Gambling With an Edge - guest author Peter Alson

Our guest this week is  author Peter Alson. Peter returns to our show to discuss his book, "The Vig: Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie." The book concerns working in a New York bookmaking operation in the early 1990s. Both Bob and I enjoyed and recommend you read the book

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 Peter Alston, author of The Vig (originally published as Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie)

[00:32]  Republishing The Vig

[04:02]  How did Peter become a bookmaker?

[06:44]  Prologue of The Vig

[09:36]  Spanky

[12:41]  Degenerates working in the bookie's office

[15:57]  The era of bookmaking without computers

[20:01]  Paying customers and collecting debts

[21:00]  Mob involvement in bookmaking

[23:04]  Billie Walters and other sharp players

[26:04]  Office dynamics with a female employee

[28:25]  Calculating commission on recruited players

[33:14]  South Point Casino October Promotions - Free Play with a Kicker

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[34:19]  VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners

[35:27]  The original of the title The Vig

[37:36]  Life lessons from being a bookmaker

[41:14]  The aftermath of writing a book about former co-workers

[43:58]  Writing about dysfunctional relationships

[49:21]  How can listeners contact Peter?

[50:40]  Recommended:  Amore Taste of Chicago restaurant, All American on Netflix, remembering Mike Sexton

Peter Alson's links:

PeterAlson.com

Facebook.com/peter.alson

The Only Way to Play It by Peter Alson https://amzn.to/2GLfOWr

The Vig by Peter Alson https://amzn.to/3jbCAFr

The Novice Twins: A Novel  by Eden Alson

One of a Kind:  The Rise and Fall of Stuey Ungar by Nolan Dalla and Peter Alson https://amzn.to/3iHSKFo

Peter's previous appearance on GWAE - LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-guest-peter-alson

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Recommended:

AmoreTasteofChicago.com

All-American - Netflix.com/title/81012998

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