Gambling With An Edge

 No guest this week as Bob and I 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. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:56] Is online advantage play becoming more or less valuable? [03:22] Are large jackpots paid in Bitcoin taxable? [05:15] 9/5 Triple Bonus Poker Plus [07:20] A listener thanks GWAE the education and entertainment [09:21] Jackpot promotion question [13:53] Graveyard shift etymology [15:12] Video poker pay table calculations [17:32] Scouting tips [18:38] Earning tier credits at Caesar's properties [22:34] Super Times Pay and Magic Deal frequencies [25:01] Blackjack bet sizing, chip management, and CTRs [27:29] Playing blackjack through heat while unrated [29:56] Royal flush frequency [31:24] $1 DDB calculations [33:25] South Point Casino September Promotions - $500,000 Guaranteed Money Madness [35:37] 

Our guest this week is return guest, blackjack player HitA7.  We talk some more about HitA7's career and then answer a few questions from 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. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of advantage player HitA7 [00:34] Getting backed off at the Barona [03:20] Does HitA7's wife approve of his advantage plays? [07:38] A losing year [09:58] Playing while pretending to not speak English [11:14] Double deck games on The Strip [13:28] Cover, top bet, and spread [15:04] Playing as a part-time player [16:50] Playing during the pandemic [19:00] Lessons learned from long losing streaks [22:16] Networking [26:38] Other forms of advantage play [27:06] CTR issues [29:55] How closely does HitA7 watch the pit? [31:02] Advice for common card counting mistakes [32:35] Rat holing chips [34:20] Taking advantage of promo

Our guest this week is blackjack player HitA7. We talk about how he got started and his play in Mexico and South America. 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 advantage player HitA7 [01:01] Thanks for posting reviews of GWAE on Stitcher, iTunes, Spotify, etc [02:10] HitA7's early gambling experiences [04:16] Playing with a Latino accent [06:52] BlackjackApprenticeship.com and card counting [09:15] Bankroll, bet size, and losing streaks [11:12] Can playing in Mexico be dangerous? [14:43] Mexican casinos [19:33] Playing in Colombia [33:41] Playing in Chile [38:45] South Point Casino August Promotions - Half-priced Walmart gift cards [39:14] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners[39:50] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting train

Our guests this week are returning guest Lone Wolf, and his daughter Wolfetta.  He taught his daughter to play, and now they do AP playing together. 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 Lone Wolf and Wolfetta [00:50] How did Lone Wolf start playing with Wolfetta [01:51] Wolfetta's training and initial play [03:33] Hole-carding [04:32] How does Wolfetta's husband feel about her AP work? [05:31] Working full-time and playing part-time [06:30] Father and daughter cover stories [08:00] Playing conditions during COVID-19 [15:00] Cashing chips [18:00] Wolfetta's cover [20:25] Signals [20:57] Playing safely during COVID-19 [22:00] Counting versus hole-carding [23:38] Lone Wolf's back-offs [26:52] Using emotional swings as cover [30:50] South Point Casino August Promotions - 50% off of Walmart gift cards [31:3

Our guest this week is blackjack pro Loudon Often. Loudon was the biggest money winner on the Church Team which was featured in the documentary "The Holy Rollers." 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 player Loudon Often [00:41] How did Loudon start playing blackjack? [03:21] Playing with the Church Team [04:41] Loudon's background in writing and theology [09:49] Barring stories and back rooms [12:04] Working on BlackjackApprenticeship.com's Blackjack Bootcamps [14:55] Playing solo versus team play [19:14] Long losing streaks [21:05] How many hours per month does Loudon play? [22:17] Loundon's wife and family [26:25] South Point Casino August Promotions - Half price Walmart gift cards [27:22] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

Our guest this week is Colin Jones of Blackjackapprenticeship.com.  We answer blackjack and card counting questions from 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. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Colin Jones, head of BlackjackApprenticeship.com, blackjack player, and blackjack teacher [00:41] The recent mid-week Blackjack Bootcamp [04:44] Colin's upcoming interview with Richard [06:24] Next card hole carding at blackjack [10:42] Cashing chips after getting 86'd [13:31] Facial recognition and masks [17:11] Casinos capturing cell phone communications or data [18:17] Is a name ever clean again after a back-off? [21:12] South Point Casino August Promotion - Half-price Walmart gift card [22:27] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on a variety of political events[23:33] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correcti

Our guest this week is Max Coins, an option trader who had many low roller shenanigans he played in Vegas and Atlantic City when he was younger, as well as some high-roller play later in his career.  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 advantage player Max Coins [00:50] Max's friend, Sam [02:30] Pranking Binion's [04:40] Sahara promotions [08:08] Other coupon advantage plays [19:27] Vegas World coupon strategies [28:28] South Point July Promotions - "Spin to Win" [29:33] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political outcomes, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [30:15] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, Blackjack Boot Camps available [31:30] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Pro Membership included correction on QQ

Our guest this week is David Hill, author of the new book "The Vapors." 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 David Hill, author of The Vapors: A Southern Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, America's Forgotten Capital of Vice [00:40] History of gambling, politics, and mob activity in Hot Springs [13:29] Research and interviews for The Vapors [17:50] South Point Casino July Promotions - "Spin to Win" [19:10] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners[19:51] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, Blackjack Boot Camp scheduled for July 23rd [20:20] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most game, 1000 hand free trial of Pro Membership for GWAE listeners [21:

No guest this week as Bob and I 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. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Intro [01:02] Sexcism discussion [03:06] Face up UTH [06:11] Card counting and playing for comps [08:21] Laying odds in backgammon [13:52] Video poker player has been excluded from multiplier promotions [16:55] Any unusual card counting method for Spanish 21 [18:40] Is it legal to use a VPN to play online poker? [20:37] New table player restrictions and current blackjack table conditions [22:34] Multiple hand video poker bankroll question [23:36] Progressive suited royal flushes [24;44] Maintaining anonymity at high stakes [27:09] Bankroll needed for $32k coin-in on full pay Jacks or Better [28:37] Scouting video poker [30:58] Strategies for physical ticket drawings [32:44] Does changing a video poker machine affect

Our guest this week is T Dane,  a surveillance expert, and author of "Behind the Black Dome." 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 T. Dane surveillance expert and author of Behind the Black Dome [00:36] The origin of the name T. Dane [01:42] How much of Behind the Black Dome is still relevant? [02:48] T. Dane's employment history [04:44] The impact of Covid-19 on surveillance [08:08] When would surveillance employees want to identify a person [12:36] Do surveillance employees get sent down to the floor? [13:22] How much focus on advantage play? [14:41] Are there incentives from management to catch advantage players? [16:51] Players with tunnel vision [20:01] Database usage and contributions [23:36] What size win would trigger a tape review? [25:21] South Point Casino July Promotions - "Spin to Win," po

Our guest this week is Maria Konnikova. Maria is a PHD in psychology, and a best-selling author who decided to spend one year learning to play tournament poker from Eric Seidel, and write a book about it.  she did so well in one year that she turned pro.  Her book is "The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win." 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 Maria Konnikova, author of The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win [00:41] Excerpts of The Biggest Bluff are available online [01:31] Erik Seidel's mentoring [03:56] Psychological and mathematical foundations in poker [05:21] No-Limit Hold'em cash play and tournaments modeling [07:51] Processing and problem solving in poker hands [10:10] Meeting Erik's family [12:27] Playing poker after a year

No guest this week as Bob and I 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. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:39] Bob's recent experiences in Las Vegas casinos [09:33] Richard's thoughts on indexes? [12:05] Online blackjack [14:14] At what level does the heat subside? [15:34] The Illustrious 18 [16:35] Rocky Aoki stories [18:47] What constitutes a losing streak? [19:59] The processing of six-figure jackpots [27:06] Is card counting better than scouting for other plays? [29:54] How can a blackjack player play longer sessions? [31:57] Rat-holing chips [34:22] Problems downloading the podcast [35:40] Full pay Jacks or Better progressives in Las Vegas [36:43] Memorable guests and favorite episodes [38:47] Exhibit CAA [40:30] Card mechanic videos [41;29] Tips on buying a vintage video poker machine [41:58] Blackj

Our guest this week is two time backgammon world champion and author, Bill Robertie. 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, 2x winner of the World Backgammon Championship and author of How to Play the Opening in Backgammon, Part 1: A New Way of Thinking [00:57] What makes How to Play the Opening in Backgammon different from other books? [05:53] Will excluded positions be included in a future part of this series? [07:53] What over topics will be covered in Book Two and Book Three? [10:10] Could the content of these books change as bots improve? [15:26] Playing openings versus understanding openings [18:41] Scoring tournaments by lowest impact of errors [20:53] Does Bill still play in tournaments? [24:13] Is the proliferation of XG good for the game? [30:13] Do published PR scores reduce gam

Our guest this week is a surveillance operator named Jackson. "Jackson," is also an AP blackjack player who works/plays in the Midwest. Should listeners want to contact him they can reach him at blackjackjimmy777@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 Jackson, a surveillance employee and blackjack AP [00:36] Jackson's history working in surveillance [03:45] Surveillance advantage play training and detection [08:50] Databases [11:50] Tape review threshold and methods [17:49] Do surveillance people go down to the floor? [18:34] Contributing to OSN [19:27] How many APs are typically spotted in a week? [21:02] Carnival games [22:17] Where does heat originate? [24:41] Counter detection software [26:35] Can most surveillance employees count? [27:37] Review policy [29:31] As a dealer, did Jackson cou

Our guest this week is Ryan Growney, General Manager of the South Point Hotel and Casino, about what to expect when Nevada casinos reopen on June 4.  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] GWAE podcast availability on iTunes, Spotify, GamblingWithAnEdge.com, Youtube, Stitcher [01:39] Introduction of Ryan Growney, the general manager of the South Point Casino [02:37] What measures will be used to keep casino customers and employees safe? [09:48] Temperature screening [13:17] Hotel rooms, housekeeping, and room service. [16:01] Will masks be available for casino guests? [17:09] Casino chip sanitation [18:58] Patron contact tracing [20:39] Will there be a smoking ban? [21:32] Will there be an occupancy limit? [22:40] Can slot customers move chairs? [24:33] Can a disabled slot be turned on? [25:47] Will the South Point use

No guest this week as Bob and I 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. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:57] Women's physical appearance in AP [02:57] Home field advantage and crowd size [05:15] Peter Griffin stories [12:00] Physical versus virtual casino drawings [14:19] Will casinos be non-smoking after COVID-19? [15:48] Negotiating loss rebates [20:34] Loss rebate calculators [21:27] Factoring in deck composition [23:41] South Point Hotel Casino and Spa [24:18] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [25:24] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [26:44] Will Bob and Richard travel when casinos reopen? [28:23] Trading AP info [32:10] Cashing out chips at non-local

Our guest this week is Captain Jack Andrews. Recently Captain Jack has been producing a considerable amount of quality YouTube videos on the art and science of sports betting. 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 sports bettor and GWAE contributor, Captain Jack Andrews [00:39] Captain Jack's Youtube Channel [08:38] Daily fantasy sports market [10:30] Does educating suckers ultimately affect vig? [13:09] How to find Captain Jack's broadcasts [16:56] Captain Jack's chat with Rufus Peabody and Spanky [20:38] South Point Hotel and Casino - more than 10,000 games returning over 99% [21:26] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small wagers on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [22:45] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community [23:34] VideoPoker.com/gwae -

No guest this week as Bob and I 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. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:47] Background noise and taping info [01:31] AP Twitter [04:26] Learning video poker and blackjack card counting [07:12] How can Bob make a living playing break-even video poker? [09:00] Offers when casinos re-open and shutdown plays [12:24] Sign-in at South Point Casino video poker classes [16:30] VPfree2.com [18:25] Why don't table games players get W2G's? [19:30] Are there any good BJ games in Europe? [21:06] Craps terms, house edge, etc [22:30] A card counter got a players card before becoming a counter [23:44] Finding reliable hole-carding strategy [26:33] South Point Casino Hotel and Spa [27:36] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listener

No guest this week as Bob and I 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. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:39] COVID-19 [03:07] Richard's intermittent fasting [05:20] Estimating the edge in a loss rebate promotion [07:35] Recommendations for musical or comedy shows in Vegas [10:00] Questions from an female AP looking to get into blackjack [15:57] What happens if a dealer tip results in a W2-G? [17:42] AP questions in preparation for trips to Australia and Ireland [21:24] Are there craps teams that are similar to blackjack teams? [22:56] No comps on 9/6 Jacks or Better at the Borgata [28:20] 9/5 DDB with a royal flush progressive calculations [31:13] What information to pit bosses see when looking up a player's card? [32:19] What is the legality around using a fake ID at a casino? [33:14] Barring players f

This is part 2 of our discussion with Houston Curtis. We talk more about Molly's Game, and discuss the Ultimate Blackjack Tour, and the Ultimate Bet scandal. 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 [00:46] Where is The Billion Dollar Hollywood Heist available? [02:31] Jamie Gold makes a big game even bigger [07:44] Ultimate Blackjack Tour [10:49] Ultimate Bet and Russ Hamilton [20:33] Does Houston fear any repercussions from his book? [24:44] South Point Casino - over 10,000 games that return over 99% [24:58] Predictit.org/promo/edge - a market where you can place small bets on political events, $20 [25:30] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free trial of Pro Mem