{"id":124891,"date":"2023-05-04T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/gambling-with-an-edge\/?p=124891"},"modified":"2023-05-03T15:01:10","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T22:01:10","slug":"podcast-mike-shackleford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/gambling-with-an-edge\/podcast-mike-shackleford\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast – Mike Shackleford"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our guest this week is\u00a0Michael Shackleford aka The Wizard of Odds. We\u00a0discuss the updated version of his book “Gambling 102”, and his thoughts about being part of Gambling With an Edge over the years.<\/p>\n

podcast <\/b>– https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/user\/7418966\/shak04142023<\/a><\/p>\n

Show notes\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

[00:00]\u00a0 Introduction of Michael Shackleford, The Wizard of Odds<\/p>\n

[01:28]\u00a0 A new version of Gambling 102<\/p>\n

[02:45]\u00a0 Cashman Bingo<\/p>\n

[04:17]\u00a0 Figuring out the strategies for vulnerable games, crowdsourcing data<\/p>\n

[05:32]\u00a0 Does Michael play these games?<\/p>\n

[07:37]\u00a0 Must-Hit-By machines, probability of winning, adjusting for hold by state<\/p>\n

[13:48]\u00a0 Differences between video poker and slots<\/p>\n

[20:42]\u00a0 Other new chapters in Gambling 102 on Crapless Craps and Face Up Pai Gow<\/p>\n

[22:30]\u00a0 Ultimate X Bonus Streak strategy<\/p>\n

[26:19]\u00a0 Michael tells Bonnie that Bob takes a lot of cruises<\/p>\n

[27:50]\u00a0 Commercials<\/p>\n

[30:53]\u00a0 How long will Michael remain The Wizard of Odds?<\/p>\n

[30:29]\u00a0 Michael’s retirement plans<\/p>\n

[36:29]\u00a0 Face Up Pai Gow progressive jackpot<\/p>\n

[37:52]\u00a0 Michael’s most memorable GWAE episodes<\/p>\n

[41:46]\u00a0 Bob’s favorite GWAE episode,\u00a0 Kelly Sun<\/p>\n

[43:12]\u00a0 Richard’s favorite GWAE episodes, Mike Sexton, Billy Baxter, Dewey Tomko<\/p>\n

[44:33]\u00a0 Final thoughts<\/p>\n

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

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

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

http:\/\/Unabated.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Guest Links:<\/b><\/p>\n

http:\/\/WizardOfOdds.com<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/WizardOfVegas.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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