{"id":120822,"date":"2020-04-23T16:00:08","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T23:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/gambling-with-an-edge\/?p=120822"},"modified":"2020-04-24T11:09:22","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T18:09:22","slug":"podcast-guest-houston-curtis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/gambling-with-an-edge\/podcast-guest-houston-curtis\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast – guest Houston Curtis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our guest this week is Houston Curtis on to talk abut what really happened in Molly’s Game. His new book is\u00a0Billion Dollar Hollywood Heist<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We welcome your questions – send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GamblingWithAnEdge<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

podcast<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click to listen – Alt click to download<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Show Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[00:00] Introduction of Houston Curtis, author of The Billion Dollar Hollywood Heist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[00:47] Houston’s background in gambling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[03:08] Witnessing shenanigans in licensed casinos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[07:33] Producing television shows<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[11:10] Meeting Tobey McGuire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[13:09] KC Munchkin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[17:40] Hustling side bet mechanics in Molly’s game<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[22:28] Molly enters the game<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[25:01] Molly’s role shifts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[31:35] South Point Casino – (currently closed) hotel, casino, and spa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[32:32] Predictit.org\/promo\/edge<\/a> – place small bets on political events, $20 deposit bonus for GWAE listeners<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[33:04] BlackjackApprenticeship.com<\/a> – card counting training site and community<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[33:50] VideoPoker.com\/gwae<\/a> – Gold Membership offers correction on most game, free 1k hand trial of Pro Membership for GWAE listeners<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[35:16] Staking Leonardo DiCaprio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[37:47] Why didn’t Toby cut Houston out of the game?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[39:40] Did Houston ever intentionally lose?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[42:32] How did Houston’s wife tolerate the swings?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[44:02] The sharp players in Molly’s game<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[50:54] Recommended: MasterClass.com<\/a>, Duolingo.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sponsored Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SouthPointCasino.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Predictit.org\/promo\/edge<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BlackjackApprenticeship.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VideoPoker.com\/gwae<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books Referenced:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Billion Dollar Hollywood Heist by Houston Curtis https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xJBC0J<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gambling Sleight of Hand by Steve Forte https:\/\/www.gamblingsleightofhand.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expert at the Card Table by S.W. Erdnase https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VVB53P<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MasterClass.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duolingo.com<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"youtube\"<\/a>\"instagram\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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