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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, February 24, 2022

Gambling With an Edge - guest Anthony Curtis 2/24/2022

 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 app


Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae


Guest Links:

http://LasVegasAdvisor.com

http://HuntingtonPress.com

http://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOW


Recommended;

"Inventing Anna" http://Netflix.com/title/81008305

"The Artist" http://Netflix.com/title/70189319

http://Neonfeast.com

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 2/17/2022

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, Fargo


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

Bob'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/fargo

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Gambling With an Edge - Super Bowl 2022

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, Jezebel

Sponsored Links:

Guest Links:

Recommended:
Will Power Doesn't Work by Benjamin Hardy https://amzn.to/3GG05Be

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 2/3/2022

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 Misfits

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Books Referenced:
Sharp Sports Betting by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/3sevpBV

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