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| Elihu Feustel | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:50:11 | |
My guest this week is Elihu Feustel. He is on this week to talk about his new book, Beyond The Odds, which you can pick up here https://amzn.to/3Behcxf | |||
| Blackjack Ball 2024 | 16 Aug 2024 | 00:47:35 | |
Bob and I are back after a long hiatus to talk about this years blackjack ball. We are joined by John Chang, former head of the MIT team, Max Rubin, the host and creator of the blackjack ball, and Rick "Night Train" Blaine who was this year's inductee into the blackjack hall of fame. | |||
| Frank Frigo Episode11 | 25 Oct 2023 | 00:55:12 | |
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 | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - pro sports bettor, Spanky | 27 Jan 2022 | 01:01:36 | |
Our guest this week is professional sports bettor, Spanky. We talk about the upcoming Bet Bash, a convention 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 sports bettor, Spanky [00:43] Spanky's podcast [02:22] Bet Bash at Circa in Las Vegas [09:55] Networking at Bet Bash [18:54] Bet Bash at Stadium Swim [20:09] Bet Bash expert panels [25:57] Showing ID at Circa [31:14] The Art of Bookmaking seminar [33:36] South Point Casino Promotions - $500k Hot Seat in January, Feb $500k Cupid's Money Madness casino-wide progressives [34:56] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools [35:37] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [36:53] Sunday night Bet Bash party at The Legacy Club [39:02] Monday Bookie Bettor Brunch [39:45] NCAAB Championship watch party at Circa sportsbook [41:17] Discounted hotel rooms for Bet Bash [42:00] Optional Bet Bash seminars available at additional cost [46:35] How has the expansion of sports betting in the U.S. affected Spanky? [49:24] NFL props [51:43] Opening lines [54:05] Recommended: Ozark on Netflix, Dead Even by Brad Meltzer, Fathomevents.com Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Guest Links: http://Twitter.com/spanky https://betbash.co/ Spanky's podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/09TrmPCz6a6jGLOlk2T3X5 Recommended: Ozark http://Netflix.com/title/80117552 Dead Even by Brad Meltzer https://amzn.to/3g45do4 http://Fathomevents.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - Jack Allweil on World Cup Soccer | 20 Jan 2022 | 00:49:59 | |
Our guest this week is Jack Allweil. Jack wrote a book called "Make Better Bets: An Actuary's Quest to Bet the Russian 2018 FIFA World Cup with Excel." We talk to Jack about his book, and his experience betting the last World Cup. 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 Jack Allweil, author of Make Better Bets [00:35] Betting on soccer [03:04] Using a model with few variables [05:31] Time spent on the model, benefits of a passion project [07:14] How much data from 2018 will be relevant in 2022? [09:22] Other potential variables, like country popularity skewing lines, VAR reviews [11:16] Getting bets down [12:50] Analyzing the 2018 results [15:03] Betting on all four teams in a group [18:08] Line shopping [20:33] Relocating to bet more easily [21:58] How did losing a job change Jack's life? [24:20] Jack's wife, Elena [25:52] Betting other soccer leagues [27:03] What's the next big thing that Jack will be betting on? [28:38] South Point Casino January Promotion - $500k Spin to Win [31:12] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools [31:45] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [32:58] Choosing the name Make Better Bets [34:59] Kelly criteria [37:26] Betting as a married man [39:33] Brothers on Books podcast [40:53] Contacting Jack [41:47] Recommended: Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson, Libby app for libraries, Wall Street Bets by Jaime Rogozinski Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Books Referenced: Make Better Bets by Jack Allweil https://amzn.to/3Ahb56M Guest Links: http://Podcasts.apple.com/ar/podcast/the-brothers-on-books-podcast/id1557162870 Recommended: Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson https://amzn.to/33uaId7 http://Libbyapp.com Wall Street Bets by Jaime Rogozinski https://amzn.to/3qNVckM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Stefan, a card counter from Europe | 13 Jan 2022 | 00:55:49 | |
Our guest this week is a blackjack player from Europe named Stefan. We talk about his experiences playing in European casinos, and his first trip to 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 of blackjack player, Stefan [00:49] Stefan's blackjack experience [01:59] Are blackjack books translated into Greek? [03:57] Playing blackjack in Greece [06:07] Playing in illegal casinos [07:44] Cheating by casinos [16:42] Dangerous situations [17:33] Altering penetration and shuffling methods [21:03] Shuffles in Las Vegas [24:24] Stefan's first trip to the United States [26:53] South Point Casino January Promotions - Spin to Win, MLK Hot Seat [28:00] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools [28:42] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [29:48[ Playing loss rebates [30:34] Playing in other countries, currency restrictions, and danger [39:43] Some of Stefan's bad experiences [40:46] Getting backed off in Europe and other blackjack variations [47:29] Advice for card counters [50:03] Startup on Netflix, Kanopy,.com, Hair, Together Together Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Books Referenced: Professional Blackjack by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/34SO2nb Million Dollar Blackjack by Ken Uston https://amzn.to/3nkmc9y Playing Blackjack as a Business by Lawerence Revere https://amzn.to/3fncH5a Recommended: http://Netflix.com/title/80154285 http://Kanopy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Anthony Curtis 2022 | 06 Jan 2022 | 01:05:59 | |
Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis, on to talk about what is new for 2022. We talk about new LVA Member Rewards," new books coming, and an update on "Mattress Mac." 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 [00:34] 2022 Las Vegas Advisor Member Rewards Book [06:56] Middle market promotions at locals Las Vegas gaming bars [09:46] American Casino Guide [10:59] Food and show offers in this year's Member Rewards Book [13:58] Gambling offers in this year's Member Rewards Book [17:51] Bar offers in this year's Member Rewards Book [20:11] Upcoming books at Huntington Press [34:43] South Point Casino January Promotions - Spin to Win, MLK Hot Seat [36:29] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools [37:02] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [38:15] Mattress Mack [43:23] Alan Woods' large World Cup bet [48:01] Football contests [55:19] Recommended: weighted blankets, Tick Tick Boom on Netflix, An Evening with Whitney at Harrah's Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Guest Links: http://Huntingtonpress.com http://LasVegasAdvisor.com http://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOW Recommended: Weighted Blankets https://amzn.to/34s5EWG Netflix.com/title/81149184 Caesars.com/harrahs-las-vegas/shows/an-evening-with-whitney-the-whitney-houston-hologram-concert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 12/27/2021 | 30 Dec 2021 | 00:57:45 | |
No guest this week as we 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:42] Slot machine payback percentage [02:42] Richard's favorite carnival game [05:14] Bob's favorite video poker game [06:12] Changing a payline on IGT video poker [13:25] Casino hold versus game pay table [15:16] Best coupon book in Las Vegas [16:55] Getting large amount of cash into the bank [22:15] Calculating video poker edge with points, promotions, and error rate [24:59] Memory trick to remember what video poker game is being played [26:16] Spin poker strategy and variance [27:52] Basic machine plays [28:50] Taxes as a part-time card counter [30:38] Getting unbanned to play poker [35:50] South Point Casino January Promotions - Spin to Win, MLK Hot Seat [37:30] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools [38:12] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [40:06] Transitioning from a poker player into other AP exploits [42:45] Starting with a $10,000 bankroll [45:25] 2:1 blackjack with a player's pool [47:45] Using a pseudonym [50:18] Visiting affecting ADT [52:34] Cashing out over $10,000 in smaller increments [54:41] Recommended: Makers and Finders, Passing on Netflix Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae GWAE Referenced: http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-guest-russell-fox-3/ Books Referenced http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/tax-help-for-gamblers-fourth-edition/ Recommended: Makers and Finders restaurant - http://Makerslv.com "Passing" - Netflix.com/title/81424320 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Max Coins | 23 Dec 2021 | 01:02:53 | |
Our guest this week is Mac Coins. Max is on to talk about crypto, and opportunities in DeFi. After the break we talk about Max's experiences with a top streamer. 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 options trader and crypto enthusiast, Max Coins [00:45] Disclaimer about crypto and investing [02:22] Max’s interest in crypto, De-Fi [09:48] Trading completions [17:58] Discord promotion and air drops [23:21] Finding time for crypto [25:45] Staking and yield farming [36:10] Buying crypto in an IRA [39:44] Would Max consider doing crypto full-time? [41:36] Can listeners get Max’s advice? [43:15] South Point Casino January Promotions - Spin to Win, MLK Hot Seat [44:54] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools [45:34] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [46:43] Kim Hultmam, LetsGiveItASpin streamer [54:15] Mr. Beast Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Previous GWAE Episodes Referenced: http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-guest-max-coins/ http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-kim-hultman/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest author Marton Magyar | 16 Dec 2021 | 01:01:59 | |
Our guest this week is author Marton Magyar. Marton's new book is "The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History." https://amzn.to/3ykSoxQ 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 Marton Magyar, author of The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History [00:42] Marton's ethnic background [01:41] Marton's poker experience [04:27] What poker sites does Marton write for? [06:34] Chronicling the poker stories in The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History [10:56] Research for The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History [13:43] Johnny Moss and Nick The Greek [20:07] Marton's favorite stories [23:31] What stories just missed making the book? [29:16] South Point Casino December promotions - City Lights Shine promotion, half-price when paying with points [30:15] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [30:56] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [32:44] Is Marton planning another book? [36:09] Movies with poker scenes [38:50] Contact Marton at Twitter.com/mmagyarpoker [39:39] Recommended: The Professor, The Banker, and The Suicide King by Michael Craig, The Vig by Les Croart, The Vig by Peter Alson [44:55] Playing 100-play video poker for $1/spin [46:45] Blackjack on cruise ships [47:43] Over-saturation in slot hustling [51:58] Variance in video poker [54:50] Dating a casino employee [56:34] Designing a new video poker game [58:10] Why is KO an looked down on as an inferior count? Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae GWAE Content Referenced: http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-doug-swanson/ http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-michael-craig/ http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-guest-author-peter-alson/ http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/colin-jones-s1-e9-knockout-kiss/ Recommended: The Professor, The Banker, and The Suicide King by Michael Craig https://amzn.to/323TYIP The Vig by Les Croart https://amzn.to/3GRGHC2 The Vig by Peter Alson https://amzn.to/3yxfUb4 The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History https://amzn.to/3ykSoxQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 12/09/2021 | 09 Dec 2021 | 01:03:24 | |
No guest this week as we 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:59] Joe from Million Dollar Video Poker by Bob Dancer [03:42] What does "guy from Peoria" mean in Gambling Wizards by Richard Munchkin [04:17] Should a UX vulture use a player's card? [05:52] Canceled Morongo promotion [11:05] Mlife program changes [13:32] Fred Rezny [14:58] Being dealt a royal on video poker [16:56] How do advantage players budget for living expenses? [20:41] Dealt a 9,10,J,Q,K straight flush [22:27] Las Vegas Advisor Top Ten Values [24:59] Playing UX on fewer lines [26:25] Live betting tennis matches with in-person help [28:22] $600 IRS reporting limit proposal [29:58] Investments after advantage play [35:01] South Point Casino December promotions - City Lights Shine promotion, half-price when paying with points [35:57] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [36:38] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [37:52] Jacks or Better Double Up feature [40:39] Dating as an AP [46:40] Playing Triple Double Bonus and Jack or Better [49:39] Software for blackjack hole card strategy [51:31] Doubling soft hands [56:40] Investing in a blackjack team [58:17] Recommended: Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins, The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Recommended: Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins https://amzn.to/3ECYsEl The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth https://amzn.to/3dy8ZVj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Steven Bridges | 02 Dec 2021 | 00:56:58 | |
Our guest this week is magician, and card counter Steven Bridges. In 2018 Steven was a street magician in London. He decided to learn to count cards, and document his journey in a YouTube series. 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 blackjack player, Steven Bridges [00:44] Being "unintentionally retired" [01:51] Stephen's YouTube channel [03:33] Colin Jones [04:36] Content creation, filming, and related considerations [13:07] An instant bankroll [16:36] What was the plan before the bankroll appeared? [17:58] Blackjack Bootcamp [19:07] Managing the logistics of cash [21:52] Early play, bet sizes, and swings [24:21] Filming the early sessions and field tests [26:39] Playing in Washington [29:31] South Point Casino December promotions - 50% off almost everything, City Shine moonshine giveaway [30:59] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [31:39] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [32:57] Statistics from the first month in Washington [35:10] U.S. blackjack versus European blackjack [40:36] Returning to the U.S. [49:21] Bad back-offs [52:00] How to find Steven on Youtube [53:00] Recommended: Dead Irish by John Lescroart, Anki app Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Guest Links: http://Youtube.com/stevenbridges Recommended: Dead Irish by John Lescroart https://amzn.to/3of8xkR Build your own flashcards http://Apps.ankiweb.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Mike Shackleford aka The Wizard of Odds | 25 Nov 2021 | 00:51:39 | |
Our guest this week is Mike Shackleford, aka The Wizard of Odds. We talk to Mike about what he had been up to lately, as well as his book Gambling 102. 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 Michael Shackleford, the Wizard of Odds [00:48] Gambling 102 [03:27] Wizard of Odds newsletter and James Bond movies [09:25] Punto Banco [14:11] James Bond/s other gambling games [19:56] Sal Piacente and cheating scenes in other movies [20:32] Which James Bond was the best gambler? [23:30] The Card Counter [24:21] South Point Casino November promotions - earn up to ten half-priced Walmart gift cards, $32k Thanksgiving Day hot seat promotion [26:02] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [26:35] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [27:45] Double Up promotion [31:45] How often does Michael gamble these days? [32:21] Michael's relationship with WizardofOdds.com and WizardofVegas.com [34:44] Magic trick and magicians [45:03] Michael's other interests [46:02] Recommended: Wonderground by Jeff McBride, Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead, Mind Games at The Strat Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Guest Links: http://WizardofOdds.com http://WizardofVegas.com http://Twitter.com/wizard0fodds Books Referenced: Scarne's Complete Guide to Gambling by John Scarne https://amzn.to/3FKPHrP Other Things Referenced: http://Youtube.com/watch?v=ki4Fbctwnjs http://Mirage.mgmresorts.com/en/entertainment/shin-lim.html http://Mackingshow.com Recommended: http://Vegaswonderground.com http://Thestrat.com/entertainment/featured/banachek-the-mind-s Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead https://amzn.to/30Ubfnk Mind Games at the Strat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Ed Miller Episode 10 | 17 Oct 2023 | 00:57:30 | |
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 | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag11/18/2021 | 18 Nov 2021 | 00:55:35 | |
No guest this week as we 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [01:05] Maximizing a 99.8% Jacks or Better game [03;39] Winning too many casino drawings [08:09] Assuming there is an edge at a double deck game without counting [09:26] 86'd from The Cosmopolitan [11:11] Rating carnival games [13:07] Monitoring game play and edge and video poker [15:37] Sportsbook sign-up bonus strategy [25:10] Inside the Edge star on GWAE [26:35] South Point Casino November promotions - earn up to ten half-priced Walmart gift cards, $32k Thanksgiving Day hot seat promotion [27;27] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [28:06] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [29:46] Casino surveillance systems [30:46] Best two video poker games to learn in this environment [33:04] Edges in carnival games [35:53] Is there any advantage to playing a higher denomination pay table at video poker? [40:04] James Grosjean's blog at GWAE [41:10] Hot streaks at video poker [43:42] Continuing to play at video poker after being over-royaled [48:51] Video Poker Hall of Fame [52;51] Recommended: Three Song Thursday by Darryl Purpose, The Cellist by Daniel Silva Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Links Referenced: http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/how-do-you-do-this http://Blackjackforumonline.com/content/beyondcouponsbjfo.pdf http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/product-category/games/strategy-cards/ http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/author/james-grosjean/ Recommended: http://Darrylpurpose.com/three-song-thursday The Cellist by Daniel Silva https://amzn.to/3qK7pHQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - Bookmaker, Chris Andrews | 11 Nov 2021 | 01:04:57 | |
Our guest this week is Chris Andrews, author of "Then One Day: Forty Years of Bookmaking in Nevada". https://amzn.to/3F3daEj 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 Chris Andrews, bookmaker and author of Then One Day: Forty Years of Bookmaking in Nevada [00:42] Gill Alexander and the origin of Chris' new book [04:09] Chris' background in bookmaking [06:55] Working at the Stardust sportsbook [11:59] Working at the Barbary Coast sportsbook and misplacing $250,000 [16:36] Working at the Cal Neva sportsbook in Reno [22:07] Who sets the lines? [25:15] Max at Cal Neva [32:02] Roxy Roxborough [37:08] Chris' brief job at the Golden Nugget [40:08] South Point Sportsbook [41:19] South Point Casino November promotions - earn up to ten half-priced Walmart gift cards, $32k Thanksgiving Day hot seat promotion [42:21] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [52:52] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [44:38] The best sportsbooks in Las Vegas [48:53] William Hill and the model of limiting players [50:59] Then One Year, the sequel to then one day. [57:50] Have Chris' sons followed him into the bookmaking business? [59:22] Recommended: Dexter on Showtime, A Gambling Man by David Baldacci, The Sopranos, and The Sopranos Sessions Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Guest Links: http://Twitter.com/andrewssports Books Referenced: Then One Day: Forty Years of Bookmaking in Nevada by Chris Andrews https://amzn.to/3F3daEj Recommended: http://Sho.com/dexter A Gambling Man by David Baldacci https://amzn.to/3C8yrKN http://Hbo.com/the-sopranos The Sopranos Sessions by Alan Sepinwall, David Chase, and Matt Zoller Seitz https://amzn.to/2YzZrVX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Anthony Curtis | 04 Nov 2021 | 00:59:23 | |
Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis of The Las Vegas Advisor. We talk to AC about the latest with Mattress Mac, new books, and much more. 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 of Anthony Curtis from the Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press [00:37] World Series and Mattress Mack [09:47] What has Huntington Press published recently? [23:25] WSOP, Phil Hellmuth, and Covid implications [30:15] South Point Casino November promotions - earn up to ten half-priced Walmart gift cards, $32k Thanksgiving Day hot seat promotion [31:45] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [32:17] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [34:10] Charles Mathewson obituary [34:56] Youtube slot players [39:02] Sports betting in Florida and other states [42:57] New Orleans Covid protocols [44:19] Resorts World self-parking and observations [46:42] Las Vegas casinos mask policies [48:21] Draftkings National Sports Betting Championship [53:13] Bonfire of the Vanities by Thomas Wolfe, The Devil's Candy by Julie Salamon, The President's Daughter by Bill Clinton and James Patterson, iLuminate at the Strat Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Guest Links: http://Lasvegasadvisor.com http://Huntingtonpress.com/books http://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOW Books Referenced: http://Huntingtonpress.com/love-in-the-dunes-las-vegas-writers-on-passion-and-heartache http://Huntingtonpress.com/the-50-greatest-stories-in-poker-history http://Huntingtonpress.com/sharp-sports-betting http://Huntingtonpress.com/then-one-day Recommended: Bonfire of the Vanities by Thomas Wolfe https://amzn.to/3bDzKXD The Devil's Candy by Julie Salamon https://amzn.to/3o1D2K5 The President's Daughter by Bill Clinton and James Patterson https://amzn.to/3q3wyNi http://Thestrat.com/entertainment/featured/iluminate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Russell Fox | 28 Oct 2021 | 01:01:29 | |
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 Russell Fox, tax expert from Clayton Tax [01:02] What's going to be in the next tax law? [02:09] Has the pandemic affected Russell's professional life? [03:02] Do Canadian poker players owe income tax? [05:14] Can YouTubers deduct gambling losses in excess of winnings? [06:30] Have the tax implications on DFS changed? [12:27] Taxation of credit card rewards redemption [12:51] Process of reporting winning for a recreational advantage player [18:06] How is travel time handled if IRS questions full-time gambler status? [18:52] Lost or misplaced W2Gs [20:58] Is it better to file as a professional gambler if you're a slot AP with many W2Gs? [22:29] What are the acceptable ways for an amateur to define a sports betting session? [24:31] Tax on futures bet, rule of constructive receipt [25:11] Should a bettor clear balances from all sports betting apps every year [25:34] Tax treatment of free bets [30:52] South Point Casino October Promotions - $500k+ Monster Money casino-wide progressives, Prime Time Mondays for people 55 and older [32:19] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [32:52] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [33:56] Is a casino win/loss statement from a casino sufficient for tax purposes? [35:51] Beard accounts in sports betting [39:53] Splitting a sports bet [41:16] At what point does it make sense to file as a professional gambler? [43:26] Audit risk for professional gamblers [46:05] Tax professionals who specialize in gambling [48:01] TurboTax [48:35] Costs to file as a professional gambler [51:44] Changes to cryptocurrency laws [54:41] How to contact Russell Fox [55:25] Recommended: Maid on Netflix, A Most Clever Girl by Stephanie Marie Thorton, Circus Circus steakhouse Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Guest Links: http://Claytontax.com http://Twitter.com/russcfox Recommended: Maid on Netflix http://Netflix.com/title/81166770 A Most Clever Girl by Stephanie Marie Thorton https://amzn.to/3CmJgtQ http://Circuscircus.com/restaurants-1/the-steak-house/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 10/21/2021 | 21 Oct 2021 | 01:03:29 | |
No guest this week as we 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:33] Did Bob ever take advantage of online casino promotions? [01:28] W2Gs for craps players [03:44] General rules for all variations in video poker [05:32] Card counting for comps [10:12] Should slot hustling be avoided where hole-carding [11:30] Magic of the Nile slot advantage player tracking [13:21] $5DDB with double progressive amounts [16:52] Should a new AP chase progressives? [19:54] Seven Stars Insider newsletter [21:34] Prax [23:23] Card counting as a refusal and AP sports betting [25:03] Signing up for new credit cards when purchasing a home [27:08] Baccarat, roulette, and baccarat bonuses [32:05] How do the odds change playing two hands versus one hand [35:24] Valuing a blackjack hot seat promotion [39:20] South Point Casino October Promotions - $500k+ Monster Money casino-wide progressives, Prime Time Mondays for people 55 and older [40:45] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [41:25] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [42:35] How did Bob get backed off playing video poker at MGM properties? [44:52] Basic strategy for multi-deck and doubling on A7 [48:18] How can a dealer handle impolite players? [50:12] Putting tape over unused camera on computer [52:17] Loss rebates for roulette [53:16] Blackjack dealer yells "skills check" [54:31] Card pulling [57:34] Recommended: books by Donald Westlake, Margins of Error podcast Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Books Referenced: Comp City by Max Rubin https://amzn.to/3jjfvCw Software Referenced: http://Qfit.com Recommended: Donald Westlake books https://amzn.to/3C7k0I4 Margins of Error podcast http://Cnn.com/audio/podcasts/margins-of-error Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Buddy Frank and G2E 2021 | 14 Oct 2021 | 01:00:04 | |
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 of Buddy Frank, long time slot director and casino executive [00:36] Player identification and video poker player skill tracking products at G2E [14:08] Resorts World's cashless system, credit cards [24:25] Interesting AP games at G2E, slots, keno [31:45] Auto-hold on video poker [35:24] Ultimate X Gold [39:18] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [39:38] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [40:08] South Point Casino October Promotions - $500k+ Monster Money casino-wide progressives [41:11] South Point operations, comments on the locals market in Las Vegas, Circa [47:12] Strategy for a player who has been banned, but not trespassed [51:01] Aristocrat party at Allegiant Stadium [53:15] Recommended: Sooley by John Grisham, CSI Las Vegas, Aruze claw game and craps game Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Sites Referenced: http://Wizardofodds.com/games/video-poker/tables/ultimate-x-gold/ Recommended: Sooley by John Grisham https://amzn.to/2YU8EbL Cbs.com/shows/csi-vegas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 10/7/2021 | 07 Oct 2021 | 00:49:48 | |
No guest this week as we 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:40] Biggest gambling regrets [03:57] How can dealers gain AP knowledge? [06:44] Variance on multi-line video poker [10:20] Fixed-odds horse racing [11:49] Bob's problems with betting in Arizona [22:29] How do APs network? [25:45] Advantages and disadvantages of playing on casino credit [30:39] South Point Casino October Promotions - $500k+ Monster Money casino-wide progressives [31:54] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [32:35] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [34:15] Who should a player contact about re-entering a property after being thrown out? [37:20] Slot YouTubers [39:28] Vulturing Ultimate X [40:46] New GWAE intro [42:40] Recommended - Goliath on Amazon Prime, The Devil May Dance by Jake Tapper, Ross Thomas novels, The Hustler, The Color of Money, Jake Jacobs review of The Card Counter Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Episodes Referenced: http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-wilma0-part-2 Recommended: http://Amazon.com/Goliath-Season-1/dp/B0875NY2V2 The Devil May Dance by Jake Tapper https://amzn.to/3AmrHs7 Ross Thomas novels https://amzn.to/306VNn1 The Hustler https://amzn.to/2WPNJFQ The Color of Money https://amzn.to/3lmk2Wy The Card Counter movie review. http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/the-card-counter-review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 9/30/2021 | 30 Sep 2021 | 01:02:08 | |
No guest this week as we 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:32] Video poker progressive with a must-hit-by amount [02:08] Hole carding practice [05:26] Civilian criticism of hitting A7 vs 10 while counting [09:03] How easily can a video poker pay table be changed? [15:13] Playing Spanish 21 unrated [17:47] How to approach a vulnerable table? [20:38] Handling variance on 9/6 Triple Double Bonus [24:14] Game selection in video poker and table games [25:50] Running bad on video poker [30:10] Phone apps and device law [34:51] Long hotel comp stays [36:26] Why doesn't Bob Dancer have a Youtube channel? [38:29] Bet spread vs min to max [41:51] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [42:31] South Point Casino September Promotions - $500k Monster Money casino-wide progressives [43:35] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [44:23] Playing in retirement and the comp game [47:10] Why do dealers hate match play coupon players? [51:08] Do people recognize Richard's voice? [55:18] Tipping after W2G bar tops [58:12] Recommended - Sex Education on Netflix, The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Books Referenced: Beyond Counting by James Grosjean - (out of print) Modern Blackjack by Norm Wattenbarger - https://amzn.to/3m9xBrn Recommended: Sex Education http://Netflix.com/title/80197526 The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz https://amzn.to/3ii0GQl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - Captain Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody part 2 | 23 Sep 2021 | 00:56:54 | |
Our guests this week are professional sports bettors, Captain Jack Andrews, and Rufus Peabody. This is part 2 of our discussion on their new site http://unabated.com. This is a site with tools to help sports bettors trying to get an edge. No touts, no affiliate ads, just good information and tools for players trying to find an 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Captain Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody from Unabated.com [00:53] Rufus' experience with advantage players from Appalachian State, as described on a recent Risk of Ruin podcast [06:29] Rufus' Cantor Gaming interview [08:15] How should players attack new markets? [14:47] Does Arizona have any independent sportsbooks? [16:31] Sports betting in California [21:35] How is NFL betting different in 2021? [23:09] How does a quarterback's vaccination status affect bets and futures? [27:08] Has Unabated received any blowback from bettors who resent others releasing information? [29:47] Have people used Madden to simulate NFL games? [31:32] How can casual sports bettors use http://Unabated.com's tools to get EV? [37:39] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway, Hot Seat promotions, South Point 400 tickets [38:25] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [38:57] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [40:44] Unabated.com's target audience [43:39] Will Captain Jack's Youtube content remain on Youtube? [44:58] Definition of Unabated [48:53] The data science behind Unabated [50:06] When will Las Vegas improve mobile sports betting? [52:07] Is William Hill taking action now? [54:27] Recommended: Our Town on Kanopy, Sidedoor podcast Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Books Referenced: Sharper: A Guide to Modern Sports Betting by True Pokerjoe https://amzn.to/2XXjCN8 Recommended: http://Kanopy.com/product/our-town http://Si.edu/sidedoor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - Captain Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody | 16 Sep 2021 | 00:58:00 | |
Our guests this week are professional sports bettors, Captain Jack Andrews, and Rufus Peabody. They are on to discuss their new site unabated.com. This is a site with tools to help sports bettors trying to get an edge. No touts, no affiliate ads, just good information and tools for players trying to find an 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Captain Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody from Unabated.com [00:54] Unabated.com [05:07] NFL simulator [09:42] How is the NFL simulator updated? [10:53] How much does one bad game affect season totals? [13:15] Will derivative markets eventually be automated? [16:18] How much does Unabated cost? [20:02] Written and video educational content [23:10] What other roles exist Unabated? [26:55] Upcoming features [31:20] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway, Hot Seat promotions, South Point 400 tickets [32:03] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [32:36] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [33:58] Super Bowl prop arbitrage [40;34] Calculating place and show prices [42:20] Will Unabated be adding golf tools? [44:26] Are Captain Jack and Rufus still betting? [46:18] Betting exchanges in New Jersey [53:14] Recommended: A Boy and His Dog, Icarus, Risk of Ruin podcast Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Guest Links: Unabated.com Twitter.com/UnabatedSports Twitter.com/RufusPeabody Twitter.com/capjack2000 Recommended: A Boy and His Dog Icarus.film Podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risk-of-ruin/id1527018692 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Sherriff AP episode 9 | 26 Sep 2023 | 00:26:06 | |
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 | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 9/6/2021 | 10 Sep 2021 | 00:58:50 | |
No guest this week as we 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:36] Comments on commercials [02:27] Probability of royal flushes on 9/6 Jacks [03:56] Vetting of GWAE guests [07:25] New casino table games [09:43] Double Joker video poker [11:40] W2G jackpoint threshold [13:30] What's the best way to listen to GWAE? [14:44] RFID and TITO at Resorts World table games [16:15] Return on card counting [17:51] Will the Mirage poker room ever re-open [18:06] $1 to $3 Limit Hold/em in Vegas [19:04] Why do casinos allow Bob to play? [19:37] VideoPoker.com strategy corrections [21:26] Card counting advice for a new player without a network [25:02] Burning cards on a double deck games [27;31] What edge can a recreational player get? [29:06] Comp hustling [30:15] Split Card Poker [32:41] Software used by casinos to catch card counters [33:19] $125/hand video poker comps [36:13] IRS reporting requirements on table games [39:01] Why wasn't the card maker in Phil Ivey's edge sorting case charged? [41:09] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway, Hot Seat promotions, South Point 400 tickets [42:20] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [43:03] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [44:10] Using side bets in blackjack to reach table minimum when the count is high [46:33] Can banks deny service to professional gamblers? [48:27] Transitioning from a recreational gambler to a professional gambler [51:55] A match play dispute on craps [54:50] Recommended: Advantage 32 rubber bands, Here Today Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Links Referenced: WizardofOdds.com Qfit.com Recommended: Amazon.com/Alliance-Advantage-Rubber-32-Inches/dp/B00Z726ZWS Sonypictures.com/movies/heretoday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - Host Steve Cyr | 02 Sep 2021 | 01:00:59 | |
Our guest this week is "Super Host" Steve Cyr. We talk about how covid has effected things, the new Resorts World, and what happens with your comps if you are restricted from play. 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 casino super host, Steve Cyr [00:28] How has the pandemic affected the hosting business? [05:16] Does Steve work outside of Las Vegas? [07:36] Resorts World [08:29] Hosting advantage players [15:00] Rating dice [20;57] What happens to a deal if a player is restricted mid-play? [25:26] Problem gambling [20:13] Cash players and source of funds [32:33] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway, Hot Seat promotions, South Point 400 tickets [33:26] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [33:55] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [34:56] Front money [36:02] Sending Bitcoin to the cage [37:22] Requests for escorts [40:56] Casino Comp Wallet app [42:55] How to contact Steve Cyr [44:38] Whales [46:07] Getting burned by players [51:03] Stephen Paddock [55:31] Recommended - Taverna Costera, The Father, Garbage salad at Barry's Downtown Prime Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Steve Cyr's Links: Instagram.com/stevecyrvegas Stevecyr.com Twitter.com/SteveCyrVegas Whale Hunt in the Desert by Deke Castleman https://amzn.to/3yGahG3 Recommended: Tavernacostera.com The Father (On Demand) Barrysdowntownprime.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Wilma0 part 2 | 26 Aug 2021 | 00:57:02 | |
Our guest this week is a return from last week, Wilma0. We discuss more blackjack, and video poker. But we also talk about an incident at MGM where lots of mistakes were made, and leads to Bellagio refusing to cash $20,000 of his chips. 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 AP Wilma0 [00:20] Comedy show at the MGM Grand results in a trespass [22;58] Lessons that can be learned from Wilma0's MGM experience [27:30] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway [28:20] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [28:44] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [29:26] Bank of America [36:25] Trusting a bum [40:34] Certified mail and going to jail [49:56] Seven Stars advantage play [53:53] Recommended - Deja True storytelling, Below Deck on Bravo Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Recommended: Eventbrite.com/e/deja-true-ii-a-totally-new-storytelling-experience-tickets-167772133969?aff=erelexpmlt Bravotv.com/below-deck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Wilma0 | 19 Aug 2021 | 00:58:21 | |
Our guest this week is and advantage player named Wilma0. We discuss blackjack, video poker, credit cards, and taking advantage of promotions in the grocery store. 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 Wilma0 [00"25] The origin of Wilma0's name [00:14] Wilma0's introduction to advantage play [04:26] Getting backed off from putt-putt gold [06:41] Playing blackjack on a cruise ship [09:21] Card counting and playing carded [13:20] Video poker [16:21] Blackjack Boot Camps [19:15] Credit card points [25:09] Manufactured spending [28:40] South Point Casino August Promotions - South Point 400 race merchandise and $100 free play, email promo for locals [30:05] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [30:38] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [32:19] Travelers checks [39:56] AAA and an Wilma0's old car [42:51] Coca-Cola AP [47:56] Best back-off story [51:24] Recommended - Queen of the South on Netflix, Hugo's Cellar at Four Queens, The Yoda Guy Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Referenced Links and Episodes: Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/author/jimmy-jazz Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-edge-guest-cartwright-4 Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-guest-jimmy-jazz-9-17-20 ThePointsGuy.com WizardofOdds.com Recommended: Netflix.com/title/80107369 Hugoscellar.com/ Facebook.com/ThatYodaGuy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest William Ziemba | 12 Aug 2021 | 01:05:14 | |
Our guest this week is mathematician, William Ziemba. Professor Ziemba has written many books on sports betting, race betting, and the stock market. 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 author William Ziemba [00:20] How did Bill get into sports betting? [02:10] Ed Thorp [07:38] Bill Benter [12:14] Risk arbitrage examples [23:54] Betting NFL and market efficiency [27:04] South Point Casino August Promotions - South Point 400 race merchandise and $100 free play, email promo for locals [28:33] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [29:10] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [30:21] Betfair's inefficiencies [35:08] Lotteries [45:22] Stock market recommendations [53:40] William's books are on sale [57:46] Recommended - Planet Money podcast, Richard's storytelling on Facebook Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae William Ziemba's Links: Williamtziemba.com Amazon author's page https://amzn.to/3s9tgal Ziembainvestments.com/about-dr-ziemba.html Worldscientific.com Recommended: Npr.org/sections/money Facebook.com/lvstoryslam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Arnold Snyder part 2 | 05 Aug 2021 | 01:02:38 | |
Our guest this week is Arnold Snyder. This is part 2 of our talk about his new book Radical Blackjack. 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 Arnold Snyder, blackjack player, theorist, and author [00:23] Explaining unusual blackjack plays to casino employees [08:19] A very strange comp offer [12:56] Keith and Marty Taft [21:03] More interviews, links, and articles about Keith via Kindle version of Radical Blackjack [22:26] John Ascuagas' Nugget [32:51] South Point Casino August Promotions - Free Logo gifts and $100 in free play, email promo for locals [34:09] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community with lots of training tools, software, and a members' only forum [34:42] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [35:52] Arnold gets a call from surveillance about marked cards [44:12] REKO count [46:46] Being an expert witness [57:57] Recommended - buying and tasting whiskey in Las Vegas, The Order by Daniel Silva, Oyster Bar at the Nugget in Reno, Big Sur Oyster Bar at South Point Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Arnold Snyder's Links: Write-aholic.com/about-arnold-snyder Blackjack Forum articles http://www.blackjackforumonline.com/ Books Referenced: Radical Blackjack by Arnold Snyder https://amzn.to/3Cm9woE Read the Dealer by Steve Forte (out of print) Recommended: Nevadadistilling.com Totalwine.com/store-info/nevada-south-strip/1205 Leesliquorlv.com Doublehelixwine.com Emerilsrestaurants.com/delmonico-steakhouse Whiskyattic.com The Order by Daniel Silva https://amzn.to/3jsknEF Nuggetcasinoresort.com/dining/restaurants/oyster-bar Southpointcasino.com/dining/big-sur-oyster-bar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest attorney Stan Pietruska | 30 Jul 2021 | 00:57:10 | |
Our guest this week is Stan Pietruska. Stan is an attorney in New Jersey. We talk about the legalization of sports betting, online poker, and the Phil Ivey case. 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 attorney Stan Pietruska [00:37] Dan’s background in gambling [02:28] PAPSA [04:33] Off-shore sites in the late 1990s [07:21] UIGEA [11:39] Why did some poker sites still allow U.S. players? [13:30] Chris Christie [19:50] Phil Ivey case [27:35] Fanduel’s NFL pricing error [31:01] Does Dan take gamblers’ civil rights cases in New Jersey? [33:58] South Point August Casino Promotions - free gift promotions, email free play promotion for locals [35:35] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community with a member's forum, casino database and software tools [36:08] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [36:36] Live betting at William Hill and others [38:56] Barring sports bettors in New Jersey [40:37] Super Bowl streaker wager [43:48] Caesars’ surveillance case [46:43] Current state of online poker [52:58] Recommended - Downton Abbey, Gosford Park, The Other Woman by Daniel Silva, Tales from the Pit by David Schwartz Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Tales from the Pit episode: https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-edge-week-3/ Recommended: Downton Abbey Netflix.com/title/70213223 Gosford Park Amazon.com/Gosford-Park-Maggie-Smith/dp/B000I543SM Tales From the Pit https://amzn.to/3j1mFKX The Other Woman https://amzn.to/3f5KDTU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - former surveillance operator - Junior part 2 | 22 Jul 2021 | 00:52:29 | |
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. This is part 2 of our interview.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 Junior, recently retired surveillance expert [00:19] How often does a casino track a patron to get their license plate? [02:51] Does a large color up without cashing out cause heat? [04:05] Will surveillance ever check the trash to identify patrons? [07:42] Other techniques used to identify persons of interest [10:45] ID scanners [11:17] Causes of heat [14:03] Cheating at craps, other inside jobs [19:15] A fun baccarat play [21:54] Loss rebates [23:22] Any chance that Junior returns to surveillance work? [25:50] Tracking jewelry or clothing? [26:48] Cheating at poker [29:31] How to get in touch with Junior [29:55] Can software effectively analyze play on blackjack variants? [31:00] South Point Casino July Promotions - "Free Play with a Kicker" [31:35] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community with a member's forum, casino database and software tools [32:07] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [33:15] Biometrica [35:43] MGM sweat shops [37:33] Do casinos care about losing card counters? [41:06] Splitting tens [42:36] Flagging players with a players card [43:40] Chip shuffling [44:42] What do APs do to draw heat that could have been easily avoided? [49:21] Recommended - The Winner by David Baldacci, Bosch on Amazon Prime Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Recommended:The Winner by David Baldacci https://amzn.to/3BoGowB Amazon.com/Bosch-Season-1/dp/B089XWNZ4W Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Arnold Snyder | 15 Jul 2021 | 01:00:43 | |
Our guest this week is Arnold Snyder on to talk about his new book Radical Blackjack.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 Arnold Snyder, blackjack expert and author of Radical Blackjack [00:26] Arnold's career in playing blackjack, blackjack forums, and publishing [05:11] Pricing The Blackjack Formula [12:21] Arnold's other books, Blackjack for Profit, Blackbelt in Blackjack [14:12] Developing the unbalanced count, the Red 7 [18:56] Why did it take so long to publish Radical Blackjack? Loss rebate discussion [32:11] Doubling on a hard twelve [41:55] South Point Casino July Promotions - Free Play with a Kicker [42:33] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training tools, members forum, casino database, and betting software [43:06] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [44:34] Is shuffle tracking dead? [47:42] Betting six hands of $6k for an entire 6-deck shoe [56:03] Recommended: Super Summer Theatre, Daylight by David Baldacci, Cottonwood Station Eatery Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Arnold Snyder's Huntington Press Site: Huntingtonpress.com/arnold-snyder/ Recommended: Supersummertheatre.org Daylight by David Baldacci https://amzn.to/3i9GZsZ Cottonwoodstationeatery.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Bill Robertie (backgammon) | 08 Jul 2021 | 00:55:25 | |
Our guest this week is two time backgammon world champion and author, Bill Robertie. We discuss his new book, How to Play the Opening in Backgammon -- Part 2: Everything Matters.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, backgammon champion author of How to Play the Opening in Backgammon/Part 2: Everything Matters [00:28] Remembering Stan Tomchin [02:48] How is Bill's new book different from the other books in the series? [05:09] Bill's target audience for this book series [07:42] Counterintuitive plays [08:34] Does writing about backgammon improve Bill's game? [10:04] Making your own 3pt versus 22pt [19:42] 6-1 is weaker than 3-1 and 4-2 [22:51] eXtreme Gammon [30:25] XG making plays that conflicts how humans play [34:02] South Point Casino July Promotions - Free Play with a Kicker [34:30] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting community, training suite, and forum [35:05] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [36:23] Making an early ace point [39:58] Considering opponent's style [46:45] What will be covered in Part 3 [49:16] TheGammonPress.com [51:45] Recommended: Hobak Korean BBQ, Mr. Kim's Korean BBQ, Colin Jone's new video on Youtube, Unsettled by Steven E. Koonin, James Grosjean's blog at GamblingWithAnEdge.com Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com VideoPoker.com/gwae BlackjackApprenticeship.com Recommended: Hobakkoreanbbq.com Mrkimbbq.com Youtube.com/watch?v=XM7fPwjJKuk&ab_channel=BlackjackApprenticeship Unsettled by Steven E. Koonin https://amzn.to/3hk5vZk Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/author/james-grosjean Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Bob Dancer Episode 8 | 18 Sep 2023 | 00:25:49 | |
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 | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - former surveillance operator - Junior | 01 Jul 2021 | 01:00:17 | |
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Anthony Curtis | 24 Jun 2021 | 00:55:52 | |
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 6/14/2021 | 17 Jun 2021 | 00:45:06 | |
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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Socrates | 10 Jun 2021 | 00:55:30 | |
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Dice Control part 2 | 03 Jun 2021 | 01:00:34 | |
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 5/24/2021 | 27 May 2021 | 00:57:27 | |
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Chucky Baby | 20 May 2021 | 00:56:24 | |
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - Blackjack roundtable | 13 May 2021 | 01:00:07 | |
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Frank B on dice control | 06 May 2021 | 00:58:50 | |
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Jay Helfert part 2 | 29 Apr 2021 | 00:58:53 | |
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Jason Ladanye episode 7 | 10 Sep 2023 | 00:36:51 | |
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/ | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest pro slot player Slot King | 22 Apr 2021 | 00:58:45 | |
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - guest Jay Helfert | 15 Apr 2021 | 00:59:01 | |
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
| Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 4/5/21 | 09 Apr 2021 | 00:58:02 | |
No guest this week as we once again dip into 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 and explanation of YouTube ads settings [03:21] Avoiding certain sponsors on GWAE [07:03] Casino marketing [09:46] AP teams organized as LLCs [10:56] DDB strategy questions for different pay tables [12:18] Blackjack offsets and units [14:51] Hole-carding seminar with RxGamble [16:10] Showing ID to claim a jackpot[ [18:03] Are card counters rare? [20:05] Does online casino play affect brick and mortar ADT? [22:28] Would Richard play a table game at a casino that required ID to play? [24:22] Taking smaller edges to extend promotions [27:20] South Point Casino April Promotions - $500k Money Madness with casino-wide progressives, all restaurants are now open [28:52] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [30:21] Video Poker at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas [32:50] How to travel with large sums of money [35:25] Betting minimum or maximum on progressive slots [36:47] Richard's eureka moments [38:37] Comparing and contrasting advantage play techniques [40:08] Favorite movies [45:50] Is Edge of the World available for purchase? [47:01] AP ethics at a blackjack table [40:10] How to learn AP slots [52:52] Recommended - The Hustler, RxGamble.com, Tattooed Chef Acai Bowls Books Referenced: The Blackjack Life by Nathaniel Tilton https://amzn.to/320mOWV The 21st-Century Card Counter by Colin Jones https://amzn.to/3wBDeD7 RxGamble Episodes: Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-rx-gamble/ Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-rx-gamble-part-2/ Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-rx-gamble-2 Links Referenced: VPfree2.com WizardofVegas.com BlackjackTheForum.com Twitter.com/RxGamble Twitter.com/MickeyCrimm Twitter.com/RWM21 Recommended: The Hustler https://amzn.to/2R8mmn9 RxGamble.com Tattooedchef.com/products/organic-acai-bowl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | |||
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