Billy Baxter - episode 15

 Billy Baxter is a legend in the gambling world.  Today we focus on his time as a boxing manager, and some very high stakes golf games.

You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.

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Gambling With an Edge - guest Brady Kannon

Our guest this week is Brady Kannon. Brady has shows on VSIN (Vegas Stats and Information Network) on both golf and football.

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 Brady Kannon, VSIN host and handicapper

[00:32]  How long has Brady been working in sports reporting and broadcasting?

[01:50] How long has Brady been betting on sports?

[05:21] Hilton Super Contest

[08:12]  Football contest strategy and game theory

[11:11]  Playing a contest as part of a team

[15:30]  What is a Super Contest weekend?

[17:29]  Betting on golf

[20:35]  Longshots on VSIN

[23:28]  Rufus Peabody

[25:20]  South Point Casino March promotions - Free Play with a Kicker

[25:55]  http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools

[26:27]  http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners

[27:38]  Handicapping golf versus handicapping football

[29:04]  Golf analytics

[32:47]  Strokes gained data

[33:59]  Tips for aspiring golf bettors

[38:51]  TeeTimesUSA.com

[41:38]  Billy Walters

[43:29]  The Pro Football Blitz on VSIN

[45:56]  Super Bowl penalties and conspiracies

[49:05]  Recommended:  Arnold Snyder's Blackjack Forum at GamblingWithAnEdge.com, Sweet Smell of Success, The video for "Wrong" by Waylon Jennings, Grape Vine Cafe Wine Bar and Cellar

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Guest Links:

http://Twitter.com/lasvegasgolfer

http://Vsin.com/about/long-shots-show-page

Recommended:

http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/blackjack-forum-online/

http://Kanopy.com/product/sweet-smell-success

http://Youtube.com/watch?v=-NZtpapVHmA

http://Grapevinevegas.com

Gambling With an Edge - guest Socrates

Our guest this week is an AP who goes by the name Socrates. 

 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 Socrates, AP and golfer
[00:30] Will there be a slot round table on GWAE?
[02:32] Making money golfing
[03:56] Building a bankroll
[07:02] How did people attempt to hustle Socrates?
[08:38] Betting serious money at golf
[09:25] Cheating
[11:27] Winning at golf versus winning at a casino
[14:52] How does Socrates’ wife feel about his advantage plays?
[15:38] Getting started in advantage play
[16:18] Learning to play blackjack
[19:09] Losing streak
[20:10] Getting backed off locally
[23:01] Learning to hold card
[25:59] Meeting another counter
[26:46] South Point Casino June Promotions - $500 Spin to Win, share your email for free play on weekends
[27:59] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting community and training site
[28:34] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[29:39] Team play
[30:41] More on Socrates’ progression
[32:27] Finding hole card games
[33:48] Team play with his wife
[34:34] Playing with a full-time job
[36:52] Bad back-offs
[40:46] Lessons learned
[45:08] Getting backed off at the men’s club
[49:48] Traveling with money
[51:25] Recommended - Global Entry, Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson

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Books Referenced:
Blackbelt in Blackjack by Arnold Snyder https://amzn.to/3wc1Od4


Recommended:
cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry

Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell https://amzn.to/3ivRKrC

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson https://amzn.to/3ivRMzK

Gambling With an Edge - guest Logan Fields

We talk to Logan Fields, author of "2020 Sports Betting: Think Like a Pro," a new book from Huntington Press. Fields takes a makes lots of high-EV, low denomination, bets and it works for him His main sports are football, baseball, and golf.

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 Logan Fields, author of 20/20 Sports Betting: Think Like a Pro
[00:56] Logan's sports betting history
[06:26] Leaving a day job to become a full time sports bettor
[07:09] The golden period of online betting
[07:36] Who is the audience for 20/20 Sports Betting?
[11:20] UIGEA and losing outs
[12:37] NFL props and data analysis
[15:40] Is watching games necessary?
[18:28] Opportunities in smaller markets
[20:12] How is betting baseball different from betting football?
[25:09] Database information and prices
[27:32] How much older data can be used?
[30:15] South Point Casino November Promotions - Half-priced Walmart and Amazon gift cards, Thanksgiving Day Hot Seat
[31:07] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small wagers on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[31:42] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Pro Membership includes Ultimate X and Quick Quads

[32:46] Sharp golf bets
[37:07] Betting live markets
[39:09] Betting in Vegas while living in Socal
[41:15] The Masters
[44:10] Betting final Jeopardy
[48:55] Logan's contact info
[50:52] Recommended - Borgen on Netflix, Razor's Edge by William Somerset Maugham


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


Books Referenced:
20/20 Sports Betting: Think Like a Pro by Logan Fields https://amzn.to/2KdvR0T

Sites Referenced:
KOStats.com
ArmchairAnalysis.com
Tour-Tips.com


Previous Episodes Referenced:
LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-rufus-peabody/


Recommended:
Netflix.com/title/70302482

Razor's Edge by William Somerset Maugham https://amzn.to/38ZhAPF
Moon and Sixpence by William Somerset Maugham https://amzn.to/35IBjkS

Gambling With an Edge - Sports bettor Rufus Peabody

Our guests this week is professional sports bettor Rufus Peabody,  who tells the story about being shut out of a $1 million first prize at the Draft Kings NFL handicapping contest. We also discuss his sports betting process, and his podcast, Bet The Process.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Rufus Peabody, professional sports bettor

[00:30] How did Rufus get involved in sports betting?

[03:19] Besides econometrics, what other mathematical experience does Rufus have?

[04:22] Does Rufus wish that he had an alias?

[04:59] Draft Kings contest: overlay, parlays, strategy, bet grading

[14:13] Did Rufus' Super Bowl portfolio do well?

[16:01] Where did Rufus watch the Super Bowl?

[16:30] "Bet the Process" podcast with Rufus and Jeff Ma

[19:42] Rufus' NFL consulting experience

[21:35] What teams are most likely to embrace analytics?

[23:23] Should an NFL trailing by 3 points call a time out before the 2-minute warning?

[25:00] South Point February promotions - casino-wide progressives, President's Day $32k give away, free video poker classes

[26:43] VideoPoker.com - Game of the Week is "Face Card Frenzy"

[27:24] Where does Rufus release his picks?

[27:56] Does Rufus mostly bet sides and totals?

[28:57] How does Rufus balance the pros and cons of early betting and late betting?

[30:04] Does Rufus watch games?

[31:31] Does Rufus like bridge jumper bets like "no safety?"

[33:07] Betting on golf

[33:24] How does Rufus get NFL data?

[34:15] MLB data sets and umpire biases

[36:04] Rufus' Twitter feed, @RufusPeabody

[36:41] Rufus' Super Bowl betting process

[40:46] Is it more dangerous to bet on Belichick games?

[43:06] Did Rufus get as much money down as expected on the Super Bowl?
[46:47] Would Rufus use bet runners to get money down?

[47:36] Did Rufus ever consider betting on horse racing?

[49:05] How did Rufus' parents react to his career path?

[50:43] How does Rufus' career affect his relationship with his girlfriend?

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Gambling With an Edge - guest Layne Flack

Our guest this week is poker player Layne Flack. Layne has won 6 WSOP bracelets, and we talk about the 2017 World Series.

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Gambling With an Edge - guest poker legend Billy Baxter #2

Our guest this week is 7 time WSOP bracelet winner Billy Baxter. Billy is one of the old-time players kicking around Vegas for 40+ years. We talk poker, sports betting, golf, pool hustling, a little bit of everything. 

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Gambling With an Edge - guest Terry King

The guest this week is Terry King. Terry came to Las Vegas in 1972, and became one of the first high-stakes women players in poker. She has worked as a professional player, dealer, and card room manager. She won a WSOP bracelet in 1978.

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Gambling With an Edge - guest poker pro Mike Sexton

The guest this week is Mike Sexton.  Mike is a longtime poker pro, and the cohost of the World Poker Tour.  Mike has a new book out called Life's a Gamble which we discuss, as well as how he lost $500,000,000 at Party Poker.

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Gambling With an Edge - guest Bill Ordine

Our guest this week Bill Ordine author of Fantasy Sports Real Money. We speak with Bill about his book, the potential for advantage play, and the future of fantasy sports

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Gambling With an Edge - guest Dewey Tomko

Our guest this week is Dewey Tomko. Dewey has been a high stakes gambler for over 40 years. He holds the record for most consecutive years playing in the main event of the WSOP, and has finished second twice. He is one of the biggest gambler in the world at golf, and has won over a million dollars in a day several times.

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