Richard W. Munchkin: bitcoin

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Gambling With an Edge - Millennial Gambler

Our guest this week is "Millennial Gambler," a young Canadian player who parlayed online gambling and the rise of Bitcoin to go from a bankroll of $250 to more than a million dollars.

Two important notes:
This episode is about Internet gambling which is illegal in some places. Know your laws before you do this. Second, it is paramount that if you play any online casino with a bonus that you carefully read the terms and conditions.

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Show Notes

[00:47] A humble strategy for Pokey

[03:56] The origin of MG’s name

[07:07] MG’s start as an intelligent gambler

[10:49] What happened in 2009 and Bitcoin

[27:19] Camouflage bets

[36:51] Total Rewards, social media, and voluntary child labor

[43:50] The Las Vegas story

[46:03] Other gambling interests

[48:08] Watchdog websites for online gambling

[49:49] Issues over trust between partners

[53:21] Online resources on online casinos

Blackjack Blueprint: https://amzn.to/2H9tTcx

Comp City: https://amzn.to/2EiZTaM

Wizard of Odds: https://wizardofodds.com/

Pogg: https://thepogg.com/

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Gambling With an Edge - guest Zach Resnick on Bitcoin

Our guest today is Zach Resnick, a poker player, coach, and host of the “Just Hands Poker” podcast. Our show today is primarily about bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies.

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Show Notes

[02:07] How is Bitcoin relevant to gambling?

[04:24] What is blockchain?

[09:20] Mt. Gox exchange hack and the security of Bitcoin

[10:17] Cold wallet vs hardware wallet

[15:23] Coinbase has been closing U.S. accounts due to online gambling. Is that a problem in other countries?

[19:33] Bitcoin’s store of value.

[21:26] Can you open accounts on online casinos using Bitcoin?

[23:25] Are there derivatives market for Bitcoin?

[24:15] Other gambling uses of Bitcoin