Richard W. Munchkin

http://SouthPointCasino.com

Short Stories and Books Referenced:

http://Cbc.ca/books/literaryprizes/the-gods-of-scrabble-by-mo-srivastava-1.4244078

Quit: Knowing When to Walk Away by Annie Duke - https://amzn.to/3BElw5S

Comp City by Max Rubin - https://amzn.to/42NUx3A

Podcasts Referenced:

http://Theringer.com/gamblers-podcast

http://Thehammer.bet/channel/circles-off

http://Podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risk-of-ruin/id1527018692

http://Twitter.com/bebetterbettors

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - Bonus Episode

This bonus episode is something we probably should have done a lot more of. No guest, no mail bag questions, just a conversation between Bob and I.

podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/bandr

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction

[00:37] Playing in New Orleans, hotel rooms, entering the casino

[05:39] Dealer rotations, playing through breaks

[09:16] Driving to a casino, parking, cabs

[13:33] Advantage play before cell phones

[16:13] "Playing a secret game"

[24:55] Bob's slot plays, lifestyle

[30:42] Frugality, saving, investing

[34:41] Does Bob consider himself to be an optimist or pessimist?

[36:03] Career regrets

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - Mike Shackleford

Our guest this week is Michael Shackleford aka The Wizard of Odds. We discuss the updated version of his book "Gambling 102", and his thoughts about being part of Gambling With an Edge over the years.

podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/shak04142023

Show notes

[00:00] Introduction of Michael Shackleford, The Wizard of Odds

[01:28] A new version of Gambling 102

[02:45] Cashman Bingo

[04:17] Figuring out the strategies for vulnerable games, crowdsourcing data

[05:32] Does Michael play these games?

[07:37] Must-Hit-By machines, probability of winning, adjusting for hold by state

[13:48] Differences between video poker and slots

[20:42] Other new chapters in Gambling 102 on Crapless Craps and Face Up Pai Gow

[22:30] Ultimate X Bonus Streak strategy

[26:19] Michael tells Bonnie that Bob takes a lot of cruises

[27:50] Commercials

[30:53] How long will Michael remain The Wizard of Odds?

[30:29] Michael's retirement plans

[36:29] Face Up Pai Gow progressive jackpot

[37:52] Michael's most memorable GWAE episodes

[41:46] Bob's favorite GWAE episode, Kelly Sun

[43:12] Richard's favorite GWAE episodes, Mike Sexton, Billy Baxter, Dewey Tomko

[44:33] Final thoughts

Sponsored Links:

http://Twitter.com/Wizard0fOdds

Guest Links:

http://WizardOfOdds.com

http://WizardOfVegas.com

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - mail bag 4/27/2023

No guest this week as we 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.

podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/mail04132023a

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction

[04:46] RNGs in video poker

[05:47] Las Vegas Advisor free play strategies

[06:57] Does play on a cruise affect ADT or status at brick and mortar casinos

[10:05] Video poker session length

[12;41] Second language value for APs

[15:25] Video poker progressives strategy cards, common progressive games

[17:43] Generating losses, lifetime win for slot players

[19:09] Recording video poker sessions

[20:48] Books about Las Vegas

[26:39] Ultimate X Gold strategy

[29:06] A player who lives on a boat and travels to play promotions

[30:48] Video poker card frequencies

[31:46] Blackjack spreads and playing for comps

[33:00] Playing at a newly opened casino

[36:08] Commercials

[38:29] Favorite advantage play game

[41:11] Remaining in a casino's database, OSN

[43:30] Misdeals

[44:35] Doubling on 12 as cover

[47:05] Buying in at tables with slot tickets

[49:05] Recommended: The Night Agent on Netflix

Sponsored Links:

Recommended:

The Night Agent - http://Netflix.com/title/81450827

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - Captain Jack Andrews

Our guest this week is Captain Jack Andrews on for our final episode about sports betting. We talk about the state of the industry, as well as some of the tools at unabated.com.

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 - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/captjack04032023_1

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Captain Jack Andrews of Unabated.com

[01:16] Unabated tools exploited market inefficiencies

[06:45] Correlations between card counting and sports betting

[11:02] Synthetic hold and outs

[14:58] How will sports betting evolve over the next few years?

[19:40] Micro betting and lag time, free rolls

[23:37] Vulnerabilities in new types of bets

[25:45] Line shopping

[29:28] Captain Jack's favorite memories of GWAE

[36:56] Commercials

[38:56] GWAE sponsors

[40:08] Upcoming things at Unabated, alt line pricing

[45:33] Parlays as cover

[50:31] Variance and tipping costs

[51:09] Captain Jack's final thoughts on GWAE

[52:43] Recommended: People I Mostly Admire podcast

Sponsored Links:

http://Twitter.com/capjack2000

Guest Links:

Books Referenced:

The Logic of Sports Betting by Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow - https://amzn.to/3LdR4VE

Gambling Wizards by Richard Munchkin - https://amzn.to/40meV9T

Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Bill Gifford and Peter Attia - https://amzn.to/43PFYNN

Dan Buetter's books - https://amzn.to/41qvTFp

GWAE archives - http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/category/podcast/

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - Blackjack roundtable 2023

Our guests this week are: colin Jones, Darryl Purpose, and Byrnin Down The House. For our last episode about Blackjack we wanted to have a blackjack roundtable. We talk about how blackjack has changed over the last 45 years, and how Byrnin is still able to play 100 hours per month just counting cards.

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 - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/bjroundtable2023

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Colin Jones, Darryl Purpose, and Burning Down the House

[01:00] Current blackjack conditions

[03:38] How long could Burning Down the House continue to play?

[05:57] Betting, cover, max bets

[07:30] Darryl's approach to cover, use of big players

[10:08] Colin and The Church Team's approach to cover, changes over time

[15:56] Playing abroad

[18:52] Expenses when traveling to casinos abroad

[22:18] Playing in the UK

[23:58] Getting stiff, cheating accusations, and confiscated chips

[29:07] Generating EV at blackjack

[32:02] Commercials

[34:00] Playing music, playing blackjack, and favorite hands

[45:15] Playing without a player's card

[47:50] Recommended: We Own This City on HBO, Singer Songwriter Heaven by Kevin Faherty, Darryl Purpose at McCabes, Tales from the Felt

Sponsored Links:

http://Hbo.com/we-own-this-city

Recommended:

Singer Songwriter Heaven by Kevin Faherty

http://Darrylpurpose.com/shows

http://Store.blackjackapprenticeship.com/products/tales-from-the-felt-an-illustrated-anthology

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - Mr. Doppy

Our guest this week is an advantage player named "Mr. Doppy." We talk about his exploits beating the lottery, and sports books.

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 - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/mrdoppy

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of advantage player, Mr. Doppy

[01:06] Lessons learned from GWAE

[02:40] Adapting to bigger stakes

[04:42] Other advantage plays, lottery

[14:20] The end of the lottery play

[15:25] Interviewed by authorities

[19:47] Cashing out

[22:22] Transitioning into sports betting

[27:41] Commercials

[30:06] What is Mr. Doppy doing now?

[31:32] Credit card points optimization

[38:40] Pinball and advantage play logic

[39:55] Twitter.com/MrDoppy

Sponsored Links:

http://Hbo.com/succession

Recommended:

http://pinballmuseum.org

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - Bob Nersesian 3/30/2023

Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. Bob answers legal questions from you our listeners.

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 - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/ners03302023

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of gambling attorney and Blackjack Hall of Fame member, Bob Nersesian

[00:39] The future of GWAE

[03:39] Unusually high progressive amount shown, backup pool

[09:46] Prosecution of mistakes

[13:33] Strategy for exploiting errantly programmed machines

[19:55] Leeching, structuring

[25:13] The right to record police

[29:00] Casino refusing to return ID

[34:55] Commercials

[38:01] Cashing chips with an outstanding market, call instruments

[40:32] Getting pulled over by tribal police, criminal jurisdiction

[46:20] Cashing TITOs, change vouchers, cashless transactions

[52:35] Recommended: Bob Nersesian Interview with Colin Jones, The Reckoning by John Grisham, Farnham’s Freehold by Robert Heinlein

Sponsored Links:

Recommended:

http://Youtube.com/WFlISbpQntg

The Reckoning by John Grisham - https://amzn.to/3ZyxLtY

Farnham’s Freehold by Robert Heinlein - https://amzn.to/40s28U5

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - guest Mickey Crimm 3/23/2023

Our guest this week is Mickey Crimm. Mickey is a slots pro. We talk about how slot hustling has changed over the years, and his life on the road.

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 - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/mcrimm03192023

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of slot hustler, Mickey Crimm

[00:34] Mickey's first gambling game

[03:34] Two Hustlers episode of Risk of Ruin podcast

[05:11] Living in Montana

[07:25] Using player's cards, longevity, comps

[15:45] How has slot hustling changed in the last 5 to 10 years?[

[23:09] Analyzing slot games

[29:56] Commercials

[32:02] Longevity tips

[35:40] Information sharing and trolling

[38:21] Competing for machines

[44:33] Checking the most popular games, opportunity cost

[47:09] Sweating other players, waiting for machines

[49:19] Walking versus using a wheelchair

[53:16] Recommended: The Glory on Netflix, The Big Short

Sponsored Links:

http://Podcasts.apple.com/cr/podcast/two-hustlers/id1527018692?i=1000504515764

Links Referenced:

The Big Short - https://amzn.to/407KHZ7

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 3/16/2023

No guest this week as we 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.

podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/mail03142023

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction

[00:31] Income from positive EV games versus income from mail and comps

[06:36] Video poker machines in racinos in New York

[07:52] Why don't casinos use CSMs across the board?

[09:10] Evaluating the return of a mailers

[11:45] Playing on a spouse's player's card

[12:35] Can casinos adjust line plays and bonus pays independently

[14:08] Booking a room for an evening flight

[16:29] Prenups for APs

[19:13] Cell phone use at tables and slots

[23:07] Are casino drawings fair?

[24:48] Will casinos pay slot tickets via bank transfer

[26:11] Declaring cash when traveling abroad, currency restrictions

[29:03] Response to being flat-bet

[30:49] Deuces Wild DDB strategy

[31:59] Odds of hitting a royal holding two cards

[33:11] Three Way Action Video Poker

[35:06] The Plaza $75 Bingo match play

[36:20] Commercials

[38:49] World Game Protection Seminars

[46:38] Recommended: Waco on Showtime, The Collectors by David Baldacci

Sponsored Links:

http://Store.blackjackapprenticeship.com/products/tales-from-the-felt-an-illustrated-anthology

Recommended:

http://Sho.com/waco

The Collectors by David Baldacci - https://amzn.to/3mNToJ6

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - sports bettor, Porter

Our guest this week is a professional sports bettor named Porter. You can reach Porter on Twitter at @MLBksPSYCHIC.

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 - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/porter

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of sports bettor, Porter

[00:33] Porter’s background in gambling

[02:11] Backing in California

[05:36] How important is CLV?

[14:10] How big is Porter’s team?

[16:47] Getting stiffed

[20:40] Warnings signs from partners like

[23:20] Finding new places to bet, searching for liquidity

[26:41] Commercials

[28:33] Variance in small and large markets

[32:34] Unit size

[34:20] Seasoning accounts

[35:51] Market efficiency

[43:03] Finding partners

[45:33] Betting props

[49:08] HotelSlash.com, Guy Savor at Caesars

Sponsored Links:

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com

http://Unabated.com

Recommended:

http://HotelSlash.com

http://Caesars.com/caesars-palace/restaurants/guy-savoy

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - guest Jimmy Jazz 3/2/23

Our guest this week is Jimmy Jazz. He is back to talk about credit card strategies and other low roller plays.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, http://facebook.com/gamblingwithanedge, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

Podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/jjazz10092022

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction credit card, bargain, and coupon expert, Jimmy Jazz

[00:38] Southwest Companion Pass deal

[05:42] Funding online gambling accounts

[13:07] Referrals and kickbacks

[14:47] Status matching

[16:13] Four Queens slot club merged with Binion's

[19:18] Sticky buttons on video poker, machine error

[21:48] Safety deposit boxes

[25:05] Casinos resetting slot or video poker machines, preferential shuffling

[29:05] Commercials

[29:40] Self-service beverages

[32:52] Hustling scam warning signs at The Cosmopolitan

[35:37] Recommended: Story Slam at The Charleston Heights Arts Center on 3/11, Wonder Wallet

Sponsored Links:

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

http://Unabated.com

Wonder Wallet

Jimmy's referral link for Southwest card. https://www.referyourchasecard.com/226f/5TOONJBZH9

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - guest Matt of PlusEVanalytics

Our guest this week is a return visit from Matt of http://www.plusevanalytics.com. Some of the topics discussed include

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 - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/plusevanalytics

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Matt, aka @PlusEVAnalytics

[00:47] Matt's lawsuit against Caesars Sportsbook

[05:18] Ontario gaming regulators side with Caesars

[10:05] Confidentiality agreements

[14:57] Matt's course at Analytics.bet

[19:59] Small data versus big data, NBA 2nd half total example

[23:43] Bet Bash 2

[32:15] Commercials

[34:21] Will Matt ever bet on sports full-time?

[36:26] The future of sports betting, adverse selection, exchanges, and parimutuel models

[55:50] Listeners can contact Matt @PlusEVAnalytics on Twitter

[56:03] Recommended: Fauda on Netflix, Risk of Ruin Podcast

Sponsored Links:

http://Store.blackjackapprenticeship.com/products/tales-from-the-felt-an-illustrated-anthology

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

http://Unabated.com

Guest Links:

http://Twitter.com/PlusEVAnalytics

http://Plusevanalytics.wordpress.com

http://Analytics.bet

Recommended:

http://Netflix.com/title/80113612

http://Podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rabbit-hole/id1527018692

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 2/16/2023

No guest this week as we 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.

podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/mail02132023

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction

[00:26] Playing without card inserted

[00:56] Failures in advantage play

[12:54] What is the best way to earn free play?

[14:18] Dealers offering advice, playing hands without instruction

[15:14] Tips for building a bankroll

[16:50] Social engineering to prolong plays

[18:09] New video poker variant

[19:29] Maintaining Seven Stars status at Caesars

[20:22] Testing blackjack team members

[24:48] Wonging and back counting

[26:10] Craps betting system

[28:13] Losses at high variance video poker games

[30:19] Dealer errors at Free Bet Blackjack

[32:55] Is video poker still beatable in casinos today?

[33:27] Playing blackjack at third base

[35:42] Switching video poker variants due to short-term outcomes

[36:29] Explaining advantage play to family and friends

[40:59] Commercials

[42:54] Bankroll management, planning for living expenses

[45:58] Free play strategy

[47:05] Banking issues for advantage players

[49:33] Emotional bankroll and other tips for increasing blackjack stakes

[50:58] Does using a food comp hurt offers?

[52:46] How do APs cash out enough chips to generate income without ID?

[55:21] Recommended: Blackjack Apprenticeship Podcast (Episode BJA100), David Baldacci audiobooks

Sponsored Links:

http://Audible.com/author/David-Baldacci/B000AQ0STC

Books Referenced:

Video Poker for the Intelligent Beginner by Bob Dancer - https://amzn.to/3YCRQQ8

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - Frank B on Super Bowl 2023

Our guest this week is sports bettor Frank B, on to talk about betting this year's Super Bowl.

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 - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/sbowl2023

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of sports bettor Frank B

[00:43] Hedging, vig, psychological and bankroll considerations

[04:50] Ratio of overs to unders

[07;30] Same game parlays

[10:00] Calculating standard parlay payouts

[13:16] Differences in Super Bowl betting in different states

[21:30] Opportunities created by a weekend influx of recreational bettors

[23:51] Kiosks, apps, and betting in Nevada

[28:33] What lines are likely to be moved by recreational bettors?

[30:34] Patrick Mahomes

[31:41] Imbalances in regional lines

[33:21] Commercials

[35:41] Cross sports bets

[43:21] Resetting of slot machines

[50:40] Recommended: The Pez Outlaw on Netflix, Las Vegas Advisor sportsbook deal in Arizona

Sponsored Links:

http://Store.BlackjackApprenticeship.com

Recommended:

http://Netflix.com/title/81641996

http://Lasvegasadvisor.com

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 2/2/2023

No guest this week as we 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.

podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/mail02022023

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction

[00:34] Higher level counts

[02:33] Hole-carding internationally

[04:07] Accidentally playing someone else's slot machine mid-bonus

[08:25] Counting cards on a cruise ship

[10:20] Longevity research, doctors, diets, and intermittent fasting

[14:51] Making donations to The Blackjack Hall of Fame's charitable arm

[16:11] When and why to withdraw money from a bankroll?

[23:46] Bubble craps

[28:36] Commercials

[30:34] Playing as an AP in the UK, ID, slots, tables, counting cards, regulations

[37:48] 9/6 DDB with auto-hold

[39;58] What happened to Wilma0's money?

[42:09] Selling the rights to Sex, Lies, and Video Poker

[43:12] Tipping

[43:56] Misplaced and stolen cash stories

[48:21] Richard's brother's gambling

[49:28] Recommended: The Good Detective on Netflix, Innovative Remodeling LV, LLC

Sponsored Links:

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

http://Unabated.com

Recommended:

http://Netflix.com/title/81323914

Innovative Remodeling LV, LLC

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - Throwback episode Kelly Sun

This is a throwback episode originally recorded in 2017. Our guest this week is Kelly Sun. The media dubbed her the "Queen of Sorts," and her team mates called her a "baccarat machine." You know her as the mysterious Chinese woman behind the Phil Ivey edge sorting cases in London, and Atlantic City. Also on this show is Michael Kaplan, who has written about Kelly for the NY Times, and Cigar Aficionado, and Lori Chang. Lori is a former member of the MIT blackjack team, and friend of Kelly. Kelly sometimes has trouble with English, and Lori came along to help translate, and share a few stories of her own.

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 - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/ksuntb

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction

[02:35] Edge sorting at baccarat

[03:44] Kelly's backstory

[06:15] Gemaco and other brands of cards

[08:22] "The Macau way"

[09:20] Automatic shufflers, reusing cards, mini baccarat, cards, and dealers

[14:33] Edge sorting in blackjack

[16:14] Developing the baccarat strategy

[19:39] Playing in Las Vegas, playing with Phil Ivey

[25:30] Playing in Macau

[27:28] Foxwoods

[30:43] Casinos taking freerolls

[32:00] Don Johnson sees Kelly and Phil at The Borgata

[33:43] Different rules in baccarat

[34:44] Eddie stories

[38:51] Funny stories about frugality

[43:04] Commercials

[44:36] Kelly's nicknames

[48:24] Court cases in New Jersey and London

[50:35] Playing video poker in Lake Tahoe

[52:26] Edge sorting in baccarat versus blackjack

[53:43] Exploiting stereotypes

[58:27] Can Kelly still play?

Sponsored Links:

http://store.blackjackapprenticeship.com/products/tales-from-the-felt-an-illustrated-anthology

Books Referenced:

Tales from the Felt

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - Anthony Curtis 01/19/2023

Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis. We talk about what's new in 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.

podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/ac01162023

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction

[00:54] Las Vegas Advisor Members Rewards

[02:45] Master coupons

[04:16] Waived resort fees for up to five nights at Downtown Grand

[05:51] $1 minimum blackjack tables

[10:11] Caesars, MGM, Station, and Boyd

[11:56] Members Rewards release date

[12:33] Changes in Las Vegas in 2023

[16:44] Mattress Mack

[22:54] NFL contests

[27:10] Commercials

[29:26] James Grosjean’s upcoming book

[32:35] Other upcoming LVA books

[35:27] Bob's upcoming strategy cards

[41:48] Face-Up Pai Gow progressive

[45:35] Discussion of lifelong EV

[49:38] Recommended: Hit and Run on Netflix, Seven Stars free bets at Caesars, Resorts World free play and free parking

Sponsored Links:

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

http://Unabated.com

Guest Links:

http://Lasvegasadvisor.com

http://Huntingtonpress.com

http://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOW

Recommended:

http://Netflix.com/title/80205626

Caesars free bets

Resorts World free play and free parking

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - professional slot player CS

Our guest this week is a professional slot player named CS.

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 - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/cs

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of CS, advantage slot player

[00;34] CS's early gambling experiences

[02:15] Learning about beatable slots

[05:24] Networking for slot APs

[07:16] Scouting slots

[10:59] Slot tournaments

[14:25] Optimizing mailers or EV?

[17:17] Casinos backing off slot players

[19:50] Multi-progressive slots, software updates, RTPs

[28:14] Commercials

[30:28] "Must Hit By" slot machines

[32:10] Chopping plays with strangers

[35:24] Stalking other hustlers

[39:14] Filling bill validators

[42:08] Would CS check machines in front of slot techs?

[44:12] Arguments over machines, camping plays

[45:59] Working with a partner

[48:59] Can listeners contact CS?

[50:20] Recommended: Magic Spoon cereal, A Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel Silva, The Art of Hunting Humans by Sidney Mazzi

Sponsored Links:

Recommended:

http://Magicspoon.com

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The Art of Hunting Humans by Sidney Mazzi - https://amzn.to/3W0aGi8

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 1/5/2023

No guest this week as we 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.

podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/mail12272022

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction

[00:32] Kickers in video poker

[02:00] AP in England

[03:18] Switching machines in video poker

[04:14] Super Times Pay

[05:59] Casino Tournament Strategy by Stanford Wong

[07:02] Gift pick up, average daily theoretical

[08:02] Loss rebates and card counting

[10:15] Strategies to deal with winning and losing, emotional bankroll

[13:09] Counter intuitive plays in video poker

[15:10] 9/6 Jacks or Better strategy on Bonus Poker

[16:39] Finding advantage slots

[17:48] Ultimate X vulutring, penalty cards

[18:41] Splitting 2s versus a dealer 7, dealer knowledge of strategy

[22:26] Calculating the value of odds boosts

[24:28] CSM's impact on edge

[27:00] Commercials

[29:24] Pay schedules on multi-game machines

[30:48] Frequency of hands on multi-hand games

[31:42] Dice control with a robot arm

[32:30] Video poker player analyzer software

[38:51] Splitting aces

[39:16] A die that paces 7:6 on sixes

[41:11] The Recruit on Netflix, The Playlist on Netflix

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