Gambling With An Edge

Our guest this week is Houston Curtis on to talk abut what really happened in Molly's Game. His new book is Billion dollar Hollywood Heist. 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 Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Houston Curtis, author of The Billion Dollar Hollywood Heist [00:47] Houston's background in gambling [03:08] Witnessing shenanigans in licensed casinos [07:33] Producing television shows [11:10] Meeting Tobey McGuire [13:09] KC Munchkin [17:40] Hustling side bet mechanics in Molly's game [22:28] Molly enters the game [25:01] Molly's role shifts [31:35] South Point Casino - (currently closed) hotel, casino, and spa [32:32] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit bonus for GWAE listeners [33:04] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community [33:50] VideoPoker.com/gwae

Our guest this week is Michael Dalton. Michael is a gambling author, publisher, and founder of the "Blackjack Review Network." You can find his site at blackjackreview.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. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of gambling author, publisher, and found of the Blackjack Review, Michael Dalton [01:18] Michael's early blackjack experience [03:58] Transition into blackjack writing and publishing [08:00] Shuffle tracking [12:47] Old computers and software [13:58] NASA security clearance [14:53] The Blackjack Review and the Blackjack Ball discussions [26:49] South Point Casino - more than 10,000 games paying over 99% [27:17] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [27:51] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games [28:38] Lis

We continue our discussion with backgammon expert Bob Wachtel, including Wachtel's appearance on two baccarat teams in London. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of world class backgammon player, Bob Wachtel [00:48] Baccarat teams [18:57] Why does Demark have so many backgammon players? [23:30] Denmark versus The World matches [28:12] Falafel bets with the Danes [32:33] Backgammon software: Jellyfish, GNU, Snowy, Extreme Gammon [42:52] Will SG# change the way that professional backgammon is played? [45:00] South Point Casino - currently closed [45:18] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [45:58] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community [46:43] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games [47:40] Vision Laughs at Counting [56:28] T

Our guest this week is backgammon expert Bob Wachtel, who discusses his two volume book, "The Backgammon Chronicles: A Pro's Adventures On Tour." We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of world class backgammon player, Bob Wachtel [00:56] What motivated Bob to write In the Game Until the End, Volume 2? [09:27] Will Volume 3 ever be produced? [10:35] The Backgammon Chronicles [19:36] Chouettes [33:45] Backgammon boards with sensors that record moves [36:17] South Point Casino - great promos will be coming when the casino reopens [36:40] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on the occurrence of various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [37:28] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - registration for the May 30th bootcamp is now open [38:41] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Game of the Week is Spin Po

Our guest this week is an advantage player we call Refinery back for a return visit. He combines blackjack play, with carnival games, and slots. 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 Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of blackjack and advantage player, Refinery [00:39] Contact info Refinery [02:17] Leading a mutiny at a blackjack table in a local casino [09:55] Stories about collusion games [22:20] Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies [28:27] South Point Casino March Promotions - "Free Play with a Kicker" [29:19] Predictit.org/rpomo/edge - place small bets on political events, up to $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [30:17] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training program and blackjack community [31:22] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Game of the Week is Triple Play Dream Card [32:55] Can

Our guest this week is an advantage player we call Refinery. He combines blackjack play, with carnival games, and slots. 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 Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Refinery [00:29] The origin of Refinery's name? [01:37] Refinery's entrance into AP, early counting methods [08:48] What is Refinery's professional background? [10:44] Online blackjack forums and networking [18:13] A collusion play with Vagabond [22:36] What happened in between REKO and advanced collusion plays? [26:55] Does Refinery still count cards? [28:24] How does Refinery's wife feel about AP? [29:29] Using a player's card [30:38] Bankroll usage and part-time AP decisions [32:42] Getting flat bet at MGM National Harbor [36:04] BJ21 post about MGM National Harbor [40:21] South Point Casino March Promotions - Free Play with a Kicker [41:49] Pr