A Look at The Confidence Game – Part 1 of 2
For our May 31 Gambling with an Edge podcast, we interviewed Maria Konnikova, a journalist with a Ph.D. in psychology who worked with Eric Seidel to become more knowledgeable about poker and ended up winning several tournaments. Maria impressed both Richard Munchkin and me. Preparing for the interview, I learned that one of Konnikova’s books, [...]
Lessons from Backgammon, Part 2 of 2
(Editor’s Note) We’ve just discovered that, due to a technical glitch, last-week’s Bob Dancer blog wasn’t posted. We’re putting it up now and will resume the usual schedule this week. Last week, I began a two-part article where I described important gambling lessons that I learned years ago while playing backgammon and that are still [...]
Podcast – Super host Steve Cyr
Bob and I talk to super-host Steve Cyr. We received many questions for hosts from our listeners, and many of them made it into the podcast. We will have Steve on again in the near future to address more of your questions. You can always submit questions to us at [email protected]. podcast Click to listen [...]
Podcast – Listener emails
We have no guest this week. Bob and I answer listener emails, and then discuss lessons we learned about gambling from starting out in backgammon. podcast Click to listen – Alt-click to download Show Notes [...]
WSOP 2018 Kick Off and the Blackjack Variants
In the June 6th episode of Dr. Nick and the Hot Aussie the duo talk about the first week of the WSOP 2018 as well as some current variations of the classic game of 21. Also they talk about current Las Vegas conditions and what to expect in the rapidly decreasing amenities of Las Vegas. [...]
Lessons from Backgammon, Part 1 of 2
From 1974 through 1980, I averaged 80-100 hours per week playing or studying backgammon. For the next 12 years, I had a job (because I lost my bankroll playing backgammon) and reduced my backgammon time to an average of about 15 hours per week. In 1994, I began playing video poker and haven’t played significant [...]
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