Gambling With An Edge

Gambling With an Edge is back with Bob and I talking to Anthony Curtis, and Frank B. We talk about the Super Bowl coming here ot Las Vegas, and then talk about other things happening around town.

Nicholas Forte is the corporate pastry chef for Tao Group - west coast. What drew me to Nick's story is that straight out of pastry school he went to the only 3-Michelin-star restaurant in the state of Nevada, and said, "I want to work here." He got the job at Joel Robuchon. You can see examples of Nick's work on his Instagram account. https://www.instagram.com/fortenj/You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.

Bob Dancer and I are back doing a Gambling With an Edge episode. We interview attorney Bob Loeb about the recent trend of legal, regulated sportsbooks stealing people's money.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

My guest this week is Joseph Merhi. In part 1 we covered Joseph moving to Florida from a small town in Syria when he was 18 years old. He spoke no English, but through grit and perseverance he went on to produce over 100 movies. This is part 2 of 2, in which we cover Joseph's move from Las Vegas to LA, and his pursuit of the movie business.You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

My guest this week is Joseph Merhi. Joseph moved to Florida from a small town in Syria when he was 18 years old. He spoke no English, but through grit and perseverance he went on to produce over 100 movies. This is part 1 of 2.You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

My guest this week is Frank Frigo. Frank is one of the founders of Edj Analytics, and we talk about their football model named Zeus which they licensed to various NFL teams to make better playing decisions.You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.NY Times article mentioned in the show.https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/sports/football/eagles-analytics-super-bowl-lii.htmlThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

My guest this week is Ed Miller. Ed is on to talk about his new book, "Interception" which he co-authored with Matt Davidow.You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.Podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/edmillerepisode10Books by Ed Miller & Matt DavidowThe Logic of Sports Betting https://amzn.to/3QlG3EcInterception https://amzn.to/46AbjozThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

Sherriff AP chucked it all to become a professional card counter. He had one of the worst losing streaks I have heard of, and I'm not just talking about losing money. Everything in his life seemed to all go wrong at the same time. I think most people would have quit, and never looked back, but he stuck it out. You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.LinksSherriff AP being told card counting is illegal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jVerBdoN0c&t=222sThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

Bob Dancer is the world's best known authority on Video Poker, having written many books, and countless articles on the subject. He of course was my cohost and founder of Gambling With an Edge for 12 years. But in this episode we are going back to when he was trying to be a professional backgammon player in the 1970s in Los Angeles, where cheating was a very real danger. You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.Linkshttp://bobdancer.comhttp://gamblingwithanedge.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

Jason Ladanye is a professional, award-winning sleight-of-hand entertainer who has performed card magic all around the world for the last twenty years. Prior to magic he was musician who was touring as a keyboard player from the time he was 17, opening for everyone from the Rolling Stones to BB King.You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21 or @lifeisagamblepod on Threads. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.LinksYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsmxaMzYr76Yd1iqMEq8TAInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/cardmagicbyjason/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

This is a brief episode with our favorite gambling attorney Bob Nersesian. Bob is on with breaking news for professional gamblers regarding the trespass statute in Nevada.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Don "The Dragon" Wilson, one of the most iconic martial artists, and action stars of the 1980s and 1990s. Don talks about his fight career, and his transition from fighter to action star.You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21 or @lifeisagamblepod on Threads. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.Linkshttps://www.facebook.com/DonWilsonTheDragon"How I Made A Hundred Movies In Hollywood" by Roger Corman https://amzn.to/3QARdpoDon Wilson movies - https://amzn.to/44acSHUDon's Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Wilson_(kickboxer)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

Blair Hull was known as the first "BP" or "Big Player". Ken Uston wrote a book called, "The Big Player" after he replaced Blair in that role. Taking what he learned from counting cards Blair moved to a much bigger casino with higher stakes, the options exchange.We discuss three big gambles in Blair's life. In 1987 the markets were all crashing, and Blair walked onto the exchange floor saying to himself that his job was to make a price on both buy or sell. There were only people wanting to sell, and like it or not he had to give them a price, and buy what they were unloading. Second we talk about his decision to run for US Senate, and was beat in the primary by a young organizer named Barak Obama. Last we talk about how Blair came out of retirement when he saw that people were buying options as if they were lottery tickets.You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21 or @lifeisagamblepod on Threads. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are

Sarah Jane Woodall has been known for the last dozen years as Wonderhussy. She is a writer, actress, model, and all-around creative. I talk to her about what I consider a huge gamble, and she shrugs it off as no big deal. What was her job I thought was so risky? Driving out to the middle of nowhere in the desert with a complete stranger, and working as a nude model.You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.Wonderhussy LinksWonderhussy website http://wonderhussy.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wonderhussyadventures/Her more adult Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wonderhussy/Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@WonderhussyThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

AP White dropped out of college 3 times before finally graduating, and getting that 6-figure per year job. But once he started working he found he hated the job. He decided to quit, and go on the road as a professional advantage player.You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21 or @lifeisagamblepod on Threads. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

Hey everyone. This is episode one of my new podcast. As you can see, it is called Life is a Gamble, and as the title indicates it will be about life's gambles. I am still feeling my way here so things may morph and change as time goes on, but I hope you come along for the ride.You can reach me with questions, comments, etc. at LifeIsAGamblePod@gmail.com, or on twitter @rwm21.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

This is our final scheduled episode of GWAE. We close out the show with questions from our mail bag. It's been a great ride for 12 years, and we are really grateful for the outpouring of kind words from our listeners, and for our sponsors over the years.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction[00:47] Lessons learned from guests on GWAE[04:45] Missed advantage plays[09:38] Memorable moments[13:26] Bankroll management and session size[15:45] Will Bob continue to blog on Las Vegas Advisor?[16:23] Penalty cards in 10/7 Double Bonus[16:54] Odds boosts[18:21] Hole carding[20:04] Card pulling on video poker[21:37] Other advantage play resources[24:09] Life lesson from gambling[28:05] Gathering free play off of multiple cards[30:14] Predicting the future of advantage play[31:55] Continuous shuffling machines[32:56] Favorite casino games[34:11] Largest failures[36:20] Best gambling advice[39:10] Commercials[42:02] "Carnival" games[44:39] Extracting value from promo chips and coupons[47:50] Lowering the house edge at blackjack w

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 IShow 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

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.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 favorit

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.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] Mi