Our guest this week is a sports bettor names Scott, aka VegasHorsePools. We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. Podcast – https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/vhpools Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of sports bettor and analyst, Scott [00:32] How did Scott get into gambling? [06:01] Computer […]
Chase Southwest Priority card 75k point offer
The Chase Southwest Priority card is now offering a 75,000 Rapid Rewards points sign up bonus. The card has an annual fee of $149 but you get a $75 travel credit and 4 upgraded boarding passed. Also, you get 6,000 RR points on your anniversary. I value Southwest Rapid Rewards points at 1.5 cents. So, […]
Comparing Two Different Games at Dotty’s —...
The story from last week continues. If you didn’t catch last week’s blog, you need to read that one first for context. Last week was more about my decision process. This week is more about the actual results when I went to play at my local Dotty’s for $150 a hand. My first $3,000 was […]
Podcast – Jimmy Jazz 11/10/22
Our guest this week is Jimmy Jazz. He is back to talk about credit card strategies and other low roller plays. We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], http://facebook.com/gamblingwithanedge, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. Podcast – https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/jjazz10092022 Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of value seeker and credit card points […]
Comparing Two Different Games at Dotty’s —...
Today I’m going to discuss a play that is of limited interest to most of my readers. It includes, however, a “how did I figure it out” discussion that could be useful to many of you. Long-time readers of mine know I sometimes play at Dotty’s. Dotty’s has numerous (more than 100) locations in Nevada […]
Poker’s Black Eyes
Years ago at the start of the poker boom, I had an idea and outlined a yet unfinished novel about a huge-prize-money televised poker tournament where the hole-card feed was compromised and a player won through cheating. My message was that it wasn’t inconceivable that this could occur and tournament organizers and TV producers needed to […]
Podacast – Anthony Curtis 11/1/2022
Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis. We talk about what’s new in Las Vegas. We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast – https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/ac11012022 Show Notes 00:00] Introduction [00:48] Mattress Mack and the World Series [05:32] Is the free furniture […]
What Was Your Best Gambling Decision?
Pick your one or two best gambling decisions throughout your life. Pick them before reading on. Take however much time you need. This blogpost will be here when you get back. This post has been inspired by my recent reading of Annie Duke’s books, “Thinking in Bets” and “Quit.” I wrote about these books last […]
Podcast – Mail Bag 10/27/22
No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag. We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast – https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/mail10252022 Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:29] Video poker videos on YouTube [04:24] Shockwave Poker [07:15] Social gambling laws in Colorado, […]
How Much Should I Lose Before I Quit?
I’ve been asked variations of this question more than one hundred times over the years. Sometimes phrased as, “If I lose $100 (or some other number), should I give up for the day?” My answer usually was some form of the following: Only play when you have the advantage. If the house has the edge, […]
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