A friend of mine, I’ll call her Sarah, recently told me of two almost identical incidents that she was involved in at two different casinos — and each casino handled the incident very differently. I think it’s instructive to examine what happened.
Disguise
When I talk to civilians about professional gambling a question I often get is, “Do you wear disguises?” I have on a couple occasions worn a disguise, and I think the topic of changing your appearance is an important one. My first attempt at disguise was a character I called “The Mover From Vancouver.” (This was 30+ years ago.) I […]
Podcast – guest Brad Fredella.
The guest this week is Brad Fredella, Manager of Gaming Analytics for United Coin Machine Company and the Gamblers Bonus group of properties. podcast Click to listen. Alt click to download
There’s Something About Mary
Longtime readers of mine have read several dozen articles that at least mentioned my wife Shirley. Shirley and I are no longer married. We divorced five months ago, due primarily to her health. She has severe COPD (a lung disorder) and couldn’t be around anyone who had contact with first- or second-hand smoke. While I’m […]
Podcast – guest Anthony Curtis
Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis, owner of The Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press publishing. We discuss the new legal online poker in Nevada, and a young player who asks if he should turn pro. podcast Click to listen. Alt click to download
My Best Plays
I’ve mentioned several times that I enjoy reading the posts at www.richardmunchkin.com. Richard is my co-host on our radio show, Gambling with an Edge, and also a friend. His insights come from his successful play on the table game side of the casino whereas mine come primarily from video poker. The similarities and differences in […]
Legal online poker started today.
UltimatePoker started online poker for real money today. The bad news is this is only for people in Nevada. UltimatePoker is a subsidiary of Station Casinos. Why in the world would they choose this name? Did they not know that Ultimate Bet was involved in a huge cheating scandal and ripped off thousands of players? What’s next, […]
Podcast – guest Nolan Dalla – media...
The guest this week is Nolan Dalla, media director of the World Series of Poker. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
How Can A Lifetime Be So Short?
One of the things that separates Video Poker for Winners software from its competitors is the bankroll calculation module. (Each of the major video poker trainers has features the others don’t. Serious players often own two or three such trainers and use them for different purposes. Compared to the money you run through the machines, […]
Random thoughts on random posts
A couple posts on the blackjack forums caught my eye this week. The first was from a player who asked, “What is the best casinos for APs to play?” I had to laugh. First of all, the answer to the question is going to be completely different for every player depending on his circumstance. A […]
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