This likely will be a one-off column. It’s not about video poker. For me it’s not even about gambling, although I did make a few bucks betting on it. For me it’s about some kid I’ve known about for 20 years, who lives only a few miles from me, competing in the Rio Olympics in […]
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Bonnie’s family accepts that I’m a successful gambler. They also believe that the methods and discipline I use to succeed involve far more study than they want to invest — especially since it will never be more than an occasional hobby for any of them.
“That Place is a Dump!”
A friend recently asked me what casinos in the US would be worth visiting, given her desire to gamble and discover new places. I often get that question when people hear that I’m a card player. What’s the best casino you’ve been to? Where should I stay when I go to Vegas? Do you like […]
Podcast – guest Bob Nersesian #15
The guest this week is Bob Nersesian. Bob is a frequent guest to the show, and always entertaining. Bob is the lawyer who advocates for the players against the casinos, and has successfully sued many Vegas casinos on the behalf of players. He has a new book coming out called The Law for Gamblers: A […]
The Story of my WSOP Demise
I went into Day 3 with 167,300, a little above average. I was happy with my stack, as my tables on my first two days were pretty tough, as tough as I can remember in the Main Event (ME). I was pretty tired, as I had played some very long days in the PLO 8 […]
US Legalization of Online Gaming: A Temporary W...
Recently the US congress moved H.R.2282 – Internet Gambling Regulation, Enforcement, and Consumer Protection Act to committee, where all the details of the bill will be negotiated by the various committee members. Though some states have already legalized online gaming, a congressional law legalizing all forms of online wagering, throughout the US and its territories, […]
Bracelet Bets at the WSOP
One of the things that sprung up after the poker explosion of 2003 was bracelet bets at the WSOP. There was a lot of money in the poker community at that time, and some of the top players felt some of the smaller events weren’t worth their time, so they upped the ante with bracelet […]
Recent Questions I Have Received
In the video poker world, I am somewhat of a public figure. Between the classes, articles, and radio show, lots of people ask me questions all the time. Some of them are in the “none of your damned business” category. And some aren’t. I thought I’d answer a few of them publicly that I haven’t […]
Picking Up Free Play
Richard Munchkin received a note from a Gambling with an Edge listener about a subject to talk about. The note referred to a casino where the formerly 8/5 Bonus machines were recently downgraded to 7/5. Part of the note said:
Being Good at Everything
I have two good friends, “Thelma” and “Louise,” who are married to each other. I’ve been friends with Thelma for more than a decade, Louise about half that long, and Bonnie and I happily attended their wedding last year. Thelma is very bright and has been successful at a number of things. She’s also very […]
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