Gambling With an Edge

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Gambling With an Edge - guest Brady Kannon Mar 10, 2022

Show notes

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 Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[27:38] Handicapping golf versus handicapping football
[29:04] Golf analytics
[32:47] Strokes gained data
[33:59] Tips for aspiring golf bettors
[38:51] TeeTimesUSA.com
[41:38] Billy Walters
[43:29] The Pro Football Blitz on VSIN
[45:56] Super Bowl penalties and conspiracies
[49:05] Recommended: Arnold Snyder's Blackjack Forum at GamblingWithAnEdge.com, Sweet Smell of Success, The video for "Wrong" by Waylon Jennings, Grape Vine Cafe Wine Bar and Cellar
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http://Youtube.com/watch?v=-NZtpapVHmA
http://Grapevinevegas.com
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Gambling With an Edge - guest Roxy Roxborough Mar 03, 2022

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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 Sheldon Adelson's death influence the online gaming market?
[33:30] Bet Bash
[35:28] Will Roxy get back into consulting?
[38:10] The Super Contest at the Hilton
[41:56] Does Roxy have any regrets?
[43:16] South Point Casino March promotions - Free Play with a Kicker
[43:50] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools
[44:14] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[45:44] Recommended - Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain, drivable trips from Las Vegas
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Gambling With an Edge - guest Anthony Curtis 2/24/2022 Feb 24, 2022

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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, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[29:53] A communication error on a $200k+ slot jackpot
[32:33] Coupon stories
[38:34] Video poker at Arizona Charlie’s properties
[42:29] “Question of the Day” at The Las Vegas Advisor
[47:17] Inventing Anna on Netflix, The Artist, Neon Feast app
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Guest Links:
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http://HuntingtonPress.com
http://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOW
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"Inventing Anna" http://Netflix.com/title/81008305
"The Artist" http://Netflix.com/title/70189319
http://Neonfeast.com
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Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 2/17/2022 Feb 17, 2022

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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 Bob use other advantage plays?
[25:24] Accumulating change vouchers
[27:29] South Point Casino Promotions - $500k Hot Seat in January, Feb $500k Crazy Cupid's Money Madness casino-wide progressives
[28:19] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools
[29:00] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[30:02] Finding back issues of Arnold Snyder's Blackjack Forum Magazine
[31:25] Should play for comps be focused at one property or spread around?
[35:35] Planning to be a professional gambler?
[37:53] Advantage plays in retirement with a $20k bankroll
[42:05] Hole-carding as a tall player
[44:08] Bob's recent blog post and teammate decisions
[47:43] Protecting a bankroll while traveling abroad
[49:49] Recommended: Unbelievable on Netflix, Fargo
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Bob's Recent Blog Post:
http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/what-would-you-do-2/
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Gambling With an Edge - Super Bowl 2022 Feb 10, 2022

Show notes

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 software and tracking tools
[29:25] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[30:59] http://Unabated.com prop bet simulator
[35:33] Is Unabated.com still free?
[37:21] Bet Bash
[39:30] Late bets on the Super Bowl
[45:29] Cross-sports bets
[47:20] Novelty prop insider information
[48:46] No two-point conversion bet
[51:20] Recommended: Reacher on Amazon, Will Power Doesn't Work by Benjamin Hardy, Esther's Kitchen, Jezebel
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http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
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http://Unabated.com
http://Twitter.com/UnabatedSports
http://Twitter.com/rufuspeabody
http://Twitter.com/capjack2000
http://Youtube.com/c/CaptainJackAndrews
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Jezebel https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0030287/
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Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 1/31/2022 Feb 03, 2022

Show notes

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://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools
[35;46] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[37:22] Off-shore video poker
[40:52] Index play vs basic strategy play and betting
[44:42] Dealt royals in video poker
[47:06] Playing blackjack with a spread for comps in Las Vegas
[48:37] Does picking up free play without play affect your rating?
[49;24] Video poker progressives break-even calculations
[50:49] Risk of getting backed-off with an existing player's card
[52:10] What are the odds of getting a low 4-of-a-kind?
[53:21] Counting cards at a tribal casino
[55:57] Recommended: The Misfits
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Books Referenced:
Sharp Sports Betting by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/3sevpBV
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http://Unabated.com
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The Misfits https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055184/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
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Gambling With an Edge - pro sports bettor, Spanky Jan 27, 2022

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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 Bettor Brunch
[39:45] NCAAB Championship watch party at Circa sportsbook
[41:17] Discounted hotel rooms for Bet Bash
[42:00] Optional Bet Bash seminars available at additional cost
[46:35] How has the expansion of sports betting in the U.S. affected Spanky?
[49:24] NFL props
[51:43] Opening lines
[54:05] Recommended: Ozark on Netflix, Dead Even by Brad Meltzer, Fathomevents.com
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http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
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https://betbash.co/
Spanky's podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/09TrmPCz6a6jGLOlk2T3X5
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Dead Even by Brad Meltzer https://amzn.to/3g45do4
http://Fathomevents.com
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Gambling With an Edge - Jack Allweil on World Cup Soccer Jan 20, 2022

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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/GamblingWithAnEdge
Show 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 next big thing that Jack will be betting on?
[28:38] South Point Casino January Promotion - $500k Spin to Win
[31:12] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools
[31:45] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[32:58] Choosing the name Make Better Bets
[34:59] Kelly criteria
[37:26] Betting as a married man
[39:33] Brothers on Books podcast
[40:53] Contacting Jack
[41:47] Recommended: Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson, Libby app for libraries, Wall Street Bets by Jaime Rogozinski
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Gambling With an Edge - guest Stefan, a card counter from Europe Jan 13, 2022

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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 Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[29:48[ Playing loss rebates
[30:34] Playing in other countries, currency restrictions, and danger
[39:43] Some of Stefan's bad experiences
[40:46] Getting backed off in Europe and other blackjack variations
[47:29] Advice for card counters
[50:03] Startup on Netflix, Kanopy,.com, Hair, Together Together
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http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
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Books Referenced:
Professional Blackjack by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/34SO2nb
Million Dollar Blackjack by Ken Uston https://amzn.to/3nkmc9y
Playing Blackjack as a Business by Lawerence Revere https://amzn.to/3fncH5a
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http://Kanopy.com
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Gambling With an Edge - guest Anthony Curtis 2022 Jan 06, 2022

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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://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[38:15] Mattress Mack
[43:23] Alan Woods' large World Cup bet
[48:01] Football contests
[55:19] Recommended: weighted blankets, Tick Tick Boom on Netflix, An Evening with Whitney at Harrah's
Sponsored Links:
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http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
Guest Links:
http://Huntingtonpress.com
http://LasVegasAdvisor.com
http://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOW
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