Gambling With an Edge - guest Norman Beck

Our guest this week is Norman Beck, magician, bridge player, and gambler who has made bets from 42 cents to a Billion dollars for his company SCA.

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 bridge player Norman Beck

[00:39]  How did Norman get started in gambling?

[01:56]  Norman's bridge experience

[03:43]  How did Norman get better at bridge?

[06:45]  SCA

[09:22]  Pepsi "Play for a Billion" promotion

[11:29]  Insuring 42 cent bets

[14:44]  Market research calculations and usual promotions

[18:56]  Protection from scams, declining inquires to insure

[24:07]  Insuring a promotion for one person

[30:12]  South Point Casino April Promotions - $500k Swipe, Spin, and Win

[31:00]  http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - Blackjack Bootcamps are happening in Las Vegas in May

[31:54]  http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners   

[33:03]  Getting expert advice, cheating stories

[41:00]  More usual promotions

[46:54]  Norman's TED Talk

Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Guest Links:

http://Scapromotions.com

Norman's TED Talk - http://Youtube.com/watch?v=41ElcN9QDy0