Even the novice advantage player is familiar with the concept of EV. For the player unfamiliar with the jargon; EV stands for expected value. It is the set of equations that gives a player a way to determine what amount of money they expect to win by engaging in a particular advantage play. And more […]
Podcast – guests David Schwartz & Ant...
Our guests this week are Professor David Schwartz, and Anthony Curtis. We talk with David about his new book Tales From the Pit. The book contains interviews with about 20 different people that have worked in the casino industry, doing everything from dealing to casino management. Then we talk with Anthony about various things happening around […]
When Experts Say Opposite Things
When I was in graduate school 45 years ago, plus or minus, I heard about an incident many years prior to that at the University of Chicago. It appears that there was an elevator for a campus building with a “Students Only” sign on it. One professor entered and was challenged, presumably in a friendly […]
Gambling With an Edge this week
Our guests on the GWAE podcast this week are Professor David Schwartz, who is on to talk about his new book, Tales From the Pit. Then we talk with Anthony Curtis about things happening around Las Vegas, as well as some reminiscences about Peter Griffin. Shows get posted on Thursday afternoons.
Podcast – guest Don Johnson
The guest this week is Don Johnson. We talk to Don about his massive wins at blackjack, porn stars, horse racing, and Phil Ivey. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
No, Limit!
I was watching the livestream of the 5k Players Championship from the WSOP (you can watch the archived streams at wsop.com) and the guest announcers, who are high-limit players, were talking about how limit games are making a comeback. Players are finally tiring of no-limit hold’em (NL) and are branching off into the limit and […]
How Much Do You Steal from Casinos?
I sometimes post on the forum at wizardofvegas.com. It’s hosted by Michael Shackleford, the “Wizard of Odds,” who’s a long time friend and former radio show co-host. Recently someone there started a thread, “Have you ever stolen from your employer?” They included a poll and, early on as I write this, half (3 out of […]
Podcast – DFS pro Nick Dunham aka 1ucror
The guest this week is DFS pro Nick Dunham, aka 1ucror. Nick is also the CEO or Rotowar, a company that creates tools to help players succeed at Daily Fantasy Sports. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
D T B
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 […]
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