Gambling With an Edge - guest Mickey Crimm 3/23/2023

Our guest this week is Mickey Crimm. Mickey is a slots pro. We talk about how slot hustling has changed over the years, and his life on the road.

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 - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/mcrimm03192023

Show Notes

[00:00]  Introduction of slot hustler, Mickey Crimm

[00:34]  Mickey's first gambling game

[03:34]  Two Hustlers episode of Risk of Ruin podcast

[05:11]  Living in Montana

[07:25]  Using player's cards, longevity, comps

[15:45]  How has slot hustling changed in the last 5 to 10 years?[

[23:09]  Analyzing slot games

[29:56]  Commercials

[32:02]  Longevity tips

[35:40]  Information sharing and trolling

[38:21]  Competing for machines

[44:33]  Checking the most popular games, opportunity cost

[47:09]  Sweating other players, waiting for machines

[49:19]  Walking versus using a wheelchair

[53:16]  Recommended:  The Glory on Netflix, The Big Short

Sponsored Links:

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

http://Unabated.com

Links Referenced:

http://Podcasts.apple.com/cr/podcast/two-hustlers/id1527018692?i=1000504515764

Recommended:

The Glory http://Netflix.com/title/81519223

The Big Short - https://amzn.to/407KHZ7

Gambling With an Edge - professional slot player CS

Our guest this week is a professional slot player named CS.  

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 - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/cs

Show Notes

[00:00]  Introduction of CS, advantage slot player

[00;34]  CS's early gambling experiences

[02:15]  Learning about beatable slots

[05:24]  Networking for slot APs

[07:16]  Scouting slots

[10:59]  Slot tournaments

[14:25]  Optimizing mailers or EV?

[17:17]  Casinos backing off slot players

[19:50]  Multi-progressive slots, software updates, RTPs

[28:14]  Commercials

[30:28]  "Must Hit By" slot machines

[32:10]  Chopping plays with strangers

[35:24]  Stalking other hustlers

[39:14]  Filling bill validators

[42:08]  Would CS check machines in front of slot techs?

[44:12]  Arguments over machines, camping plays

[45:59]  Working with a partner

[48:59]  Can listeners contact CS?

[50:20]  Recommended:  Magic Spoon cereal, A Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel Silva, The Art of Hunting Humans by Sidney Mazzi

Sponsored Links:

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

http://Unabated.com

Recommended:

http://Magicspoon.com

A Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel Silva - https://amzn.to/3QBAnUZ

The Art of Hunting Humans by Sidney Mazzi - https://amzn.to/3W0aGi8

Gambling With an Edge - guest pro slot player Slot King

Our guest this week is a professional slot player, Slot King. 

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 Australian slot player, Slot King
[00:42] Becoming a professional slot player, analyzing progressive slots
[09:48] Reel mapping, MHBs, building a bankroll
[12:22] Increased competition
[17:00] Losing streaks
[17:46] Card counting versus slot play
[21:48] Slot community on Twitter
[23:50] Must-Hit-By machines
[28:20] Confidentiality
[30:30] More money, more problems
[42:48] South Point Casino April Promotions - $500,000 Money Madness casino-wide progressives, room deals
[43:58] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, bootcamps are back this summer
[44:34] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[46:04] Scams
[50:04] Million Dollar Slots and how to contact Slot King
[52:16] Recommended - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummings, Episodes on Netflix, Oculus Quest 2 with Google Maps


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


Slot King's Links:
SlotKing.org
Million Dollar Slots  https://amzn.to/3sANM2e
Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-edge-guest-peter-liston-2/
Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-peter-liston/


Recommended:
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummings https://amzn.to/3dxKNmI

Episodes Netflix.com/title/70175670

Oculus Quest 2

 

Gambling With an Edge - guest Mickey Crimm

Our guest this week is Mickey Crimm. Micky is a video poker, and slots pro. We talk about how he is dealing with play since his heart attack, and dealing with covid.

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, Mickey Crimm
[00:34] Mickey and Bob recently appeared on the Risk of Ruin podcast
[01:27] Does Mickey's 2019 heart attack still impact his advantage play efforts?
[05:11] Playing in large casinos, Oklahoma, Winstar
[10:25] Competition at Winstar
[11:40] Oklahoma mailers from Winstar and Indigo Sky
[15:30] Playing more video poker and fewer slots
[18:06] The growth of Mickey's bankroll since 1996
[21:02] Other casinos en route to Oklahoma
[25:37] SouthPointCasino.com February Promotions - "Free Play with a Kicker," President's Day $30k Hot Seat
[26:40] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small wagers on various political events, $20 deposit match
[27:24] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community with lots of member resources
[27:50] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[28:48] Civil forfeiture on Interstate 40
[31:37] NSUD and Jacks or Better progressives
[37:08] Covid-19 concerns
[42:53] Playing in Louisiana and Wisconsin
[46:20] Mickey can be found at Twitter.com/MickeyCrimm
[46:41] Recommended - Rake on Netflix, The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett, Rome on HBO


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


Links Referenced:
Risk of Ruin episode with Mickey and Bob: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risk-of-ruin/id1527018692

Twitter.com/MickeyCrimm


Recommended:
Netflix.com/title/70301553
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett https://amzn.to/2LECPgx
Hbo.com/rome

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

 

Gambling With an Edge - guest slot AP Prax part 2

Our guest this week is a return visit from Prax. We talk about life on the road, living in his van, and how covid has affected the AP life.

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 machine AP, Prax
[00:33] FaceBook Marketplace arbitrage
[08:24] Van life and nutrition
[11:00] Civil forfeiture
[13:47] Sleeping in a van
[16:25] Coronavirus effects on AP
[24:06] Reacting to the first big loss
[35:58] South Point Casino November Promotions - Half-priced Amazon and Walmart gift cards
[36:38] Predictit.org - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners
[37:30] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Pro Membership includes Quick Quads and Ultimate X

[38:28] Advice to new APs
[43:31] A costly mistake
[44:12] Back-offs
[44:50] More on quality networking
[51:07] Finding a network
[52:49] Talking about slot on Twitter
[55:23] Recommended - People I Mostly Admire podcast


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


Prax's Previous Appearance:
Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-slot-ap-prax


Recommended:
Freakonomics.com/pima
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Gambling With an Edge - guest slot AP Prax

Our guest this week is a professional slot AP called Prax. We talk about how he started 8 months ago, and went to making 6-figures his first year.

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 AP slot player, Prax
[00:33] How did Prax started in AP?
[05:32] RxGamble's hole carding class
[13:43] Learning machine plays
[18:18] Building and maintaining a crew
[21:38] Discussion of gambling philosophy
[25:01] Mixing advanced plays with machine plays
[28:09] "Higher level machine plays"
[20:26] Forming a partnership
[31:04] Weekly miles and hours
[33:20] Attributes of a good apprentice
[36:38] South Point Casino November Promotions - Half-priced Amazon and Walmart gift cards
[37:42] Predictit.org/promo/edge - places small bets on various political outcomes, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[38:24] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community
[38:49] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games

[39:55] Slot hustling in Las Vegas
[42:56] Training in Europe
[48:37] Prax's parents' opinion of his AP lifestyle
[53:58] Van life
[55:57] Recommended - Post Modern Jukebox, Google My Maps


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


Relevant Links:
RXGamble.com
Twitter.com/rxgamble

Books Referenced:
Professional Blackjack by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/2HJ3FlL
Gambling Wizards by Richard. W. Munchkin https://amzn.to/31O9qp2


Recommended:
Postmodernjukebox.com

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