More than a decade before I started playing video poker, I was doing my best to make it as a backgammon player. In the 1980s, I regularly played at the Cavendish West, located in West Hollywood, California, right where the Sunset Strip met Beverly Hills.
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Opportunity versus Circumstance
I recently was reminded of a quote by George Bernard Shaw. “People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and if they can’t find them, make them.”
How Do I Answer?
I was playing 9/6 Bonus Poker Deluxe at the South Point on a double point day. A lady I’ve known for years, “Sandy,” sat down to play at the machine next to me. She’s a fairly recent widow and I knew her husband as well. We’re friendly, but not close friends.
Bankroll Concern
I ran into a man, “Paul,” who had taken several of my classes. I remember Paul as a better-than-average student. I believe he makes good “what game to play” decisions and will have a strategy card with him. When we met in early January, I recommended that he play the South Point promotion because I […]
A Response to Dennis Krum’s Devolution of...
Not so long ago, a man named Dennis Krum posted an article on vpFREE about video poker and the devolution of gaming. www.gamblingforums.com After a quick read, I found the premise interesting and invited Krum as a guest on my Gambling with an Edge radio show. Krum accepted. That particular show may be heard at […]
Podcast – guests Jeffrey Compton & D...
We have two guests this week is Dennis Krum. Dennis Krum is a management consultant and trouble shooter with many years experience in the casino industry. But first we speak to Jeffrey Compton about some of this week’s top stories. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
Podcast – no guest #4
We have no guest this week. Bob and I answer listener questions, and discuss moving to Vegas to try to make it as an advantage player. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
When to Show ID
Another excellent post by James Grosjean in his Las Vegas Advisor blog called “Beyond Numbers” occurred in mid August.
Podcast – guest Max Rubin on G2E
The guest this week is Max Rubin. We discuss last week’s G2E, Global Gaming Expo and what we can expect to see hitting casino floors in the upcoming year. We also discuss Daily Fantasy Sports and casino security abuse cases. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
Podcast – guest Jimmy Jazz 3
The guest on the show this week is Jimmy Jazz. Jimmy talks about lessons learned from his years of play, and tells some amazing stories of his gambling exploits. podcast click to listen – alt click to download
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