Gambling With an Edge - guest Jay Helfert part 2

 Our guest this week is a return visit from Jay Helfert. Jay is a pool player, tournament organizer, and pool room owner. 

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.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Toupee Jay Helfert, pool and poker player
[00:22] Subscriptions and reviews
[01:49] Jay's background in poker
[02:33] Playing in the WSOP
[08:47] Amarillo Slim
[09:50] Gavin Smith
[12:12] Richard's Amarillo Slim story
[14:06] Hollywood Park
[23:07] South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-Priced Gas and Goods, Mother's Day Chocolates Giveaway
[24:14] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, Blackjack Bootcamps are scheduled for this summer
[24:30] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[25:16] The origin of Minnesota Fats' nickname
[29:33] Walter Tevis
[32:35] Harry Reasoner
[36:21] Playing pool against the a leader of a motorcycle club
[45:35] Carrying a gun
[48:44] Unusual pool stories
[58:25] How to order copies of Jay's books, Pool Wars and More Pool Wars

Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae


Jay's Website:
JayHelfert.com

Gambling With an Edge - guest pro slot player Slot King

Our guest this week is a professional slot player, Slot King. 

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.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Australian slot player, Slot King
[00:42] Becoming a professional slot player, analyzing progressive slots
[09:48] Reel mapping, MHBs, building a bankroll
[12:22] Increased competition
[17:00] Losing streaks
[17:46] Card counting versus slot play
[21:48] Slot community on Twitter
[23:50] Must-Hit-By machines
[28:20] Confidentiality
[30:30] More money, more problems
[42:48] South Point Casino April Promotions - $500,000 Money Madness casino-wide progressives, room deals
[43:58] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, bootcamps are back this summer
[44:34] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[46:04] Scams
[50:04] Million Dollar Slots and how to contact Slot King
[52:16] Recommended - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummings, Episodes on Netflix, Oculus Quest 2 with Google Maps


Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae


Slot King's Links:
SlotKing.org
Million Dollar Slots  https://amzn.to/3sANM2e
Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-edge-guest-peter-liston-2/
Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-peter-liston/


Recommended:
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummings https://amzn.to/3dxKNmI

Episodes Netflix.com/title/70175670

Oculus Quest 2

 

Gambling With an Edge - guest Jay Helfert

Our guest this week is Jay Helfert. Jay is a pool player, tournament organizer, and pool room owner.

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.

podcast
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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Toupee Jay Helfert, pool and poker player
[00:16] Origin of the "Toupee Jay" nickname
[02:22] When did Jay start playing pool?
[03:38] Games with the most money
[04:59] Traveling to play pool
[05:54] Backing games
[08:13] Big cash games in Vegas
[09:55] Similarities between pool and poker
[12:00] Owning pool rooms
[13:52] Tournament play
[14:29] The Color of Money
[21:42] Walter Tevis
[26:16] Most well known pool hall
[29:03] South Point Casino April Promotions - $500k Money Madness casino-wide progressives
[29:50] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[30:48] Backing Keith McGrady and stolen Szamboti cue
[38:42] Normal split between player and backer
[40:10] Ronnie Allen
[42:14] Current landscape of road hustling and handicapped games
[46:54] Gaffed pool cue
[48:47] Shane Van Boening
[51:16] The World Pro Am at the Tropicana
[56:27] Jay's book Pool Wars


Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae


Books Referenced:
Pool Wars by Jay Helfert https://amzn.to/3aaGf3x

The Color of Money by Walter Nevis https://amzn.to/3wTw6SV
The Queen's Gambit by Walter Nevis https://amzn.to/3suv64h

Jay's Links:
JayHelfert.com

 

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 4/5/21

No guest this week as we once again dip into 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.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction and explanation of YouTube ads settings
[03:21] Avoiding certain sponsors on GWAE
[07:03] Casino marketing
[09:46] AP teams organized as LLCs
[10:56] DDB strategy questions for different pay tables
[12:18] Blackjack offsets and units
[14:51] Hole-carding seminar with RxGamble
[16:10] Showing ID to claim a jackpot[
[18:03] Are card counters rare?
[20:05] Does online casino play affect brick and mortar ADT?
[22:28] Would Richard play a table game at a casino that required ID to play?
[24:22] Taking smaller edges to extend promotions
[27:20] South Point Casino April Promotions - $500k Money Madness with casino-wide progressives, all restaurants are now open
[28:52] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[30:21] Video Poker at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
[32:50] How to travel with large sums of money
[35:25] Betting minimum or maximum on progressive slots
[36:47] Richard's eureka moments
[38:37] Comparing and contrasting advantage play techniques
[40:08] Favorite movies
[45:50] Is Edge of the World available for purchase?
[47:01] AP ethics at a blackjack table
[40:10] How to learn AP slots
[52:52] Recommended - The Hustler, RxGamble.com, Tattooed Chef Acai Bowls


Books Referenced:
The Blackjack Life by Nathaniel Tilton https://amzn.to/320mOWV
The 21st-Century Card Counter by Colin Jones https://amzn.to/3wBDeD7


RxGamble Episodes:
Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-rx-gamble/
Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-rx-gamble-part-2/
Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-rx-gamble-2

Links Referenced:
VPfree2.com
WizardofVegas.com
BlackjackTheForum.com
Twitter.com/RxGamble
Twitter.com/MickeyCrimm
Twitter.com/RWM21


Recommended:
The Hustler https://amzn.to/2R8mmn9
RxGamble.com
Tattooedchef.com/products/organic-acai-bowl

Gambling With an Edge - guest card counter MPS

Our guest this week is a card counter who goes by the name MPS.

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.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of blackjack player, MPS
[00:30] How did MPS get started in the AP world?
[02:43] Transitioning into more serious play
[06:13] Travel and playing on the road
[08:00] Raising stakes, running poorly, and managing the emotions
[13:15] What did MPS's family think about his AP endeavors?
[14:14] Team play variance, dynamics, and theft
[22:15] Hours commitment for team play
[23:58] Game conditions and stakes for team play
[24:46] Dealers recognizes the team's play style
[26:33] Is MPS still pursuing a non-AP job
[27:36] The team disbands, implications of being stuck, different structures
[31:19] Would MPS join another team in the future?
[32:42] South Point Casino April Promotions - $500,000 Money Madness casino-wide progressives, more food outlets have re-opened or expanded hours
[34:03] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners
[34:22] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, Blackjack Bootcamps have been scheduled, contact Colin Jones for more info
[34:50] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[35:45] Fondest counting memories, procedural errors
[41:18] Back-offs and 86'ings
[44:04] How has being an AP changed how MSP looks at cash?
[45:30] How much is MPS on the road now?
[45:56] Trouble cashing out
[50:22] Fighting in casinos
[52:07] Getting paid with small bills
[54:30] What would MPS do differently in his AP career?
[56:49] Recommended - James Grosjean's blog on GamblingWithAnEdge.com, SkipLagged.com


Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae


Recommended:
Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/author/james-grosjean/
Skiplagged.com