Our guest this week is author Peter Alson. Peter joins us to talk about his new book, “The Only Way To Play It.”
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[00:00] Introduction of Peter Alson, author of The Only Way to Play It
[00:34] Peter’s gambling background
[05:25] Playing at The Mayfair Club
[07:37] The New York poker scene
[12:54] The art world
[15:48] Are Peter’s characters based on actual people?
[21:30] Family problems and gambling
[27:38] South Point Casino September Promotions – $500k Money Madness casino-wide progressives
[28:22] Predictit.org/promo/edge – place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners
[00:34] Peter’s gambling background
[05:25] Playing at The Mayfair Club
[07:37] The New York poker scene
[12:54] The art world
[15:48] Are Peter’s characters based on actual people?
[21:30] Family problems and gambling
[27:38] South Point Casino September Promotions – $500k Money Madness casino-wide progressives
[28:22] Predictit.org/promo/edge – place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners
[29:42] VideoPoker.com/gwae – Gold Membership offers correction on most games
[30:38] The Russian mob
[34:10] Downswings and variance
[37:23] Choosing a title for The Only Way to Play It
[39:20] Deke Castleman
[42:26] Does writing difficult scenes affect Peter’s life at home?
[43:30] How to buy The Only Way to Play It
[45:29] One of Kind by Nolan Dolla
[47:32] Recommended – Hotels Tonight app, The Blech Effect documentary
[34:10] Downswings and variance
[37:23] Choosing a title for The Only Way to Play It
[39:20] Deke Castleman
[42:26] Does writing difficult scenes affect Peter’s life at home?
[43:30] How to buy The Only Way to Play It
[45:29] One of Kind by Nolan Dolla
[47:32] Recommended – Hotels Tonight app, The Blech Effect documentary
Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
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Guest Links:
PeterAlson.com
Books Referenced:
The Only Way to Play It by Peter Alson https://amzn.to/3k7Tk02
Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie by Peter Alson https://amzn.to/3k62N8o
One of a Kind by Nolan Dolla https://amzn.to/2RcFn4L
Episodes Referenced:
LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-nolan-dalla-2
Recommended:
Hotels Tonight app
The Blech Effect, imdb.com/title/tt8030814
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