We continue our discussion with backgammon expert Bob Wachtel, including Wachtel’s appearance on two baccarat teams in London. 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 world class backgammon […]
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Podcast – Bob Wachtel, part 1
Our guest this week is backgammon expert Bob Wachtel, who discusses his two volume book, “The Backgammon Chronicles: A Pro’s Adventures On Tour.” 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] […]
Podcast – Listener emails
This week Bob and I answer questions submitted by our listeners. We encourage your questions, and you can send them to [email protected]. podcast click to listen – alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Intro [00:35] Richard’s recent experience on a Norwegian Cruise Line. [06:12] Richard’s AutoSlash experience with a Priceline Express Deal car rental. […]
Podcast – guest Michael Kaplan 2
Our guest this week is gambling writer Michael Kaplan. For my money Michael is the number one gambling writer today. Mainly we discuss two articles. The Baccarat Machine This article is about Kelly Sun’s exploits with Phil Ivey. Together they won millions of dollars at baccarat using a technique called edge sorting. How Advantage Players Game […]
Build A Wall!
Mr. B, a highly successful AP who doesn’t play casino table games, said to me over lunch in a casino coffee shop, “Why don’t they fix everything? If I ran the casino, I would just make it so that no game is beatable!” I’m sure you would try, B! It’s a fair question, but the […]
Podcast – guest Kelly Sun – Queen o...
Our guest this week is Kelly Sun. The media dubbed her the “Queen of Sorts,” and her team mates called her a “baccarat machine.” You know her as the mysterious Chinese woman behind the Phil Ivey edge sorting cases in London, and Atlantic City. Also on this show is Michael Kaplan, who has written about […]
The Boss Just Sat at Our Table with Game On: Wh...
A handful of times in my career, a boss has sat down at our table while my BP and I were playing a target game. Many players have never experienced that scenario, and completely panic when it happens for the first time. They’re not even sure what to make of it, but I’ll tell you.
The Phil Ivey case
For those not familiar with the Ivey case let me give you a brief recap. In August of 2012 Phil Ivey, and a partner named Cheung Yin Sun played Punto Banco at Crockfords in London. He won 7.7 million pounds over 2 days. (Spoiler alert – he was edge sorting.) Crockfords said they would wire […]
Podcast – guest BJ Traveller
The guest on the show this week is BJ Traveller. BJT is Chinese and has played blackjack in 66 casinos around the world, and written 10 books about his exploits. You can read my print interview with him here under the interviews link. BJ Traveller podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
Podcast – guest Max Rubin
Our guest this week is Max Rubin, author of Comp City, and one of the inventors of Bad Beat Blackjack. We talk to Max about the comp system at the MGM/Mirage properties, about a recent armed robbery at Barona Casino in San Diego, and what it entails to invent a new casino game. Max Rubin […]
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