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I have two distinct lives. One in the trenches of low-budget film and television, the other in professional gambling. Because of the feast-or-famine nature of show business I need a reliable income... gambling. So here you will read about both worlds. Enjoy!



Thursday, June 24, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - guest Anthony Curtis

Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis of The Las Vegas Advisor. We talk to AC about what is currently going on in Vegas including the opening of Resorts World, Weed Lounges, and more.

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 Anthony Curtis, publisher of the Huntington Press and The Las Vegas Advisor
[00:20] Resorts World
[01:41] Crockfords affiliation
[02:32] Food court
[04:11] Video poker
[06:03] Casino management
[06:43] Vegas pandemic recovery
[11:11] Virgin Spanish 21 and crapless craps
[11:48] Radical Blackjack by Arnold Snyder
[15:28] Stanford Wong
[16:19] Peter Griffin
[20:21] South Point Casino June Promotions - $500k Spin to Win
[20:54] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site, tools, and community
[21:27] VideoPoker.com/gwae Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[22:40] Weed lounges
[25:55] Federal marijuana laws
[27:43] Las Vegas Advisor Youtube channel
[34:58] WSOP
[36:19] The Pass in Henderson
[43:56] Casinos tightening up
[47:37] Slot tickets, change issues
[50:31] Recommended - Risk of Ruin podcast on Dr. Ziemba, The Hellfire Club by Jake Tapper, Water Street in Henderson


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


Guest Links:
Huntingtonpress.com
The Hellfire Club by Jake Tapper - https://amzn.to/3gXfFh7
Waterstreetdistrict.com

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 6/14/2021

No guest this week.  Bob and I 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.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction
[00:32] Double deck Hi-Lo true count
[02:20] Peter Liston’s slot course
[05:22] Vegas video poker bars
[08:28] Are Native American casinos using full decks?
[13:07] Are casino conditions getting worse?
[15:22] NSUD penalty cards
[16:40] Does a room comp affect free play?
[19:15] Would using a chip bank generate a CTR?
[21:51] Casinos asking for ID when playing as a refusal
[23:03] Providing name while playing as a refusal
[25:13] Why did the into to GWAE change?
[27:11] South Point Casino June Promotions - $500 Spin to Win
[27:45] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community
[28:22] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[29:51] W2G withholding
[31:48] Splitting after a dealer error
[33:00] Tucking 22 during a negative count
[36:00] Mask wearing after restrictions ease
[37:14] Dealer theft concerns
[39:35] Added stress from cashing around large amounts of cash and chips
[41:36] Recommended: James Clavell books, Mark Twain by Ken Burns


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


Recommended:
James Clavell books, like Shogun and Tai Pan - https://amzn.to/2SyXoP8
pbs.org/kenburns/mark-twain/

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - guest Socrates

Our guest this week is an AP who goes by the name Socrates. 

 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 Socrates, AP and golfer
[00:30] Will there be a slot round table on GWAE?
[02:32] Making money golfing
[03:56] Building a bankroll
[07:02] How did people attempt to hustle Socrates?
[08:38] Betting serious money at golf
[09:25] Cheating
[11:27] Winning at golf versus winning at a casino
[14:52] How does Socrates’ wife feel about his advantage plays?
[15:38] Getting started in advantage play
[16:18] Learning to play blackjack
[19:09] Losing streak
[20:10] Getting backed off locally
[23:01] Learning to hold card
[25:59] Meeting another counter
[26:46] South Point Casino June Promotions - $500 Spin to Win, share your email for free play on weekends
[27:59] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting community and training site
[28:34] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[29:39] Team play
[30:41] More on Socrates’ progression
[32:27] Finding hole card games
[33:48] Team play with his wife
[34:34] Playing with a full-time job
[36:52] Bad back-offs
[40:46] Lessons learned
[45:08] Getting backed off at the men’s club
[49:48] Traveling with money
[51:25] Recommended - Global Entry, Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson

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


Books Referenced:
Blackbelt in Blackjack by Arnold Snyder https://amzn.to/3wc1Od4


Recommended:
cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry

Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell https://amzn.to/3ivRKrC

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson https://amzn.to/3ivRMzK

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Gambling With an Edge - guest Dice Control part 2

 Our guest this week is Frank B.  Frank is back for part 2 of our discussion on dice control.

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 advantage player, Frank B
[00:40] Las Vegas re-opens
[03:46] Caesars is now El Dorado
[05:50] Cashing out slot tickets
[09:45] Frank B's realized return from dice
[10:43] How many hours of practice did Frank put in?
[12:26] Did results deteriorate over long sessions?
[13:33] Was Frank self-taught or did he pay for lessons?
[22:29] Using a high-speed camera
[27:08] South Point Casino June Promotions - $500k Spin to Win
[28:50] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community with software, community, and other tools
[29:23] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[30:27] Do's and Don't of playing advantage craps
[42:44] Countermeasures in Las Vegas
[47:51] Countermeasures outside of Las Vegas
[49:34] Tim Tebow touchdown prop
[53:41] Recommended - Croupier, Jake's Bar


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


Recommended:
Croupier imdb.com/title/tt0159382/characters/nm0654110

Jakesbarvegas.com