Gambling With an Edge

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 [email protected], 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 WalletSponsored Links:http://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comRecommended:Story Slam http://Ci.ovationtix.com/35056/performance/11123937Wonder WalletJimmy'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 [email protected], 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 PodcastSponsored Links:http://Store.blackjackapprenticeship.com/products/tales-from-the-felt-an-illustrated-anthologyhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comGuest Links:http://Twitter.com/PlusEVAnalyticshttp://Plusevanalytics.wordpress.comhttp://Analytics.betRecommended:http://Netflix.com/title/80113612http://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 [email protected], 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 audiobooksSponsored Links:http://Unabated.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comBooks Referenced:Video Poker for the Intelligent Beginner by Bob Dancer - https://amzn.to/3YCRQQ8Recommended: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 [email protected], 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 ArizonaSponsored Links:http://Unabated.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Store.BlackjackApprenticeship.comRecommended:http://Netflix.com/title/81641996http://Lasvegasadvisor.com

No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag. We welcome your questions - send them to us at [email protected], 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, LLCSponsored Links:http://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comRecommended:http://Netflix.com/title/81323914Innovative 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 [email protected], 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.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comBooks Referenced:Tales from the Felthttp://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 [email protected], 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 parkingSponsored Links:http://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comGuest Links:http://Lasvegasadvisor.comhttp://Huntingtonpress.comhttp://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOWRecommended:http://Netflix.com/title/80205626Caesars free betsResorts 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 [email protected], 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 MazziSponsored Links:http://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comRecommended:http://Magicspoon.comA Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel Silva - https://amzn.to/3QBAnUZThe 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 [email protected], 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 NetflixSponsored Links:http://Unabated.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comBooks Referenced:Casino Tournament Strategy by Stanford Wong - https://amzn.to/3VMJFOXGambling 102 by Michael Shackleford - https://amzn.to/3Zi01CbRecommended:The Recruit - http://Netflix.com/title/81396545The 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 [email protected], 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 EyeSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comRecommended:http://Sho.com/george-and-tammyhttp://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 [email protected], 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.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comRecommended:Versailles on Netflix - http://Netflix.com/title/80099753Suspect by Scot Turow - https://amzn.to/3jpJTOthttp://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 [email protected], 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 PokerJoeSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comLinks Referenced:http://Analytics.bethttp://Twitter.com/PlusEVAnalyticshttp://Realworldrisk.comhttp://LasVegasAdvisor.comRecommended:http://Chilecalientetym.comhttp://Netflix.com/title/81476441The Logic of Sports Betting by Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow - https://amzn.to/3V2nR1mShaper 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 [email protected], 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 BrothersSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comRecommended:http://Instagram.com/jekiyoohttp://Netflix.com/title/80025678http://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 [email protected], 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 HoyerSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comRecommended:http://Jamesfridman.comhttp://Prohealth.com/pages/uthever-nmnBlood and Iron by Katja Hoyer - https://amzn.to/3izxVSkPark 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 [email protected], 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 WatchSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comLink to Buy Tales From the Felt by Colin Jones and David Druryhttp://Store.blackjackapprenticeship.com/collections/frontpage/products/tales-from-the-felt-an-illustrated-anthologyRecommended:http://Darrylpurpose.bandcamp.com/track/the-gift-of-the-magiHarlan Coben's Myron Bolitar Series - https://amzn.to/3GIQHAoMoneyball by Michael Lewis - https://amzn.to/3EAJaRNhttp://Friendsofthechildren.orghttp://Swatch.com

Our guest this week is a sports bettor names Scott, aka VegasHorsePools.We welcome your questions - send them to us at [email protected], 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 FuhrmanSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comGuest Links:http://Twitter.com/VegasHorsePoolsLinks Referenced:http://SpankOdds.comhttp://90degreespodcast.comhttp://Tim.blogRecommended:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VdZAX4cx4ohttp://Twitter.com/RWM21/status/1590035893834092545http://Caesars.com/ballys-las-vegas/restaurants/binions-steakEat 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 [email protected], 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, PanevinoSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comSites Referenced:http://AutoSlash.comhttp://GasBuddy.comhttp://Upside.comRecommended:http://Makerslv.comSupreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley - https://amzn.to/3TshVybhttp://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 [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.Show Notes00:00] 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'sSponsored Links:https://SouthPointCasino.comhttps://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttps://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttps://Unabated.comBooks Referenced:Sportsbook Management by Roxy Roxborough - https://amzn.to/3NyRxkDBlackjack Attack by Don Schlesinger - https://amzn.to/3zG8h3MConnected Vegas Style by Richard Wilk - https://amzn.to/3WxSMF8Recommended: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 [email protected], 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 DukeSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comBooks Referenced:21st Century Card Counter by Colin Jones - https://amzn.to/3TJNUdVThe Biggest Bluff by Maria Konnikova - https://amzn.to/3TY3KC9Molly's Game by Molly Boom - https://amzn.to/3sCNWbSLay the Favorite by Beth Raymer - https://amzn.to/3f9cTsmShip It Holla Ballas by Jonathan Grotenstein - https://amzn.to/3SIdJtyThe Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King by Michael Craig - https://amzn.to/3Dhnnh6Gambling Wizards by Richard Munchkin - https://amzn.to/3fdg8PqComp City by Max Rubin - https://amzn.to/3fcmWwFQuit by Annie Duke - https://amzn.to/3DAh5L0Thinking 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 [email protected], 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 PerlrothSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comRecommended:http://Theringer.com/2022/9/21/23363621/gamblers-super-bowl-props-rufus-peabody-nflhttp://Theringer.com/2022/9/28/23375387/gamblers-super-bowl-episode-3-rufus-peabodyThe Longevity Paradox by Steven Gundry - https://amzn.to/3TljxdCThis 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 [email protected], 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 PiSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comRecommended:The Longevity Diet by Valter Longo - https://amzn.to/3rTaIfbhttp://TommyAngelo.comhttp://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 [email protected], 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.comSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comRecommended: http://Mintmobile.com"Eddie and Jules" by Darry Purpose https://soundcloud.com/lance-cowan-1/eddie-julesBreath by James Nestor - https://amzn.to/3e6snNjhttp://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 [email protected], 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, TombstoneSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comRecommended:"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 [email protected], 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 DragonsSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comGuest Links:http://LasVegasAdvisor.comhttp://Huntingtonpress.comhttp://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOWEpisodes 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 [email protected], 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 1990sSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comBooks Referenced:Knockout Blackjack by Olaf Vancura and Ken Fuchs https://amzn.to/3QNln4XBlackjack Blueprint by Rick Blaine - https://amzn.to/3UglWqQ21st Century Card Counter by Colin Jones - https://amzn.to/3xr2fD5Video Poker for Winners by Bob Dancer https://amzn.to/3Bk7dCTSoftware 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 [email protected], 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 AppleTVSponsored Links:https://SouthPointCasino.comhttps://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttps://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttps://Unabated.comGuest Links:https://Twitter.com/robpizzolahttps://BetStamp.comhttps://Twitter.com/circlesoffRecommended:https://History.com/shows/alonehttps://Stephenwfrey.comThe Logic of Sports Betting by Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow https://amzn.to/3RthraPhttps://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 [email protected], 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 DaySponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeGuest Links:http://Unabated.comhttp://Twitter.com/capjack2000Books Recommended:Sharp Sports Betting by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/3Q984f0Recommended: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 [email protected], 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 YouTubeSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeGuest Links:http://Scapromotions.comRecommended:The Sicilian Ristorante - http://Sicilianristorante.wordpress.comPatrick 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 [email protected], 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 BashSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeGuest 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 [email protected], 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 NetflixSponsored Links:https://SouthPointCasino.comhttps://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttps://VideoPoker.com/gwaeSites Referenced:https://WizardofOdds.comhttps://Vpfree2.comVice episode https://youtu.be/PsZpnoELOusBill Benter's 1994 paper:https://www.gwern.net/docs/statistics/decision/1994-benter.pdfBloomberg 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=socialRecommended:"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 GamblersWe welcome your questions - send them to us at [email protected], 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 AdamsSponsored Links:https://SouthPointCasino.comhttps://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttps://VideoPoker.com/gwaeGuest Links:Claytontax.comTax Help For Gamblers - https://amzn.to/3P1sSEMRecommended:Blood and Treasure by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin - https://amzn.to/3zWFkkASomething Missing by Matthew Dicks - https://amzn.to/3P1cjsvFor 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 [email protected], 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 SinclairSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeBooks Referenced:Sharp Sports Betting by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/3Ja6UOuThe Logic of Sports Betting by Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow https://amzn.to/3PFQkbN20/20 Sports Betting by Logan Fields https://amzn.to/3oxYLdcRecommended:"Alone" http://Netflix.com/title/81271131Lifespan 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 [email protected], 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 scienceSponsored Links:https://SouthPointCasino.comhttps://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttps://VideoPoker.com/gwaeGuest Links:https://Financial-competitions.comBooks by Norman Zadeh - https://amzn.to/3oD52o5Recommended:The Master Mechanic by I.G. Broat - https://amzn.to/3PvKh98https://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 [email protected], 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 [email protected], 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 appSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeRecommended:Laos Asia Market https://www.yelp.com/biz/laos-asia-market-las-vegas?start=40http://20thcenturystudios.com/movies/death-on-the-nilehttp://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 [email protected], 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 [email protected], 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 ClearSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeGuest Links:http://Adam-bjorn.comhttp://Twitter.com/adambjorn2Recommended:http://Eatbanza.comUltimate X Poker by James H. Haskell https://amzn.to/3bXbUJJAtomic 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 [email protected], 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 BikeSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeGuest Links:http://Twitter.com/houston_curtishttp://Kardsharp.comhttp://Liveatthebike.comBillion Dollar Hollywood Heist https://amzn.to/3AlyhT4Recommended:http://Fxnetworks.com/shows/the-old-manHow to Tell a Story by The Moth https://amzn.to/3xVGBX2http://Liveatthebike.com

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 [email protected], 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 Huntington Press and The Las Vegas Advisor[00:30] Upcoming books by James Grosjean from The Huntington Press[06:34] Other upcoming books from The Huntington Press[09:48] Houston Curtis' upcoming book[18:08] New ownership at The Palms[28:00] South Point Casino June Promotions - $600k Spin to Win[29:33] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site with analytical software, training guides, members forum, and chat room[30:02] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [32:56] WSOP on The Strip, online poker[37:20] CIrca football contests, recent Circa Sports hires[40:29] Video poker at The D and Golden Gate[44:46] Recreational marijuana and cannabis lounges[47:30] Topless Vegas[50:57] The Plaza[54:53] Recommended: Card Magic by Jason on Instagram, Binion's Steakhouse, Rouge at The StratSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeAnthony Curtis' Links:http://Huntingtonpress.comhttp://Lasvegasadvisor.comhttp://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOWhttp://Toplessvegasonline.comRecommended:http://Instagram.com/cardmagicbyjasonhttp://Binions.com/dining/binions_steakhouse.phphttp://Thestrat.com/entertainment/featured/rougeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag. We welcome your questions - send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction[00:38] Double Up feature in video poker[02:46] Effect of variance when playing multiple hands on blackjack[04:00] Playing online vs playing in-person[05:50] Legality of relaying hole card information[08:06] Pressing a casino on a jackpot that might have gone unpaid[10:48] Tax evasion versus tax avoidance[15:31] The value of strategy deviations in blackjack[16:57] Continue to play after being flyered?[20:54] Keno tournaments[23:36] Expected value in video poker progressives[24:16] Players who won $90,000 in cash[27:22] Getting a pin-locked players card[29:30] Playing rated versus unrated[30:44] South Point Casino June Promotions - $600k Spin to Win[32:31] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site with analytical software, training guides, members forum, and chat room[33:04] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [33:54] Asian food in Las Vegas[36:35] Slot points for video poker variants[39:16] Using free play on high variance video poker games[43:33] Harrah's North Carolina properties[46:28] Recommended: Margins of Error podcast, William Bernhardt law drama booksSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeBooks Referenced;Blackjack Attack by Don Schlesinger - https://amzn.to/3NUSDGJTheory of Blackjack by Peter Griffin - https://amzn.to/39u4X1SLinks Referenced:http://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOWRecommended:Margins of Error podcast http://Cnn.com/audio/podcasts/margins-of-error/episodes/7156fbc3-2cab-48b6-bf27-ae8e0182547cWilliam Bernhardt legal thrillers - https://amzn.to/3aXE4DP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our guest this week is a return visit from professional sports bettor, Fats. We welcome your questions - send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of sports bettor, Fats[00:37] Fats' Twitter prediction about William Hill and Circa Sports, Twitter.com/real_fats[03:17] Torturing Spiro The Greek[08:09] Meeting with the heads of offshore books[11:03] 1992 Billy Walters' computer trial[21:28] South Point Casino June Promotions - $600k Spin to Win[23:07] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site with analytical software, training guides, members forum, and chat room[23:39] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [24:50] Fats and Spanky were arrested[42:15] Advice for new sports bettors[47:45] Sports betting tournaments[54:57] Recommended: Ed Thorpe on Tim Ferris podcast, The Hanging Judge by Michael Ponsor, Bad Sport on NetflixSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeRecommended:Ed Thorp interview http://Tim.blog/2022/05/24/ed-thorp/The Hanging Judge by Michael Ponsor https://amzn.to/3aITQlMBad Sports http://Netflix.com/title/81084829Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices