In states that have recently passed sports betting legislation this is crunch-time. Football is the king of sports wagering in the U.S. and football season gets going in a couple weeks. Companies are scrambling to get the green light from their states in time to take wagers before season’s kick off. It’s time for a […]
Podcast – RX Gamble
Our guest today is RXgamble, a woman born and raised in Vegas who went from casino dealer to top advantage player. podcast Click to listen – Alt-click to download Blog rxgamble.com Twitter @rxgamble
Wild West in Sports Betting
The SCOTUS decision legalizing sports betting on a state-by-state basis has unleashed a firestorm of activity and chaos. How this is going to play out over the next few years is anyone’s guess, but here are some factors and scenarios to consider: I originally thought that the books in newly legal states would merely be […]
Getting It Straight
Every now and then I share results with somebody in a drawing or tournament. Sometimes, other people do it to lower the fluctuations in their bankroll. That is, they would much prefer to get half the amount twice as often. Assuming they are playing with an edge, this smooths out the swings. One can think […]
Is DraftKings a Market Disruptor?
DraftKings went live this week with a mobile sports betting app and web-based sports book. In doing so they became the first legal US entity outside of Nevada to offer an online solution for sports wagering. Their product is sharp … in more ways than one. After betting with their product for a week now, I’ve […]
Podcast – listener emails
We have no guest this week. Bob and I answer listener emails. podcast Click to listen – Alt-click to download
Obtaining Information from the Universe
Bonnie and I were having a casino meal with a woman in her late 20s. She and her husband (who was about the same age as she and not present at the lunch) were both players who were trying to decide whether to continue with their video poker career or go try something else. The […]
Podcast – guest Max Shapiro
Our guest today is Max Shapiro, longtime CardPlayer columnist of “Read ‘Em and Laugh,” and one of the best poker humorists of all time. But first we go back to the mail bag to answer listener questions. podcast click to listen – alt click to download
MGM Having Quite a Week
It has been quite a week for MGM Resorts…and at the time I’m composing this blog, it’s only Wednesday, August 1. MGM’s actions this week have a broad reach across the entire sports wagering industry. Let’s highlight each one and discuss the effect it might have for players. MGM Partners with GVC on New […]
But Wouldn’t I Get My Money Back More Often?
I was teaching beginner 9/6 Bonus Poker Deluxe in my Tuesday noon class at the South Point. (The semester will continue every Tuesday until September 4.) The hand we were discussing was 3♦4♦5♦Q♣J♣. The class is taught using a top-down strategy where you select the rule that comes first. Holding 3♦4♦5♦ (along with certain other […]
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