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**Gamblers**

‘Gamblers’ is an anthology series that follows the underground lives and careers of professional gamblers. Season 1 stretched from the blackjack table to the poolroom and all the way to the racetrack.

After reporting most of Season 1 remotely during the early days of the pandemic, host David Hill hits the road in Season 2, taking listeners to the places where hustlers and savants gather to compete with each other. This season, we’re visiting the golf courses of Las Vegas, the drag strips of Florida, and the Casino de Monte Carlo for a backgammon tournament.

‘Gamblers’ is not just a show about betting, it’s a show about the people who devoted their lives to gambling and never looked back.

Latest Episodes:

7. Backgammon in Monte Carlo Oct 26, 2022

Show notes

It’s one of the world’s oldest games. How easy is it to get rich off it?

Host: David Hill

Producers: Bobby Wagner, Mike Wargon, Matt Dollinger, and Vikram Patel

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

Theme song: Isaac Lee

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6. Andrew Neeme, the Pied Piper of Poker Oct 19, 2022

Show notes

You know what poker usually looks like—a table full of people, some wearing sunglasses, some wearing headphones, nobody talking to each other. Now it’s time to see how it could be different.

Host: David Hill

Producers: Bobby Wagner, Mike Wargon, Matt Dollinger, Vikram Patel

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

Theme song: Isaac Lee

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5. Tom Murphy, the Chess Hustler Oct 12, 2022

Show notes

From parks to tournaments, chess isn't just for eggheads.

Host: David Hill

Producers: Bobby Wagner, Mike Wargon, Matt Dollinger, Vikram Patel

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

Theme song: Isaac Lee

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4. Richie Sklar, the Gambler Who Conquered Vegas Golf Oct 05, 2022

Show notes

There's more than one way to make millions playing golf.

Host: David Hill

Producers: Bobby Wagner, Mike Wargon, Matt Dollinger, Vikram Patel

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

Theme song: Isaac Lee

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3. Rufus Peabody, the King of Super Bowl Props (Part 2 of 2) Sep 28, 2022

Show notes

It's Super Bowl Sunday, and the hundreds of bets Rufus Peabody and his team made on the game are hanging in the balance. When one play can cost you $70,000, how do you keep your head on straight?

Host: David Hill

Producers: Bobby Wagner, Mike Wargon, Matt Dollinger, Vikram Patel

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

Theme song: Isaac Lee

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2. Rufus Peabody, the King of Super Bowl Props (Part 1 of 2) Sep 23, 2022

Show notes

If you had $2 million, could you bet it all on one football game?

Host: David Hill

Producers: Bobby Wagner, Mike Wargon, Matt Dollinger, Vikram Patel

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

Theme song: Isaac Lee

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1. Grudge Racing Sep 14, 2022

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Two lanes, two drivers, two cars, thousands of dollars, and only one winner. At the drag strips of Orlando, Florida, you’re only as good as your last winning bet.

Host: David Hill

Producers: Bobby Wagner, Mike Wargon, Matt Dollinger, Vikram Patel

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

Theme song: Isaac Lee

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Introducing 'Gamblers' Season 2 Sep 07, 2022

Show notes

‘Gamblers’ is an anthology series that follows the underground lives and careers of professional gamblers. Season 1 stretched from the blackjack table to the poolroom and all the way to the racetrack.

After reporting most of Season 1 remotely during the early days of the pandemic, host David Hill hits the road in Season 2, taking listeners to the places where hustlers and savants gather to compete with each other. This season, we’re visiting the golf courses of Las Vegas, the drag strips of Florida, and the Casino de Monte Carlo for a backgammon tournament.

‘Gamblers’ is not just a show about betting, it’s a show about the people who devoted their lives to gambling and never looked back.

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Mike McCaskill, the Beach Bum Who Struck Gold on GameStop Feb 24, 2021

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An amateur stock trader and volleyball administrator from Louisville, Kentucky, discovers a trade that beats Wall Street and breaks the internet.

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Joey Fortuna, the Bookie Who Switched Sides Dec 16, 2020

Show notes

A former bookie learns how to move the point spreads and beat the house.

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