Author’s Note: I played backgammon professionally for almost 20 years, then gave it up completely. I reached the high intermediate level, but most of the players that were interested in gambling with me were better. That was a prescription for disaster. I needed to get a job because I was not a winning player anymore. […]
Podcast – guest Slot King
Our guest this week is a professional slot player, Slot King. 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 Click to listen – Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Australian slot player, Slot King [00:42] Becoming a professional […]
Unrealistic Expectations
Many of you know that I participate in storytelling events. I’ve been regularly attending a workshop to improve my skills. Recently, after we had all practiced our stories online for the day, Pete, the leader who lives on the East Coast, asked me if I would be willing to take him around and show him […]
Podcast – Jay Helfert
Our guest this week is Jay Helfert. Jay is a pool player, tournament organizer, and pool room owner. 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 Click to listen – Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Toupee Jay […]
Further Analyzing Dotty’s Double Up Promotion
Last week I went through the basics of playing NSU Deuces Wild for $75 per hand and using the Double Up feature every hand until it was either at least $1,200 (generating a W2g) or reduced to zero. I never played this personally. I didn’t believe the promotion would last, and so I let others […]
Podcast – Mail Bag 4/5/21
No guest this week as we once again dip into 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 Click to listen – Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction and explanation of YouTube ads settings [03:21] Avoiding […]
Podcast – card counter MPS
Our guest this week is a card counter who goes by the name MPS. 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 Click to listen – Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of blackjack player, MPS [00:30] How did […]
A Very Different Approach
On February 23, my blog addressed the subject of quitting while you’re ahead and other similar strategies that do absolutely nothing to the expected return of a game. I received a number of comments to that blog, including the one I’m going to share with you today: “I stop when I’ve won a decent jackpot, […]
Coronavirus V: The Blackjack Call
The Blackjack Ball, an annual get-together of professional gamblers, was historically hosted by Max Rubin over New Year’s, when the big card-counting teams would create their own fireworks all over Vegas. It was great fun while it lasted. But New Year’s became a victim of its own success. Vegas is so crowded on holiday weekends […]
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