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Gambling With an Edge

Bob Dancer & Richard Munchkinwww.spreaker.com
Learn to Gamble With an Edge from authors, and professional gamblers Bob Dancer and Richard Munchkin. We aim to make you a better gambler tomorrow than you were yesterday.
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Gambling With an Edge - guest Bob Nersesian

Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. Bob is one our favorite guests. He is a gaming attorney and author of The Law for Gamblers. 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 gaming attorney and author of The Law for Gamblers, Bob Nersesian [00:37] Virgin Hotel and Casino Las Vegas [03...

Mar 19, 20211 hr

Gambling With an Edge - guest Anthony Curtis of The Las Vegas Advisor

Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis from the Las Vegas Advisor. We talk about what is coming in the near future in Las Vegas including updates on the opening of Virgin casino, and Resorts World. 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 Anthony Curtis publisher of The Huntington Press and ...

Mar 12, 202158 min

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 3/1/21

No guest this week as we once again dip into 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 Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:28] Flash player and Video Poker for Winners [02:01] Stories about teammates blowing cover [06:02] Life-threatening events on trips [08:37] Desirable GWAE guests [10:57] Triple Double Bonus ...

Mar 05, 202157 min

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 2/22/21

No guest this week as we once again dip into 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 Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction and a few corrections [02:15] Video Poker for Winners and Adobe Flash Player [04:04] Covid-19 vaccine [07:44] Wonging into blackjack, ASM, and CSM games [09:51] Chip banks, spreading bets, and r...

Mar 01, 202157 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest Chauncey Bivitz

Our guest this week is Chauncey Bivitz. Chauncey is a recreational AP who decided to try his hand at dealing in a casino. 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 Chauncey Bivitz [01:33] How did Chauncey get started in games? [03:03] Becoming a BP, playing as a BP [04:47] Dealer training sc...

Feb 19, 202156 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest Mickey Crimm

Our guest this week is Mickey Crimm. Micky is a video poker, and slots pro. We talk about how he is dealing with play since his heart attack, and dealing with covid. 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 advantage player, Mickey Crimm [00:34] Mickey and Bob recently appeared on the Risk ...

Feb 12, 202152 min

Gambling With an Edge - Super Bowl 2021

Our guests this week are Frank B. and Anthony Curtis. They join us to talk about the Super Bowl, Mattress Mac, and prop bets. 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 Frank B and Anthony Curtis [00:29] Mattress Mack's Super Bowl promotion [07:49] Frank's experience gambling in Mexico [13:40...

Feb 05, 202157 min

Gambling With an Edge - 10th anniversary show

No guest this week. The first episode of GWAE was February 4, 2011. So after 10 years we look back at some of our favorite moments, and 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 of the 10-year anniversary show and listener questions [00:55] GWEA history and evolution [02:...

Jan 29, 202148 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest Jim Kilby

Our guest this week is Jim Kilby. Jim was a professor at UNLV, has written books on casino management, casino marketing, and casino operations. His career as both a blackjack player, and dealer goes back 50 years. 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 Jim Kilby, UNLV professor and former...

Jan 22, 202158 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest blackjack player Vecnan

Our guest this week is a blackjack player, and team leader called Vecnan. Vecnan first came to my attention when I heard he had recruited blackjack teammates off Craig's List. I thought he sounded completely insane, and had to get him on the show. 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 ca...

Jan 15, 202156 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest Mark Billings

Our guest this week is Mark Billing on to talk about his new book "Follow the Bouncing Ball." This is a book about how Mark and his teammates used hidden computers to beat the game of roulette. 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 Mark Billings, author of Follow the Bouncing Ball, Silic...

Jan 08, 202158 min

Gambling With an Edge - RX Gamble

Our guest today is longtime advantage player RxGamble. Rx is on to talk about longevity, and beginner mistakes. 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 advantage player, RxGamble [00:41] RxGamble's 2019 Hole Card Workshop, and upcoming Zoom call [06:16] The importance of longevity [09:13] ...

Jan 01, 20211 hr 5 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest Michael Shackleford aka Wizard of Odds

Our guest this week is Mike Shackleford aka The Wizard of Odds. 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 Michael Shackleford, The Wizard of Odds [00:35] Why do the number of decks in blackjack affect the house edge? [08:32] Does 3/2 or 6/5 blackjack affect the impact of the number of decks?...

Dec 25, 202047 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest Consultant AP

Our guest this week is a former surveillance director, Consultant AP. He left surveillance to become an AP. 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 former surveillance employee and current AP, Consultant AP [00:47] Consultant AP's background in surveillance [02:11] Learning about advantage...

Dec 18, 202058 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest Michael Sall

Our guest this week is arguably the world's best gin rummy player, Michael Sall. He is the author of "Gin Rummy: A Predator's Guide." 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 Michael Sall, arguably the best gin rummy player in the world [00:32] Micheal's appearance of David Hill's podcast "...

Dec 11, 202052 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest author David Schwartz

Our guest this week is David Schwartz, on to talk about his new book, "At The Sands." 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 Dr. David G. Schwartz, author of At The Sands, gaming historian, and professor at UNLV [00:46] Why write about The Sands [01:12] Would it be easier to write another...

Dec 04, 202055 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest Russell Fox

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 . podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of tax advisor, Russell Fox [00:41] Recent changes to tax law [03:31] Self-employment tax for professional gamblers ...

Nov 27, 202053 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest Logan Fields

We talk to Logan Fields, author of "2020 Sports Betting: Think Like a Pro," a new book from Huntington Press. Fields takes a makes lots of high-EV, low denomination, bets and it works for him His main sports are football, baseball, and golf. 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 Logan Fi...

Nov 20, 202056 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest Matthew Dicks

Our guest this week is Matthew Dicks. Matt is the author of, "Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling," as well as several novels. He recently wrote an article for Pokerstars on how to tell better "bad beat" stories. 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:...

Nov 13, 202057 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest slot AP Prax part 2

Our guest this week is a return visit from Prax. We talk about life on the road, living in his van, and how covid has affected the AP life. 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 machine AP, Prax [00:33] FaceBook Marketplace arbitrage [08:24] Van life and nutrition [11:00] Civil forfeitur...

Nov 06, 202056 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest slot AP Prax

Our guest this week is a professional slot AP called Prax. We talk about how he started 8 months ago, and went to making 6-figures his first year. 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 AP slot player, Prax [00:33] How did Prax started in AP? [05:32] RxGamble's hole carding class [13:43] ...

Oct 29, 202059 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest Bob Nersesian

Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. We talk about the recent Nevada Supreme Court case where casinos have to cash your chips if you're a patron, whether or not you can prove you came by those chips in the course of gaming at their establishment. We also discuss a new policy by the Las Vegas Metro about obtaining ID in gambling disputes, a discussion on the practical penalties of being trespassed, and the dangers, if any, of playing a machine that you believe is paying off too much We ...

Oct 22, 202054 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest Matt of PlusEVanalytics part 2

Our guest this week is a return visit from Matt of http://www.plusevanalytics.com . Some of the topics discussed include pointsbet, which is a newcomer to American sports books. We also talk about correlated parlays, why you should never use a tout, and the difference in US and Canadian 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...

Oct 15, 202053 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest author Peter Alson

Our guest this week is author Peter Alson. Peter returns to our show to discuss his book, "The Vig: Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie." The book concerns working in a New York bookmaking operation in the early 1990s. Both Bob and I enjoyed and recommend you read the book 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 ...

Oct 08, 202056 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest Matt of PlusEVanalytics.

Our guest this week is Matt from http://www.plusevanalytics.com . He is a Canadian actuary who also dabbles in advantage play. We discuss Taleb's concept of anti-fragility and how that is very useful in sports betting. We also discuss how the Kelly Criterion comes up with different answers sometimes and how are we to know which is which? 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/GamblingWithAn...

Oct 01, 202058 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest Jason Pipkin

Our guest this week is Jason Pipkin. Jason is a neuroscientist who gambles semi-professionally on elections at predictit.org. 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 Jason Pipkin, frequent bettor at Predictit.org[00:58] How did Jason get started on Predictit.org?[02:48] Jason's background ...

Sep 24, 202052 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest Jimmy Jazz 9/17/20

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 , or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of low rolling advantage player and credit card points guru, Jimmy Jazz[00:48] Why did Jimmy recently travel to Las Vegas?[02:37] A recent Four Queens offer[08:10] Additional changes at Four...

Sep 17, 202058 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest Peter Alson

Our guest this week is author Peter Alson. Peter joins us to talk about his new book, "The Only Way To Play It." 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 [00:00] Introduction of Peter Alson, author of The Only Way to Play It [00:34] Peter's gambling background [05:25] Playing at The Mayfair Club [07:37] The New York poker sc...

Sep 10, 202052 min

Gambling With an Edge - listener emails 9/3/20

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 [00:56] Is online advantage play becoming more or less valuable? [03:22] Are large jackpots paid in Bitcoin taxable? [05:15] 9/5 Triple Bonus Poker Plus [07:20] A listener thanks GWAE the...

Sep 03, 202054 min

Gambling With an Edge - guest blackjack player HitA7 part 2

Our guest this week is return guest, blackjack player HitA7. We talk some more about HitA7's career and then answer a few questions from 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 of advantage player HitA7 [00:34] Getting backed off at the Barona [03:20] Does HitA7's wife approve o...

Aug 27, 202056 min
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