Gambling With An Edge

Our guest this week is Mac Coins. Max is on to talk about crypto, and opportunities in DeFi. After the break we talk about Max's experiences with a top streamer. 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 options trader and crypto enthusiast, Max Coins[00:45] Disclaimer about crypto and investing[02:22] Max’s interest in crypto, De-Fi[09:48] Trading completions[17:58] Discord promotion and air drops[23:21] Finding time for crypto[25:45] Staking and yield farming[36:10] Buying crypto in an IRA[39:44] Would Max consider doing crypto full-time?[41:36] Can listeners get Max’s advice?[43:15] South Point Casino January Promotions - Spin to Win, MLK Hot Seat[44:54] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools[45:34] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on mo

 Our guest this week is author Marton Magyar. Marton's new book is "The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History." https://amzn.to/3ykSoxQWe 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 Marton Magyar, author of The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History[00:42] Marton's ethnic background[01:41] Marton's poker experience[04:27] What poker sites does Marton write for?[06:34] Chronicling the poker stories in The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History[10:56] Research for The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History[13:43] Johnny Moss and Nick The Greek[20:07] Marton's favorite stories[23:31] What stories just missed making the book?[29:16] South Point Casino December promotions - City Lights Shine promotion, half-price when paying with points[30:15] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools

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[00:59] Joe from Million Dollar Video Poker by Bob Dancer[03:42] What does "guy from Peoria" mean in Gambling Wizards by Richard Munchkin[04:17] Should a UX vulture use a player's card?[05:52] Canceled Morongo promotion[11:05] Mlife program changes[13:32] Fred Rezny[14:58] Being dealt a royal on video poker[16:56] How do advantage players budget for living expenses?[20:41] Dealt a 9,10,J,Q,K straight flush[22:27] Las Vegas Advisor Top Ten Values[24:59] Playing UX on fewer lines[26:25] Live betting tennis matches with in-person help[28:22] $600 IRS reporting limit proposal[29:58] Investments after advantage play[35:01] South Point Casino December promotions - City Lights Shine promotion, half-price when paying with points[35:57] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.c

Our guest this week is magician, and card counter Steven Bridges. In 2018 Steven was a street magician in London. He decided to learn to count cards, and document his journey in a YouTube series.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 blackjack player, Steven Bridges[00:44] Being "unintentionally retired"[01:51] Stephen's YouTube channel[03:33] Colin Jones[04:36] Content creation, filming, and related considerations[13:07] An instant bankroll[16:36] What was the plan before the bankroll appeared?[17:58] Blackjack Bootcamp[19:07] Managing the logistics of cash[21:52] Early play, bet sizes, and swings[24:21] Filming the early sessions and field tests[26:39] Playing in Washington[29:31] South Point Casino December promotions - 50% off almost everything, City Shine moonshine giveaway[30:59] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website

 Our guest this week is Mike Shackleford, aka The Wizard of Odds. We talk to Mike about what he had been up to lately, as well as his book Gambling 102.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 Michael Shackleford, the Wizard of Odds[00:48] Gambling 102[03:27] Wizard of Odds newsletter and James Bond movies[09:25] Punto Banco[14:11] James Bond/s other gambling games[19:56] Sal Piacente and cheating scenes in other movies[20:32] Which James Bond was the best gambler?[23:30] The Card Counter[24:21] South Point Casino November promotions - earn up to ten half-priced Walmart gift cards, $32k Thanksgiving Day hot seat promotion[26:02] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[26:35] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Memb

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[01:05] Maximizing a 99.8% Jacks or Better game[03;39] Winning too many casino drawings[08:09] Assuming there is an edge at a double deck game without counting[09:26] 86'd from The Cosmopolitan[11:11] Rating carnival games[13:07] Monitoring game play and edge and video poker[15:37] Sportsbook sign-up bonus strategy[25:10] Inside the Edge star on GWAE[26:35] South Point Casino November promotions - earn up to ten half-priced Walmart gift cards, $32k Thanksgiving Day hot seat promotion[27;27] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[28:06] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[29:46] Casino

 Our guest this week is Chris Andrews, author of "Then One Day: Forty Years of Bookmaking in Nevada". https://amzn.to/3F3daEjWe 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 Chris Andrews, bookmaker and author of Then One Day: Forty Years of Bookmaking in Nevada[00:42] Gill Alexander and the origin of Chris' new book[04:09] Chris' background in bookmaking[06:55] Working at the Stardust sportsbook[11:59] Working at the Barbary Coast sportsbook and misplacing $250,000[16:36] Working at the Cal Neva sportsbook in Reno[22:07] Who sets the lines?[25:15] Max at Cal Neva[32:02] Roxy Roxborough[37:08] Chris' brief job at the Golden Nugget[40:08] South Point Sportsbook[41:19] South Point Casino November promotions - earn up to ten half-priced Walmart gift cards, $32k Thanksgiving Day hot seat promotion[42:21] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training web

Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis of The Las Vegas Advisor. We talk to AC about the latest with Mattress Mac, new books, and much more.We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of Anthony Curtis from the Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press[00:37] World Series and Mattress Mack[09:47] What has Huntington Press published recently?[23:25] WSOP, Phil Hellmuth, and Covid implications[30:15] South Point Casino November promotions - earn up to ten half-priced Walmart gift cards, $32k Thanksgiving Day hot seat promotion[31:45] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[32:17] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[34:10] Charles Mathewson obituary[34:56] Youtube slot players

Our guest this week is tax expert Russell Fox on to talk about what gamblers can do before the end of the year to help with their taxes.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 Russell Fox, tax expert from Clayton Tax[01:02] What's going to be in the next tax law?[02:09] Has the pandemic affected Russell's professional life?[03:02] Do Canadian poker players owe income tax?[05:14] Can YouTubers deduct gambling losses in excess of winnings?[06:30] Have the tax implications on DFS changed?[12:27] Taxation of credit card rewards redemption[12:51] Process of reporting winning for a recreational advantage player[18:06] How is travel time handled if IRS questions full-time gambler status?[18:52] Lost or misplaced W2Gs[20:58] Is it better to file as a professional gambler if you're a slot AP with many W2Gs?[22:29] What are the acceptable ways for an amateur to d

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[00:33] Did Bob ever take advantage of online casino promotions?[01:28] W2Gs for craps players[03:44] General rules for all variations in video poker[05:32] Card counting for comps[10:12] Should slot hustling be avoided where hole-carding[11:30] Magic of the Nile slot advantage player tracking[13:21] $5DDB with double progressive amounts[16:52] Should a new AP chase progressives?[19:54] Seven Stars Insider newsletter[21:34] Prax[23:23] Card counting as a refusal and AP sports betting[25:03] Signing up for new credit cards when purchasing a home[27:08] Baccarat, roulette, and baccarat bonuses[32:05] How do the odds change playing two hands versus one hand[35:24] Valuing a blackjack hot seat promotion[39:20] South Point Casino October Promotions - $500k+ Monster

Bob and I get a return visit from long time slot director Buddy Frank, and this was taped immediately after the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) show, the biggest casino industry trade show of the year. We spend a lot of time talking about the new things we saw. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of Buddy Frank, long time slot director and casino executive[00:36] Player identification and video poker player skill tracking products at G2E[14:08] Resorts World's cashless system, credit cards[24:25] Interesting AP games at G2E, slots, keno[31:45] Auto-hold on video poker[35:24] Ultimate X Gold[39:18] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[39:38] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analyt

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[00:40] Biggest gambling regrets[03:57] How can dealers gain AP knowledge?[06:44] Variance on multi-line video poker[10:20] Fixed-odds horse racing[11:49] Bob's problems with betting in Arizona[22:29] How do APs network?[25:45] Advantages and disadvantages of playing on casino credit[30:39] South Point Casino October Promotions - $500k+ Monster Money casino-wide progressives[31:54] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[32:35] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[34:15] Who should a player contact about re-entering a property after being thrown out?[37:20] Slot YouTubers[39:28] Vulturi

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[00:32] Video poker progressive with a must-hit-by amount[02:08] Hole carding practice[05:26] Civilian criticism of hitting A7 vs 10 while counting[09:03] How easily can a video poker pay table be changed?[15:13] Playing Spanish 21 unrated[17:47] How to approach a vulnerable table?[20:38] Handling variance on 9/6 Triple Double Bonus[24:14] Game selection in video poker and table games[25:50] Running bad on video poker[30:10] Phone apps and device law[34:51] Long hotel comp stays[36:26] Why doesn't Bob Dancer have a Youtube channel?[38:29] Bet spread vs min to max[41:51] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[42:31] South Point Casino September Promotions - $500k Monster

 Our guests this week are professional sports bettors, Captain Jack Andrews, and Rufus Peabody. This is part 2 of our discussion on their new site http://unabated.com. This is a site with tools to help sports bettors trying to get an edge. No touts, no affiliate ads, just good information and tools for players trying to find an edge. 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 Captain Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody from Unabated.com[00:53] Rufus' experience with advantage players from Appalachian State, as described on a recent Risk of Ruin podcast[06:29] Rufus' Cantor Gaming interview[08:15] How should players attack new markets?[14:47] Does Arizona have any independent sportsbooks?[16:31] Sports betting in California[21:35] How is NFL betting different in 2021?[23:09] How does a quarterback's vaccination status affect bets and futures?[27:08] Has Unabated

Our guests this week are professional sports bettors, Captain Jack Andrews, and Rufus Peabody. They are on to discuss their new site unabated.com. This is a site with tools to help sports bettors trying to get an edge. No touts, no affiliate ads, just good information and tools for players trying to find an edge.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 Captain Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody from Unabated.com[00:54] Unabated.com[05:07] NFL simulator[09:42] How is the NFL simulator updated?[10:53] How much does one bad game affect season totals?[13:15] Will derivative markets eventually be automated?[16:18] How much does Unabated cost?[20:02] Written and video educational content[23:10] What other roles exist Unabated?[26:55] Upcoming features[31:20] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway, Hot Seat promotions, South Point 400 t

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[00:36] Comments on commercials[02:27] Probability of royal flushes on 9/6 Jacks[03:56] Vetting of GWAE guests[07:25] New casino table games[09:43] Double Joker video poker[11:40] W2G jackpoint threshold[13:30] What's the best way to listen to GWAE?[14:44] RFID and TITO at Resorts World table games[16:15] Return on card counting[17:51] Will the Mirage poker room ever re-open[18:06] $1 to $3 Limit Hold/em in Vegas[19:04] Why do casinos allow Bob to play?[19:37] VideoPoker.com strategy corrections[21:26] Card counting advice for a new player without a network[25:02] Burning cards on a double deck games[27;31] What edge can a recreational player get?[29:06] Comp hustling[30:15] Split Card Poker[32:41] Software used by casinos to catch card counters[33:19] $125/han

Our guest this week is "Super Host" Steve Cyr. We talk about how covid has effected things, the new Resorts World, and what happens with your comps if you are restricted from play.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 casino super host, Steve Cyr[00:28] How has the pandemic affected the hosting business?[05:16] Does Steve work outside of Las Vegas?[07:36] Resorts World[08:29] Hosting advantage players[15:00] Rating dice[20;57] What happens to a deal if a player is restricted mid-play?[25:26] Problem gambling[20:13] Cash players and source of funds[32:33] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway, Hot Seat promotions, South Point 400 tickets[33:26] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[33:55] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers corr

Our guest this week is a return from last week, Wilma0. We discuss more blackjack, and video poker. But we also talk about an incident at MGM where lots of mistakes were made, and leads to Bellagio refusing to cash $20,000 of his chips.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 AP Wilma0[00:20] Comedy show at the MGM Grand results in a trespass[22;58] Lessons that can be learned from Wilma0's MGM experience[27:30] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway[28:20] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[28:44] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[29:26] Bank of America[36:25] Trusting a bum[40:34] Certified mail and going to jail[49:56] Seven Stars advantage play[53:53] R

Our guest this week is and advantage player named Wilma0. We discuss blackjack, video poker, credit cards, and taking advantage of promotions in the grocery store.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 Wilma0[00"25] The origin of Wilma0's name[00:14] Wilma0's introduction to advantage play[04:26] Getting backed off from putt-putt gold[06:41] Playing blackjack on a cruise ship[09:21] Card counting and playing carded[13:20] Video poker[16:21] Blackjack Boot Camps[19:15] Credit card points[25:09] Manufactured spending[28:40] South Point Casino August Promotions - South Point 400 race merchandise and $100 free play, email promo for locals[30:05] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[30:38] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Mem

Our guest this week is mathematician, William Ziemba. Professor Ziemba has written many books on sports betting, race betting, and the stock market.  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 gambling author William Ziemba[00:20] How did Bill get into sports betting?[02:10] Ed Thorp[07:38] Bill Benter[12:14] Risk arbitrage examples[23:54] Betting NFL and market efficiency[27:04] South Point Casino August Promotions - South Point 400 race merchandise and $100 free play, email promo for locals[28:33] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools[29:10] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[30:21] Betfair's inefficiencies[35:08] Lotteries[45:22] Stock market recommendations[53:40] William's books are on