Gambling With an Edge

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Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 10/21/2021 Oct 21, 2021

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
[00:33] 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 Money casino-wide progressives, Prime Time Mondays for people 55 and older
[40:45] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools
[41:25] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[42:35] How did Bob get backed off playing video poker at MGM properties?
[44:52] Basic strategy for multi-deck and doubling on A7
[48:18] How can a dealer handle impolite players?
[50:12] Putting tape over unused camera on computer
[52:17] Loss rebates for roulette
[53:16] Blackjack dealer yells "skills check"
[54:31] Card pulling
[57:34] Recommended: books by Donald Westlake, Margins of Error podcast
Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
Books Referenced:
Comp City by Max Rubin https://amzn.to/3jjfvCw
Software Referenced:
http://Qfit.com
Recommended:
Donald Westlake books https://amzn.to/3C7k0I4
Margins of Error podcast http://Cnn.com/audio/podcasts/margins-of-error
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Gambling With an Edge - guest Buddy Frank and G2E 2021 Oct 14, 2021

Show notes

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 analytical tools
[40:08] South Point Casino October Promotions - $500k+ Monster Money casino-wide progressives
[41:11] South Point operations, comments on the locals market in Las Vegas, Circa
[47:12] Strategy for a player who has been banned, but not trespassed
[51:01] Aristocrat party at Allegiant Stadium
[53:15] Recommended: Sooley by John Grisham, CSI Las Vegas, Aruze claw game and craps game
Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
Sites Referenced:
http://Wizardofodds.com/games/video-poker/tables/ultimate-x-gold/
Recommended:
Sooley by John Grisham https://amzn.to/2YU8EbL
Cbs.com/shows/csi-vegas/

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Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 10/7/2021 Oct 07, 2021

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
[00:40] 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] Vulturing Ultimate X
[40:46] New GWAE intro
[42:40] Recommended - Goliath on Amazon Prime, The Devil May Dance by Jake Tapper, Ross Thomas novels, The Hustler, The Color of Money, Jake Jacobs review of The Card Counter
Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
Episodes Referenced:
http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-wilma0-part-2
Recommended:
http://Amazon.com/Goliath-Season-1/dp/B0875NY2V2
The Devil May Dance by Jake Tapper https://amzn.to/3AmrHs7
Ross Thomas novels https://amzn.to/306VNn1
The Hustler https://amzn.to/2WPNJFQ
The Color of Money https://amzn.to/3lmk2Wy
The Card Counter movie review. http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/the-card-counter-review
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Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 9/30/2021 Sep 30, 2021

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
[00:32] 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 Money casino-wide progressives
[43:35] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[44:23] Playing in retirement and the comp game
[47:10] Why do dealers hate match play coupon players?
[51:08] Do people recognize Richard's voice?
[55:18] Tipping after W2G bar tops
[58:12] Recommended - Sex Education on Netflix, The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
Books Referenced:
Beyond Counting by James Grosjean - (out of print)
Modern Blackjack by Norm Wattenbarger - https://amzn.to/3m9xBrn
Recommended:
Sex Education http://Netflix.com/title/80197526
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz https://amzn.to/3ii0GQl
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Gambling With an Edge - Captain Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody part 2 Sep 23, 2021

Show notes

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 received any blowback from bettors who resent others releasing information?
[29:47] Have people used Madden to simulate NFL games?
[31:32] How can casual sports bettors use http://Unabated.com's tools to get EV?
[37:39] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway, Hot Seat promotions, South Point 400 tickets
[38:25] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools
[38:57] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[40:44] Unabated.com's target audience
[43:39] Will Captain Jack's Youtube content remain on Youtube?
[44:58] Definition of Unabated
[48:53] The data science behind Unabated
[50:06] When will Las Vegas improve mobile sports betting?
[52:07] Is William Hill taking action now?
[54:27] Recommended: Our Town on Kanopy, Sidedoor podcast
Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae
Books Referenced:
Sharper: A Guide to Modern Sports Betting by True Pokerjoe https://amzn.to/2XXjCN8
Recommended:
http://Kanopy.com/product/our-town
http://Si.edu/sidedoor
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Gambling With an Edge - Captain Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody Sep 16, 2021

Show notes

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 tickets
[32:03] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools
[32:36] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[33:58] Super Bowl prop arbitrage
[40;34] Calculating place and show prices
[42:20] Will Unabated be adding golf tools?
[44:26] Are Captain Jack and Rufus still betting?
[46:18] Betting exchanges in New Jersey
[53:14] Recommended: A Boy and His Dog, Icarus, Risk of Ruin podcast
Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae
Guest Links:
Unabated.com
Twitter.com/UnabatedSports
Twitter.com/RufusPeabody
Twitter.com/capjack2000
Recommended:
A Boy and His Dog
Icarus.film
Podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risk-of-ruin/id1527018692
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Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 9/6/2021 Sep 10, 2021

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
[00:36] 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/hand video poker comps
[36:13] IRS reporting requirements on table games
[39:01] Why wasn't the card maker in Phil Ivey's edge sorting case charged?
[41:09] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway, Hot Seat promotions, South Point 400 tickets
[42:20] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools
[43:03] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[44:10] Using side bets in blackjack to reach table minimum when the count is high
[46:33] Can banks deny service to professional gamblers?
[48:27] Transitioning from a recreational gambler to a professional gambler
[51:55] A match play dispute on craps
[54:50] Recommended: Advantage 32 rubber bands, Here Today
Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae
Links Referenced:
WizardofOdds.com
Qfit.com
Recommended:
Amazon.com/Alliance-Advantage-Rubber-32-Inches/dp/B00Z726ZWS
Sonypictures.com/movies/heretoday
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Gambling With an Edge - Host Steve Cyr Sep 02, 2021

Show notes

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 correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[34:56] Front money
[36:02] Sending Bitcoin to the cage
[37:22] Requests for escorts
[40:56] Casino Comp Wallet app
[42:55] How to contact Steve Cyr
[44:38] Whales
[46:07] Getting burned by players
[51:03] Stephen Paddock
[55:31] Recommended - Taverna Costera, The Father, Garbage salad at Barry's Downtown Prime
Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae
Steve Cyr's Links:
Instagram.com/stevecyrvegas
Stevecyr.com
Twitter.com/SteveCyrVegas
Whale Hunt in the Desert by Deke Castleman https://amzn.to/3yGahG3
Recommended:
Tavernacostera.com
The Father (On Demand)
Barrysdowntownprime.com
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Gambling With an Edge - guest Wilma0 part 2 Aug 26, 2021

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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] Recommended - Deja True storytelling, Below Deck on Bravo
Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae
Recommended:
Eventbrite.com/e/deja-true-ii-a-totally-new-storytelling-experience-tickets-167772133969?aff=erelexpmlt
Bravotv.com/below-deck
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Gambling With an Edge - guest Wilma0 Aug 19, 2021

Show notes

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 Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[32:19] Travelers checks
[39:56] AAA and an Wilma0's old car
[42:51] Coca-Cola AP
[47:56] Best back-off story
[51:24] Recommended - Queen of the South on Netflix, Hugo's Cellar at Four Queens, The Yoda Guy
Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae
Referenced Links and Episodes:
Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/author/jimmy-jazz
Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-edge-guest-cartwright-4
Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-guest-jimmy-jazz-9-17-20
ThePointsGuy.com
WizardofOdds.com
Recommended:
Netflix.com/title/80107369
Hugoscellar.com/
Facebook.com/ThatYodaGuy
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