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Thursday, May 25, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - guest Seth Palansky on WSOP
Our guest this week is Seth Palansky, editor in chief of WSOP.com. Seth came on to discuss the World Series of poker which begins next week.
Friday, May 19, 2017
A Vegas Institution
White Cross Drugs opened in 1955. It stands on the corner of Las Vegas Blvd. and Oakey. The drug store was a Vegas Institution. A place you could go at 3 in the morning to buy a bottle of aspirin, or a bottle of Jack Daniels.
Unfortunately the drug store closed a couple years ago, but attached to the drug store is a greasy spoon called Vickie's Diner. I think before Vickie's it was called Tiffany's Diner, but I killed a lot of brain cells in the 70s so I can't really be sure.
Back in the day this was a meeting place for players. We didn't have cell phones so to meet up before or after a play this was a central location. This or the Peppermill. So it was only fitting that when I arranged to have breakfast this morning with an old Vegas scuffler he said, "Meet me at White Cross." I said, "I think they closed." He said, "The diner is still open. Best breakfast you'll ever have."
I could listen to guys like this for hours. And I would have but they were off to a golf match with a couple big name poker players.
Was it the best breakfast I ever ate? Well, no. But if you are looking for a piece of Vegas history you might want to give it a try. Just be warned, this isn't the best part of town. In the parking lot on the way in there was a guy swinging a 2x4 at another guy who then pulled a gun. The first guy dropped his 2x4 and ran, but the gun owner chased him down the street. I never heard shots so I'm sure it was fine. Besides, the police were busy across the street at the Stratosphere with a guy threatening suicide. Just another day in Paradise.
Unfortunately the drug store closed a couple years ago, but attached to the drug store is a greasy spoon called Vickie's Diner. I think before Vickie's it was called Tiffany's Diner, but I killed a lot of brain cells in the 70s so I can't really be sure.
Back in the day this was a meeting place for players. We didn't have cell phones so to meet up before or after a play this was a central location. This or the Peppermill. So it was only fitting that when I arranged to have breakfast this morning with an old Vegas scuffler he said, "Meet me at White Cross." I said, "I think they closed." He said, "The diner is still open. Best breakfast you'll ever have."
He brought a couple friends, and I listened to stories from the old days. Stories about Puggy, and Amarillo Slim, and guys still alive who I can't mention in order to protect the guilty.
I could listen to guys like this for hours. And I would have but they were off to a golf match with a couple big name poker players.
Was it the best breakfast I ever ate? Well, no. But if you are looking for a piece of Vegas history you might want to give it a try. Just be warned, this isn't the best part of town. In the parking lot on the way in there was a guy swinging a 2x4 at another guy who then pulled a gun. The first guy dropped his 2x4 and ran, but the gun owner chased him down the street. I never heard shots so I'm sure it was fine. Besides, the police were busy across the street at the Stratosphere with a guy threatening suicide. Just another day in Paradise.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - guest James McManus author of Positively 5th Street.
Our guest this week is James McManus. James is the author of several books, and many magazine articles. He is also an avid poker player. Today we discuss the upcoming WSOP, and his book Positively 5th Street.
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Thursday, May 11, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - guest blackjack player - Lee Jensen
Our guest this week is advantage player Lee Jensen. Lee was on our show once after winning the Grosjean cup at the Blackjack Ball a couple years ago. He has started a new blog for player which you can find here - APStreet.
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Thursday, May 4, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - guest blackjack player - Blade
Our guest this week is a blackjack player who calls himself Blade. After teaching computer science and playing poker part time for several years, in 2016 he supported himself almost entirely by playing blackjack, in Las Vegas and elsewhere. He’s here today to talk about those experiences.
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Thursday, April 27, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - guest James McManus author of Cowboys Full part 2
Our guest this week is James McManus. James is the author of several books, and many magazine articles. He is also an avid poker player. Today is part two of his history of poker, Cowboys Full.
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Thursday, April 20, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - guest James McManus author of Cowboys Full
Our guest this week is James McManus. James is the author of several books, and many magazine articles. He is also an avid poker player. Today we discuss his history of poker, Cowboys Full.
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Thursday, April 13, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - guest Kelly Sun - Queen of Sorts
Our guest this week is Kelly Sun. The media dubbed her the "Queen of Sorts," and her team mates called her a "baccarat machine." You know her as the mysterious Chinese woman behind the Phil Ivey edge sorting cases in London, and Atlantic City. Also on this show is Michael Kaplan, who has written about Kelly for the NY Times, and Cigar Aficionado, and Lori Chang. Lori is a former member of the MIT blackjack team, and friend of Kelly. Kelly sometimes has trouble with English, and Lori came along to help translate, and share a few stories of her own.
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Thursday, April 6, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - guests Romes & Bruce 2
Our guests this week are two professional blackjack players. In addition to counting cards they exploit casino carnival games, and various casino side bets.
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Thursday, March 30, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - guest Anthony Curtis
Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis, owner of The Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press publishing. We discuss the new LVA website, upcoming books, and answer some listener email.
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Thursday, March 23, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - guest Buddy Frank 2
The guest this week is Buddy Frank. Buddy has been a casino director in slots and marketing for 25+ years, and now runs a small consulting business.
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Monday, March 13, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - guest Olympic Gold Medalist Connor Fields
Our guest this week is Connor Fields. Connor won the 2016 Olympic gold medal for BMX racing. This is likely the only show we will do with a gold medalist unless we can get Charles Barkley on to talk about his gambling stories.
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Thursday, March 9, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - guest Greg "Fossilman" Raymer
Our guest this week is Greg Raymer, also known as Fossilman. Greg is a professional poker player best known for winning the World Series of Poker main event in 2004.
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Thursday, March 2, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - guest Brian Zembic - The Man With the $100,000 Breasts
Our guest this week is Brian Zembic, also known as The Man With the $100,000 Breasts. His story was first told in the book with that title. Basically Brian put in breast implants to win a $100,000 bet. The man who lost the bet, Mike Svobodny told his side of the story in Gambling Wizards. Now we get the story straight from the horse's mouth, and ask him why he still has those implants 20 years later. Near the end of the show we discuss Brian's daughter's playing of the song Toxicity. Here is the link. Toxicity
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - guests Romes & Bruce
Our guests this week are two professional blackjack players. In addition to counting cards they exploit casino carnival games, and various casino side bets.
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Thursday, February 16, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - guest Ed Thorp
The guest this week is Ed Thorp. the father of modern blackjack. His book Beat the Dealer was the first to discuss card counting, and paved the way for thousands of card counters over the last 50+ years. His new book is A Man For All Markets.
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Thursday, February 9, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - Blackjack Ball 2017
Our guests this week are Max Rubin, Don Johnson and Anthony Curtis. We discuss this year's Blackjack Ball. The Blackjack Ball has been going on for 21 years, and is hosted by Max Rubin. This year Don Johnson was voted into the Blackjack Hall of Fame, and Anthony Curtis won the skills competition. For more details on the Ball see Bob Dancer's article at Gambling With an Edge
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Thursday, February 2, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - Super Bowl 2017
Our guests this week are Frank B. and Anthony Curtis. We discuss this week's super bowl, and talk about proposition bets, as well as some good places to watch the game.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Dr. Ed Thorp at the 21st Blackjack Ball
On Saturday January 28th 2017 the 21st annual Blackjack Ball was held. Bob will be writing an article next week with the full details of all that went on at the Ball, but I wanted to post this video of a brief speech by Dr Ed Thorp. Dr. Thorp is busy with a promotional tour for his new book, A Man For All Markets, but has agreed to come on Gambling With an Edge in a few weeks.
I am incredibly grateful to Dr. Thorp for his work. His book Beat the Dealer changed my life dramatically, as it did the majority of people in the room that night.
I am incredibly grateful to Dr. Thorp for his work. His book Beat the Dealer changed my life dramatically, as it did the majority of people in the room that night.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Gambling With an Edge - guest Spencer Robinson
The guest this week is Spencer Robinson. Spencer was a member of one of the largest, and most successful blackjack teams in history. He was also part of the rock band, The Lords of Altamont. Being a rock star is pretty great cover for a blackjack player.
Song, Tunica - Music and Lyrics by Spencer Robinson
Song, Tunica - Music and Lyrics by Spencer Robinson
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