Gambling With an Edge - guest Jason Pipkin

Our guest this week is  Jason Pipkin. Jason is a neuroscientist who gambles semi-professionally on elections at predictit.org.  

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.

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Show Notes

[00:00]  Introduction of Jason Pipkin, frequent bettor at Predictit.org

[00:58]  How did Jason get started on Predictit.org?

[02:48]  Jason's background and predictingpolitics.com

[04:30]  Commissions and contract limits

[10:26]  Biden and Trump double max contract example

[12:35]  Liquidity and market efficiency

[14:35]  Can personal political biases affect profitability?

[16:04]  Arbitrage

[17:38]  Trading frequency

[18:45]  Volatility

[20:16]  Holding periods and exit strategy

[21:28]  Black swan betting

[23:08]  2016 Presidential election market strategies

[24:42]  FiveThirtyEight.com

[25:48]  Computer analysis and modeling

[26:59]  Predictit.org market forums

[28:40]  What percentage of bettors in political markets are profitable?

[31:24]  Straddles

[32:47]  Determinants of volatility

[36:12]  Foreign elections

[38:30]  South Point Casino September Promotions - $500,000 Guaranteed Money Madness

[39:22]  Predictit.org/promo/edge -  place small bets on various political events

[39:55]  BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community

[40:25]  VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers corrections on most games

[41:47]  Market suggestions

[43:20]  Similarities to options trading

[45:24]  Holding contracts until expiry

[48:39]  How can listeners contact Jason?

[49:10]  Discussing gambling in personal relationships

[50:28]  Recommended - MyNoise.net

Sponsored Links:

SouthPointCasino.com

Predictit.org/promo/edge

BlackjackApprenticeship.com

VideoPoker.com/gwae

Jason's Links:

PredictingPolitics.com

Twitter.com/jipkin

Recommended:

MyNoise.net

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Gambling With an Edge - guest Jimmy Jazz 9/17/20

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

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

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Show Notes

[00:00]  Introduction of low rolling advantage player and credit card points guru, Jimmy Jazz

[00:48]  Why did Jimmy recently travel to Las Vegas?

[02:37]  A recent Four Queens offer

[08:10]  Additional changes at Four Queens, Covid-19 observations

[16:10]  Dinner at Hugo's

[18:10]  Nevada's contact tracing app

[21:40]  The D

[23:04]  The El Cortez

[26:46]  The Flamingo

[30:20]  Emerald Island

[32:48]  Have any casinos gone non-smoking?

[33:35]  More info on Emerald Island

[36:10]  South Point Casino September Promotions: $50,000 Money Madness

[37:22]  Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political outcomes, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[38:18]  BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community

[39:06]  VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners

[40:22]  Circa football promotion

[43:32]  Other Vegas musings

[50:30]  Credit card deals

[52:26]  Recommended:  Alaska Bear sleep mask, spending spare coins, and coin redemption promos, Beneath the Neon by Matthew O'Brien, MyVegas

Sponsored Links:

SouthPointCasino.com

Predictit.org/promo/edge

BlackjackApprenticeship.com

VideoPoker.com/gwae

Links Referenced:

lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/author/jimmy-jazz

nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/covidtrace

Recommended

The Alaska Bear sleep mask https://amzn.to/2ZNw8fX

Beneath the Neon by Matthew O'Brien https://amzn.to/2RBKlbm

Facebook.com/myvegas

Previous Episodes with Jimmy Jazz:

lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz-on/

lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz-2/

lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-an-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz-3/

lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-an-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz/

lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz-5/

lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz-6/

 

Gambling With an Edge - guest Peter Alson

Our guest this week is author Peter Alson.  Peter joins us to talk about his new book, "The Only Way To Play It."

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.

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[00:00] Introduction of Peter Alson, author of The Only Way to Play It
[00:34] Peter's gambling background
[05:25] Playing at The Mayfair Club
[07:37] The New York poker scene
[12:54] The art world
[15:48] Are Peter's characters based on actual people?
[21:30] Family problems and gambling
[27:38] South Point Casino September Promotions - $500k Money Madness casino-wide progressives
[28:22] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[29:42] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games

[30:38] The Russian mob
[34:10] Downswings and variance
[37:23] Choosing a title for The Only Way to Play It
[39:20] Deke Castleman
[42:26] Does writing difficult scenes affect Peter's life at home?
[43:30] How to buy The Only Way to Play It
[45:29] One of Kind by Nolan Dolla
[47:32] Recommended - Hotels Tonight app, The Blech Effect documentary

Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Guest Links:
PeterAlson.com

Books Referenced:
The Only Way to Play It by Peter Alson https://amzn.to/3k7Tk02
Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie by Peter Alson https://amzn.to/3k62N8o
One of a Kind by Nolan Dolla https://amzn.to/2RcFn4L

Episodes Referenced:
LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-nolan-dalla-2

Recommended:
Hotels Tonight app
The Blech Effect, imdb.com/title/tt8030814

Gambling With an Edge - listener emails 9/3/20

 No guest this week as Bob and I once again dip into the mail bag.

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

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction
[00:56] Is online advantage play becoming more or less valuable?
[03:22] Are large jackpots paid in Bitcoin taxable?
[05:15] 9/5 Triple Bonus Poker Plus
[07:20] A listener thanks GWAE the education and entertainment
[09:21] Jackpot promotion question
[13:53] Graveyard shift etymology
[15:12] Video poker pay table calculations
[17:32] Scouting tips
[18:38] Earning tier credits at Caesar's properties
[22:34] Super Times Pay and Magic Deal frequencies
[25:01] Blackjack bet sizing, chip management, and CTRs
[27:29] Playing blackjack through heat while unrated
[29:56] Royal flush frequency
[31:24] $1 DDB calculations
[33:25] South Point Casino September Promotions - $500,000 Guaranteed Money Madness
[35:37] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[36:15] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site and card counting community
[36:45] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games

[37:52] Surveillance is monitoring masks
[39:37] Ways to get a new player's card
[43:34] Trips gone wrong
[49:58] Recommended - 99 Second Storytelling competition, Risk of Ruin podcast


Books Referenced:

Comp City by Max Rubin https://amzn.to/34YObTS

Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
VideoPoker.com/gwae
BlackjackApprenticeship.com 

Recommended:
Storytelling Competition https://www.facebook.com/events/325624952211013
Risk of Ruin Podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risk-of-ruin/id1527018692

Gambling With an Edge - guest blackjack player HitA7 part 2

Our guest this week is return guest, blackjack player HitA7.  We talk some more about HitA7's career and then answer a few questions from 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.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of advantage player HitA7
[00:34] Getting backed off at the Barona
[03:20] Does HitA7's wife approve of his advantage plays?
[07:38] A losing year
[09:58] Playing while pretending to not speak English
[11:14] Double deck games on The Strip
[13:28] Cover, top bet, and spread
[15:04] Playing as a part-time player
[16:50] Playing during the pandemic
[19:00] Lessons learned from long losing streaks
[22:16] Networking
[26:38] Other forms of advantage play
[27:06] CTR issues
[29:55] How closely does HitA7 watch the pit?
[31:02] Advice for common card counting mistakes
[32:35] Rat holing chips
[34:20] Taking advantage of promotions when playing rated
[36:00] South Point Casino August Promotions - Half-priced Walmart gift cards
[36:32] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[37:04] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games

[37:59] Does HitA7 play video poker?
[38:46] Listener question about saving for retirement as an AP
[40:22] Listener question about UTH
[42:39] Listener question about MSS
[45:50] Listener question about a bookmaker from The Castaways
[46:55] Listener question about Len Baker
[47:28] Listener question about playing blackjack on the square
[48:55] Does being a magician help in AP?
[50:34] Listener question about cutting the cards in blackjack
[54:00] Recommended - tacos at El Segundo Sol


Sponsored Links:

SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
VideoPoker.com/gwae


Recommended:
ElSeGundoSol.com

Gambling With an Edge - guest blackjack player HitA7

Our guest this week is blackjack player HitA7. We talk about how he got started and his play in Mexico and South America.

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.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of advantage player HitA7
[01:01] Thanks for posting reviews of GWAE on Stitcher, iTunes, Spotify, etc
[02:10] HitA7's early gambling experiences
[04:16] Playing with a Latino accent
[06:52] BlackjackApprenticeship.com and card counting
[09:15] Bankroll, bet size, and losing streaks
[11:12] Can playing in Mexico be dangerous?
[14:43] Mexican casinos
[19:33] Playing in Colombia
[33:41] Playing in Chile
[38:45] South Point Casino August Promotions - Half-priced Walmart gift cards
[39:14] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[39:50] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community
[40:27] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games

[42:00] HitA7's job as a musician
[44:00] Bad back-offs and license plate readers
[47:43] HitA7 is also an ordained minister
[49:24] Recommended - Giri/Haji on Netflix, Blackjack Discord, Oyster bars at Palace Station, South Point, Harrah's, and Sunset Station


Sponsored Links:

SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae


Recommended:

Theblackjackdiscord.com

Giri/Haji, netflix.com/title/80190519

Oyster bars at Palace Station, South Point, Harrah's, and Sunset Station

Gambling With an Edge - guest Lone Wolf and Wolfetta

Our guests this week are returning guest Lone Wolf, and his daughter Wolfetta.  He taught his daughter to play, and now they do AP playing together.

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.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Lone Wolf and Wolfetta
[00:50] How did Lone Wolf start playing with Wolfetta
[01:51] Wolfetta's training and initial play
[03:33] Hole-carding
[04:32] How does Wolfetta's husband feel about her AP work?
[05:31] Working full-time and playing part-time
[06:30] Father and daughter cover stories
[08:00] Playing conditions during COVID-19
[15:00] Cashing chips
[18:00] Wolfetta's cover
[20:25] Signals
[20:57] Playing safely during COVID-19
[22:00] Counting versus hole-carding
[23:38] Lone Wolf's back-offs
[26:52] Using emotional swings as cover
[30:50] South Point Casino August Promotions - 50% off of Walmart gift cards
[31:38] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[32:22] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community
[33:13] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games

[34:25] Blackjack tournaments
[40:05] Drawings, promotional chips, and match plays
[46:58] Does Wolfetta play as much as she would like?
[51:25] Recommended - Born to Run by Christopher McDougall, Monster Hunter


Sponsored Links:

SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae


Recommended:
Born to Run by Christopher McDougall https://amzn.to/2DOs1IQ 
MonsterHunterWorld.com

Gambling With an Edge - guest blackjack player Loudon Often

Our guest this week is blackjack pro Loudon Often. Loudon was the biggest money winner on the Church Team which was featured in the documentary "The Holy Rollers."

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.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of blackjack player Loudon Often

[00:41] How did Loudon start playing blackjack?

[03:21] Playing with the Church Team

[04:41] Loudon's background in writing and theology

[09:49] Barring stories and back rooms

[12:04] Working on BlackjackApprenticeship.com's Blackjack Bootcamps

[14:55] Playing solo versus team play

[19:14] Long losing streaks
[21:05] How many hours per month does Loudon play?

[22:17] Loundon's wife and family

[26:25] South Point Casino August Promotions - Half price Walmart gift cards

[27:22] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[28:11] VideoPoker.com/GWAE - Gold Membership offers correction on most games

[30:00] Barona Casino

[31:56] Stories about Stumpy from surveillance

[37:14] Other interactions with surveillance

[40:12] Traveling with large amounts of cash

[44:08] Loudon's short stories and website, daviddruryauthor.com

[45:30] Recommended - LongReads.com, Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton, Jojo Rabbit


Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
VideoPoker.com/GWAE
BlackjackApprenticeship.com

Books Referenced:
Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich https://amzn.to/3fH9lYB

Recommended:
LongReads.com
Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton https://amzn.to/3fAZxPu
JoJo Rabbit

Gambling With an Edge - guest Colin Jones

Our guest this week is Colin Jones of Blackjackapprenticeship.com.  We answer blackjack and card counting questions from our listeners.

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

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Colin Jones, head of BlackjackApprenticeship.com, blackjack player, and blackjack teacher
[00:41] The recent mid-week Blackjack Bootcamp
[04:44] Colin's upcoming interview with Richard
[06:24] Next card hole carding at blackjack
[10:42] Cashing chips after getting 86'd
[13:31] Facial recognition and masks
[17:11] Casinos capturing cell phone communications or data
[18:17] Is a name ever clean again after a back-off?
[21:12] South Point Casino August Promotion - Half-price Walmart gift card
[22:27] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on a variety of political events

[23:33] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, "Hot Roll Poker" is the game of the week

[24:32] Introduction of Levi Mitch
[34:35] The value of networking at Blackjack Bootcamp
[38:04] Cashing expired chips
[40:03] Negativity bias
[43:09] Does comp hustling ruin a clean name?
[44:25] Recommended - Mindful extension, Freakonomics podcast


Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
VideoPoker.com/gwae
BlackjackApprenticeship.com


Colin's Previous Appearances on GWAE
lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/119961-2/

lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-colin-jones/


Recommended:

Mindful extension, Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mindful-beta/cieekmjjdkckhpidgaffphlaljdfhhab?hl=en-US
Freakonomics podcast, Freakonomics.com/archive

Gambling With an Edge - guest Max Coins

Our guest this week is Max Coins, an option trader who had many low roller shenanigans he played in Vegas and Atlantic City when he was younger, as well as some high-roller play later in his career. 

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.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of advantage player Max Coins

[00:50] Max's friend, Sam

[02:30] Pranking Binion's

[04:40] Sahara promotions

[08:08] Other coupon advantage plays

[19:27] Vegas World coupon strategies

[28:28] South Point July Promotions - "Spin to Win"

[29:33] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political outcomes, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[30:15] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, Blackjack Boot Camps available

[31:30] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Pro Membership included correction on QQ and UX

[32:34] More discussion of Vegas World promotions

[38:37] Bellagio stories

[43:35] Trump Taj Mahal promotions and various other exploits

[57:27] Recommended - artsandculture.google.com, Dark on Netflix


Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Recommended:
ArtsAndCulture.Google.com
Dark - Netflix.com/title/80100172

Max Coin's other episode:
LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-an-edge-guest-max-coins/

Gambling With an Edge - guest author David Hill

Our guest this week is David Hill, author of the new book "The Vapors."

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.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of David Hill, author of The Vapors: A Southern Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, America's Forgotten Capital of Vice 

[00:40] History of gambling, politics, and mob activity in Hot Springs 

[13:29] Research and interviews for The Vapors 

[17:50] South Point Casino July Promotions - "Spin to Win" 

[19:10] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[19:51] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, Blackjack Boot Camp scheduled for July 23rd 

[20:20] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most game, 1000 hand free trial of Pro Membership for GWAE listeners 

[21:05] David's website, DavidHillOnline.com/writing 

[22:08] David's article on Spanky 

[28:11] Sports betting in New Jersey by New Yorkers 

[30:07] David's story on Predicit.org 

[33:08] Harry Anderson 

[37:52] Chess 

[46:11] David's upcoming podcast about gamblers 

[49:04] David Hill's contact info, @davehill77 on Twitter.

[49:32] Recommended: "Marcella" on Netflix, The Best I Saw in Chess by Stuart Rachels 

Sponsored Links: 

SouthPointCasino.com 

Predictit.org/promo/edge 

VideoPoker.com/gwae 

BlackjackApprenticeship.com

David Hill's Links: 

DavidHillOnline.com/writing

TheRinger.com 2019/6/5/18644504/sports-betting-bettors-sharps-kicked-out-spanky-william-hill-new-jersey

Classic.esquire.com/article/2019/11/2/the-carpetbagging-gamblers-of-the-garden-state

TheRinger.com/2018/3/21/17130490/predictit-politics-elections-gambling

TheRinger.com/tv/2018/4/17/17248358/harry-anderson-obituary-night-court-magic

Recommended:

"Marcella" on Netflix

The Best I Saw in Chess by Stuart Rachels https://amzn.to/2Wr0iUI

Gambling With an Edge - listener emails 7/9/20

No guest this week as Bob and I once again dip into the mail bag.

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

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Show Notes

[00:00] Intro

[01:02] Sexcism discussion

[03:06] Face up UTH

[06:11] Card counting and playing for comps

[08:21] Laying odds in backgammon

[13:52] Video poker player has been excluded from multiplier promotions

[16:55] Any unusual card counting method for Spanish 21

[18:40] Is it legal to use a VPN to play online poker?

[20:37] New table player restrictions and current blackjack table conditions

[22:34] Multiple hand video poker bankroll question

[23:36] Progressive suited royal flushes

[24;44] Maintaining anonymity at high stakes

[27:09] Bankroll needed for $32k coin-in on full pay Jacks or Better

[28:37] Scouting video poker

[30:58] Strategies for physical ticket drawings

[32:44] Does changing a video poker machine affect EV?

[34:17[ Variance in video poker

[35:44] Scouting advantage plays

[37:21] Dice control and other craps strategies

[39:15] Will Captain Jack or Ed Miller ever do a sports betting boot camp?

[39:53] Blackjack side bets

[41:02] Why doesn't Richard like Apple products?

[42:55] Would Bob ever consider teaching video poker classes online?

[44:11] How can someone develop the skills needed to analyze games?

[47:22] South Point Casino July Promotions - "Spin to Win"

[49:27] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[50:20] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free pro trial for GWAE listeners

[51:16] Tips for minority APs

[55:31] Have Bob or Richard ever thought about podcasting about their experiences as professional gamblers?

[57:47] Recommended - David Hill's writing, Hamliton on Disney+

Sponsored Links:

SouthPointCasino.com

Predictit.org/promo/edge

VideoPoker.com/gwae 

Software Referenced:

ExtremeGammon.com

LasVegasAdvisor.com/shop/products/dunbars-risk-analyzer-for-video-poker-v-2-0-download-upgrade/

VideoPokerForWinners.com


Recommended:

David Hill, DavidHillOnline.com

Hamilton on Disney+

Gambling With an Edge - guest T Dane

Our guest this week is T Dane,  a surveillance expert, and author of "Behind the Black Dome."

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

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of T. Dane surveillance expert and author of Behind the Black Dome

[00:36] The origin of the name T. Dane

[01:42] How much of Behind the Black Dome is still relevant?

[02:48] T. Dane's employment history

[04:44] The impact of Covid-19 on surveillance

[08:08] When would surveillance employees want to identify a person

[12:36] Do surveillance employees get sent down to the floor?

[13:22] How much focus on advantage play?

[14:41] Are there incentives from management to catch advantage players?

[16:51] Players with tunnel vision

[20:01] Database usage and contributions

[23:36] What size win would trigger a tape review?

[25:21] South Point Casino July Promotions - "Spin to Win," point multipliers on July 4th

[26:57] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[27:54] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community

[28:36] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correct on most games, Game of the Week is Multi-Strike Poker

[30:07] Facial recognition technology

[33:20] Using social media to identify advantage players

[37:01] License plate recognition

[41:02] How many advantage players per week did T. Dane see?

[41:45] When T. Dane was an advantage player did he park where he played?

[43:31] Use of player's card information

[46:29] Rat-holing chips

[48:00] Cheating incidents

[49:51] How many surveillance workers know the basic strategy for blackjack? How many can count cards?

[53:54] RFID chips

[55:03] What percentage of time is heat generated from the pit boss?


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BlackjackApprenticeship.com
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Referenced Links:
Other T. Dane Interviews:
BlackjackApprenticeship.com/behind-the-black-dome-interview/
LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/interview-with-t-dane-author-of-behind/

Gambling With an Edge - guest poker pro and author Maria Konnikova

Our guest this week is Maria Konnikova. Maria is a PHD in psychology, and a best-selling author who decided to spend one year learning to play tournament poker from Eric Seidel, and write a book about it.  she did so well in one year that she turned pro.  Her book is "The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win."

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.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Maria Konnikova, author of The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win

[00:41] Excerpts of The Biggest Bluff are available online

[01:31] Erik Seidel's mentoring

[03:56] Psychological and mathematical foundations in poker

[05:21] No-Limit Hold'em cash play and tournaments modeling

[07:51] Processing and problem solving in poker hands

[10:10] Meeting Erik's family

[12:27] Playing poker after a year of mentoring

[13:50] Being sheepish about sharing some mistakes

[15:23] Getting tips from other poker pros

[17:30] Maria's grandmother doesn't like gambling

[20:38] Maria's life in 2020

[21:19] Hiring a mental coach

[24:29] Dealing with sexism at the poker table

[27:46] Entering the Colossus

[29:14] Are psychologists better at interpreting tells?

[31:51] Remembering hands to discuss with Erik

[33:53] South Point Casino July Promotions - "Spin to Win" earn up to four spins per day

[35:35] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[36:13] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community, July bootcamps are available

[36:52] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Pro Membership includes Ultimate X and Quick Quads

[37:53] Life lessons from poker

[41:41] Migraines and poker

[43:25] Does Maria have a favorite place to play poker?

[45:44] Choosing a title

[46:35] Writing about mistakes

[48:25] Maria's husband is a saint

[51:45] Maria's future plans
[53:11] Maria's advice

[54:08] Recommended: The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win by Maria Konnikova


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

Referenced Links:
NyTmes.com/2020/06/19/opinion/sunday/poker-bluffing-luck-skill.html
FiveThirtyEight.com/features/the-hard-truth-of-poker-and-life-youre-never-due-for-good-cards/


Recommended:
The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win by Maria Konnikova https://amzn.to/3i180On

Gambling With an Edge - listener emails 6/18/20

No guest this week as Bob and I once again dip into the mail bag.

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

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction

[00:39] Bob's recent experiences in Las Vegas casinos

[09:33] Richard's thoughts on indexes?

[12:05] Online blackjack

[14:14] At what level does the heat subside?

[15:34] The Illustrious 18

[16:35] Rocky Aoki stories

[18:47] What constitutes a losing streak?

[19:59] The processing of six-figure jackpots

[27:06] Is card counting better than scouting for other plays?

[29:54] How can a blackjack player play longer sessions?

[31:57] Rat-holing chips

[34:22] Problems downloading the podcast

[35:40] Full pay Jacks or Better progressives in Las Vegas

[36:43] Memorable guests and favorite episodes

[38:47] Exhibit CAA

[40:30] Card mechanic videos

[41;29] Tips on buying a vintage video poker machine

[41:58] Blackjack training suggestions

[44:12] Has Richard ever had someone intercept signals?

[46:53] Using a magnetron

[47:17] Has GWAE created a wave of APs?

[48:28] Should a red to green chip counter play rated?

[49:59] South Point Casino June Promotions - "Free Play with a Kicker," no free VP classes this fall

[50:52] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[51:50] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community

[52:31] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers corrections on most games, Game of the Week is Wheel Poker with Quick Quads

[53:17] Tips for avoiding slot losses and losing blackjack sessions

[55:10] Dana White's blackjack strategy

[57:32] Playing blackjack in Australia

[58:24] American Casino Guide and Las Vegas Advisor coupons

[59:40] Exploiting dealer errors

[61:55] Does a positive count make the dealer's hand stronger?

[63:31] Greek and Czech blackjack teams

[64:46] Do multiple tickets over $1200 generate a W2G?

[68:06] How to recommend future guests to GWAE
[71:09] Recommended - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Squirrel Ninja


Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae


Books Referenced:

Professional Blackjack by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/2Nd9UgA
Comp City by Max Rubin https://amzn.to/2zNQoEE
Exhibit CAA by James Grosjean
Billion Dollar Hollywood Heist by Houston Curtis https://amzn.to/3ehlwuY


Episodes Referenced:
Kelly Sun
https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-edge-guest-kelly-sun-queen-sorts/


James Holzhauer
https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-jeopardy-james-holzhauer/


Bill Baxter
https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-poker-legend/
https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-edge-guest-poker-legend-billy-baxter-2/


Limon
https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-edge-guest-poker-pro-limon/


Small Cap Growth
https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-an-edge-guest-card-counter-smallcap/


Bob Nersesian - many episodes available


Recommended:
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Squirrel Ninja, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFZFjoX2cGg

Gambling With an Edge - guest Bill Robertie

Our guest this week is two time backgammon world champion and author, Bill Robertie.

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

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Bill Robertie, 2x winner of the World Backgammon Championship and author of How to Play the Opening in Backgammon, Part 1: A New Way of Thinking

[00:57] What makes How to Play the Opening in Backgammon different from other books?

[05:53] Will excluded positions be included in a future part of this series?

[07:53] What over topics will be covered in Book Two and Book Three?

[10:10] Could the content of these books change as bots improve?

[15:26] Playing openings versus understanding openings

[18:41] Scoring tournaments by lowest impact of errors

[20:53] Does Bill still play in tournaments?

[24:13] Is the proliferation of XG good for the game?

[30:13] Do published PR scores reduce gambling?

[33:33] South Point Casino June promotions - Free Play with a Kicker

[35:12] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[35:40] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting community and training site with boot camp events

[36:54] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners

[37:45] Learning from writing and publishing

[40:36] Does Bill revisit any of his pre-bot matches or books?

[43:14] Michy's endgame book, EndGame Technique

[46:35] What will Bill's next project be?

[47:53] TheGammonPress.com publishing, blog, history, news, etc.

[49:12] Recommended - Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell, Devil in the White City by Erik Larson, Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly, Bosch on Amazon Prime, John Lescroart books, and The Spenser Series by Robert B. Parker


Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae


Sites Referenced:
TheGammonPress.com


Books Referenced:
How to Play the Opening in Backgammon,  By Bill Robertie https://amzn.to/2zna7e7
Endgame Technique by Michihito Kageyama https://amzn.to/2BShPh3


Recommended:

Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell https://amzn.to/3ffc4s2
Devil in the White City by Erik Larson https://amzn.to/37uWupX
Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly https://amzn.to/3fdE7bG
John Lescroart books https://amzn.to/3dSHO6e
The Spenser Series by Robert B. Parker https://amzn.to/3dR32S5

Bosch on Amazon Prime

Gambling With an Edge - guest Surveillance Operator, Jackson

Our guest this week is a surveillance operator named Jackson. "Jackson," is also an AP blackjack player who works/plays in the Midwest. Should listeners want to contact him they can reach him at blackjackjimmy777@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.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Jackson, a surveillance employee and blackjack AP

[00:36] Jackson's history working in surveillance

[03:45] Surveillance advantage play training and detection

[08:50] Databases

[11:50] Tape review threshold and methods

[17:49] Do surveillance people go down to the floor?

[18:34] Contributing to OSN

[19:27] How many APs are typically spotted in a week?

[21:02] Carnival games

[22:17] Where does heat originate?

[24:41] Counter detection software

[26:35] Can most surveillance employees count?

[27:37] Review policy

[29:31] As a dealer, did Jackson count or evaluate players?

[31:57] How often does Jackson play?

[35:17] South Point Casino - June promotion is "Free Play with a Kicker"

[36:40] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[37:17] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners

[37:58] How did Jackson get his bankroll?

[42:51] Do surveillance guys go to AP forums?

[43:57] Has Jackson met players that he has spotted from surveillance?

[45:30] Jackson's back-offs

[47:12] Playing with a mask

[49:02] Has Jackson been flyered?


Sponsored Links:

SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Gambling With an Edge - guest Ryan Growney Gen Mgr S Point Casino

Our guest this week is Ryan Growney, General Manager of the South Point Hotel and Casino, about what to expect when Nevada casinos reopen on June 4. 


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.

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Show Notes

[00:00] GWAE podcast availability on iTunes, Spotify, GamblingWithAnEdge.com, Youtube, Stitcher
[01:39] Introduction of Ryan Growney, the general manager of the South Point Casino
[02:37] What measures will be used to keep casino customers and employees safe?
[09:48] Temperature screening
[13:17] Hotel rooms, housekeeping, and room service.
[16:01] Will masks be available for casino guests?
[17:09] Casino chip sanitation
[18:58] Patron contact tracing
[20:39] Will there be a smoking ban?
[21:32] Will there be an occupancy limit?
[22:40] Can slot customers move chairs?
[24:33] Can a disabled slot be turned on?
[25:47] Will the South Point use plexiglass dividers?
[27:09] Will there be changes to the W2G procedures?
[27:34] Will employees be wearing gloves?
[28:44] Will the pay tables change?
[29:14] What will happen to the unfinished March promotion?
[31:59] Poker room procedures
[34:12] Restaurant reopening plans
[37:10] Will the movie theater reopen?
[38:41] Will there be special rules at the pool?
[39:16] When will the lounges and showroom reopen?
[40:14] Employed training information
[41:59] Managing employee schedules and opportunities
[44:41] South Point Casino - free video poker classes are cancelled through this fall
[45:16] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners
[45:45] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community, a few spaces are still available for the June boot camp
[46:00] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correct on most games, Pro membership includes Ultimate X
[46:51] Recommended - The Biggest Bluff by Maria Konnikova, Peaky Blinders on Netflix

Sponsored Links:

SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Recommended:

The Biggest Bluff by Maria Konnikova https://amzn.to/2XGGiNJ
Peaky Blinders on Netflix

Gambling With an Edge - listener emails 5/21/20

No guest this week as Bob and I once again dip into the mail bag.

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

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction

[00:57] Women's physical appearance in AP

[02:57] Home field advantage and crowd size

[05:15] Peter Griffin stories

[12:00] Physical versus virtual casino drawings

[14:19] Will casinos be non-smoking after COVID-19?

[15:48] Negotiating loss rebates

[20:34] Loss rebate calculators

[21:27] Factoring in deck composition

[23:41] South Point Hotel Casino and Spa

[24:18] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[25:24] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners

[26:44] Will Bob and Richard travel when casinos reopen?

[28:23] Trading AP info

[32:10] Cashing out chips at non-local casinos

[35:38] Recommended - Be Better Bettors podcast, public library ebooks, archive.org, MasterClass.com, Extreme Sudoku


Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
VideoPoker.com/gwae


GWAE Links:
GamblingWithAnEdge.com
Facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge
Twitter @RWM21


Links referenced:
Freakonomics.com/2011/12/18/football-freakonomics-how-advantageous-is-home-field-advantage-and-why/
Freakonomics.com/podcast/world-cup/
Wizardofodds.com/games/blackjack/composition-dependent-benefit/


Books Mentioned:
Theory of Blackjack by Peter Griffin https://amzn.to/2AFdddx


Recommended:
Twitter.com/bebetterbettors
Archive.org
Masterclass.com
ExtremeSudoku.info

Gambling With an Edge - guest Captain Jack Andrews

Our guest this week is Captain Jack Andrews. Recently Captain Jack has been producing a considerable amount of quality YouTube videos on the art and science of sports betting.

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

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of sports bettor and GWAE contributor, Captain Jack Andrews

[00:39] Captain Jack's Youtube Channel

[08:38] Daily fantasy sports market

[10:30] Does educating suckers ultimately affect vig?

[13:09] How to find Captain Jack's broadcasts

[16:56] Captain Jack's chat with Rufus Peabody and Spanky

[20:38] South Point Hotel and Casino - more than 10,000 games returning over 99%

[21:26] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small wagers on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[22:45] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community

[23:34] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games

[24:51] Captain Jack's online icon

[27:43] American Bettors Coalition
[33:35] Will the NFL play a full schedule?

[34:54] Billy Walters

[37:35] Could playing football in empty stadiums affect home field advantage?

[40:11] Futures bets and opportunity costs

[42:17] Tips to trim house edge, save time, handicap, etc

[45:53] Beating lines versus shopping lines

[50:00] Captain Jack's future content and target audiences


Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
BlackjackApprenticeship.com

VideoPoker.com/gwae


Captain Jack's Links:
Youtube.com/channel/UC5qdmM1k5chVxcUuF56sLuQ
LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/author/captain-jack/
Twitter.com/capjack2000

Links Referenced:
AmericanBettorsCoalition.org
Twitter.com/americanbettor


Books Referenced:
Sharp Sports Betting by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/3dI5rhi
The Logic of Sports Betting by Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow https://amzn.to/2LyDlZH