Many times I’ve written about video poker games that I consider fair. And what I mean by “fair” is that every unseen card has an equal chance of appearing next. Most people seem to accept my definition — or at least understand what I am talking about. However, I recently received an email at [email protected] […]
Podcast – guest Chris McKinlay
This week our guest is Chris McKinlay, author of Optimal Cupid. Chris is a former blackjack player, and current math professor who used his applied math background to figure out how to “get the edge” at dating site OK Cupid.. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download Optimal Cupid
A Look at American Roulette
On the January 23, 2014 Gambling with an Edge radio show, Anthony Curtis and Richard Munchkin both said good things about American Roulette, a book by Richard Marcus. So I went to the library and checked it out. (Understandably it’s a title that’s easy to find in a Las Vegas library but perhaps not so […]
The Eyes Have It
When I was about 7 my father bought a tachistoscope. “Why?” you may ask. He was learning to speed read. Illinois had banned Henry Miller’s The Tropic of Cancer as obscene. My father was hired as an expert witness on pornography, and had to read 200 pornographic novels before testifying. But I had this amazing […]
Podcast – guest David Schwartz
Our guest this week is Professor David Schwartz. He is on to talk about his book Roll The Bones: The History of Gambling. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
Podcast – Video Poker for beginners part ...
This week our show is about video poker. We were supposed to have Vinny DeCarlo but he had to go into the hospital for surgery. I follow up with Bob asking about how to analyze a particular casino for my first video poker foray. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
“Doctor, it hurts when I do THIS”
“Well don’t do that!” the good doctor quips. I have always found this joke entertaining, not so much for the wisecracking humor, but for the subtle wisdom therein. Note that the doctor’s advice is not “I’ll prescribe some medical marijuana for you,” or “You need to learn to live with the pain,” or “You need […]
18th Annual Blackjack Ball — Part 1 of 2
The Blackjack Ball is one of my favorite events of the year. Blackjack professionals, whether still practicing or not, come together at an undisclosed location in Las Vegas to share information, swap lies, and compare skills with one another. Hosted by wit and raconteur Max Rubin, the entry fee is a chilled bottle of premium […]
Podcast – guests Max Rubin & Smoke d...
The guests this week are Max Rubin and Smoke. They are on to discuss this year’s Blackjack Ball. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
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