Have Bets Will Travel

Our guest today is Jake Jacobs, on to talk about his new book, "Have Bets Will Travel." The book is an autobiography focused on his 40+ years as a professional gambler.

podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/have-bets-will-travel--72353726

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Jake Jacobs, author of Have Bets, Will Travel

[00:53] How did Jake start gambling? 

[05:02] Writing about gambling adjacent experiences

[07:56] Deciding on the title of Have Bets, Will Travel 

[09:29] Jake's gambling post-1992 and horseracing stories

[14:02] Legally using computers in Atlantic City 

[17:53] Playing a blackjack memory game with Bill Benter

[31:05] Taking a lie detector tie after theft allegations 

[38:52] Tropicana boss asks Jake if he is a card counter

[42:55] Wearing disguises

[44:09] A Korean bar girl goes to the wrong room 

[47:05] Favorite restaurant in Las Vegas that is not in a casino?

Links:

Get the book - https://amzn.to/4otrFct 

http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge

http://Lotusofsiamlv.com

Gambling With an Edge - former surveillance operator - Junior part 2

Our guest this week is a former surveillance operator named Junior.  For the last 15 years Junior has worked in surveillance rooms on the Las Vegas strip. This is 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.

podcast
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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Junior, recently retired surveillance expert
[00:19] How often does a casino track a patron to get their license plate?
[02:51] Does a large color up without cashing out cause heat?
[04:05] Will surveillance ever check the trash to identify patrons?
[07:42] Other techniques used to identify persons of interest
[10:45] ID scanners
[11:17] Causes of heat
[14:03] Cheating at craps, other inside jobs
[19:15] A fun baccarat play
[21:54] Loss rebates
[23:22] Any chance that Junior returns to surveillance work?
[25:50] Tracking jewelry or clothing?
[26:48] Cheating at poker
[29:31] How to get in touch with Junior
[29:55] Can software effectively analyze play on blackjack variants?
[31:00] South Point Casino July Promotions - "Free Play with a Kicker"
[31:35] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community with a member's forum, casino database and software tools
[32:07] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[33:15] Biometrica
[35:43] MGM sweat shops
[37:33] Do casinos care about losing card counters?
[41:06] Splitting tens
[42:36] Flagging players with a players card
[43:40] Chip shuffling
[44:42] What do APs do to draw heat that could have been easily avoided?
[49:21] Recommended - The Winner by David Baldacci, Bosch on Amazon Prime


Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Recommended:

The Winner by David Baldacci  https://amzn.to/3BoGowB

Amazon.com/Bosch-Season-1/dp/B089XWNZ4W

Gambling With an Edge - RX Gamble

Our guest today is longtime advantage player RxGamble.  Rx is on to talk about longevity, and beginner mistakes.

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 
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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of advantage player, RxGamble
[00:41] RxGamble's 2019 Hole Card Workshop, and upcoming Zoom call
[06:16] The importance of longevity
[09:13] Name changes and disguises
[12:02] Playing unrated, loss plays
[18:45] Stories about giving up EV to avoid showing ID
[24:30] Leveraging female beauty as an AP
[29:25] Slots longevity
[32:03] BPs making rookie mistakes
[33:40] South Point Casino January Promotions - $400k Spin to Win
[34:46] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAW listeners
[36:01] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community
[36:15] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games
[37:27] Rookie mistakes and reconciling player errors
[47:54] Rookie mistakes with security
[53:13] Showing ID to police officers
[54:29] Sharing players card face up, sharing name
[1:01:51] Recommended - Planet Money "Fork the Government," Rock Breaks Scissors by William Poundstone, The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone


Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

RX's Links:
RxGamble.com
Twitter.com/rxgamble

Recommended:
Npr.org/2020/12/23/949764249/fork-the-government
Rock Breaks Scissors by William Poundstone https://amzn.to/3pDkdMo
The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone https://amzn.to/38N84xp