No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag.
Richard W. Munchkin
Writer, Director, Professional Gambler
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - mail bag 5/26/2022
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - guest Elihu Feustel
Our guest this week is Elihu Feustel. Elihu is a professional bettor that has also worked the other side of the counter so he brings a unique perspective to his betting.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - guest Poker pro, Chance Kornuth
Our guest this week is Chance Kornuth. Chance is a poker player and founder of Chip Leader Coaching. He has over $10 million in career earnings,
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Show Notes
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - guest legendary bookmaker Scotty Schettler
Our guest this week is legendary bookmaker Scotty Schettler. Scotty started in Las Vegas at the old Churchill Downs sports book, and eventually moved to take over the Stardust after the mob was thrown out. He's written a memoir entitled, "We Were Wiseguys and Didn't Know It."
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Thursday, April 28, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - guest Maverick
Our guest this week is a poker pro, and AP who goes by Maverick.
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Thursday, April 21, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - guest Norman Beck
Our guest this week is Norman Beck, magician, bridge player, and gambler who has made bets from 42 cents to a Billion dollars for his company SCA.
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of bridge player Norman Beck
[00:39] How did Norman get started in gambling?
[01:56] Norman's bridge experience
[03:43] How did Norman get better at bridge?
[06:45] SCA
[09:22] Pepsi "Play for a Billion" promotion
[11:29] Insuring 42 cent bets
[14:44] Market research calculations and usual promotions
[18:56] Protection from scams, declining inquires to insure
[24:07] Insuring a promotion for one person
[30:12] South Point Casino April Promotions - $500k Swipe, Spin, and Win
[31:00] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - Blackjack Bootcamps are happening in Las Vegas in May
[31:54] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[33:03] Getting expert advice, cheating stories
[41:00] More usual promotions
[46:54] Norman's TED Talk
Sponsored Links:
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
Guest Links:
Norman's TED Talk - http://Youtube.com/watch?v=41ElcN9QDy0
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - Mail bag 4/14/2022
No guest this week as we once again dip into out mail bag. But first we talk about this year's Bet Bash.
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - attorney Bob Nersesian part 2
Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. He is back for part 2 of our interview.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - attorney Bob Nersesian
Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. We talk about being 86ed from casinos, casinos that steal your chips, and much more.
Show Notes
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - guest Chris Andrews
Our guest this week is Chris Andrews, Director of the Sports Book at South Point. We had Chris on last year to talk about his book, "Then One Day," and now he is back to talk about his second book, "Then One Year."
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Chris Andrews, sportsbook director and author of Then One Year
[00:41] How is Then One Year different from Then One Year
[04:53] Recounting wins and losses
[06:33] Las Vegas' pandemic recovery
[07:42] Health updates
[11:49] Why was 2020 so difficult for bookmakers?
[15:56] Was there sharp money in obscure markets during the pandemic/
[16:46] Calculating odds on obscure sports
[18:11] Variance in bookmaking operations
[21:34] Tom Brady's impact on futures
[26:17] South Point Casino March promotions - Free Play with a Kicker
[26:56] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools
[27:28] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[28:37] Desaun Watson
[32:22] Other NFL moves that impact futures
[36:01] College basketball
[39:05] Hedging bets with other books
[40:12] How involved is Chris in originating lines?
[44:31] Monday Night Football
[46:40] Chris' personal betting in football contests
[48:37] A possible third book from Chris
[49:45] Roxy Roxborough
[50:45] Recommended: Super Pumped on Showtime, Winning Time on HBO, The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz. The Judge's List by John Grisham, Endurance by Alfred Lansing
Sponsored Links:
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
Books Referenced:
The One Day by Chris Andrews - https://amzn.to/3NtMZMe
Then One Year by Chris Andrews - https://amzn.to/3L9Yvu6
The National Football Lottery by Larry Merchant - https://amzn.to/36oavJC
Recommended:
Super Pumped http://Sho.com/super-pumped
Rise of the Lakers http://Hbo.com/winning-time-the-rise-of-the-lakers-dynasty
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz - https://amzn.to/3NlhN1F
The Judge's List by John Grisham - https://amzn.to/3iuBshr
Endurance by Alfred Lansing - https://amzn.to/3NgeVTF
Video of sunken ship Endurance http://Youtube.com/watch?v=Syg1IxOvbqU
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - Mail bag 3/17/2022
No guest this week as we once again dip into out mail bag.
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction
[00:35] Asking about casino conditions in online forums
[03:10] Disguise tips
[06:33] Changing address at the player's club desk
[08:27] Is refusing to show ID illegal?
[10:05] Casino refusing to cash chips
[11:44] What technique beyond counting is the most valuable?
[13:23] Caesar's reduction in Seven Stars benefits
[14:49] How many blackjack players are counting cards?
[16:51] Misidentified uncarded player creates incorrect win/loss
[20:15] What is the best way to get into sports betting?
[22:20] Learning to play video poker
[24:48] Happy hour blackjack special
[27:02] South Point Casino March promotions - Free Play with a Kicker
[27:35] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools
[28:16] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[29:24] Video poker in unregulated markets
[32:54] Intermittent fasting
[34:54] W2G on a video blackjack game
[36:55] Building a bankroll through online gaming
[37:44] Hole-carding MSS
[40:44] 9/6 DDB paytable changed
[42:50] Volatility of games in video poker
[46:07] ADT and comps
[47:54] Getting mispaid on a side bet
[50:39] Is it cheating if a casino dealer mistakenly pays out a losing bet
[53:20] Recommended: Pieces of Her on Netflix, As Good as it Gets
Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
Recommended:
"Pieces of Her" http://Netflix.com/title/81015514
"As Good as it Gets" http://Netflix.com/title/1181488
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - guest Brady Kannon
Our guest this week is Brady Kannon. Brady has shows on VSIN (Vegas Stats and Information Network) on both golf and football.
Show Notes
[00:32] How long has Brady been working in sports reporting and broadcasting?
[01:50] How long has Brady been betting on sports?
[05:21] Hilton Super Contest
[08:12] Football contest strategy and game theory
[11:11] Playing a contest as part of a team
[15:30] What is a Super Contest weekend?
[17:29] Betting on golf
[20:35] Longshots on VSIN
[23:28] Rufus Peabody
[25:20] South Point Casino March promotions - Free Play with a Kicker
[25:55] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools
[26:27] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[27:38] Handicapping golf versus handicapping football
[29:04] Golf analytics
[32:47] Strokes gained data
[33:59] Tips for aspiring golf bettors
[38:51] TeeTimesUSA.com
[41:38] Billy Walters
[43:29] The Pro Football Blitz on VSIN
[45:56] Super Bowl penalties and conspiracies
[49:05] Recommended: Arnold Snyder's Blackjack Forum at GamblingWithAnEdge.com, Sweet Smell of Success, The video for "Wrong" by Waylon Jennings, Grape Vine Cafe Wine Bar and Cellar
Sponsored Links:
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
Guest Links:
http://Twitter.com/lasvegasgolfer
http://Vsin.com/about/long-shots-show-page
Recommended:
http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/blackjack-forum-online/
http://Kanopy.com/product/sweet-smell-success
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - guest Roxy Roxborough
Our guest this week is legendary oddsmaker, Roxy Roxborough. We talk to Roxy about he got started as the man who made the sports lines for Vegas and beyond, and how technology has changed the bookmaking game.
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Show Notes
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - guest Anthony Curtis 2/24/2022
Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis. We talk about what's new in Las Vegas, and the World Gaming Protection Conference.
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Anthony Curtis, publisher of the Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press
[00:33] Mask mandate lifted in Nevada
[05:03] The Horseshoe on The Strip
[08:47] The English Hotel
[11:11] World Gaming Protection Conference
[14:56] Facial recognition
[17:25] Casino scams
[19:26] Arnold Snyder, options for dealing blackjack
[22:02] Stadium games
[25:03] Magic, Richard Turner
[27:20] South Point Casino Promotions - $500k Hot Seat in January, Feb $500k Crazy Cupid's Money Madness casino-wide progressives
[42:20] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools
[29:14] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[29:53] A communication error on a $200k+ slot jackpot
[32:33] Coupon stories
[38:34] Video poker at Arizona Charlie’s properties
[42:29] “Question of the Day” at The Las Vegas Advisor
[47:17] Inventing Anna on Netflix, The Artist, Neon Feast app
Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
Guest Links:
http://LasVegasAdvisor.com
http://HuntingtonPress.com
http://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOW
Recommended;
"Inventing Anna" http://Netflix.com/title/81008305
"The Artist" http://Netflix.com/title/70189319
http://Neonfeast.com
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 2/17/2022
No guest this week as we once again dip into the mail bag. We also discuss Vegas rescinding the mask mandate, Mattress Mac, and Bet MGM "claiming" you can now deposit with credit cards with no fees.
Show Notes
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - Super Bowl 2022
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 2/3/2022
No guest this week as we once again dip into the mail bag.
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - bettor, Spanky
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.
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - guest Jack Allweil
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.
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Gambling With an Edge - European card counter, Stefan
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.
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://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
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
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