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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!



Friday, March 20, 2026

Antonino De Rosa

Our guest today is Antonino De Rosa, also known as "Ant."  Ant went from professional Magic the Gathering player to working for Pinnacle sports book and from there became a professional sports bettor.

podcast https://www.spreaker.com/episode/antonino-de-rosa--70721959

Show Notes

[00:00]  Introduction of sports bettor, Antonio De Rosa
[00:42]  Playing Magic The Gathering professionally
[04:56]  Comparing Magic variance and skills to gambling?
[08:29]  Getting a job at Pinnacle
[12:07]  NBA totals at Pinnacle
[14:05]  Dealing with losses, risk management
[17:57]  Bad beats
[20:39]  Leaving Pinnacle for Plannatech
[23:29]  Becoming a bettor
[27:04]  Market efficiency, manipulation, limiting players, etc
[32:34]  New female accounts
[33:49]  Identifying sharp play
[36:44]  Bet Bash story
[39:37]  Life lessons from gambling
[42:15]  Favorite non-casino restaurant in Vegas

Books Referenced:
Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb - https://amzn.to/4bmioOy

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