In December, the M Resort had a promotion involving W2Gs. Simply put, every W2G you earned from December 1 – December 29 gave you a “drawing ticket.” For each drawing ticket you earned through those 29 days, if you also received another one on December 30, you received a bonus of $150 in free play. […]
Podcast – listener emails
We have no guest this week. Bob and I reach into the mail bag to answer listener questions. Podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download Show Notes [00:37] A bankroll requirement for a stadium Blackjack game [02:38] Traffic hazards [06:11] What do you wish someone has told you at the beginning of your […]
Video Poker’s Participation Awards
A ‘participation award’ is one you get just for being there — whether you win or lose. There are people who believe that when raising children, winning and losing isn’t so important, but participation is. With that in mind, there are some sports leagues for children where every player gets a trophy at the end […]
Podcast – guests Peter Fornatale and Mike...
Our guests this week Peter Fornatale and Mike Maloney. Together they have authored Betting With an Edge; A Professional Horse Player’s Life in Thoroughbred Racing. Mike has been betting the horses since he was a child, but quit his job in 2000 to pursue it professionally. Mike is the Daily Racing Form Tournament editor, as well […]
You say it’s your birthday?
Well, my birthday has arrived again and I looked through my birthday offers and found several that you can use in the Las Vegas area. My next trip coincides with my birthday so I will get to use birthday offers in Las Vegas. To get these offers, go to the company website, sign up on […]
Why Do Casinos Do That?
In a December 26 post on gamblingwithanedge.com, someone named Sandy asked the (slightly abbreviated) following: Apparently, EV is only positive in VP when you factor in comps. But comps and maybe other rewards that aren’t strictly “comps” as APs define it, are voluntary payments by casinos. You can’t complain to the Gaming Commission or Control […]
You got a question?
Bob and I will be taping another of our “listener email” shows on Monday. If you have questions you can put them here in the comments section, or email us at [email protected].
Podcast – card counter SmallCap #3
Our guest on the show this week is a very successful card counter we call SmallCap. He has been on the show twice before (see show notes below for links to past episodes) and has always been a very popular guest. We talk about card rooms in California, as well as some of his personal […]
What’s Going On?
On a recent videopoker.com forum post in mid-December, one member, “George,” posted the following. It was in a thread that at the time was discussing players offering advice to players who sit next to them: For the last few weeks, I’ve been hitting one particular promo spread among a few casinos. I’m going to guess […]
Podcast – “Molded Truths”
Our guest this week is Molded Truths. That is the handle he uses on the blackjack message boards. MT has played all across the US, and in many foreign countries. He has been manhandled a few times by casino security, and this has lead to some successful lawsuits against casinos which we discuss. podcast Click […]
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