Gambling With an Edge

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Throwback episode - guest KC Jul 17, 2022

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Our guest this week is known simply as K.C., and was one of the most fascinating guests we have had. K.C. started as a professional blackjack player, and when he started getting barred he turned to craps. He read Wong on Dice and decided that this was the game for him. He won $1.5 million dollars at craps before the dice started to turn. After losing almost all of that money back he now thinks that he never had an edge. Yet many casinos barred him from playing dice! We also talked about a documentary film he has been working on about his blackjack adventures. That film is now out, and is titled, Inside The 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.

AP turned sports bettor - Will Jul 14, 2022

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Our guest this week is Will. Will started out as a card counter, moved on to other forms of AP, and then moved into DFS and 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.
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of advantage player, Will
[01:07] Will's gambling background
[03:59] Early bet spreads and late night minimums
[04:54] Getting deterred by early losses, blackjack forums, finding a team
[10:17] Trying to return to the team after a 100-hour losing streak, learning new system, retesting
[12:27] Playing with Darryl Purpose
[14:59] Moving to Las Vegas, finding games in the U.S.
[21:48] Hole-carding
[22:48] Getting backed-off, barred, etc
[28:37] Differences in advantage play between the U.S. and U.K.
[31:42] Card counting rules in London clubs
[33:03] Commercial break
[35:24] Will's career since 2015
[38:41] Computer programming
[41:28] Weak DFS markets
[44:18] DFS pools versus head-to-head
[46:28] DFS mindset versus AP mindset
[50:15] Atlantic City friendly kidnapping story
[57:45] Recommended: Laos Asia Market, Death on the Nile, Other Ship app
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http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
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Laos Asia Market https://www.yelp.com/biz/laos-asia-market-las-vegas?start=40
http://20thcenturystudios.com/movies/death-on-the-nile
http://Othership.us/app

Stanford Wong on dice control (Throwback episode) Jul 10, 2022

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Our guest this week is Stanford Wong. We discuss controlled dice throwing, and his book, Wong on Dice. Bob and I also discuss "scares" which in video poker means near misses of a royal flush, but in blackjack usually involves security guards.
This episode originally aired in Oct of 2011. 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.

guest Adam Bjorn Jul 07, 2022

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Our guest this week is Adam Bjorn. Adam has worked both sides of the counter for over 30 years, He is both a professional bettor, and a bookmaker, and now is working for a software company aimed at giving bookmakers bettor tools for servicing their customers.
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 Adam Bjorn, sports bettor and sportsbook software expert
[00:43] Adam's background in gambling
[01:57] Finding an edge, informational advantages
[06:20] Why did Adam move to Jamaica?
[11:24] Getting accounts shut down, maintaining outs
[13:16] Bookmaking in Jamaica
[16:41] Horse racing in Jamaica, pools, rebates, etc
[20:02] Creating software for sportsbooks
[24:14] Limiting and banning players
[28:00] South Point Casino July Promotions - $650k Summer Money Madness casino-wide progressives
[28:45] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site with analytical software, training guides, members forum, and chat room
[29:17] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[29:54] Adam's software work
[33:15] Bottom-up versus top-down
[35:58] Programming and sales
[37:07] Is Adam still betting?
[40:54] Top-down approach
[43:17] Less volume, bigger edge
[44:12] Billy Walters
[45:24] Gambling in India
[48:20] Hedging
[50:40] Recommended: Banza pasta, Ultimate X Poker by James H. Haskell, Atomic Habits by James Clear
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http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
Guest Links:
http://Adam-bjorn.com
http://Twitter.com/adambjorn2
Recommended:
http://Eatbanza.com
Ultimate X Poker by James H. Haskell https://amzn.to/3bXbUJJ
Atomic Habits by James Clear https://amzn.to/3AyVuSc

Houston Curtis 2 Jun 30, 2022

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Our guest this week is Houston Curtis. Houston is a sleight of hand expert, and executive producer of the live streaming poker show "Live At The Bike." We talk about some of the recent poker cheating scandals and what you can do to protect yourself. He is also the author of Billion Dollar Hollywood Heist, and his experiences playing in "Molly's 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 Houston Curtis, sleight of hand and game protection expert
[00:41] GWAE is changing podcast platforms
[02:23] Live at The Bike
[07:45] Limon
[08:46] Cheating in card games
[13:28] RFID, hole cards, Mike Postel, home games
[20:09] Shufflemaster vulnerabilities in Texas
[27:47] South Point Casino July Promotions - $25k and $1k-$2.5k casino wide progressives
[28:33] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site with analytical software, training guides, members forum, and chat room
[29:04] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[30:40] Houston's video content
[34:24] Using cheating knowledge to protect games versus to cheat games
[35:34] Responses to cheating and proactive measures like limiting dirty money, social media
[39:18] Selecting players for Live at the Bike
[43:59] Producing 1,000 hours of content per year
[44:58] Houston's upcoming book, Million Dollar Mechanics, to be published by The Huntington Press
[47:13] Steve Forte
[52:09] Recommended - The Old Man on FX and Hulu, How to Tell a Story audiobook by The Moth, Live at The Bike
Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
Guest Links:
http://Twitter.com/houston_curtis
http://Kardsharp.com
http://Liveatthebike.com
Billion Dollar Hollywood Heist https://amzn.to/3AlyhT4
Recommended:
http://Fxnetworks.com/shows/the-old-man
How to Tell a Story by The Moth https://amzn.to/3xVGBX2
http://Liveatthebike.com

Gambling With an Edge - guest Anthony Curtis 6/23/2022 Jun 23, 2022

Show notes

Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis. We talk about what's new in Las Vegas, and upcoming books from Huntington Press.
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 Huntington Press and The Las Vegas Advisor
[00:30] Upcoming books by James Grosjean from The Huntington Press
[06:34] Other upcoming books from The Huntington Press
[09:48] Houston Curtis' upcoming book
[18:08] New ownership at The Palms
[28:00] South Point Casino June Promotions - $600k Spin to Win
[29:33] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site with analytical software, training guides, members forum, and chat room
[30:02] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[32:56] WSOP on The Strip, online poker
[37:20] CIrca football contests, recent Circa Sports hires
[40:29] Video poker at The D and Golden Gate
[44:46] Recreational marijuana and cannabis lounges
[47:30] Topless Vegas
[50:57] The Plaza
[54:53] Recommended: Card Magic by Jason on Instagram, Binion's Steakhouse, Rouge at The Strat
Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
Anthony Curtis' Links:
http://Huntingtonpress.com
http://Lasvegasadvisor.com
http://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOW
http://Toplessvegasonline.com
Recommended:
http://Instagram.com/cardmagicbyjason
http://Binions.com/dining/binions_steakhouse.php
http://Thestrat.com/entertainment/featured/rouge
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Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 6/16/2022 Jun 16, 2022

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No guest this week as we 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.
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction
[00:38] Double Up feature in video poker
[02:46] Effect of variance when playing multiple hands on blackjack
[04:00] Playing online vs playing in-person
[05:50] Legality of relaying hole card information
[08:06] Pressing a casino on a jackpot that might have gone unpaid
[10:48] Tax evasion versus tax avoidance
[15:31] The value of strategy deviations in blackjack
[16:57] Continue to play after being flyered?
[20:54] Keno tournaments
[23:36] Expected value in video poker progressives
[24:16] Players who won $90,000 in cash
[27:22] Getting a pin-locked players card
[29:30] Playing rated versus unrated
[30:44] South Point Casino June Promotions - $600k Spin to Win
[32:31] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site with analytical software, training guides, members forum, and chat room
[33:04] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[33:54] Asian food in Las Vegas
[36:35] Slot points for video poker variants
[39:16] Using free play on high variance video poker games
[43:33] Harrah's North Carolina properties
[46:28] Recommended: Margins of Error podcast, William Bernhardt law drama books
Sponsored Links:
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http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
Books Referenced;
Blackjack Attack by Don Schlesinger - https://amzn.to/3NUSDGJ
Theory of Blackjack by Peter Griffin - https://amzn.to/39u4X1S
Links Referenced:
http://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOW
Recommended:
Margins of Error podcast http://Cnn.com/audio/podcasts/margins-of-error/episodes/7156fbc3-2cab-48b6-bf27-ae8e0182547c
William Bernhardt legal thrillers - https://amzn.to/3aXE4DP
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Gambling With an Edge - guest "Fats" part 2 Jun 09, 2022

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Our guest this week is a return visit from professional sports bettor, Fats.
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, Fats
[00:37] Fats' Twitter prediction about William Hill and Circa Sports, Twitter.com/real_fats
[03:17] Torturing Spiro The Greek
[08:09] Meeting with the heads of offshore books
[11:03] 1992 Billy Walters' computer trial
[21:28] South Point Casino June Promotions - $600k Spin to Win
[23:07] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site with analytical software, training guides, members forum, and chat room
[23:39] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[24:50] Fats and Spanky were arrested
[42:15] Advice for new sports bettors
[47:45] Sports betting tournaments
[54:57] Recommended: Ed Thorpe on Tim Ferris podcast, The Hanging Judge by Michael Ponsor, Bad Sport on Netflix
Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
Recommended:
Ed Thorp interview http://Tim.blog/2022/05/24/ed-thorp/
The Hanging Judge by Michael Ponsor https://amzn.to/3aITQlM
Bad Sports http://Netflix.com/title/81084829
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Gambling With an Edge - professional sports bettor, Fats Jun 02, 2022

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Our guest this week is professional sports bettor known as Fats. Fats has been at it over 30 years, and has worked with the best of the best, as well as running his own crew. The man can tell a story.
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, Fats
[00:50] Fats' Twitter, Twitter.com/real_fats
[04:52] Fats' introduction to sports betting
[06:01] Getting backed off from betting
[08:15] Betting with "The Businessman"
[11:17] Fats' math background
[12:51] Betting baseball
[17:07] Does Fats originate bets?
[27:00] Top down versus chasing steam
[29:09] South Point Casino June Promotions - $600k Spin to Win
[30:46] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site with analytical software, training guides, members forum, and chat room
[31:17] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[32:07] Working with Billy Walters
[32:51] Interviewing and hiring runners
[39:01] Stories about runners stealing
[48:37] Playing backgammon in Las Vegas and Costa Rica
[56:06] Recommended: Turning Work into Play episode of Freakonomics, Never by Ken Follett, We Were Wise Guys and Didn't Know It by Scott Schettler
Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
Links Referenced:
http://Anchor.fm/bebetterbettors/episodes/Fats-Interview-erbs9k
Recommended:
http://Freakonomics.com/podcast/turning-work-into-play
Never by Ken Follett - https://amzn.to/3PS9ifP
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Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 5/26/2022 May 26, 2022

Show notes

No guest this week as we 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.
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction
[00:28] What other professions would Bob and Richard have considered?
[05:37] Caesars stops sending a player mailers
[07:15] Would Bob or Richard auction off a meeting?
[09:07] Brainstorming dead plays
[17:02] How to prepare for a play that happens at unusual hours
[18:59] 8/5 Aces Bonus
[20:35] Card counting and AP slots at the same casino
[21:35] Video poker tournament strategy
[24:00] Getting Diamond status via hedges
[26:07] Richard's $3000 bet on roulette
[28:24] Illustrious 18 question
[29:35] Blackjack strategy and dealer management question
[32:54] South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-priced gas and goods, $32k Hot Seat Promotion 5/30
[33:43] https://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site with analytical software, training guides, members forum, and chat room
[34:14] https://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[35:35] Video poker progressives strategies
[36:16] Cashing chips
[39:12] Arbitrating gambling disputes
[41:23] Do the odds of premium hand change with pay schedule?
[44:28] Building a bankroll
[46:20] Recommended: Esther's Kitchen, The Blindside by Michael Lewis
Sponsored Links:
https://SouthPointCasino.com
https://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
https://VideoPoker.com/gwae
Link's Referenced
https://BobDancer.com
https://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/beyond-coupons-by-james-grosjean/
Books Referenced:
How to Beat Internet Casinos and Poker Rooms by Arnold Snyder https://amzn.to/39Z7EZ1
Recommended:
https://Estherslv.com
The Blind Side by Michael Lewis https://amzn.to/3z0FFCM
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