal Kingdom on Amazon Prime Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com Predictit.org/promo/edge BlackjackApprenticeship.com Videopoker.com/gwae Books: The Backgammon Chronicles by Robert Wachtel In the Game Until the End, Volume 2 By Robert Wachtel The Language of Backgammon by Robert Wachtel Vision Laughs at Counting with Advice to the Dicelorn - by Danny Kleinman Recommended: MasterClass.com Animal Kingdom on Amazon Prime
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Our guest this week is backgammon expert Bob Wachtel, who discusses his two volume book, "The Backgammon Chronicles: A Pro's Adventures On Tour." We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of world class backgammon player, Bob Wachtel [00:56] What motivated Bob to write In the Game Until the End, Volume 2? [09:27] Will Volume 3 ever be produced? [10:35] The Backgammon Chronicles [19:36] Chouettes [33:45] Backgammon boards with sensors that record moves [36:17] South Point Casino - great promos will be coming when the casino reopens [36:40] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on the occurrence of various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [37:28] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - registration for the May 30th bootcamp is now open [38:41] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Game of the Week is Spin Poker Deluxe [39:28] Online backgammon for real money and the rise of bots [44:07] Online poker bots [50:52] Mochy [56:10] Recommended - On Writing by Stephen King Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com Predictit.org/promo/edge BlackjackApprenticeship.com Videopoker.com/gwae Books Referenced: In the Game Until the End, Volume 2 By Robert Wachtel The Backgammon Chronicles by Robert Wachtel A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Four-Point by Jake Jacobs The Education of a Poker Player by Hebert O. Yardley  https://amzn.to/344hHVQ Recommended On Writing by Stephen King https://amzn.to/3dQK4vk
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Our guest this week is a former surveillance operator named Junior. For the last 15 years Junior has worked in surveillance rooms on the Las Vegas strip. We will be having Junior on again soon so if yu have more questions for him send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com.We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of former surveillance employee, Junior [00:17] Junior's gambling experience outside of surveillance [00:57] Getting into surveillance [03:23] How much attention do casinos pay to slot and video poker players? [04:59] Hustlers [06:35] Multi-carding [07:47] Facial recognition [13:26] What information is shared across company properties and with competitors [14:31] Ted Whiting [15:49] Techniques used to identify card counters [18:09] Methods used to identify other forms of advantage play [23:21] Surveillance room culture [25:57] How much time is spent monitoring casino employees? [29:05] Cheating and theft by employees [34:22] South Point Casino July Promotions - Free Play with a Kicker starts July 5th [35:08] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site with software, tools, and members-only forum [35:41] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [36:41] False positives [39:50] Playing uncarded [41:29] Is wearing a hat a red flag? [41:55] Hole carding [43:19] Phil Ivey and Kelly Sun [46:36] Famous players [51:57] Did Junior ever contact a player who was generating heat? [53:02] Age, race, and gender stereotypes [57:30] Recommended: No Stupid Questions podcast, The President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com VideoPoker.com/gwae BlackjackApprenticeship.com Recommended: Freakonomics.com/nsq The President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson https://amzn.to/3dyzqdM
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Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis of The Las Vegas Advisor. We talk to AC about what is currently going on in Vegas including the opening of Resorts World, Weed Lounges, and more.We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Anthony Curtis, publisher of the Huntington Press and The Las Vegas Advisor [00:20] Resorts World [01:41] Crockfords affiliation [02:32] Food court [04:11] Video poker [06:03] Casino management [06:43] Vegas pandemic recovery [11:11] Virgin Spanish 21 and crapless craps [11:48] Radical Blackjack by Arnold Snyder [15:28] Stanford Wong [16:19] Peter Griffin [20:21] South Point Casino June Promotions - $500k Spin to Win [20:54] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site, tools, and community [21:27] VideoPoker.com/gwae Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [22:40] Weed lounges [25:55] Federal marijuana laws [27:43] Las Vegas Advisor Youtube channel [34:58] WSOP [36:19] The Pass in Henderson [43:56] Casinos tightening up [47:37] Slot tickets, change issues [50:31] Recommended - Risk of Ruin podcast on Dr. Ziemba, The Hellfire Club by Jake Tapper, Water Street in Henderson Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Guest Links: Huntingtonpress.comLasVegasAdvisor.com Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOW Recommended: Podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risk-of-ruin/id1527018692The Hellfire Club by Jake Tapper - https://amzn.to/3gXfFh7 Waterstreetdistrict.com
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No guest this week.  Bob and I answer questions from our mail bag.We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:32] Double deck Hi-Lo true count [02:20] Peter Liston’s slot course [05:22] Vegas video poker bars [08:28] Are Native American casinos using full decks? [13:07] Are casino conditions getting worse? [15:22] NSUD penalty cards [16:40] Does a room comp affect free play? [19:15] Would using a chip bank generate a CTR? [21:51] Casinos asking for ID when playing as a refusal [23:03] Providing name while playing as a refusal [25:13] Why did the into to GWAE change? [27:11] South Point Casino June Promotions - $500 Spin to Win [27:45] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community [28:22] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [29:51] W2G withholding [31:48] Splitting after a dealer error [33:00] Tucking 22 during a negative count [36:00] Mask wearing after restrictions ease [37:14] Dealer theft concerns [39:35] Added stress from cashing around large amounts of cash and chips [41:36] Recommended: James Clavell books, Mark Twain by Ken Burns Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Recommended: James Clavell books, like Shogun and Tai Pan - https://amzn.to/2SyXoP8 pbs.org/kenburns/mark-twain/
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Our guest this week is an AP who goes by the name Socrates.   We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.  podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download  Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Socrates, AP and golfer [00:30] Will there be a slot round table on GWAE? [02:32] Making money golfing [03:56] Building a bankroll [07:02] How did people attempt to hustle Socrates? [08:38] Betting serious money at golf [09:25] Cheating [11:27] Winning at golf versus winning at a casino [14:52] How does Socrates’ wife feel about his advantage plays? [15:38] Getting started in advantage play [16:18] Learning to play blackjack [19:09] Losing streak [20:10] Getting backed off locally [23:01] Learning to hold card [25:59] Meeting another counter [26:46] South Point Casino June Promotions - $500 Spin to Win, share your email for free play on weekends [27:59] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting community and training site [28:34] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [29:39] Team play [30:41] More on Socrates’ progression [32:27] Finding hole card games [33:48] Team play with his wife [34:34] Playing with a full-time job [36:52] Bad back-offs [40:46] Lessons learned [45:08] Getting backed off at the men’s club [49:48] Traveling with money [51:25] Recommended - Global Entry, Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Books Referenced: Blackbelt in Blackjack by Arnold Snyder https://amzn.to/3wc1Od4 Recommended: cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell https://amzn.to/3ivRKrC The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson https://amzn.to/3ivRMzK
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Our guest this week is Frank B. Frank is back for part 2 of our discussion on dice control.We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of advantage player, Frank B [00:40] Las Vegas re-opens [03:46] Caesars is now El Dorado [05:50] Cashing out slot tickets [09:45] Frank B's realized return from dice [10:43] How many hours of practice did Frank put in? [12:26] Did results deteriorate over long sessions? [13:33] Was Frank self-taught or did he pay for lessons? [22:29] Using a high-speed camera [27:08] South Point Casino June Promotions - $500k Spin to Win [28:50] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community with software, community, and other tools [29:23] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [30:27] Do's and Don't of playing advantage craps [42:44] Countermeasures in Las Vegas [47:51] Countermeasures outside of Las Vegas [49:34] Tim Tebow touchdown prop [53:41] Recommended - Croupier, Jake's Bar Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Recommended: Croupier imdb.com/title/tt0159382/characters/nm0654110 Jakesbarvegas.com
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No guest this week as Bob and I answer listener questions from our mail bag. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of listener email show [00:34] Online blackjack versus in-person in the U.K. [02:45] Bob and Richard.s lifestyle as restrictions ease [05:33] Cover plays to prolong a game [08:48] Strategy for UX vulturing [10:47] Negative and positive decks with a balanced count [11:37] Video poker points at MGM National Harbor [13:31] Taking chips out of casinos [16:01] Chopping results with missing information [18:37] Keeping casino chips for 6-12 months [21:22] Cover plays for slots [23:04] Making strategic mistakes for cover in video poker [24:22] Profitable bet spread when playing through all counts [26:16] NSUD on Video Poker for Winners [28:51] Strategy deviations for video poker progressives [30:33] How old is Max Rubin? [31:55] Bankroll for $5 hands of video poker [34:22] W2G with dual citizenship [36:39] Multi-accounting at sportsbooks [38:52] South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-priced Gas and Gifts, $32k Memorial Day Hot Seat, $500k Spin to Win in June [40:20] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community [41:15] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [42:55] Favorite non-strategy gambling books [46:12] New AP with a 60-hour losing streak [47:47] What casino position would be the most valuable to an AP? [48:53] What types of blackjack games was Richard playing during his 160-hour losing streak? [51:01] Video poker in St. Louis with a deal royal bonus [53:31] Finding the payback for deal/draw poker games [55:54] Fast Company by Jon Bradshaw, Kanopy.com Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Software Referenced: Dunbar Risk Analyzer Lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/dunbars-risk-analyzer-for-video-poker-v-2-0-download-upgrade/ Video Poker for Winners Lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/video-poker-for-winners-v1-78/ Casino Verite Qfit.com Authors of Non-Strategy Gambling Books: Walter Tevis https://amzn.to/3fl5S4N Damon Runyon https://amzn.to/3vpYpHb Michael Konik https://amzn.to/3vDfRbD Beth Raymer https://amzn.to/2QVW485 Robert B. Parker https://amzn.to/2RSdwdU Bob Dancer http://bobdancer.com Richard Munchkin https://amzn.to/3vl3DUJ Fast Company by Jon Bradshaw https://amzn.to/3oU2twV The Education of a Poker Player by Herbert O'Yardley https://amzn.to/2QTxULg Recommended: Fast Company by John Bradshaw https://amzn.to/3oU2twV Kanopy.com
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Our guest this week is what I believe to be the oldest active AP.  Chucky Baby is 90 years old and still going strong. He has been all over the world, and been playing blackjack since the 60s. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Chucky Baby, a 90-year old AP [00:52] Chucky Baby's background and AP experience [07:09] How did Chucky Baby know about counting cards in the 1960s? [08:31] Switching from banking games to playing games [18:18] Jumping from shuffle tracking to ace location [23:57] South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-priced Gas and Goods, Memorial Day $32,000 Hot Seat [25:09] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [26:53] Chucky Baby is writing a book [28:58] Why does Chucky Baby still play? [31:41] Blackjack forums and the Blackjack Discord [32:42] Where is Chucky Baby's next trip? [32:25] Places that felt unsafe [36:00] Training people, teammates, and playing with others [41:07] Macau stories [49:15] Recommended: Mare of Easttown on HBO, The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told by Mark Paul, Damon Runyan short stories, The Killing on Netflix Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Recommended: Hbo.com/mare-of-easttown The Greatest Gambling Stories Ever Told (Out of print) Damon Runyan short stories https://amzn.to/3hFCtUK The Killing Netflix.com/title/70180183
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This week we are doing something different. We have four guests to participate in a blackjack roundtable. We solicited questions from you, our listeners, and we set out to discuss and answer them. Our four guests are, Tommy Hyland, Colin Jones, Joe748, and Ryemo. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of the blackjack roundtable with Colin Jones, Joe748, Ryemo, Tommy Hyland [02:58] Tipping [09:09] Using a player's card [09:39] CTR issues when playing as a refusal [11:21] Playing where ID is required [16:51] Reacting to a lot of heat [20:10] Wearing a hat to play [21:18] Wearing disguises to play [30:41] Cover plays to disguise counting [34:46] Using a count other than Hi-Lo [36:45] South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-Priced Gas and Goods, $32,000 Memorial Day Hot Seat [37:57] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community [38:22] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [39:47] How have conditions changed in the Covid era? [42:18] Why doesn't anyone want to talk about advanced advantage plays? [47:18] Playing other games in addition to blackjack [48:30] Is it okay to play blackjack and poker at the same casino? [50:42] Does Tommy allow team members to play handheld games? Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae
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Our guest this week is Frank B on to talk in depth about dice control. This is part one, and part two will be in a few weeks. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Sound quality information for this episode [00:40] Introduction of Frank B and the topic of dice control. [01:12] Mattress Mack bets on the Kentucky Derby [03:55] Did Mack's betting affect the price of his horse? [05:30] Frank's background in dice control [09:26] How did the Golden Nugget react to the dice control experiment? [13:50] Did Frank B pay for dice control lessons? [16:42] Inputting roll data [18:08] How many rolls were ultimately recorded? [21:00] Hitting the wall [25:20] Table grading [29:56] Evaluating the edge [38:04] South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-Priced Gas and Goods, Memorial Day Hot Seat, and others [39:30] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, there will be bootcamps this summer [39:50] VideoPoker.com/gwae [40:39] Returning to the best tables [50:21] Mexican casinos and tax on winnings [53:07] Recommended - Honey Salt in Summerlin, Michihito Kageyama on Youtube, Tunity app Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Recommended: Honeysalt.com Youtube.com/channel/UCQ0gwo1xTOulIVj-14SuG7w Tunity.com
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Our guest this week is a return visit from Jay Helfert. Jay is a pool player, tournament organizer, and pool room owner. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Toupee Jay Helfert, pool and poker player [00:22] Subscriptions and reviews [01:49] Jay's background in poker [02:33] Playing in the WSOP [08:47] Amarillo Slim [09:50] Gavin Smith [12:12] Richard's Amarillo Slim story [14:06] Hollywood Park [23:07] South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-Priced Gas and Goods, Mother's Day Chocolates Giveaway [24:14] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, Blackjack Bootcamps are scheduled for this summer [24:30] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [25:16] The origin of Minnesota Fats' nickname [29:33] Walter Tevis [32:35] Harry Reasoner [36:21] Playing pool against the a leader of a motorcycle club [45:35] Carrying a gun [48:44] Unusual pool stories [58:25] How to order copies of Jay's books, Pool Wars and More Pool Wars Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Jay's Website: JayHelfert.com
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