Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 12/30/2021

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

[00:42]  Slot machine payback percentage

[02:42]  Richard's favorite carnival game

[05:14]  Bob's favorite video poker game

[06:12]  Changing a payline on IGT video poker

[13:25]  Casino hold versus game pay table

[15:16]  Best coupon book in Las Vegas

[16:55]  Getting large amount of cash into the bank

[22:15]  Calculating video poker edge with points, promotions, and error rate

[24:59]  Memory trick to remember what video poker game is being played

[26:16]  Spin poker strategy and variance

[27:52]  Basic machine plays

[28:50]  Taxes as a part-time card counter

[30:38]  Getting unbanned to play poker

[35:50]  South Point Casino January Promotions - Spin to Win, MLK Hot Seat

[37:30]  http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools

[38:12]  http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners

[40:06]  Transitioning from a poker player into other AP exploits

[42:45]  Starting with a $10,000 bankroll

[45:25]  2:1 blackjack with a player's pool

[47:45]  Using a pseudonym 

[50:18]  Visiting affecting ADT

[52:34]  Cashing out over $10,000 in smaller increments

[54:41]  Recommended:  Makers and Finders, Passing on Netflix

Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

GWAE Referenced:

http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-guest-russell-fox-3/

Books Referenced

http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/tax-help-for-gamblers-fourth-edition/

Recommended:

Makers and Finders restaurant - http://Makerslv.com "Passing" - Netflix.com/title/81424320

Gambling With an Edge - guest Max Coins

Our guest this week is Mac Coins.  Max is on to talk about crypto, and opportunities in DeFi. After the break we talk about Max's experiences with a top streamer. 

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 options trader and crypto enthusiast, Max Coins

[00:45]  Disclaimer about crypto and investing

[02:22]  Max’s interest in crypto, De-Fi

[09:48]  Trading completions

[17:58]  Discord promotion and air drops

[23:21]  Finding time for crypto

[25:45]  Staking and yield farming

[36:10]  Buying crypto in an IRA

[39:44]  Would Max consider doing crypto full-time?

[41:36]  Can listeners get Max’s advice?

[43:15]  South Point Casino January Promotions - Spin to Win, MLK Hot Seat

[44:54]  http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools

[45:34]  http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners

[46:43]  Kim Hultmam, LetsGiveItASpin streamer

[54:15] Mr. Beast

Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Previous GWAE Episodes Referenced:

http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-guest-max-coins/

http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-kim-hultman/

Gambling With an Edge - guest author Marton Magyar

 Our guest this week is author Marton Magyar.  Marton's new book is "The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History."

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 Marton Magyar, author of The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History

[00:42]  Marton's ethnic background

[01:41]  Marton's poker experience

[04:27]  What poker sites does Marton write for?

[06:34]  Chronicling the poker stories in The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History

[10:56]  Research for The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History

[13:43] Johnny Moss and Nick The Greek

[20:07]  Marton's favorite stories

[23:31]  What stories just missed making the book?

[29:16]  South Point Casino December promotions - City Lights Shine promotion, half-price when paying with points

[30:15]  http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools

[30:56]  http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners

[32:44]  Is Marton planning another book?

[36:09]  Movies with poker scenes

[38:50]  Contact Marton at Twitter.com/mmagyarpoker

[39:39]  Recommended:  The Professor, The Banker, and The Suicide King by Michael Craig, The Vig by Les Croart, The Vig by Peter Alson

[44:55]  Playing 100-play video poker for $1/spin

[46:45]  Blackjack on cruise ships

[47:43]  Over-saturation in slot hustling

[51:58]  Variance in video poker

[54:50]  Dating a casino employee

[56:34]  Designing a new video poker game

[58:10]  Why is KO an looked down on as an inferior count?

Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

GWAE Content Referenced:

http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-doug-swanson/

http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-michael-craig/

http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-guest-author-peter-alson/

http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/colin-jones-s1-e9-knockout-kiss/

Recommended:

The Professor, The Banker, and The Suicide King by Michael Craig https://amzn.to/323TYIP

The Vig by Les Croart https://amzn.to/3GRGHC2

The Vig by Peter Alson https://amzn.to/3yxfUb4

The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History  https://amzn.to/3oOTSgz

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 12/09/2021

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

[00:59] Joe from Million Dollar Video Poker by Bob Dancer

[03:42] What does "guy from Peoria" mean in Gambling Wizards by Richard Munchkin

[04:17] Should a UX vulture use a player's card?

[05:52] Canceled Morongo promotion

[11:05] Mlife program changes

[13:32] Fred Rezny

[14:58] Being dealt a royal on video poker

[16:56] How do advantage players budget for living expenses?

[20:41] Dealt a 9,10,J,Q,K straight flush

[22:27] Las Vegas Advisor Top Ten Values

[24:59] Playing UX on fewer lines

[26:25] Live betting tennis matches with in-person help

[28:22] $600 IRS reporting limit proposal

[29:58] Investments after advantage play

[35:01] South Point Casino December promotions - City Lights Shine promotion, half-price when paying with points

[35:57] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools

[36:38] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners

[37:52] Jacks or Better Double Up feature

[40:39] Dating as an AP

[46:40] Playing Triple Double Bonus and Jack or Better

[49:39] Software for blackjack hole card strategy

[51:31] Doubling soft hands

[56:40] Investing in a blackjack team

[58:17] Recommended: Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins, The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth

Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Recommended:

Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins https://amzn.to/3ECYsEl

The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth https://amzn.to/3dy8ZVj

Gambling With an Edge - guest Steven Bridges

Our guest this week is magician, and card counter Steven Bridges. In 2018 Steven was a street magician in London.  He decided to learn to count cards, and document his journey in a YouTube series.

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, Steven Bridges

[00:44]  Being "unintentionally retired"

[01:51]  Stephen's YouTube channel

[03:33]  Colin Jones

[04:36]  Content creation, filming, and related considerations

[13:07]  An instant bankroll

[16:36]  What was the plan before the bankroll appeared?

[17:58]  Blackjack Bootcamp

[19:07]  Managing the logistics of cash

[21:52]  Early play, bet sizes, and swings

[24:21]  Filming the early sessions and field tests

[26:39]  Playing in Washington

[29:31]  South Point Casino December promotions - 50% off almost everything, City Shine moonshine giveaway

[30:59]  http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools

[31:39]  http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners

[32:57]  Statistics from the first month in Washington

[35:10]  U.S. blackjack versus European blackjack

[40:36]  Returning to the U.S.

[49:21]  Bad back-offs

[52:00]  How to find Steven on Youtube

[53:00]  Recommended:  Dead Irish by John Lescroart, Anki app

Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Guest Links:

http://Youtube.com/stevenbridges

Recommended:

Dead Irish by John Lescroart  https://amzn.to/3of8xkR

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