Gambling With An Edge

No guest this week as we once again dip into out 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[00:35] Asking about casino conditions in online forums[03:10] Disguise tips[06:33] Changing address at the player's club desk[08:27] Is refusing to show ID illegal?[10:05] Casino refusing to cash chips[11:44] What technique beyond counting is the most valuable?[13:23] Caesar's reduction in Seven Stars benefits[14:49] How many blackjack players are counting cards?[16:51] Misidentified uncarded player creates incorrect win/loss[20:15] What is the best way to get into sports betting?[22:20] Learning to play video poker[24:48] Happy hour blackjack special[27:02] South Point Casino March promotions - Free Play with a Kicker[27:35] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools[28:16] htt

Our guest this week is Brady Kannon. Brady has shows on VSIN (Vegas Stats and Information Network) on both golf and football.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 Brady Kannon, VSIN host and handicapper[00:32] How long has Brady been working in sports reporting and broadcasting?[01:50] How long has Brady been betting on sports?[05:21] Hilton Super Contest[08:12] Football contest strategy and game theory[11:11] Playing a contest as part of a team[15:30] What is a Super Contest weekend?[17:29] Betting on golf[20:35] Longshots on VSIN[23:28] Rufus Peabody[25:20] South Point Casino March promotions - Free Play with a Kicker[25:55] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools[26:27] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Members

Our guest this week is legendary oddsmaker, Roxy Roxborough. We talk to Roxy about he got started as the man who made the sports lines for Vegas and beyond, and how technology has changed the bookmaking game.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 legendary sports handicapper, Roxy Roxborough[00:40] How and when did Roxy get into sports betting?[02:49] Roxy's math background[04:00] How much money could be bet when Roxy started?[05:14] How has bookmaking changed?[06:24] Sportsbook operator consolidation[07:29] Limiting players[09:37] In-game betting[11:43] Late 1970s computer syndicates changed the betting landscape[15:36] Computer groups in horse racing[19:44] "The Computer Group"[23:41] Will Roxy ever write a book?[25:19] Hilton Superbook[27:20] Caesars loses money in sportsbook operations[30:54] Funding mobile betting accounts in Nevada[32:31] Will She

 Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis. We talk about what's new in Las Vegas, and the World Gaming Protection Conference.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 Anthony Curtis, publisher of the Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press[00:33] Mask mandate lifted in Nevada[05:03] The Horseshoe on The Strip[08:47] The English Hotel[11:11] World Gaming Protection Conference[14:56] Facial recognition[17:25] Casino scams[19:26] Arnold Snyder, options for dealing blackjack[22:02] Stadium games[25:03] Magic, Richard Turner[27:20] South Point Casino Promotions - $500k Hot Seat in January, Feb $500k Crazy Cupid's Money Madness casino-wide progressives[42:20] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools[29:14] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games

No guest this week as we once again dip into the mail bag. We also discuss Vegas rescinding the mask mandate, Mattress Mac, and Bet MGM "claiming" you can now deposit with credit cards with no fees.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[00:50] Mask mandate removed in Nevada[02:27] Mattress Mack's Super Bowl Bet and other prop bets[04:44] BetMGM accepts credit cards[07:12] Using a spouse's player's card[08:46] Penalty cards in DDB[10:12] Rat-holing chips while using a player's card[11:21] Free cruises, tier matching, cruise offers, etc[12:42] Software and websites for video poker correction[14:22] Does it ever make sense to stop when winnings are much higher than expected value?[18:25] Side counts on a six deck shoe[19:30] How many hours of practice are required to be good at video poker?[20:30] The history and future of blackjack conditions[23:22] Does B

Our guests this week are Captain Jack Andrews, and Rufus Peabody on to talk about Super Bowl 2022.  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 Rufus Peabody and Captain Jack Andrews from Unabated.com[00:47] Prop bet content and upcoming Unabated livestreams[03:54] Real-time offerings at Unabated.com[05:55] Deckprism[08:32] Rufus's videos illustrate his prop analysis framework[10:54] Square bet flow[12:38] Line differences across states, opening kickoff touchback prop[16:01] Bridge jumpers that might offer value[19:17] 3-point margin of victory[23:17] Over/Under on number of field goals[26:07] Rule changes that impact scoring[27:34] South Point Casino Promotions - $500k Hot Seat in January, Feb $500k Crazy Cupid's Money Madness casino-wide progressives[28:43] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with s

No guest this week as we once again dip into the 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[00:52] How much can a new AP realistically earn with a $100k bankroll[05:29] Rat-holing chips[07:21] Promotional slot machine payouts[09:16] The risk of playing on someone else's card[10;51] Casino exact gaming day[12:06] Getting put in OSN or flyered over machine play[14:03] Flat-betted in NJ[15:24] Counting with a ring[18:29] Bans, partial bans, and promotional restrictions[21:57] Are professional gamblers immune from degeneracy? [23:45] Calculating ADT [25:22] Bankroll calculations[27:20] Correlated parlays, same game parlays[29:36] Flying with large sums of cash[32:19] How much can you win before getting kicked out?[34:10] South Point Casino Promotions - $500k Hot Seat in January, Feb $500k Crazy Cupid's Money Madness casino-wide progressives[35;05] http:/

 Our guest this week is professional sports bettor, Spanky. We talk about the upcoming Bet Bash, a convention for gamblers.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, Spanky[00:43] Spanky's podcast[02:22] Bet Bash at Circa in Las Vegas[09:55] Networking at Bet Bash[18:54] Bet Bash at Stadium Swim[20:09] Bet Bash expert panels[25:57] Showing ID at Circa[31:14] The Art of Bookmaking seminar[33:36] South Point Casino Promotions - $500k Hot Seat in January, Feb $500k Cupid's Money Madness casino-wide progressives[34:56] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools[35:37] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[36:53] Sunday night Bet Bash party at The Legacy Club[39:02] Monday Bookie B

 Our guest this week is Jack Allweil. Jack wrote a book called "Make Better Bets: An Actuary's Quest to Bet the Russian 2018 FIFA World Cup with Excel." We talk to Jack about his book, and his experience betting the last World Cup.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/GamblingWithAnEdgeShow Notes [00:00] introduction Jack Allweil, author of Make Better Bets[00:35] Betting on soccer[03:04] Using a model with few variables[05:31] Time spent on the model, benefits of a passion project[07:14] How much data from 2018 will be relevant in 2022?[09:22] Other potential variables, like country popularity skewing lines, VAR reviews[11:16] Getting bets down[12:50] Analyzing the 2018 results[15:03] Betting on all four teams in a group[18:08] Line shopping[20:33] Relocating to bet more easily[21:58] How did losing a job change Jack's life?[24:20] Jack's wife, Elena[25:52] Betting other soccer leagues[27:03] What's the

Our guest this week is a blackjack player from Europe named Stefan. We talk about his experiences playing in European casinos, and his first trip to Las Vegas.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 blackjack player, Stefan[00:49] Stefan's blackjack experience[01:59] Are blackjack books translated into Greek?[03:57] Playing blackjack in Greece[06:07] Playing in illegal casinos[07:44] Cheating by casinos[16:42] Dangerous situations[17:33] Altering penetration and shuffling methods[21:03] Shuffles in Las Vegas[24:24] Stefan's first trip to the United States[26:53] South Point Casino January Promotions - Spin to Win, MLK Hot Seat[28:00] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools[28:42] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Mem

Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis, on to talk about what is new for 2022. We talk about new LVA Member Rewards," new books coming, and an update on "Mattress Mac."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 Anthony Curtis, publisher of the Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press[00:34] 2022 Las Vegas Advisor Member Rewards Book[06:56] Middle market promotions at locals Las Vegas gaming bars[09:46] American Casino Guide[10:59] Food and show offers in this year's Member Rewards Book[13:58] Gambling offers in this year's Member Rewards Book[17:51] Bar offers in this year's Member Rewards Book[20:11] Upcoming books at Huntington Press[34:43] South Point Casino January Promotions - Spin to Win, MLK Hot Seat[36:29] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools[37:02] http://VideoPo

No guest this week as we once again dip into the 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[00:42] Slot machine payback percentage[02:42] Richard's favorite carnival game[05:14] Bob's favorite video poker game[06:12] Changing a payline on IGT video poker[13:25] Casino hold versus game pay table[15:16] Best coupon book in Las Vegas[16:55] Getting large amount of cash into the bank[22:15] Calculating video poker edge with points, promotions, and error rate[24:59] Memory trick to remember what video poker game is being played[26:16] Spin poker strategy and variance[27:52] Basic machine plays[28:50] Taxes as a part-time card counter[30:38] Getting unbanned to play poker[35:50] South Point Casino January Promotions - Spin to Win, MLK Hot Seat[37:30] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software

Our guest this week is Mac Coins. Max is on to talk about crypto, and opportunities in DeFi. After the break we talk about Max's experiences with a top streamer. 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 options trader and crypto enthusiast, Max Coins[00:45] Disclaimer about crypto and investing[02:22] Max’s interest in crypto, De-Fi[09:48] Trading completions[17:58] Discord promotion and air drops[23:21] Finding time for crypto[25:45] Staking and yield farming[36:10] Buying crypto in an IRA[39:44] Would Max consider doing crypto full-time?[41:36] Can listeners get Max’s advice?[43:15] South Point Casino January Promotions - Spin to Win, MLK Hot Seat[44:54] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools[45:34] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on mo

 Our guest this week is author Marton Magyar. Marton's new book is "The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History." https://amzn.to/3ykSoxQWe 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 Marton Magyar, author of The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History[00:42] Marton's ethnic background[01:41] Marton's poker experience[04:27] What poker sites does Marton write for?[06:34] Chronicling the poker stories in The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History[10:56] Research for The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History[13:43] Johnny Moss and Nick The Greek[20:07] Marton's favorite stories[23:31] What stories just missed making the book?[29:16] South Point Casino December promotions - City Lights Shine promotion, half-price when paying with points[30:15] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools

No guest this week as we once again dip into the 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[00:59] Joe from Million Dollar Video Poker by Bob Dancer[03:42] What does "guy from Peoria" mean in Gambling Wizards by Richard Munchkin[04:17] Should a UX vulture use a player's card?[05:52] Canceled Morongo promotion[11:05] Mlife program changes[13:32] Fred Rezny[14:58] Being dealt a royal on video poker[16:56] How do advantage players budget for living expenses?[20:41] Dealt a 9,10,J,Q,K straight flush[22:27] Las Vegas Advisor Top Ten Values[24:59] Playing UX on fewer lines[26:25] Live betting tennis matches with in-person help[28:22] $600 IRS reporting limit proposal[29:58] Investments after advantage play[35:01] South Point Casino December promotions - City Lights Shine promotion, half-price when paying with points[35:57] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.c

Our guest this week is magician, and card counter Steven Bridges. In 2018 Steven was a street magician in London. He decided to learn to count cards, and document his journey in a YouTube series.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 blackjack player, Steven Bridges[00:44] Being "unintentionally retired"[01:51] Stephen's YouTube channel[03:33] Colin Jones[04:36] Content creation, filming, and related considerations[13:07] An instant bankroll[16:36] What was the plan before the bankroll appeared?[17:58] Blackjack Bootcamp[19:07] Managing the logistics of cash[21:52] Early play, bet sizes, and swings[24:21] Filming the early sessions and field tests[26:39] Playing in Washington[29:31] South Point Casino December promotions - 50% off almost everything, City Shine moonshine giveaway[30:59] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website

 Our guest this week is Mike Shackleford, aka The Wizard of Odds. We talk to Mike about what he had been up to lately, as well as his book Gambling 102.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 Michael Shackleford, the Wizard of Odds[00:48] Gambling 102[03:27] Wizard of Odds newsletter and James Bond movies[09:25] Punto Banco[14:11] James Bond/s other gambling games[19:56] Sal Piacente and cheating scenes in other movies[20:32] Which James Bond was the best gambler?[23:30] The Card Counter[24:21] South Point Casino November promotions - earn up to ten half-priced Walmart gift cards, $32k Thanksgiving Day hot seat promotion[26:02] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[26:35] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Memb

No guest this week as we once again dip into the 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[01:05] Maximizing a 99.8% Jacks or Better game[03;39] Winning too many casino drawings[08:09] Assuming there is an edge at a double deck game without counting[09:26] 86'd from The Cosmopolitan[11:11] Rating carnival games[13:07] Monitoring game play and edge and video poker[15:37] Sportsbook sign-up bonus strategy[25:10] Inside the Edge star on GWAE[26:35] South Point Casino November promotions - earn up to ten half-priced Walmart gift cards, $32k Thanksgiving Day hot seat promotion[27;27] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[28:06] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[29:46] Casino

 Our guest this week is Chris Andrews, author of "Then One Day: Forty Years of Bookmaking in Nevada". https://amzn.to/3F3daEjWe 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 Chris Andrews, bookmaker and author of Then One Day: Forty Years of Bookmaking in Nevada[00:42] Gill Alexander and the origin of Chris' new book[04:09] Chris' background in bookmaking[06:55] Working at the Stardust sportsbook[11:59] Working at the Barbary Coast sportsbook and misplacing $250,000[16:36] Working at the Cal Neva sportsbook in Reno[22:07] Who sets the lines?[25:15] Max at Cal Neva[32:02] Roxy Roxborough[37:08] Chris' brief job at the Golden Nugget[40:08] South Point Sportsbook[41:19] South Point Casino November promotions - earn up to ten half-priced Walmart gift cards, $32k Thanksgiving Day hot seat promotion[42:21] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training web

Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis of The Las Vegas Advisor. We talk to AC about the latest with Mattress Mac, new books, and much more.We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of Anthony Curtis from the Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press[00:37] World Series and Mattress Mack[09:47] What has Huntington Press published recently?[23:25] WSOP, Phil Hellmuth, and Covid implications[30:15] South Point Casino November promotions - earn up to ten half-priced Walmart gift cards, $32k Thanksgiving Day hot seat promotion[31:45] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[32:17] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[34:10] Charles Mathewson obituary[34:56] Youtube slot players