I’m a fan of The Moth podcast, in which people stand up without notes and give a 10-minute autobiographical talk about something interesting. Some time ago I thought I would try to be a performer on that show. I couldn’t use notes to tell the story live, but I sure as hell could use them […]
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Podcast – guests Romes & Bruce 2
Our guests this week are two professional blackjack players. In addition to counting cards they exploit casino carnival games, and various casino side bets. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
Why Do the Movies Get Aspects of Gambling So Wr...
I recently had a discussion with a colleague of mine that orbited around the Hollywood portrayal of gamblers, and the casino culture in general. Specifically, how wrong the writers get it when determining how advantage play actually goes down in casinos. In general terms, the Hollywood description is romanticized to the point where anyone who actually […]
Podcast – guest Anthony Curtis
Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis, owner of The Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press publishing. We discuss the new LVA website, upcoming books, and answer some listener email. . podcast Click to listen. Alt click to download
Whom Do You Trust?
I’m showing my age, but I remember the “Who Do You Trust?” television show hosted by Johnny Carson before he got the Tonight Show gig. He always said later that the first word should have been “Whom” rather than “Who,” and if you can’t trust Johnny Carson, whom can you trust? Many of the people […]
Podcast – guest Brian Zembic – The ...
Our guest this week is Brian Zembic, also known as The Man With the $100,000 Breasts. His story was first told in the book with that title. Basically Brian put in breast implants to win a $100,000 bet. The man who lost the bet, Mike Svobodny told his side of the story in Gambling Wizards. […]
You’re Not Ready Yet
Immediately after one of my classes at the South Point, a man, “Joe,” came up to me and asked if I would mentor him in becoming a professional video poker player. He told me he had plenty of bankroll and wanted to turbocharge his learning process. He had heard that I would do private consulting […]
Podcast – guests Romes & Bruce
Our guests this week are two professional blackjack players. In addition to counting cards they exploit casino carnival games, and various casino side bets. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
Is it Wrong?
I’m glad my articles are now posted on the GamblingWithAnEdge.com website. That provides a forum and often people take the time to respond to what I’ve said — or to comment on other responses. A while ago somebody posted there, “Is it wrong to see someone drop money and you don’t tell them?” I want […]
Podcast – guest Ed Thorp
The guest this week is Ed Thorp. the father of modern blackjack. His book Beat the Dealer was the first to discuss card counting, and paved the way for thousands of card counters over the last 50+ years. His new book is A Man For All Markets. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to […]
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