Richard W. Munchkin

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - guest attorney Stan Pietruska

Our guest this week is Stan Pietruska. Stan is an attorney in New Jersey. We talk about the legalization of sports betting, online poker, and the Phil Ivey case.

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 gambling attorney Stan Pietruska
[00:37] Dan’s background in gambling
[02:28] PAPSA
[04:33] Off-shore sites in the late 1990s
[07:21] UIGEA
[11:39] Why did some poker sites still allow U.S. players?
[13:30] Chris Christie
[19:50] Phil Ivey case
[27:35] Fanduel’s NFL pricing error
[31:01] Does Dan take gamblers’ civil rights cases in New Jersey?
[33:58] South Point August Casino Promotions - free gift promotions, email free play promotion for locals
[35:35] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community with a member's forum, casino database and software tools
[36:08] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[36:36] Live betting at William Hill and others
[38:56] Barring sports bettors in New Jersey
[40:37] Super Bowl streaker wager
[43:48] Caesars’ surveillance case
[46:43] Current state of online poker
[52:58] Recommended - Downton Abbey, Gosford Park, The Other Woman by Daniel Silva, Tales from the Pit by David Schwartz

Sponsored Links:
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BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Tales from the Pit episode:
https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-edge-week-3/

Recommended:
Downton Abbey Netflix.com/title/70213223
Gosford Park Amazon.com/Gosford-Park-Maggie-Smith/dp/B000I543SM

Tales From the Pit https://amzn.to/3j1mFKX

The Other Woman https://amzn.to/3f5KDTU

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - former surveillance operator - Junior part 2

Our guest this week is a former surveillance operator named Junior. For the last 15 years Junior has worked in surveillance rooms on the Las Vegas strip. This is part 2 of our interview.

[00:00] Introduction of Junior, recently retired surveillance expert
[00:19] How often does a casino track a patron to get their license plate?
[02:51] Does a large color up without cashing out cause heat?
[04:05] Will surveillance ever check the trash to identify patrons?
[07:42] Other techniques used to identify persons of interest
[10:45] ID scanners
[11:17] Causes of heat
[14:03] Cheating at craps, other inside jobs
[19:15] A fun baccarat play
[21:54] Loss rebates
[23:22] Any chance that Junior returns to surveillance work?
[25:50] Tracking jewelry or clothing?
[26:48] Cheating at poker
[29:31] How to get in touch with Junior
[29:55] Can software effectively analyze play on blackjack variants?
[31:00] South Point Casino July Promotions - "Free Play with a Kicker"
[31:35] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community with a member's forum, casino database and software tools
[32:07] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[33:15] Biometrica
[35:43] MGM sweat shops
[37:33] Do casinos care about losing card counters?
[41:06] Splitting tens
[42:36] Flagging players with a players card
[43:40] Chip shuffling
[44:42] What do APs do to draw heat that could have been easily avoided?
[49:21] Recommended - The Winner by David Baldacci, Bosch on Amazon Prime

Sponsored Links:
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BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Recommended:

The Winner by David Baldacci https://amzn.to/3BoGowB

Amazon.com/Bosch-Season-1/dp/B089XWNZ4W

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - guest Arnold Snyder

Our guest this week is Arnold Snyder on to talk about his new book Radical Blackjack.

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 Arnold Snyder, blackjack expert and author of Radical Blackjack
[00:26] Arnold's career in playing blackjack, blackjack forums, and publishing
[05:11] Pricing The Blackjack Formula
[12:21] Arnold's other books, Blackjack for Profit, Blackbelt in Blackjack
[14:12] Developing the unbalanced count, the Red 7
[18:56] Why did it take so long to publish Radical Blackjack? Loss rebate discussion
[32:11] Doubling on a hard twelve
[41:55] South Point Casino July Promotions - Free Play with a Kicker
[42:33] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training tools, members forum, casino database, and betting software
[43:06] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[44:34] Is shuffle tracking dead?
[47:42] Betting six hands of $6k for an entire 6-deck shoe
[56:03] Recommended: Super Summer Theatre, Daylight by David Baldacci, Cottonwood Station Eatery

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

Arnold Snyder's Huntington Press Site:
Huntingtonpress.com/arnold-snyder/

Recommended:
Supersummertheatre.org

Daylight by David Baldacci https://amzn.to/3i9GZsZ

Cottonwoodstationeatery.com

Thursday, July 8, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - guest Bill Robertie (backgammon)

Our guest this week is two time backgammon world champion and author, Bill Robertie. We discuss his new book, How to Play the Opening in Backgammon -- Part 2: Everything Matters.

[00:00] Introduction of Bill Robertie, backgammon champion author of How to Play the Opening in Backgammon/Part 2: Everything Matters
[00:28] Remembering Stan Tomchin
[02:48] How is Bill's new book different from the other books in the series?
[05:09] Bill's target audience for this book series
[07:42] Counterintuitive plays
[08:34] Does writing about backgammon improve Bill's game?
[10:04] Making your own 3pt versus 22pt
[19:42] 6-1 is weaker than 3-1 and 4-2
[22:51] eXtreme Gammon
[30:25] XG making plays that conflicts how humans play
[34:02] South Point Casino July Promotions - Free Play with a Kicker
[34:30] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting community, training suite, and forum
[35:05] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[36:23] Making an early ace point
[39:58] Considering opponent's style
[46:45] What will be covered in Part 3
[49:16] TheGammonPress.com
[51:45] Recommended: Hobak Korean BBQ, Mr. Kim's Korean BBQ, Colin Jone's new video on Youtube, Unsettled by Steven E. Koonin, James Grosjean's blog at GamblingWithAnEdge.com

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

Recommended:
Hobakkoreanbbq.com

Mrkimbbq.com

Youtube.com/watch?v=XM7fPwjJKuk&ab_channel=BlackjackApprenticeship

Unsettled by Steven E. Koonin https://amzn.to/3hk5vZk

Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/author/james-grosjean

Thursday, July 1, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - former surveillance operator - Junior

Our guest this week is a former surveillance operator named Junior. For the last 15 years Junior has worked in surveillance rooms on the Las Vegas strip. We will be having Junior on again soon so if yu have more questions for him send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com.

[00:00] Introduction of former surveillance employee, Junior
[00:17] Junior's gambling experience outside of surveillance
[00:57] Getting into surveillance
[03:23] How much attention do casinos pay to slot and video poker players?
[04:59] Hustlers
[06:35] Multi-carding
[07:47] Facial recognition
[13:26] What information is shared across company properties and with competitors
[14:31] Ted Whiting
[15:49] Techniques used to identify card counters
[18:09] Methods used to identify other forms of advantage play
[23:21] Surveillance room culture
[25:57] How much time is spent monitoring casino employees?
[29:05] Cheating and theft by employees
[34:22] South Point Casino July Promotions - Free Play with a Kicker starts July 5th
[35:08] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site with software, tools, and members-only forum
[35:41] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[36:41] False positives
[39:50] Playing uncarded
[41:29] Is wearing a hat a red flag?
[41:55] Hole carding
[43:19] Phil Ivey and Kelly Sun
[46:36] Famous players
[51:57] Did Junior ever contact a player who was generating heat?
[53:02] Age, race, and gender stereotypes
[57:30] Recommended: No Stupid Questions podcast, The President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson

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

Recommended:
Freakonomics.com/nsq

The President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson https://amzn.to/3dyzqdM

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - guest Anthony Curtis

Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis of The Las Vegas Advisor. We talk to AC about what is currently going on in Vegas including the opening of Resorts World, Weed Lounges, and more.

[00:00] Introduction of Anthony Curtis, publisher of the Huntington Press and The Las Vegas Advisor
[00:20] Resorts World
[01:41] Crockfords affiliation
[02:32] Food court
[04:11] Video poker
[06:03] Casino management
[06:43] Vegas pandemic recovery
[11:11] Virgin Spanish 21 and crapless craps
[11:48] Radical Blackjack by Arnold Snyder
[15:28] Stanford Wong
[16:19] Peter Griffin
[20:21] South Point Casino June Promotions - $500k Spin to Win
[20:54] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site, tools, and community
[21:27] VideoPoker.com/gwae Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[22:40] Weed lounges
[25:55] Federal marijuana laws
[27:43] Las Vegas Advisor Youtube channel
[34:58] WSOP
[36:19] The Pass in Henderson
[43:56] Casinos tightening up
[47:37] Slot tickets, change issues
[50:31] Recommended - Risk of Ruin podcast on Dr. Ziemba, The Hellfire Club by Jake Tapper, Water Street in Henderson

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

Guest Links:
Huntingtonpress.com

LasVegasAdvisor.com
Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOW

Recommended:
Podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risk-of-ruin/id1527018692

The Hellfire Club by Jake Tapper - https://amzn.to/3gXfFh7
Waterstreetdistrict.com

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 6/14/2021

No guest this week. Bob and I answer questions from our mail bag.

[00:00] Introduction
[00:32] Double deck Hi-Lo true count
[02:20] Peter Liston’s slot course
[05:22] Vegas video poker bars
[08:28] Are Native American casinos using full decks?
[13:07] Are casino conditions getting worse?
[15:22] NSUD penalty cards
[16:40] Does a room comp affect free play?
[19:15] Would using a chip bank generate a CTR?
[21:51] Casinos asking for ID when playing as a refusal
[23:03] Providing name while playing as a refusal
[25:13] Why did the into to GWAE change?
[27:11] South Point Casino June Promotions - $500 Spin to Win
[27:45] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community
[28:22] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[29:51] W2G withholding
[31:48] Splitting after a dealer error
[33:00] Tucking 22 during a negative count
[36:00] Mask wearing after restrictions ease
[37:14] Dealer theft concerns
[39:35] Added stress from cashing around large amounts of cash and chips
[41:36] Recommended: James Clavell books, Mark Twain by Ken Burns

Sponsored Links:
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BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Recommended:
James Clavell books, like Shogun and Tai Pan - https://amzn.to/2SyXoP8
pbs.org/kenburns/mark-twain/

Thursday, June 10, 2021

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

Sponsored Links:
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BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

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

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - guest Dice Control part 2

Our guest this week is Frank B. Frank is back for part 2 of our discussion on dice control.

[00:00] Introduction of advantage player, Frank B
[00:40] Las Vegas re-opens
[03:46] Caesars is now El Dorado
[05:50] Cashing out slot tickets
[09:45] Frank B's realized return from dice
[10:43] How many hours of practice did Frank put in?
[12:26] Did results deteriorate over long sessions?
[13:33] Was Frank self-taught or did he pay for lessons?
[22:29] Using a high-speed camera
[27:08] South Point Casino June Promotions - $500k Spin to Win
[28:50] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community with software, community, and other tools
[29:23] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[30:27] Do's and Don't of playing advantage craps
[42:44] Countermeasures in Las Vegas
[47:51] Countermeasures outside of Las Vegas
[49:34] Tim Tebow touchdown prop
[53:41] Recommended - Croupier, Jake's Bar

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

Recommended:
Croupier imdb.com/title/tt0159382/characters/nm0654110

Jakesbarvegas.com

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 5/24/2021

No guest this week as Bob and I answer listener questions from our mail bag.

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 listener email show
[00:34] Online blackjack versus in-person in the U.K.
[02:45] Bob and Richard.s lifestyle as restrictions ease
[05:33] Cover plays to prolong a game
[08:48] Strategy for UX vulturing
[10:47] Negative and positive decks with a balanced count
[11:37] Video poker points at MGM National Harbor
[13:31] Taking chips out of casinos
[16:01] Chopping results with missing information
[18:37] Keeping casino chips for 6-12 months
[21:22] Cover plays for slots
[23:04] Making strategic mistakes for cover in video poker
[24:22] Profitable bet spread when playing through all counts
[26:16] NSUD on Video Poker for Winners
[28:51] Strategy deviations for video poker progressives
[30:33] How old is Max Rubin?
[31:55] Bankroll for $5 hands of video poker
[34:22] W2G with dual citizenship
[36:39] Multi-accounting at sportsbooks
[38:52] South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-priced Gas and Gifts, $32k Memorial Day Hot Seat, $500k Spin to Win in June
[40:20] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community
[41:15] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[42:55] Favorite non-strategy gambling books
[46:12] New AP with a 60-hour losing streak
[47:47] What casino position would be the most valuable to an AP?
[48:53] What types of blackjack games was Richard playing during his 160-hour losing streak?
[51:01] Video poker in St. Louis with a deal royal bonus
[53:31] Finding the payback for deal/draw poker games
[55:54] Fast Company by Jon Bradshaw, Kanopy.com

Sponsored Links:
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BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Software Referenced:
Dunbar Risk Analyzer Lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/dunbars-risk-analyzer-for-video-poker-v-2-0-download-upgrade/

Video Poker for Winners Lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/video-poker-for-winners-v1-78/

Casino Verite Qfit.com

Authors of Non-Strategy Gambling Books:
Walter Tevis https://amzn.to/3fl5S4N
Damon Runyon https://amzn.to/3vpYpHb
Michael Konik https://amzn.to/3vDfRbD
Beth Raymer https://amzn.to/2QVW485
Robert B. Parker https://amzn.to/2RSdwdU
Bob Dancer http://bobdancer.com
Richard Munchkin https://amzn.to/3vl3DUJ
Fast Company by Jon Bradshaw https://amzn.to/3oU2twV
The Education of a Poker Player by Herbert O'Yardley https://amzn.to/2QTxULg

Recommended:
Fast Company by John Bradshaw https://amzn.to/3oU2twV

Kanopy.com

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - guest Chucky Baby

Our guest this week is what I believe to be the oldest active AP. Chucky Baby is 90 years old and still going strong. He has been all over the world, and been playing blackjack since the 60s.

[00:00] Introduction of Chucky Baby, a 90-year old AP
[00:52] Chucky Baby's background and AP experience
[07:09] How did Chucky Baby know about counting cards in the 1960s?
[08:31] Switching from banking games to playing games
[18:18] Jumping from shuffle tracking to ace location
[23:57] South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-priced Gas and Goods, Memorial Day $32,000 Hot Seat
[25:09] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[26:53] Chucky Baby is writing a book
[28:58] Why does Chucky Baby still play?
[31:41] Blackjack forums and the Blackjack Discord
[32:42] Where is Chucky Baby's next trip?
[32:25] Places that felt unsafe
[36:00] Training people, teammates, and playing with others
[41:07] Macau stories
[49:15] Recommended: Mare of Easttown on HBO, The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told by Mark Paul, Damon Runyan short stories, The Killing on Netflix

Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Recommended:
Hbo.com/mare-of-easttown

The Greatest Gambling Stories Ever Told (Out of print)

Damon Runyan short stories https://amzn.to/3hFCtUK

The Killing Netflix.com/title/70180183

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - Blackjack roundtable

This week we are doing something different. We have four guests to participate in a blackjack roundtable. We solicited questions from you, our listeners, and we set out to discuss and answer them. Our four guests are, Tommy Hyland, Colin Jones, Joe748, and Ryemo.

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 the blackjack roundtable with Colin Jones, Joe748, Ryemo, Tommy Hyland
[02:58] Tipping
[09:09] Using a player's card
[09:39] CTR issues when playing as a refusal
[11:21] Playing where ID is required
[16:51] Reacting to a lot of heat
[20:10] Wearing a hat to play
[21:18] Wearing disguises to play
[30:41] Cover plays to disguise counting
[34:46] Using a count other than Hi-Lo
[36:45] South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-Priced Gas and Goods, $32,000 Memorial Day Hot Seat
[37:57] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community
[38:22] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[39:47] How have conditions changed in the Covid era?
[42:18] Why doesn't anyone want to talk about advanced advantage plays?
[47:18] Playing other games in addition to blackjack
[48:30] Is it okay to play blackjack and poker at the same casino?
[50:42] Does Tommy allow team members to play handheld games?

Sponsored Links:
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BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - guest Frank B on dice control

Our guest this week is Frank B on to talk in depth about dice control. This is part one, and part two will be in a few weeks.

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] Sound quality information for this episode
[00:40] Introduction of Frank B and the topic of dice control.
[01:12] Mattress Mack bets on the Kentucky Derby
[03:55] Did Mack's betting affect the price of his horse?
[05:30] Frank's background in dice control
[09:26] How did the Golden Nugget react to the dice control experiment?
[13:50] Did Frank B pay for dice control lessons?
[16:42] Inputting roll data
[18:08] How many rolls were ultimately recorded?
[21:00] Hitting the wall
[25:20] Table grading
[29:56] Evaluating the edge
[38:04] South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-Priced Gas and Goods, Memorial Day Hot Seat, and others
[39:30] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, there will be bootcamps this summer
[39:50] VideoPoker.com/gwae
[40:39] Returning to the best tables
[50:21] Mexican casinos and tax on winnings
[53:07] Recommended - Honey Salt in Summerlin, Michihito Kageyama on Youtube, Tunity app

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

Recommended:
Honeysalt.com

Youtube.com/channel/UCQ0gwo1xTOulIVj-14SuG7w

Tunity.com

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - guest Jay Helfert part 2

Our guest this week is a return visit from Jay Helfert. Jay is a pool player, tournament organizer, and pool room owner.

[00:00] Introduction of Toupee Jay Helfert, pool and poker player
[00:22] Subscriptions and reviews
[01:49] Jay's background in poker
[02:33] Playing in the WSOP
[08:47] Amarillo Slim
[09:50] Gavin Smith
[12:12] Richard's Amarillo Slim story
[14:06] Hollywood Park
[23:07] South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-Priced Gas and Goods, Mother's Day Chocolates Giveaway
[24:14] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, Blackjack Bootcamps are scheduled for this summer
[24:30] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[25:16] The origin of Minnesota Fats' nickname
[29:33] Walter Tevis
[32:35] Harry Reasoner
[36:21] Playing pool against the a leader of a motorcycle club
[45:35] Carrying a gun
[48:44] Unusual pool stories
[58:25] How to order copies of Jay's books, Pool Wars and More Pool Wars

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

Jay's Website:
JayHelfert.com

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - guest pro slot player Slot King

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

[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:
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BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Slot King's Links:
SlotKing.org
Million Dollar Slots https://amzn.to/3sANM2e
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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

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - guest Jay Helfert

Our guest this week is Jay Helfert. Jay is a pool player, tournament organizer, and pool room owner.

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 Toupee Jay Helfert, pool and poker player
[00:16] Origin of the "Toupee Jay" nickname
[02:22] When did Jay start playing pool?
[03:38] Games with the most money
[04:59] Traveling to play pool
[05:54] Backing games
[08:13] Big cash games in Vegas
[09:55] Similarities between pool and poker
[12:00] Owning pool rooms
[13:52] Tournament play
[14:29] The Color of Money
[21:42] Walter Tevis
[26:16] Most well known pool hall
[29:03] South Point Casino April Promotions - $500k Money Madness casino-wide progressives
[29:50] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[30:48] Backing Keith McGrady and stolen Szamboti cue
[38:42] Normal split between player and backer
[40:10] Ronnie Allen
[42:14] Current landscape of road hustling and handicapped games
[46:54] Gaffed pool cue
[48:47] Shane Van Boening
[51:16] The World Pro Am at the Tropicana
[56:27] Jay's book Pool Wars

Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Books Referenced:
Pool Wars by Jay Helfert https://amzn.to/3aaGf3x

The Color of Money by Walter Nevis https://amzn.to/3wTw6SV
The Queen's Gambit by Walter Nevis https://amzn.to/3suv64h

Jay's Links:
JayHelfert.com

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 4/5/21

No guest this week as we once again dip into our mail bag.

[00:00] Introduction and explanation of YouTube ads settings
[03:21] Avoiding certain sponsors on GWAE
[07:03] Casino marketing
[09:46] AP teams organized as LLCs
[10:56] DDB strategy questions for different pay tables
[12:18] Blackjack offsets and units
[14:51] Hole-carding seminar with RxGamble
[16:10] Showing ID to claim a jackpot[
[18:03] Are card counters rare?
[20:05] Does online casino play affect brick and mortar ADT?
[22:28] Would Richard play a table game at a casino that required ID to play?
[24:22] Taking smaller edges to extend promotions
[27:20] South Point Casino April Promotions - $500k Money Madness with casino-wide progressives, all restaurants are now open
[28:52] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[30:21] Video Poker at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
[32:50] How to travel with large sums of money
[35:25] Betting minimum or maximum on progressive slots
[36:47] Richard's eureka moments
[38:37] Comparing and contrasting advantage play techniques
[40:08] Favorite movies
[45:50] Is Edge of the World available for purchase?
[47:01] AP ethics at a blackjack table
[40:10] How to learn AP slots
[52:52] Recommended - The Hustler, RxGamble.com, Tattooed Chef Acai Bowls

Books Referenced:
The Blackjack Life by Nathaniel Tilton https://amzn.to/320mOWV
The 21st-Century Card Counter by Colin Jones https://amzn.to/3wBDeD7

RxGamble Episodes:
Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-rx-gamble/
Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-rx-gamble-part-2/
Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-rx-gamble-2

Links Referenced:
VPfree2.com
WizardofVegas.com
BlackjackTheForum.com
Twitter.com/RxGamble
Twitter.com/MickeyCrimm
Twitter.com/RWM21

Recommended:
The Hustler https://amzn.to/2R8mmn9
RxGamble.com
Tattooedchef.com/products/organic-acai-bowl

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - guest card counter MPS

Our guest this week is a card counter who goes by the name MPS.

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 blackjack player, MPS
[00:30] How did MPS get started in the AP world?
[02:43] Transitioning into more serious play
[06:13] Travel and playing on the road
[08:00] Raising stakes, running poorly, and managing the emotions
[13:15] What did MPS's family think about his AP endeavors?
[14:14] Team play variance, dynamics, and theft
[22:15] Hours commitment for team play
[23:58] Game conditions and stakes for team play
[24:46] Dealers recognizes the team's play style
[26:33] Is MPS still pursuing a non-AP job
[27:36] The team disbands, implications of being stuck, different structures
[31:19] Would MPS join another team in the future?
[32:42] South Point Casino April Promotions - $500,000 Money Madness casino-wide progressives, more food outlets have re-opened or expanded hours
[34:03] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners
[34:22] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, Blackjack Bootcamps have been scheduled, contact Colin Jones for more info
[34:50] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[35:45] Fondest counting memories, procedural errors
[41:18] Back-offs and 86'ings
[44:04] How has being an AP changed how MSP looks at cash?
[45:30] How much is MPS on the road now?
[45:56] Trouble cashing out
[50:22] Fighting in casinos
[52:07] Getting paid with small bills
[54:30] What would MPS do differently in his AP career?
[56:49] Recommended - James Grosjean's blog on GamblingWithAnEdge.com, SkipLagged.com

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

Recommended:
Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/author/james-grosjean/
Skiplagged.com

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - guest Michael Sall

Our guest this week is arguably the world's best gin rummy player, Michael Sall. He is the author of "Gin Rummy: A Predator's Guide." We spoke to Michael back in December and thought he merited a return visit.

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 Michael Sall, arguably the best gin player in the world
[00:34] Bets about fasting and weight
[05:40] Adjusting play to an opponent's strategy in gin
[08:25] Artificial intelligence analysis and game theory in gin
[13:09] Is Michael planning any other books?
[15:07] The worst mistake that inexperienced gin players make
[18:32] South Point Casino March Promotion - $500 Swipe, Spin, and Win, many restaurants have re-opened
[19:55] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small wagers on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners
[20:50] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting community, and training site
[21:14] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free pro trial for GWAE listeners
[22:05] The value of social elements of gin advantage play
[26:20] How difficult is it to make a living as a full-time gambler?
[33:02] Recommended - The Source by James Michener, A Time for Mercy by John Grisham, Fortune's Formula by William Poundstone, The Information by James Gleick
[36:51] Does Richard have plans to write a memoir?
[38:17] Slots and vulturism
[40:08] Timing of ADT beginning and end
[41:33] Is Wheelchair still alive?
[42:12] Are there any offerings for slot advantage play?
[42:27] Did Richard get paid in Moscow?
[44:40] Advantage plays in craps without dice control?
[46:25] Beating roulette and The Eudaemonic Pie by Thomas Bass
[47:38] Bob and Richard's favorite episodes (all available at GamblingWithEdge.com)
[50:39] How did Bob and Richard tell their wives about advantage play

Books Referenced:
Gin Rummy: A Predator's Guide by Michael Sall
Eudaemonic Pie by Thomas Bass https://amzn.to/3rgULMZ
Follow the Bouncing Ball by Mark Billings https://amzn.to/3rdpvyw
The Ultimate Edge by Mark Billings https://amzn.to/31fBiSm

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

Recommended:
The Source by James Michener https://amzn.to/2OXORU6
A Time for Mercy by John Grisham https://amzn.to/2OVlpOx
Fortune's Formula by William Poundstone https://amzn.to/3fcNrzy
The Information by James Gleick https://amzn.to/3d34Rfn

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - guest Bob Nersesian

Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. Bob is one our favorite guests. He is a gaming attorney and author of The Law for Gamblers.

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