The guest on the show this week is Adam Tanner. author of What Stays in Vegas. The book looks at how casinos and other businesses gather information about each of us in order to help them make more money off of us. podcast click to listen – alt click to download
What happens in Vegas?
We’ve all heard it right? “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” I’d rather it didn’t stay in Vegas. I’m starting a new podcast series where I will interview people about the craziest things that have happened to them in Las Vegas. So if you have a crazy story, email me and I’ll set up […]
How We Do It: Going through an Airport
I remember where I was on 9/11 (or 20010911, as a programmer would write it)—I had pulled an all-nighter playing and scouting Vegas, and I was just settling into my cozy bed at the Budget Inn downtown, across from the Greyhound bus station. On the TV I saw the live footage of the smoking World […]
Podcast – guest Jimmy Jazz 2 on low rolle...
The guest on the show this week is Jimmy Jazz. Jimmy talks about strategies for low rollers to get everything free in Las Vegas. podcast click to listen – alt click to download
Good Thing the Machine Malfunctioned and Shoul...
Author’s note: I am posting two articles today, September 9, and none next week. This article tells of a September South Point promotion that is good for the player community and will expire September 30. Therefore I didn’t want to delay it another week.
Blackjacknesia
My old BP “Santi” made a comment about one of our fabulous comeback wins, a quality game where we were down to the felt—no chips, no cash, no time. Well, almost. We had a little cash, a little time, and a big edge. It really was a phenomenal comeback, a fun time, and a happy […]
Negative Variance, Juicy Count Games, and Ishni...
In a previous post, I criticized the loser’s mentality of counters. The belief that hardening oneself to pain is a necessary and advisable part of the AP career is counterproductive. Many counters spend ridiculous amounts of time and emotional energy trying to answer the question, “How unlucky was I?” Instead of calculating how many standard […]
Parlay Betting
You’re stuck in a line at the window that never seems to move. Bettors in front of you with number-filled sheets are rattling off endless combinations. The customer at the window is blankly staring at the board, searching for one additional game. The ticket writer waits patiently for him to find that last special team. […]
Podcast – guest Daniel Negreanu
Our guest this week is Daniel Negreanu aka “Kid Poker” although he has now been playing so long he may have to change his moniker to “Middle-Aged-Man Poker.” Daniel is the author of Power Hold’em Strategy which outlines his “small ball” tournament strategy. Podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
First Things First
This article was first published in 2005. The specific game I was playing is no longer found at this particular casino — and now I’m married to Bonnie rather than Shirley. But the point the article makes is still a good one to remember. I was playing NSU Deuces Wild one evening recently at the […]
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