Gambling With an Edge - bettor, Spanky

 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.com

Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Guest Links:

http://Twitter.com/spanky

https://betbash.co/

Spanky's podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/09TrmPCz6a6jGLOlk2T3X5

Recommended:

Ozark http://Netflix.com/title/80117552

Dead Even by Brad Meltzer https://amzn.to/3g45do4

http://Fathomevents.com

Gambling With an Edge - guest Jack Allweil

 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/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show 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 Rogozinski

Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Books Referenced:

Make Better Bets by Jack Allweil https://amzn.to/3Ahb56M

Guest Links:

http://Podcasts.apple.com/ar/podcast/the-brothers-on-books-podcast/id1557162870

Recommended:

Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson https://amzn.to/33uaId7

http://Libbyapp.com

Wall Street Bets by Jaime Rogozinski https://amzn.to/3qNVckM

Gambling With an Edge - European card counter, Stefan

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 Together

Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Books Referenced:

Professional Blackjack by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/34SO2nb

Million Dollar Blackjack by Ken Uston https://amzn.to/3nkmc9y

Playing Blackjack as a Business by Lawerence Revere https://amzn.to/3fncH5a

Recommended:

http://Netflix.com/title/80154285

http://Kanopy.com

Gambling With an Edge - guest Anthony Curtis 2022

 Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis, on to talk about what is new for 2022. We talk about new LVA Member Rewards," new books coming, and an update on "Mattress Mac."

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

[00:34]  2022 Las Vegas Advisor Member Rewards Book

[06:56]  Middle market promotions at locals Las Vegas gaming bars

[09:46]  American Casino Guide

[10:59]  Food and show offers in this year's Member Rewards Book

[13:58]  Gambling offers in this year's Member Rewards Book

[17:51]  Bar offers in this year's Member Rewards Book

[20:11]  Upcoming books at Huntington Press

[34:43]  South Point Casino January Promotions - Spin to Win, MLK Hot Seat

[36:29]  http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools

[37:02]  http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners

[38:15]  Mattress Mack

[43:23]  Alan Woods' large World Cup bet

[48:01]  Football contests

[55:19]  Recommended:  weighted blankets, Tick Tick Boom on Netflix, An Evening with Whitney at Harrah's

Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Guest Links:

http://Huntingtonpress.com

http://LasVegasAdvisor.com

http://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOW

Recommended:  

Weighted Blankets  https://amzn.to/34s5EWG

Netflix.com/title/81149184

Caesars.com/harrahs-las-vegas/shows/an-evening-with-whitney-the-whitney-houston-hologram-concert