Emails and letters from video poker players are part of my life, and often I get the same sort of question or request over and over again. Every month or so I get some version of the following: Dear Bob: I’m a huge fan of yours. I’m leaving for Vegas in nine days and counting. […]
My WSOP in the Books
The WSOP is over, at least for me. I went out early on Day 3 with AK vs KQ. It’s extremely painful to get knocked out of the ME, and I always say I’m done with poker for a while. Then, after a day or so, I get interested in seeing it play out. I […]
Podcast – guest tax man Russell Fox
Our guest this week is Russell Fox. Russell is a certified tax professional who handles many professional gamblers. We talk about strategies that effect people with gambling income. podcast click to listen – alt click to download Show Notes [1:00] Can professional gamblers use IRA accounts to even out year-to-year fluctuations? [5:20] 4 ways for non-US […]
Bob Nersesian coming to GWAE
Our guest next week will be everyone’s favorite lawyer, Bob Nersesian. If you have questions for Bob send them to us at [email protected] or post them below.
Accidental Quadruple Deuces
A version of this article first appeared about 10 years ago. Regular Deuces Wild, played for quarters, returns $250 for four deuces. Double Deuces returns $500 for the same hand, but takes away elsewhere in the pay schedule. Loose Deuces returns $625 for that hand and Triple Deuces gives you $750. Each of these games can be […]
The Main Event!
It’s Main Event (ME) time already! The ME is the pinnacle of poker, and thousands of players are flocking to the Rio. Many an amateur player’s bucket list gets a check mark this time of year. The proliferation of amateurs plopping down 10k, many of whom have little chance to go deep, is what makes […]
Podcast – listener emails 2
We have no guest this week. Bob and Richard answer questions from our listeners. We always welcome your questions so post them below, or send them to us at [email protected]. podcast Click to listen. Alt click to download Show Notes [00:32] Should you go on a kamikaze mission and retiring from AP once and for […]
Which is the Better Place?
I received an email asking which of two casinos was the better choice for this player. Casino A had 9/6 Jacks or Better with a 0.1% slot club with no multiple points ever. Casino B had 8/5 Bonus Poker with a 0.25% slot club, and he only played when there were triple points. He said […]
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