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Podcast – guest BJ Traveller
The guest on the show this week is BJ Traveller. BJT is Chinese and has played blackjack in 66 casinos around the world, and written 10 books about his exploits. You can read my print interview with him here under the interviews link. BJ Traveller podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
A Difference of Opinion
It was a drawing at the Palms. There were three of us. Friends all. “Al,” Bob, and “Charlie.” (I’m using quotation marks around two of the names to indicate I’ve changed their names. In fairness, I suppose I should make it “Bob” as well because I changed that name a while back as well.)
When to quit
My local paper has a poker column on Sundays, and today’s column was about when a poker player should quit playing. This is a question I see discussed a lot on blackjack forums, and is something I am often asked about by civilians. The correct answer is going to depend on several factors, but first a couple […]
Podcast – guest Eliot Jacobson
Eliot is a Ph.D. mathematician and former advantage player. Now Eliot works as a consultant designing casino games, auditing Internet casinos, and advising on game security. On the show Mike and Bob ask Eliot about switching sides, and the latest advantage plays, among other topics. Eliot Jacobson podcast Click to listen – Alt click to […]
One of those Phone Calls
I’ve been asked to lend money to gamblers perhaps 50 times. I almost never say ‘yes.’ Of the times I’ve said yes, it’s always been somebody I believe had an edge at gambling. Players without an edge are a bottomless pit moneywise. Even if they pay you back the first time (which they usually do), […]
Podcast – guest Michael Bluejay
Michael Bluejay is this weeks guest. He talks about how to save money in Las Vegas and his website Vegas Click. Michael Bluejay podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
A Different Sort of Tournament
I usually don’t play in low value invitational slot tournaments, unless there is something extra going on at the same time. But when I received notice of the heads up tournament at the Palms for this past weekend, I decided to enter. The “extra” that drew me in was simple curiosity. I wanted to figure […]
Podcast – guest Dollie Wong
Bob and Mike discuss Mike’s getting a license to carry a firearm. Their guest this week is Dollie Wong who is a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas. Her websites are Cocktail Doll and Cocktail Blogspot. Dollie Wong podcast Click to listen Alt click to download
Podcast – guest Josh Axelrad
The guest on the show this week is Josh Axelrad. Josh played on a very high-stakes blackjack team, and then lost all the money he made playing online poker. Josh’s story is told in his book, Repeat Until Rich. Josh Axelrad podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
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