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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, February 23, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - guest Matt of PlusEVanalytics

Our guest this week is a return visit from Matt of http://www.plusevanalytics.com. Some of the topics discussed include 

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.


podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/plusevanalytics


Show Notes

[00:00]  Introduction of Matt, aka @PlusEVAnalytics

[00:47]  Matt's lawsuit against Caesars Sportsbook

[05:18]  Ontario gaming regulators side with Caesars

[10:05]  Confidentiality agreements

[14:57]  Matt's course at Analytics.bet

[19:59]  Small data versus big data, NBA 2nd half total example

[23:43]  Bet Bash 2

[32:15]  Commercials

[34:21]  Will Matt ever bet on sports full-time?

[36:26]  The future of sports betting, adverse selection, exchanges, and parimutuel models

[55:50]  Listeners can contact Matt @PlusEVAnalytics on Twitter

[56:03]  Recommended:  Fauda on Netflix, Risk of Ruin Podcast


Sponsored Links:

http://Store.blackjackapprenticeship.com/products/tales-from-the-felt-an-illustrated-anthology

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

http://Unabated.com


Guest Links:

http://Twitter.com/PlusEVAnalytics

http://Plusevanalytics.wordpress.com

http://Analytics.bet


Recommended:

http://Netflix.com/title/80113612

http://Podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rabbit-hole/id1527018692


Thursday, February 16, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 2/16/2023

No guest this week as we answer questions from our 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.


podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/mail02132023


Show Notes

[00:00]  Introduction

[00:26]  Playing without card inserted

[00:56]  Failures in advantage play

[12:54]  What is the best way to earn free play?

[14:18]  Dealers offering advice, playing hands without instruction

[15:14]  Tips for building a bankroll

[16:50]  Social engineering to prolong plays

[18:09]  New video poker variant

[19:29]  Maintaining Seven Stars status at Caesars

[20:22]  Testing blackjack team members

[24:48]  Wonging and back counting

[26:10]  Craps betting system

[28:13]  Losses at high variance video poker games

[30:19]  Dealer errors at Free Bet Blackjack

[32:55]  Is video poker still beatable in casinos today?

[33:27]  Playing blackjack at third base

[35:42]  Switching video poker variants due to short-term outcomes

[36:29]  Explaining advantage play to family and friends

[40:59]  Commercials

[42:54]  Bankroll management, planning for living expenses

[45:58]  Free play strategy

[47:05]  Banking issues for advantage players

[49:33]  Emotional bankroll and other tips for increasing blackjack stakes

[50:58]  Does using a food comp hurt offers?

[52:46]  How do APs cash out enough chips to generate income without ID?

[55:21]  Recommended:  Blackjack Apprenticeship Podcast (Episode BJA100), David Baldacci audiobooks


Sponsored Links:

http://Unabated.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com


Books Referenced:

Video Poker for the Intelligent Beginner by Bob Dancer - https://amzn.to/3YCRQQ8


Recommended:

http://Blackjackapprenticeship.com/blackjack-apprenticeship-podcast/

http://Audible.com/author/David-Baldacci/B000AQ0STC

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - Frank B on Super Bowl 2023

Our guest this week is sports bettor Frank B, on to talk about betting this year's Super Bowl.

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.

[00:00]  Introduction of sports bettor Frank B
[00:43]  Hedging, vig, psychological and bankroll considerations
[04:50]  Ratio of overs to unders
[07;30]  Same game parlays
[10:00]  Calculating standard parlay payouts
[13:16]  Differences in Super Bowl betting in different states
[21:30]  Opportunities created by a weekend influx of recreational bettors
[23:51]  Kiosks, apps, and betting in Nevada
[28:33]  What lines are likely to be moved by recreational bettors?
[30:34]  Patrick Mahomes
[31:41]  Imbalances in regional lines
[33:21]  Commercials
[35:41]  Cross sports bets
[43:21]  Resetting of slot machines
[50:40]  Recommended:  The Pez Outlaw on Netflix, Las Vegas Advisor sportsbook deal in Arizona

Sponsored Links:


Recommended:

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 2/2/2023

 No guest this week as we answer questions from our 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.


podcast https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/mail02022023


Show Notes

[00:00]  Introduction

[00:34]  Higher level counts

[02:33]  Hole-carding internationally

[04:07]  Accidentally playing someone else's slot machine mid-bonus

[08:25]  Counting cards on a cruise ship

[10:20]  Longevity research, doctors, diets, and intermittent fasting

[14:51]  Making donations to The Blackjack Hall of Fame's charitable arm

[16:11]  When and why to withdraw money from a bankroll?

[23:46]  Bubble craps

[28:36]  Commercials

[30:34]  Playing as an AP in the UK, ID, slots, tables, counting cards, regulations

[37:48]  9/6 DDB with auto-hold

[39;58]  What happened to Wilma0's money?

[42:09]  Selling the rights to Sex, Lies, and Video Poker

[43:12]  Tipping

[43:56]  Misplaced and stolen cash stories

[48:21]  Richard's brother's gambling

[49:28]  Recommended:  The Good Detective on Netflix, Innovative Remodeling LV, LLC


Sponsored Links:

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

http://Unabated.com


Recommended:

http://Netflix.com/title/81323914

Innovative Remodeling LV, LLC