Author’s note: I ran this originally in December 2009, while I was teaching classes at the Eastside Cannery. After this was published, Andy and Sharon became good friends with Shirley and me, and later Bonnie and me. Recently Sharon, real name Phillis, died after dealing with a brain tumor for years. Reprinting this article is […]
Podcast – guest Jimmy Jazz 9/17/20
Our guest this week is Jimmy Jazz. He is back to talk about credit card strategies and other low roller plays. We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of […]
What’s in a Phrase?
Listeners to our podcast know I typically end with the line, “Go out and hit a royal flush!” Colin Jones, the owner of blackjackapprenticeship.com, one of the sponsors of our podcast, has numerous podcasts of his own in which he typically ends with, “Keep generating EV!” Not that I’m planning on changing, but I like […]
Podcast – guest Peter Alson
Our guest this week is author Peter Alson. Peter joins us to talk about his new book, “The Only Way To Play It.” 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 [00:00] Introduction […]
Valentine’s Day
Author’s note: I’ve become very active recently in the storyteller community. I’ve appeared on several national shows — all via Zoom. I’ve won a few competitions, but have lost far more than I’ve won. This story is about a video poker promotion which happened 24 years ago. Although a story is different than a regular […]
Podcast – listener emails 9/2/20
No guest this week as Bob and I once again dip into the 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 [00:56] Is online advantage play becoming more […]
They Make You Wait
Author’s note: Sometimes I get criticized for “bragging about my success.” The unusual feature at Dotty’s I’m discussing today is only relevant when you do have success. Like all players, I have good and bad weeks — and this one was a good one. So, if you get annoyed at me talking about one week […]
Podcast – guest blackjack player HitA7 pa...
Our guest this week is return guest, blackjack player HitA7. We talk some more about HitA7’s career and then answer a few questions from the 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 […]
You Can’t Do That!
I have played for more than ten years at Dotty’s, a chain of 15-machine (mostly) establishments located throughout Nevada. While the promotions at Dotty’s vary periodically, one constant has been their Jackpot Bonus promotion where 10% of all W2gs receive a 10% bonus. That is, if you hit a $4,000 jackpot, 10% of the time […]
Integrity
The SCOTUS decision to allow states to legalize sports betting has spurred executives and owners of sports leagues, who for years had railed against the evils of the practice, to now embrace it for one reason: they see easy $$$. The hypocrisy is stunning, but really not surprising. One of the ways owners and league […]
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