Gambling With An Edge

Our guest this week is tax expert Russell Fox on to talk about what gamblers can do before the end of the year to help with their taxes.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 Russell Fox, tax expert from Clayton Tax[01:02] What's going to be in the next tax law?[02:09] Has the pandemic affected Russell's professional life?[03:02] Do Canadian poker players owe income tax?[05:14] Can YouTubers deduct gambling losses in excess of winnings?[06:30] Have the tax implications on DFS changed?[12:27] Taxation of credit card rewards redemption[12:51] Process of reporting winning for a recreational advantage player[18:06] How is travel time handled if IRS questions full-time gambler status?[18:52] Lost or misplaced W2Gs[20:58] Is it better to file as a professional gambler if you're a slot AP with many W2Gs?[22:29] What are the acceptable ways for an amateur to d

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[00:33] Did Bob ever take advantage of online casino promotions?[01:28] W2Gs for craps players[03:44] General rules for all variations in video poker[05:32] Card counting for comps[10:12] Should slot hustling be avoided where hole-carding[11:30] Magic of the Nile slot advantage player tracking[13:21] $5DDB with double progressive amounts[16:52] Should a new AP chase progressives?[19:54] Seven Stars Insider newsletter[21:34] Prax[23:23] Card counting as a refusal and AP sports betting[25:03] Signing up for new credit cards when purchasing a home[27:08] Baccarat, roulette, and baccarat bonuses[32:05] How do the odds change playing two hands versus one hand[35:24] Valuing a blackjack hot seat promotion[39:20] South Point Casino October Promotions - $500k+ Monster

Bob and I get a return visit from long time slot director Buddy Frank, and this was taped immediately after the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) show, the biggest casino industry trade show of the year. We spend a lot of time talking about the new things we saw. 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 Buddy Frank, long time slot director and casino executive[00:36] Player identification and video poker player skill tracking products at G2E[14:08] Resorts World's cashless system, credit cards[24:25] Interesting AP games at G2E, slots, keno[31:45] Auto-hold on video poker[35:24] Ultimate X Gold[39:18] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[39:38] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analyt

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[00:40] Biggest gambling regrets[03:57] How can dealers gain AP knowledge?[06:44] Variance on multi-line video poker[10:20] Fixed-odds horse racing[11:49] Bob's problems with betting in Arizona[22:29] How do APs network?[25:45] Advantages and disadvantages of playing on casino credit[30:39] South Point Casino October Promotions - $500k+ Monster Money casino-wide progressives[31:54] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[32:35] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[34:15] Who should a player contact about re-entering a property after being thrown out?[37:20] Slot YouTubers[39:28] Vulturi

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[00:32] Video poker progressive with a must-hit-by amount[02:08] Hole carding practice[05:26] Civilian criticism of hitting A7 vs 10 while counting[09:03] How easily can a video poker pay table be changed?[15:13] Playing Spanish 21 unrated[17:47] How to approach a vulnerable table?[20:38] Handling variance on 9/6 Triple Double Bonus[24:14] Game selection in video poker and table games[25:50] Running bad on video poker[30:10] Phone apps and device law[34:51] Long hotel comp stays[36:26] Why doesn't Bob Dancer have a Youtube channel?[38:29] Bet spread vs min to max[41:51] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[42:31] South Point Casino September Promotions - $500k Monster

 Our guests this week are professional sports bettors, Captain Jack Andrews, and Rufus Peabody. This is part 2 of our discussion on their new site http://unabated.com. This is a site with tools to help sports bettors trying to get an edge. No touts, no affiliate ads, just good information and tools for players trying to find an edge. 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 and Rufus Peabody from Unabated.com[00:53] Rufus' experience with advantage players from Appalachian State, as described on a recent Risk of Ruin podcast[06:29] Rufus' Cantor Gaming interview[08:15] How should players attack new markets?[14:47] Does Arizona have any independent sportsbooks?[16:31] Sports betting in California[21:35] How is NFL betting different in 2021?[23:09] How does a quarterback's vaccination status affect bets and futures?[27:08] Has Unabated

Our guests this week are professional sports bettors, Captain Jack Andrews, and Rufus Peabody. They are on to discuss their new site unabated.com. This is a site with tools to help sports bettors trying to get an edge. No touts, no affiliate ads, just good information and tools for players trying to find an edge.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 and Rufus Peabody from Unabated.com[00:54] Unabated.com[05:07] NFL simulator[09:42] How is the NFL simulator updated?[10:53] How much does one bad game affect season totals?[13:15] Will derivative markets eventually be automated?[16:18] How much does Unabated cost?[20:02] Written and video educational content[23:10] What other roles exist Unabated?[26:55] Upcoming features[31:20] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway, Hot Seat promotions, South Point 400 t

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[00:36] Comments on commercials[02:27] Probability of royal flushes on 9/6 Jacks[03:56] Vetting of GWAE guests[07:25] New casino table games[09:43] Double Joker video poker[11:40] W2G jackpoint threshold[13:30] What's the best way to listen to GWAE?[14:44] RFID and TITO at Resorts World table games[16:15] Return on card counting[17:51] Will the Mirage poker room ever re-open[18:06] $1 to $3 Limit Hold/em in Vegas[19:04] Why do casinos allow Bob to play?[19:37] VideoPoker.com strategy corrections[21:26] Card counting advice for a new player without a network[25:02] Burning cards on a double deck games[27;31] What edge can a recreational player get?[29:06] Comp hustling[30:15] Split Card Poker[32:41] Software used by casinos to catch card counters[33:19] $125/han

Our guest this week is "Super Host" Steve Cyr. We talk about how covid has effected things, the new Resorts World, and what happens with your comps if you are restricted from play.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 casino super host, Steve Cyr[00:28] How has the pandemic affected the hosting business?[05:16] Does Steve work outside of Las Vegas?[07:36] Resorts World[08:29] Hosting advantage players[15:00] Rating dice[20;57] What happens to a deal if a player is restricted mid-play?[25:26] Problem gambling[20:13] Cash players and source of funds[32:33] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway, Hot Seat promotions, South Point 400 tickets[33:26] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[33:55] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers corr

Our guest this week is a return from last week, Wilma0. We discuss more blackjack, and video poker. But we also talk about an incident at MGM where lots of mistakes were made, and leads to Bellagio refusing to cash $20,000 of his chips.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 AP Wilma0[00:20] Comedy show at the MGM Grand results in a trespass[22;58] Lessons that can be learned from Wilma0's MGM experience[27:30] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway[28:20] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[28:44] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[29:26] Bank of America[36:25] Trusting a bum[40:34] Certified mail and going to jail[49:56] Seven Stars advantage play[53:53] R

Our guest this week is and advantage player named Wilma0. We discuss blackjack, video poker, credit cards, and taking advantage of promotions in the grocery store.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 Wilma0[00"25] The origin of Wilma0's name[00:14] Wilma0's introduction to advantage play[04:26] Getting backed off from putt-putt gold[06:41] Playing blackjack on a cruise ship[09:21] Card counting and playing carded[13:20] Video poker[16:21] Blackjack Boot Camps[19:15] Credit card points[25:09] Manufactured spending[28:40] South Point Casino August Promotions - South Point 400 race merchandise and $100 free play, email promo for locals[30:05] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[30:38] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Mem

Our guest this week is mathematician, William Ziemba. Professor Ziemba has written many books on sports betting, race betting, and the stock market.  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 author William Ziemba[00:20] How did Bill get into sports betting?[02:10] Ed Thorp[07:38] Bill Benter[12:14] Risk arbitrage examples[23:54] Betting NFL and market efficiency[27:04] South Point Casino August Promotions - South Point 400 race merchandise and $100 free play, email promo for locals[28:33] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[29:10] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[30:21] Betfair's inefficiencies[35:08] Lotteries[45:22] Stock market recommendations[53:40] William's books are on

 Our guest this week is Arnold Snyder. This is part 2 of our 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.podcastClick to listen - Alt click to downloadShow Notes[00:00] Introduction of Arnold Snyder, blackjack player, theorist, and author[00:23] Explaining unusual blackjack plays to casino employees[08:19] A very strange comp offer[12:56] Keith and Marty Taft[21:03] More interviews, links, and articles about Keith via Kindle version of Radical Blackjack[22:26] John Ascuagas' Nugget[32:51] South Point Casino August Promotions - Free Logo gifts and $100 in free play, email promo for locals[34:09] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community with lots of training tools, software, and a members' only forum[34:42] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[

 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.podcastClick to listen - Alt click to downloadShow 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

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.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 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 g

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 Click to listen - Alt click to download 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 gam

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.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 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] Bl

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.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 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] Su

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.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 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 Pr

No guest this week.  Bob and I 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. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [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