In the June 6th episode of Dr. Nick and the Hot Aussie the duo talk about the first week of the WSOP 2018 as well as some current variations of the classic game of 21. Also they talk about current Las Vegas conditions and what to expect in the rapidly decreasing amenities of Las Vegas. […]
Lessons from Backgammon, Part 1 of 2
From 1974 through 1980, I averaged 80-100 hours per week playing or studying backgammon. For the next 12 years, I had a job (because I lost my bankroll playing backgammon) and reduced my backgammon time to an average of about 15 hours per week. In 1994, I began playing video poker and haven’t played significant […]
Podcast – Maria Konnikova
Bob and Richard are joined by Maria Konnikova, a writer and psychologist who contracted with poker star Eric Seidel to teach her enough tournament poker so she could write a book about it. Turns out she was pretty good at poker. The book has been delayed as she pursues poker full time. podcast Click to […]
Ask a host
Do you have questions you have always wanted to ask a casino host? Well send them to us at [email protected], or post them in the comments section below. We are aiming for next week to have a host in the hot seat.
Which is Better?
Back when I was in graduate school studying economics, professors would often compare Model A versus Model B, where the two models were identical except for one specific difference. The professor then addressed a situation where the two models would yield different results, and so we learned what feature of the models led to what […]
Podcast – Sports betting coming
Bob and Richard are joined by four sports betting experts to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling legalizing sports betting across the country. Anthony Curtis, Frank B, Captain Jack, and Jake (aka The Chairman) all chipped in with their opinions. podcast Click to listen – Alt-click to download Show Notes [01:35] The situation with the […]
Can You Do Everything Correctly in Video Poker ...
The “system” I promote for winning at video poker has two main steps to it: Only play when you have the advantage over the house. This includes the base return on the game, the slot club, promotions, mailers, drawing entries, and possibly other things. Play for small enough stakes that your bankroll isn’t overly endangered. […]
Podcast – The Big Blackjack Team
This week we are joined by “Thea” and “Theo,” a brother-sister combination who talk about the early days of their blackjack team-playing experiences. This pair went on to run one of the biggest and most successful blackjack teams in history. podcast Click to listen – Alt-click to download Show Notes [00:46] Origin story [07:37] The […]
Dr Nick and The Hot Aussie Chick ask poker auth...
Dr. Nick and the Hot Aussie Chick interview renowned poker author and PhD psychologist Dr. Alan Schoonmaker. They discuss limit vs no limit, profiling players and whether or not you would want to play poker with Donald Trump. Here we discuss some of Alan’s books and playing strategies.
Is It Even Possible to Play Perfectly?
In a recent comment posted on www.gamblingwithanedge.com about my March 27 “He Screwed Me!” column, Liz wrote, in part, “And, mathematically speaking, we can never be 100% sure that even Dancer always has the edge. I’m willing to believe he knows all the maxEV strategies cold including penalty cards, but that’s not the same thing […]
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