{"id":121440,"date":"2020-12-24T16:00:31","date_gmt":"2020-12-25T00:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/gambling-with-an-edge\/?p=121440"},"modified":"2020-12-23T14:29:29","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T22:29:29","slug":"gambling-with-an-edge-guest-michael-shackleford-aka-wizard-of-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/gambling-with-an-edge\/gambling-with-an-edge-guest-michael-shackleford-aka-wizard-of-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"Gambling With an Edge – guest Michael Shackleford aka Wizard of Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our guest this week is Mike Shackleford aka The Wizard of Odds.<\/p>\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

podcast<\/a>
\nClick to listen – Alt click to download<\/p>\n

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

[00:00] Introduction of Michael Shackleford, The Wizard of Odds
\n[00:35] Why do the number of decks in blackjack affect the house edge?
\n[08:32] Does 3\/2 or 6\/5 blackjack affect the impact of the number of decks?
\n[10:24] Reversible Royals at the Red Rock
\n[15:57] Morongo Casino Promotion, publicizing promotions
\n[20:54] Advantage slots
\n[23:16] Super Bowl prop bets, rule change affecting data, buying databases
\n[30:00] Political betting
\n[35:00] South Point Casino December Promotions – Pay Less with Your Points, Christmas Day Hot Seat
\n[36:05] Predictit.org\/promo\/edge<\/a> – place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

[36:34] VideoPoker.com\/gwae<\/a> – Gold Membership offers correction on most games<\/div>\n
[27:40] Jeopardy
\n[41:20] Recommended – The Spy, Phil Galfond on Gamblers podcast, The Queen’s Gambit<\/p>\n

Sponsored Links:<\/b>
\nSouthPointCasino.com<\/a>
\nPredictit.org\/promo\/edge<\/a>
\nVideoPoker.com\/gwae<\/a><\/p>\n


\nMichael’s Links:<\/b>
\nWizardofOdds.com<\/a>
\nTwitter.com\/wizard0fodds<\/a><\/p>\n

Links Referenced:<\/b>
\nWizardofodds.com\/games\/blackjack\/why-number-of-decks-matter\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Books Referenced:<\/b>
\n20\/20 Sports Betting by Logan Fields https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mOvCqG<\/a>
\nSharp Sports Betting by Stanford Wong https:\/\/amzn.to\/38vfw05<\/a>
\nThe Queen’s Gambit by Walter Nevis  https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rm0sum<\/a><\/p>\n

Recommended:<\/b>
\nNetflix.com\/title\/80178151<\/a>
\nTheringer.com\/2020\/12\/9\/22164679\/gamblers-podcast-phil-galfond-poker-pot-limit-omaha<\/a>
\nNetflix.com\/title\/80234304<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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