{"id":97654,"date":"2019-01-03T16:00:35","date_gmt":"2019-01-04T00:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/gambling-with-an-edge\/?p=97654"},"modified":"2019-01-03T09:45:39","modified_gmt":"2019-01-03T17:45:39","slug":"podcast-sports-bettor-spanky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/gambling-with-an-edge\/podcast-sports-bettor-spanky\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast – Sports Bettor, Spanky"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our guest this week is a professional sports bettor, Spanky.\u00a0 We\u00a0discuss how Vegas books have changed, his interaction with Billy Walters, and how important getting a good line is.<\/p>\n

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

podcast<\/a>
\nclick to listen – alt click to download<\/p>\n

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

[00:00] Intro of Spanky, a sports bettor
\n[00:30] How did Spanky start gambling?
\n[01:33] When did Spanky realize that he could make money gambling?
\n[07:28] How did people in Spanky\u2019s life react to his transition into a professional gambler?
\n[09:34] Why did Spanky go to Costa Rica?
\n[12:36] Did Spanky initially also play in online casinos?
\n[20:24] Did UIGEA impact online sports betting?
\n[23:26] Is Spanky still able to find arbitrage opportunities?
\n[26:02] Why is Spanky more successful than other sports bettors?
\n[28:33] How well does Spanky know Billy Walters?
\n[32:55] Did Spanky ever develop betting bots?
\n[34:38] South Point Casino – January Promotions and Free Video Poker Classes
\n[40:38] Does Spanky make in-game bets?
\n[42:18] What advice does Spanky have for aspiring sports bettors?
\n[46:46] What sports betting books does Spanky recommend?
\n[48:20] What sports does Spanky bet? What sports does he avoid?
\n[50:43] Do games with less media coverage have higher edges?
\n[55:14] Spanky\u2019s secrets to a happy life.<\/p>\n

Books:<\/b>
\nRobbing the One Armed Bandits –\u00a0https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BUNj2u<\/a>
\nSharp Sports Betting –\u00a0https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Q53Zyd<\/a>
\nConquering Risk –\u00a0https:\/\/amzn.to\/2COODFN<\/a><\/p>\n

Sponsors<\/b>
\nSouthPointCasino.com<\/a>
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