Our guest this week is author Peter Alson. Peter returns to our show to discuss his book, “The Vig: Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie.” The book concerns working in a New York bookmaking operation in the early 1990s. Both Bob and I enjoyed and recommend you read the book
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Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Peter Alston, author of The Vig (originally published as Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie)
[00:32] Republishing The Vig
[04:02] How did Peter become a bookmaker?
[06:44] Prologue of The Vig
[09:36] Spanky
[12:41] Degenerates working in the bookie’s office
[15:57] The era of bookmaking without computers
[20:01] Paying customers and collecting debts
[21:00] Mob involvement in bookmaking
[23:04] Billie Walters and other sharp players
[26:04] Office dynamics with a female employee
[28:25] Calculating commission on recruited players
[33:14] South Point Casino October Promotions – Free Play with a Kicker
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[35:27] The original of the title The Vig
[37:36] Life lessons from being a bookmaker
[41:14] The aftermath of writing a book about former co-workers
[43:58] Writing about dysfunctional relationships
[49:21] How can listeners contact Peter?
[50:40] Recommended: Amore Taste of Chicago restaurant, All American on Netflix, remembering Mike Sexton
Peter Alson’s links:
The Only Way to Play It by Peter Alson https://amzn.to/2GLfOWr
The Vig by Peter Alson https://amzn.to/3jbCAFr
The Novice Twins: A Novel by Eden Alson
One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stuey Ungar by Nolan Dalla and Peter Alson https://amzn.to/3iHSKFo
Peter’s previous appearance on GWAE – LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-guest-peter-alson
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Recommended:
All-American – Netflix.com/title/81012998
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