Gambling With an Edge - guest Maverick

Our guest this week is a poker pro, and AP who goes by Maverick.

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 poker player and musician, Maverick

[00:29]  How did Maverick get started in poker?

[06:11]  Building a bankroll

[08:14]  Tilted by a bad beat, going broke

[11:39]  Playing 2/5 NL in Louisville, moving to Las Vegas

[15:30]  Learning more about poker, getting better

[17:28]  Gambling and family life

[20:11]  Adjusting risk management, diversifying income streams, analytics

[24:11]  Cheating in Las Vegas poker rooms

[25:11]  Playing in Bobby's Room and other big games

[32:10]  Playing heads up

[34:54]  Shifting into other forms of advantage play

[37:08]  Advantage play teams

[39:32]  Sensing heat

[45:21]  South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-priced gas and goods, Mother's Day candy promo

[46:28]  http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site with analtical software, members forum, and chat room

[46:57]  http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners   

[47:43]  Back-off stories

[55:18]  Stories about nervous big players

[59:28]  Recommended:  @vegasissues on Instagram, exercising to limit arm soreness after vaccines, active listening

Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Recommended:

http://Instagram.com/vegasissues

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.

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 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://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Guest Links:

http://Scapromotions.com

Norman's TED Talk - http://Youtube.com/watch?v=41ElcN9QDy0

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.

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

[00:28]  Bet Bash 2 recap

[13:05]  Playing full pay DB with JoB strategy

[15;09]  Blackjack The Discord

[16:00]  How random are the cards in Video Poker for Winners?

[17:53]  Facial recognition

[21:48]  UX DDB strategy

[23:09]  How can a basic strategy player at most low-hold casino games get better?

[26:54]  Can casino employees bet where they work?

[28:33]  Cutting and catching an ace in blackjack

[31:47]  Sex, Lies, and Video Poker

[33:01]  Could a history of recreational play be an advantage?

[35:34]  Bar top video poker games

[36:25]  http://SouthPointCasino.com - $500 Swipe, Spin, and Win

[37:34]  http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - Blackjack training website, tools, and community. Blackjack Bootcamps now being offered

[38:00]  http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners

[39:50]  Spreading to two hands when playing heads up

[41:36]  Favorite signs of heat

[43:31]  Playing blackjack in character

[46:08]  Competition

[48:51]  What would happen if Bob and Richard had to switch games

[50:08]  Favorite places to place for ambiance

[51:54]  How to deal with a cashier who demands to see identification

[52:37]  Errors in calculating edge

[54:51]  Have Bob and Richard even been close to quitting advantage play?

[56:31]  Big wins with legitimate thrills

Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

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.

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

[00:38]  Nevada Gaming Control Board

[06:30]  Sports betting limits, politics, public perception of gambling

[11:23]  Factors in making barring players illegal in New Jersey

[14:30]  Card counter's rights in international waters

[18:56]  What should players do when approached by security in a polite manner?

[22:15]  Can casinos create a player's club account without player consent?

[25:16]  Police sharing identification info with casinos

[27:08]  Is it a crime to lie to a police officer?

[29:22]  What should a player not do?

[30:54]  Cases with audio and video

[39:18]  South Point Casino April Promotions - $500k Swipe, Spin, and Win

[40:24]  http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - Blackjack Bootcamps are happening in Las Vegas in May

[41:32]  http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners   

[42:10]  Do casinos have to prove that a player was previously trespassed?

[50:07]  Confidentiality agreements in casino settlements

[53:09]  Can employees also be sued personally?

[54:55]  Recommended:  Don't Look Up on Netflix

Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Recommended:

"Don't Look Up" - http://Netflix.com/title/81252357