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I have two distinct lives. One in the trenches of low-budget film and television, the other in professional gambling. Because of the feast-or-famine nature of show business I need a reliable income... gambling. So here you will read about both worlds. Enjoy!



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.

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.




Show Notes

[00:00]  Introduction of gaming attorney Bob Nersesian
[00:40]  Card counter rights in international waters 
[04:52]  Wilma0’s chip cashing case
[12:26]  Do casino shareholders have extra rights as patrons?
[13:09]  More on Wilma0’s case
[18:29]  Slade case on trespassing
[20:48]  Betting online with beards
[23:09]  Can a casino refuse to pay a player who has been previously barred?
[27:52]  Do players have the right to be paid by check?
[29:57]  Trespassing in tribal casinos
[34:08]  Must errant payments be repaid?
[39:30]  Cashing chips that are difficult to cash
[41:41]  http://SouthPointCasino.com - Prime Time Mondays, 100 hours of poker promo
[44:22]  Is using a disguise cheating?
[49:38]  Does Bob practice in Southern California?
[50:24]  Device law in the USA
[53:09]  Is it legal to record a table game?
[55:38]  Gaming Control Board vs Gaming Control Commission
[56:49]  State bar and advantage play
[1:00:49]  Recommended - Kartchner Canyons, Ray Bradbury, Pat Frank, Harlan Ellison

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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."

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.




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


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http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae


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.

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.




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


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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.

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.




Show Notes 

[00:00]  Introduction of Brady Kannon, VSIN host and handicapper

[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


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http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae


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

http://Youtube.com/watch?v=-NZtpapVHmA

http://Grapevinevegas.com

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.

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 legendary sports handicapper, Roxy Roxborough
[00:40]  How and when did Roxy get into sports betting?
[02:49]  Roxy's math background
[04:00]  How much money could be bet when Roxy started?
[05:14]  How has bookmaking changed?
[06:24]  Sportsbook operator consolidation
[07:29]  Limiting players
[09:37]  In-game betting
[11:43]  Late 1970s computer syndicates changed the betting landscape
[15:36]  Computer groups in horse racing
[19:44]  "The Computer Group"
[23:41]  Will Roxy ever write a book?
[25:19]  Hilton Superbook
[27:20]  Caesars loses money in sportsbook operations
[30:54]  Funding mobile betting accounts in Nevada
[32:31]  Will Sheldon Adelson's death influence the online gaming market?
[33:30]  Bet Bash
[35:28]  Will Roxy get back into consulting?
[38:10]  The Super Contest at the Hilton
[41:56]  Does Roxy have any regrets?
[43:16]  South Point Casino March promotions - Free Play with a Kicker
[43:50]  http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools
[44:14]  http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[45:44]  Recommended - Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain, drivable trips from Las Vegas

Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae


Recommended:
Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain https://amzn.to/3MkuhWH