Gambling With An Edge

Bob Dancer is the world's best known authority on Video Poker, having written many books, and countless articles on the subject. He of course was my cohost and founder of Gambling With an Edge for 12 years. But in this episode we are going back to when he was trying to be a professional backgammon player in the 1970s in Los Angeles, where cheating was a very real danger. 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.Linkshttp://bobdancer.comhttp://gamblingwithanedge.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

Jason Ladanye is a professional, award-winning sleight-of-hand entertainer who has performed card magic all around the world for the last twenty years. Prior to magic he was musician who was touring as a keyboard player from the time he was 17, opening for everyone from the Rolling Stones to BB King.You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21 or @lifeisagamblepod on Threads. 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.LinksYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsmxaMzYr76Yd1iqMEq8TAInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/cardmagicbyjason/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

This is a brief episode with our favorite gambling attorney Bob Nersesian. Bob is on with breaking news for professional gamblers regarding the trespass statute in Nevada.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Don "The Dragon" Wilson, one of the most iconic martial artists, and action stars of the 1980s and 1990s. Don talks about his fight career, and his transition from fighter to action star.You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21 or @lifeisagamblepod on Threads. 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.Linkshttps://www.facebook.com/DonWilsonTheDragon"How I Made A Hundred Movies In Hollywood" by Roger Corman https://amzn.to/3QARdpoDon Wilson movies - https://amzn.to/44acSHUDon's Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Wilson_(kickboxer)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

Blair Hull was known as the first "BP" or "Big Player". Ken Uston wrote a book called, "The Big Player" after he replaced Blair in that role. Taking what he learned from counting cards Blair moved to a much bigger casino with higher stakes, the options exchange.We discuss three big gambles in Blair's life. In 1987 the markets were all crashing, and Blair walked onto the exchange floor saying to himself that his job was to make a price on both buy or sell. There were only people wanting to sell, and like it or not he had to give them a price, and buy what they were unloading. Second we talk about his decision to run for US Senate, and was beat in the primary by a young organizer named Barak Obama. Last we talk about how Blair came out of retirement when he saw that people were buying options as if they were lottery tickets.You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21 or @lifeisagamblepod on Threads. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are

Sarah Jane Woodall has been known for the last dozen years as Wonderhussy. She is a writer, actress, model, and all-around creative. I talk to her about what I consider a huge gamble, and she shrugs it off as no big deal. What was her job I thought was so risky? Driving out to the middle of nowhere in the desert with a complete stranger, and working as a nude model.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.Wonderhussy LinksWonderhussy website http://wonderhussy.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wonderhussyadventures/Her more adult Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wonderhussy/Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@WonderhussyThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

AP White dropped out of college 3 times before finally graduating, and getting that 6-figure per year job. But once he started working he found he hated the job. He decided to quit, and go on the road as a professional advantage player.You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21 or @lifeisagamblepod on Threads. 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.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

Hey everyone. This is episode one of my new podcast. As you can see, it is called Life is a Gamble, and as the title indicates it will be about life's gambles. I am still feeling my way here so things may morph and change as time goes on, but I hope you come along for the ride.You can reach me with questions, comments, etc. at LifeIsAGamblePod@gmail.com, or on twitter @rwm21.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

This is our final scheduled episode of GWAE. We close out the show with questions from our mail bag. It's been a great ride for 12 years, and we are really grateful for the outpouring of kind words from our listeners, and for our sponsors over the years.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction[00:47] Lessons learned from guests on GWAE[04:45] Missed advantage plays[09:38] Memorable moments[13:26] Bankroll management and session size[15:45] Will Bob continue to blog on Las Vegas Advisor?[16:23] Penalty cards in 10/7 Double Bonus[16:54] Odds boosts[18:21] Hole carding[20:04] Card pulling on video poker[21:37] Other advantage play resources[24:09] Life lesson from gambling[28:05] Gathering free play off of multiple cards[30:14] Predicting the future of advantage play[31:55] Continuous shuffling machines[32:56] Favorite casino games[34:11] Largest failures[36:20] Best gambling advice[39:10] Commercials[42:02] "Carnival" games[44:39] Extracting value from promo chips and coupons[47:50] Lowering the house edge at blackjack w

This bonus episode is something we probably should have done a lot more of. No guest, no mail bag questions, just a conversation between Bob and IShow Notes[00:00] Introduction[00:37] Playing in New Orleans, hotel rooms, entering the casino[05:39] Dealer rotations, playing through breaks[09:16] Driving to a casino, parking, cabs[13:33] Advantage play before cell phones[16:13] "Playing a secret game"[24:55] Bob's slot plays, lifestyle[30:42] Frugality, saving, investing[34:41] Does Bob consider himself to be an optimist or pessimist?[36:03] Career regrets

Our guest this week is Michael Shackleford aka The Wizard of Odds. We discuss the updated version of his book "Gambling 102", and his thoughts about being part of Gambling With an Edge over the years.Show notes[00:00] Introduction of Michael Shackleford, The Wizard of Odds[01:28] A new version of Gambling 102[02:45] Cashman Bingo[04:17] Figuring out the strategies for vulnerable games, crowdsourcing data[05:32] Does Michael play these games?[07:37] Must-Hit-By machines, probability of winning, adjusting for hold by state[13:48] Differences between video poker and slots[20:42] Other new chapters in Gambling 102 on Crapless Craps and Face Up Pai Gow[22:30] Ultimate X Bonus Streak strategy[26:19] Michael tells Bonnie that Bob takes a lot of cruises[27:50] Commercials[30:53] How long will Michael remain The Wizard of Odds?[30:29] Michael's retirement plans[36:29] Face Up Pai Gow progressive jackpot[37:52] Michael's most memorable GWAE episodes[41:46] Bob's favorite GWAE episode, Kelly Sun[43:12] Richard's favorit

No guest this week as we answer 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.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction[04:46] RNGs in video poker[05:47] Las Vegas Advisor free play strategies[06:57] Does play on a cruise affect ADT or status at brick and mortar casinos[10:05] Video poker session length[12;41] Second language value for APs[15:25] Video poker progressives strategy cards, common progressive games[17:43] Generating losses, lifetime win for slot players[19:09] Recording video poker sessions[20:48] Books about Las Vegas[26:39] Ultimate X Gold strategy[29:06] A player who lives on a boat and travels to play promotions[30:48] Video poker card frequencies[31:46] Blackjack spreads and playing for comps[33:00] Playing at a newly opened casino[36:08] Commercials[38:29] Favorite advantage play game[41:11] Remaining in a casino's database, OSN[43:30] Mi

Our guest this week is Captain Jack Andrews on for our final episode about sports betting. We talk about the state of the industry, as well as some of the tools at unabated.com.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 of Unabated.com[01:16] Unabated tools exploited market inefficiencies[06:45] Correlations between card counting and sports betting[11:02] Synthetic hold and outs[14:58] How will sports betting evolve over the next few years?[19:40] Micro betting and lag time, free rolls[23:37] Vulnerabilities in new types of bets[25:45] Line shopping[29:28] Captain Jack's favorite memories of GWAE[36:56] Commercials[38:56] GWAE sponsors[40:08] Upcoming things at Unabated, alt line pricing[45:33] Parlays as cover[50:31] Variance and tipping costs[51:09] Captain Jack's final thoughts on GWAE[52:43] Recommended: People I Mostly Admire podc

Our guests this week are: colin Jones, Darryl Purpose, and Byrnin Down The House. For our last episode about Blackjack we wanted to have a blackjack roundtable. We talk about how blackjack has changed over the last 45 years, and how Byrnin is still able to play 100 hours per month just counting cards.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 Colin Jones, Darryl Purpose, and Burning Down the House[01:00] Current blackjack conditions[03:38] How long could Burning Down the House continue to play?[05:57] Betting, cover, max bets[07:30] Darryl's approach to cover, use of big players[10:08] Colin and The Church Team's approach to cover, changes over time[15:56] Playing abroad[18:52] Expenses when traveling to casinos abroad[22:18] Playing in the UK[23:58] Getting stiff, cheating accusations, and confiscated chips[29:07] Generating EV at blackjack[32

Our guest this week is an advantage player named "Mr. Doppy." We talk about his exploits beating the lottery, and sports books.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 advantage player, Mr. Doppy[01:06] Lessons learned from GWAE[02:40] Adapting to bigger stakes[04:42] Other advantage plays, lottery[14:20] The end of the lottery play[15:25] Interviewed by authorities[19:47] Cashing out[22:22] Transitioning into sports betting[27:41] Commercials[30:06] What is Mr. Doppy doing now?[31:32] Credit card points optimization[38:40] Pinball and advantage play logic[39:55] Twitter.com/MrDoppySponsored Links:http://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comRecommended:http://Hbo.com/successionhttp://pinballmuseum.org

Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. Bob answers legal questions from you our listeners.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 gambling attorney and Blackjack Hall of Fame member, Bob Nersesian[00:39] The future of GWAE[03:39] Unusually high progressive amount shown, backup pool[09:46] Prosecution of mistakes[13:33] Strategy for exploiting errantly programmed machines[19:55] Leeching, structuring[25:13] The right to record police[29:00] Casino refusing to return ID[34:55] Commercials[38:01] Cashing chips with an outstanding market, call instruments[40:32] Getting pulled over by tribal police, criminal jurisdiction[46:20] Cashing TITOs, change vouchers, cashless transactions[52:35] Recommended: Bob Nersesian Interview with Colin Jones, The Reckoning by John Grisham, Farnham’s Freehold by Robert HeinleinSponsored Links:http://Black

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.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 ShortSponsored Links:http://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Una

No guest this week as we answer 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.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction[00:31] Income from positive EV games versus income from mail and comps[06:36] Video poker machines in racinos in New York[07:52] Why don't casinos use CSMs across the board?[09:10] Evaluating the return of a mailers[11:45] Playing on a spouse's player's card[12:35] Can casinos adjust line plays and bonus pays independently[14:08] Booking a room for an evening flight[16:29] Prenups for APs[19:13] Cell phone use at tables and slots[23:07] Are casino drawings fair?[24:48] Will casinos pay slot tickets via bank transfer[26:11] Declaring cash when traveling abroad, currency restrictions[29:03] Response to being flat-bet[30:49] Deuces Wild DDB strategy[31:59] Odds of hitting a royal holding two cards[33:11] Three Way Action Video Poker[35:06] The Plaza $75 Bingo m

Our guest this week is a professional sports bettor named Porter. You can reach Porter on Twitter at @MLBksPSYCHIC.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 sports bettor, Porter[00:33] Porter’s background in gambling[02:11] Backing in California[05:36] How important is CLV?[14:10] How big is Porter’s team?[16:47] Getting stiffed[20:40] Warnings signs from partners like[23:20] Finding new places to bet, searching for liquidity[26:41] Commercials[28:33] Variance in small and large markets[32:34] Unit size[34:20] Seasoning accounts[35:51] Market efficiency[43:03] Finding partners[45:33] Betting props[49:08] HotelSlash.com, Guy Savor at Caesars Sponsored Links:http://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.comhttp://Unabated.comRecommended:http://HotelSlash.comhttp://Caesars.com/caesars-palace/restaurants/guy-savoy

Our guest this week is Jimmy Jazz. He is back to talk about credit card strategies and other low roller plays.We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, http://facebook.com/gamblingwithanedge, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction credit card, bargain, and coupon expert, Jimmy Jazz[00:38] Southwest Companion Pass deal[05:42] Funding online gambling accounts[13:07] Referrals and kickbacks[14:47] Status matching[16:13] Four Queens slot club merged with Binion's[19:18] Sticky buttons on video poker, machine error[21:48] Safety deposit boxes[25:05] Casinos resetting slot or video poker machines, preferential shuffling[29:05] Commercials[29:40] Self-service beverages[32:52] Hustling scam warning signs at The Cosmopolitan[35:37] Recommended: Story Slam at The Charleston Heights Arts Center on 3/11, Wonder WalletSponsored Links:http://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comRecommended:Story Slam http://