No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag. We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:28] What other professions would Bob and Richard have considered? [05:37] Caesars stops sending a player mailers [07:15] […]
Posts tagged video poker
How Do I Prepare to Stay Awake?
I received the following question for Richard’s and my mailbag show on Gambling with an Edge. It’s too involved to answer on the air. I thought I’d give it a go here. Can you describe the steps you take to prepare for a play that may require you play during a time of day (graveyard […]
Card Pulling Revisited
I was asked to answer a Question of the Day sent to The Las Vegas Advisor. My answer was “too long” for a QOD, but appropriate for one of my blogs. Since LVA hosts my blog and they have plenty of QOD questions “in the hopper,” I was allowed to answer this question here. Is […]
Figuring It Out
I received an email to be answered on the podcast. Here it is: I have a strategy question about 8/5 ACE$ bonus. I’ve been told that you play it the same as you would 8/5 bonus with the following exception: when dealt a full house with 2 or 3 aces where ACE$ is possible, you […]
What Would I Be Doing?
I’ve been a professional video poker player for 28 years and played backgammon and blackjack semi-professionally before that. Someone asked me what I’d be doing with my life if I weren’t a professional gambler? My initial answer was, “I have no idea.” I haven’t had a serious backup plan for decades. I’m confident that I […]
A New Experience for Me
I’ve had an amazing experience that is new to me as a gambler. I’ve been learning a bit about advantage slots — and playing them with moderate success. I’m not going to go into detail, but some games are the type that if one particular number is above 40 and another particular number is above […]
Was It Worth It?
I’m now 75 years of age. I have mild COPD, which is a lung disorder partially caused and/or exacerbated by second hand smoke. I’ve been in casinos averaging more than 50 hours a week for the past 30 years. Before that, I played backgammon at a smoky club for more than 15 years. A case […]
How Much Does Complexity Cost
The following question was posed to me for inclusion in one of Richard’s and my mailbag shows on our Gambling with an Edge podcast. While I did give an answer to it on the air, I believe a fuller answer is appropriate and so I’m going to talk about it here as well. “This version […]
Podcast – mail bag 4/14/2022
No guest this week as we once again dip into out mail bag. But first we talk about this year’s Bet Bash. We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:28] Bet Bash 2 recap [13:05] Playing full […]
Podcast – Bob Nersesian part 2
Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. He is back for part 2 of our interview. We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of gaming attorney Bob Nersesian [00:38] Nevada Gaming Control Board [06:30] Sports betting limits, […]
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