Gambling With an Edge - guest Jack Allweil

 Our guest this week is Jack Allweil.  Jack wrote a book called "Make Better Bets: An Actuary's Quest to Bet the Russian 2018 FIFA World Cup with Excel." We talk to Jack about his book, and his experience betting the last World Cup.

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 Jack Allweil, author of Make Better Bets

[00:35]  Betting on soccer

[03:04]  Using a model with few variables

[05:31]  Time spent on the model, benefits of a passion project

[07:14]  How much data from 2018 will be relevant in 2022?

[09:22]  Other potential variables, like country popularity skewing lines, VAR reviews

[11:16]  Getting bets down

[12:50]  Analyzing the 2018 results

[15:03]  Betting on all four teams in a group

[18:08]  Line shopping

[20:33]  Relocating to bet more easily

[21:58]  How did losing a job change Jack's life?

[24:20]  Jack's wife, Elena

[25:52]  Betting other soccer leagues

[27:03]  What's the next big thing that Jack will be betting on?

[28:38]  South Point Casino January Promotion - $500k Spin to Win

[31:12]  http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools

[31:45]  http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners

[32:58]  Choosing the name Make Better Bets

[34:59]  Kelly criteria

[37:26]  Betting as a married man

[39:33]  Brothers on Books podcast

[40:53]  Contacting Jack

[41:47]  Recommended:  Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson, Libby app for libraries, Wall Street Bets by Jaime Rogozinski

Sponsored Links:

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http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Books Referenced:

Make Better Bets by Jack Allweil https://amzn.to/3Ahb56M

Guest Links:

http://Podcasts.apple.com/ar/podcast/the-brothers-on-books-podcast/id1557162870

Recommended:

Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson https://amzn.to/33uaId7

http://Libbyapp.com

Wall Street Bets by Jaime Rogozinski https://amzn.to/3qNVckM

Gambling With an Edge - guest Mike Shackleford aka The Wizard of Odds

 Our guest this week is Mike Shackleford, aka The Wizard of Odds.  We talk to Mike about what he had been up to lately, as well as his book Gambling 102.

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 Michael Shackleford, the Wizard of Odds

[00:48]  Gambling 102

[03:27]  Wizard of Odds newsletter and James Bond movies

[09:25]  Punto Banco

[14:11]  James Bond/s other gambling games

[19:56]  Sal Piacente and cheating scenes in other movies

[20:32]  Which James Bond was the best gambler?

[23:30]  The Card Counter

[24:21]  South Point Casino November promotions - earn up to ten half-priced Walmart gift cards, $32k Thanksgiving Day hot seat promotion

[26:02]  http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools

[26:35]  http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners

[27:45]  Double Up promotion

[31:45]  How often does Michael gamble these days?

[32:21]  Michael's relationship with WizardofOdds.com and WizardofVegas.com

[34:44]  Magic trick and magicians

[45:03]  Michael's other interests

[46:02]  Recommended:  Wonderground by Jeff McBride, Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead, Mind Games at The Strat

Sponsored Links:

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http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Guest Links:

http://WizardofOdds.com

http://WizardofVegas.com

http://Twitter.com/wizard0fodds

Books Referenced:

Scarne's Complete Guide to Gambling by John Scarne https://amzn.to/3FKPHrP

Other Things Referenced:

http://Youtube.com/watch?v=ki4Fbctwnjs

http://Mirage.mgmresorts.com/en/entertainment/shin-lim.html

http://Mackingshow.com

Recommended:

http://Vegaswonderground.com

http://Thestrat.com/entertainment/featured/banachek-the-mind-s 

Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead https://amzn.to/30Ubfnk

Mind Games at the Strat

Gambling With an Edge - guest Anthony Curtis

Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis of The Las Vegas Advisor. We talk to AC about the latest with Mattress Mac, new books, and much more.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or on Facebook at   https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

 

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Anthony Curtis from the Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press

[00:37] World Series and Mattress Mack

[09:47] What has Huntington Press published recently?

[23:25] WSOP, Phil Hellmuth, and Covid implications

[30:15] South Point Casino November promotions - earn up to ten half-priced Walmart gift cards, $32k Thanksgiving Day hot seat promotion

[31:45] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools

[32:17] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners

[34:10] Charles Mathewson obituary

[34:56] Youtube slot players

[39:02] Sports betting in Florida and other states

[42:57] New Orleans Covid protocols

[44:19] Resorts World self-parking and observations

[46:42] Las Vegas casinos mask policies

[48:21] Draftkings National Sports Betting Championship

[53:13]  Bonfire of the Vanities by Thomas Wolfe, The Devil's Candy by Julie Salamon, The President's Daughter by Bill Clinton and James Patterson, iLuminate at the Strat

Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Guest Links:

http://Lasvegasadvisor.com

http://Huntingtonpress.com/books

http://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOW

Books Referenced:

http://Huntingtonpress.com/love-in-the-dunes-las-vegas-writers-on-passion-and-heartache

http://Huntingtonpress.com/the-50-greatest-stories-in-poker-history

http://Huntingtonpress.com/sharp-sports-betting

http://Huntingtonpress.com/then-one-day

Recommended:

Bonfire of the Vanities by Thomas Wolfe  https://amzn.to/3bDzKXD

The Devil's Candy by Julie Salamon https://amzn.to/3o1D2K5

The President's Daughter by Bill Clinton and James Patterson https://amzn.to/3q3wyNi

http://Thestrat.com/entertainment/featured/iluminate

Gambling With an Edge - Captain Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody part 2

 Our guests this week are professional sports bettors, Captain Jack Andrews, and Rufus Peabody.  This is part 2 of our discussion on their new site unabated.com. This is a site with tools to help sports bettors trying to get an edge.  No touts, no affiliate ads, just good information and tools for players trying to find an edge. 

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 Captain Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody from Unabated.com
[00:53] Rufus' experience with advantage players from Appalachian State, as described on a recent Risk of Ruin podcast
[06:29] Rufus' Cantor Gaming interview
[08:15] How should players attack new markets?
[14:47] Does Arizona have any independent sportsbooks?
[16:31] Sports betting in California
[21:35] How is NFL betting different in 2021?
[23:09] How does a quarterback's vaccination status affect bets and futures?
[27:08] Has Unabated received any blowback from bettors who resent others releasing information?
[29:47] Have people used Madden to simulate NFL games?
[31:32] How can casual sports bettors use Unabated.com's tools to get EV?
[37:39] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway, Hot Seat promotions, South Point 400 tickets
[38:25] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools
[38:57] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[40:44] Unabated.com's target audience
[43:39] Will Captain Jack's Youtube content remain on Youtube?
[44:58] Definition of Unabated
[48:53] The data science behind Unabated
[50:06] When will Las Vegas improve mobile sports betting?
[52:07] Is William Hill taking action now?
[54:27] Recommended: Our Town on Kanopy, Sidedoor podcast


Sponsored Links:
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BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae


Books Referenced:
Sharper: A Guide to Modern Sports Betting by True Pokerjoe https://amzn.to/2XXjCN8


Recommended:
Kanopy.com/product/our-town
Si.edu/sidedoor

Gambling With an Edge - Captain Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody

 Our guests this week are professional sports bettors, Captain Jack Andrews, and Rufus Peabody.  They are on to discuss their new site unabated.com. This is a site with tools to help sports bettors trying to get an edge.  No touts, no affiliate ads, just good information and tools for players trying to find an edge.

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 Captain Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody from Unabated.com
[00:54] Unabated.com
[05:07] NFL simulator
[09:42] How is the NFL simulator updated?
[10:53] How much does one bad game affect season totals?
[13:15] Will derivative markets eventually be automated?
[16:18] How much does Unabated cost?
[20:02] Written and video educational content
[23:10] What other roles exist Unabated?
[26:55] Upcoming features
[31:20] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway, Hot Seat promotions, South Point 400 tickets
[32:03] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools
[32:36] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[33:58] Super Bowl prop arbitrage
[40;34] Calculating place and show prices
[42:20] Will Unabated be adding golf tools?
[44:26] Are Captain Jack and Rufus still betting?
[46:18] Betting exchanges in New Jersey
[53:14] Recommended: A Boy and His Dog, Icarus, Risk of Ruin podcast


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


Guest Links:
Unabated.com
Twitter.com/UnabatedSports
Twitter.com/RufusPeabody
Twitter.com/capjack2000


Recommended:
A Boy and His Dog
Icarus.film
Podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risk-of-ruin/id1527018692