Gambling With An Edge

Our guest this week is two time backgammon world champion and author, Bill Robertie. 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 Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Bill Robertie, 2x winner of the World Backgammon Championship and author of How to Play the Opening in Backgammon, Part 1: A New Way of Thinking [00:57] What makes How to Play the Opening in Backgammon different from other books? [05:53] Will excluded positions be included in a future part of this series? [07:53] What over topics will be covered in Book Two and Book Three? [10:10] Could the content of these books change as bots improve? [15:26] Playing openings versus understanding openings [18:41] Scoring tournaments by lowest impact of errors [20:53] Does Bill still play in tournaments? [24:13] Is the proliferation of XG good for the game? [30:13] Do published PR scores reduce gam

Our guest this week is a surveillance operator named Jackson. "Jackson," is also an AP blackjack player who works/plays in the Midwest. Should listeners want to contact him they can reach him at blackjackjimmy777@gmail.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 Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Jackson, a surveillance employee and blackjack AP [00:36] Jackson's history working in surveillance [03:45] Surveillance advantage play training and detection [08:50] Databases [11:50] Tape review threshold and methods [17:49] Do surveillance people go down to the floor? [18:34] Contributing to OSN [19:27] How many APs are typically spotted in a week? [21:02] Carnival games [22:17] Where does heat originate? [24:41] Counter detection software [26:35] Can most surveillance employees count? [27:37] Review policy [29:31] As a dealer, did Jackson cou

Our guest this week is Ryan Growney, General Manager of the South Point Hotel and Casino, about what to expect when Nevada casinos reopen on June 4.  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 Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] GWAE podcast availability on iTunes, Spotify, GamblingWithAnEdge.com, Youtube, Stitcher [01:39] Introduction of Ryan Growney, the general manager of the South Point Casino [02:37] What measures will be used to keep casino customers and employees safe? [09:48] Temperature screening [13:17] Hotel rooms, housekeeping, and room service. [16:01] Will masks be available for casino guests? [17:09] Casino chip sanitation [18:58] Patron contact tracing [20:39] Will there be a smoking ban? [21:32] Will there be an occupancy limit? [22:40] Can slot customers move chairs? [24:33] Can a disabled slot be turned on? [25:47] Will the South Point use

No guest this week as Bob and I 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. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:57] Women's physical appearance in AP [02:57] Home field advantage and crowd size [05:15] Peter Griffin stories [12:00] Physical versus virtual casino drawings [14:19] Will casinos be non-smoking after COVID-19? [15:48] Negotiating loss rebates [20:34] Loss rebate calculators [21:27] Factoring in deck composition [23:41] South Point Hotel Casino and Spa [24:18] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [25:24] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [26:44] Will Bob and Richard travel when casinos reopen? [28:23] Trading AP info [32:10] Cashing out chips at non-local

Our guest this week is Captain Jack Andrews. Recently Captain Jack has been producing a considerable amount of quality YouTube videos on the art and science of sports betting. 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 Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of sports bettor and GWAE contributor, Captain Jack Andrews [00:39] Captain Jack's Youtube Channel [08:38] Daily fantasy sports market [10:30] Does educating suckers ultimately affect vig? [13:09] How to find Captain Jack's broadcasts [16:56] Captain Jack's chat with Rufus Peabody and Spanky [20:38] South Point Hotel and Casino - more than 10,000 games returning over 99% [21:26] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small wagers on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [22:45] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community [23:34] VideoPoker.com/gwae -

No guest this week as Bob and I 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. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:47] Background noise and taping info [01:31] AP Twitter [04:26] Learning video poker and blackjack card counting [07:12] How can Bob make a living playing break-even video poker? [09:00] Offers when casinos re-open and shutdown plays [12:24] Sign-in at South Point Casino video poker classes [16:30] VPfree2.com [18:25] Why don't table games players get W2G's? [19:30] Are there any good BJ games in Europe? [21:06] Craps terms, house edge, etc [22:30] A card counter got a players card before becoming a counter [23:44] Finding reliable hole-carding strategy [26:33] South Point Casino Hotel and Spa [27:36] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listener

No guest this week as Bob and I 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. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:39] COVID-19 [03:07] Richard's intermittent fasting [05:20] Estimating the edge in a loss rebate promotion [07:35] Recommendations for musical or comedy shows in Vegas [10:00] Questions from an female AP looking to get into blackjack [15:57] What happens if a dealer tip results in a W2-G? [17:42] AP questions in preparation for trips to Australia and Ireland [21:24] Are there craps teams that are similar to blackjack teams? [22:56] No comps on 9/6 Jacks or Better at the Borgata [28:20] 9/5 DDB with a royal flush progressive calculations [31:13] What information to pit bosses see when looking up a player's card? [32:19] What is the legality around using a fake ID at a casino? [33:14] Barring players f

This is part 2 of our discussion with Houston Curtis. We talk more about Molly's Game, and discuss the Ultimate Blackjack Tour, and the Ultimate Bet scandal. His new book is Billion dollar Hollywood Heist. 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 Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Houston Curtis, author of The Billion Dollar Hollywood Heist [00:46] Where is The Billion Dollar Hollywood Heist available? [02:31] Jamie Gold makes a big game even bigger [07:44] Ultimate Blackjack Tour [10:49] Ultimate Bet and Russ Hamilton [20:33] Does Houston fear any repercussions from his book? [24:44] South Point Casino - over 10,000 games that return over 99% [24:58] Predictit.org/promo/edge - a market where you can place small bets on political events, $20 [25:30] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free trial of Pro Mem

Our guest this week is Houston Curtis on to talk abut what really happened in Molly's Game. His new book is Billion dollar Hollywood Heist. 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 Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Houston Curtis, author of The Billion Dollar Hollywood Heist [00:47] Houston's background in gambling [03:08] Witnessing shenanigans in licensed casinos [07:33] Producing television shows [11:10] Meeting Tobey McGuire [13:09] KC Munchkin [17:40] Hustling side bet mechanics in Molly's game [22:28] Molly enters the game [25:01] Molly's role shifts [31:35] South Point Casino - (currently closed) hotel, casino, and spa [32:32] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit bonus for GWAE listeners [33:04] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community [33:50] VideoPoker.com/gwae

Our guest this week is Michael Dalton. Michael is a gambling author, publisher, and founder of the "Blackjack Review Network." You can find his site at blackjackreview.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 Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of gambling author, publisher, and found of the Blackjack Review, Michael Dalton [01:18] Michael's early blackjack experience [03:58] Transition into blackjack writing and publishing [08:00] Shuffle tracking [12:47] Old computers and software [13:58] NASA security clearance [14:53] The Blackjack Review and the Blackjack Ball discussions [26:49] South Point Casino - more than 10,000 games paying over 99% [27:17] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [27:51] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games [28:38] Lis

We continue our discussion with backgammon expert Bob Wachtel, including Wachtel's appearance on two baccarat teams in London. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of world class backgammon player, Bob Wachtel [00:48] Baccarat teams [18:57] Why does Demark have so many backgammon players? [23:30] Denmark versus The World matches [28:12] Falafel bets with the Danes [32:33] Backgammon software: Jellyfish, GNU, Snowy, Extreme Gammon [42:52] Will SG# change the way that professional backgammon is played? [45:00] South Point Casino - currently closed [45:18] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [45:58] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community [46:43] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games [47:40] Vision Laughs at Counting [56:28] T

Our guest this week is backgammon expert Bob Wachtel, who discusses his two volume book, "The Backgammon Chronicles: A Pro's Adventures On Tour." We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of world class backgammon player, Bob Wachtel [00:56] What motivated Bob to write In the Game Until the End, Volume 2? [09:27] Will Volume 3 ever be produced? [10:35] The Backgammon Chronicles [19:36] Chouettes [33:45] Backgammon boards with sensors that record moves [36:17] South Point Casino - great promos will be coming when the casino reopens [36:40] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on the occurrence of various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [37:28] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - registration for the May 30th bootcamp is now open [38:41] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Game of the Week is Spin Po

Our guest this week is an advantage player we call Refinery back for a return visit. He combines blackjack play, with carnival games, and slots. 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 Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of blackjack and advantage player, Refinery [00:39] Contact info Refinery [02:17] Leading a mutiny at a blackjack table in a local casino [09:55] Stories about collusion games [22:20] Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies [28:27] South Point Casino March Promotions - "Free Play with a Kicker" [29:19] Predictit.org/rpomo/edge - place small bets on political events, up to $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [30:17] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training program and blackjack community [31:22] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Game of the Week is Triple Play Dream Card [32:55] Can

Our guest this week is an advantage player we call Refinery. He combines blackjack play, with carnival games, and slots. 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 Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Refinery [00:29] The origin of Refinery's name? [01:37] Refinery's entrance into AP, early counting methods [08:48] What is Refinery's professional background? [10:44] Online blackjack forums and networking [18:13] A collusion play with Vagabond [22:36] What happened in between REKO and advanced collusion plays? [26:55] Does Refinery still count cards? [28:24] How does Refinery's wife feel about AP? [29:29] Using a player's card [30:38] Bankroll usage and part-time AP decisions [32:42] Getting flat bet at MGM National Harbor [36:04] BJ21 post about MGM National Harbor [40:21] South Point Casino March Promotions - Free Play with a Kicker [41:49] Pr