Gambling With an Edge

No guest this week as we once again dip into out 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[00:35] Asking about casino conditions in online forums[03:10] Disguise tips[06:33] Changing address at the player's club desk[08:27] Is refusing to show ID illegal?[10:05] Casino refusing to cash chips[11:44] What technique beyond counting is the most valuable?[13:23] Caesar's reduction in Seven Stars benefits[14:49] How many blackjack players are counting cards?[16:51] Misidentified uncarded player creates incorrect win/loss[20:15] What is the best way to get into sports betting?[22:20] Learning to play video poker[24:48] Happy hour blackjack special[27:02] South Point Casino March promotions - Free Play with a Kicker[27:35] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools[28:16] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[29:24] Video poker in unregulated markets[32:54] Intermittent fasting[34:54] W2G on a video blackjack game[36:55] Building a bankroll through online gaming[37:44] Hole-carding MSS[40:44] 9/6 DDB paytable changed[42:50] Volatility of games in video poker[46:07] ADT and comps[47:54] Getting mispaid on a side bet[50:39] Is it cheating if a casino dealer mistakenly pays out a losing bet[53:20] Recommended: Pieces of Her on Netflix, As Good as it GetsSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeRecommended:"Pieces of Her" http://Netflix.com/title/81015514"As Good as it Gets" http://Netflix.com/title/1181488Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 CellarSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeGuest Links:http://Twitter.com/lasvegasgolferhttp://Vsin.com/about/long-shots-show-pageRecommended:http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/blackjack-forum-online/http://Kanopy.com/product/sweet-smell-successhttp://Youtube.com/watch?v=-NZtpapVHmAhttp://Grapevinevegas.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 VegasSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeRecommended:Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain https://amzn.to/3MkuhWHLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 appSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeGuest Links:http://LasVegasAdvisor.comhttp://HuntingtonPress.comhttp://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOWRecommended;"Inventing Anna" http://Netflix.com/title/81008305"The Artist" http://Netflix.com/title/70189319http://Neonfeast.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, FargoSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeBob's Recent Blog Post:http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/what-would-you-do-2/Recommended:"Unbelievable" http://Netflix.com/title/80153467"Fargo" http://Kanopy.com/product/fargoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, JezebelSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeGuest Links:Saturday 2/12 Super Stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRNJjmVxV1ghttp://Unabated.comhttp://Twitter.com/UnabatedSportshttp://Twitter.com/rufuspeabodyhttp://Twitter.com/capjack2000http://Youtube.com/c/CaptainJackAndrewsRecommended:http://Amazon.com/Reacher-Season-1/dp/B09MKZTJF4Will Power Doesn't Work by Benjamin Hardy https://amzn.to/3GG05Behttp://Estherslv.comJezebel https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0030287/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 MisfitsSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeBooks Referenced:Sharp Sports Betting by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/3sevpBVWebsites Referenced:http://Qfit.comhttp://Unabated.comRecommended:The Misfits https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055184/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.comSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeGuest Links:http://Twitter.com/spankyhttps://betbash.co/Spanky's podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/09TrmPCz6a6jGLOlk2T3X5Recommended:Ozark http://Netflix.com/title/80117552Dead Even by Brad Meltzer https://amzn.to/3g45do4http://Fathomevents.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/GamblingWithAnEdgeShow 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 RogozinskiSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeBooks Referenced:Make Better Bets by Jack Allweil https://amzn.to/3Ahb56MGuest Links:http://Podcasts.apple.com/ar/podcast/the-brothers-on-books-podcast/id1557162870Recommended:Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson https://amzn.to/33uaId7http://Libbyapp.comWall Street Bets by Jaime Rogozinski https://amzn.to/3qNVckMLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 TogetherSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeBooks Referenced:Professional Blackjack by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/34SO2nbMillion Dollar Blackjack by Ken Uston https://amzn.to/3nkmc9yPlaying Blackjack as a Business by Lawerence Revere https://amzn.to/3fncH5aRecommended:http://Netflix.com/title/80154285http://Kanopy.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices