Interview With John Pollak From The Mega Hit "Vegas Matt & Friends" Show | Hn 147
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Show Notes
Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy welcome gambler and YouTube star John "W2Jesus" Pollak to the show to talk about odds, edges, and viral views! Enjoy!
00:00 — Intro. Introducing professional gambler and YouTuber John "W2Jesus" Pollak!
02:10 — John is part of the "Vegas Matt" YouTube channel. Why are they so successful? How does all this "work" in a busy casino? What is the business model? How do the comps work?
14:00 — In the slot machine world, what are "variable state" machines? Are any of the machines "bluffing" about their state?
20:09 — What is video poker? How does it work? Also, are there casino games where you play regular poker versus the computer? Is Hold 'em "solved"?
28:27 — Casino marketing is difficult! Also, some fun observations from the casino floor.
33:46 — A tale of government regulation in the gambling world. What would we do without them? Plus, Bob tells a story about blackjack.
42:17 — Bob asks for gambling tips for the casual, recreational player.
45:43 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature!
John Pollak's "Vegas Matt" YouTube channel:
John Pollak on X: @realW2Jesus
Adam on X: @Rerazer
Bob on X: @BobMurphyEcon
Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast
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