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by Bob Dancer & Richard Munchkin
Learn to Gamble With an Edge from authors, and professional gamblers Bob Dancer and Richard Munchkin. We aim to make you a better gambler tomorrow than you were yesterday.
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- 2 days ago49 min
Charles Star
Charles Star is a self-described podcast slut. He went from lawyer to comedian and is now on a quest to do 53 podcasts in 52 weeks.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of Charles Small[00:36] Podcast appearances bet[03:25] No Homework and City Saint, Country Saint podcasts[05:57] Transitioning from law into comedy [14:07] Leaving standup[15:58] Podcasting[17:08] Gambling and sports better stories[20:33] Legal career after temp jobs[26:07] Civil asset forfeiture[29:11] The Moth and strange legal cases[34:16] OST realistic legal shows and movies[40:22] Travel stories[46:15] Favorite Las Vegas restaurant that is not in a casinoLinks:http://nohomework.websitehttp://soundcloud.com/hwpodhttp://davidhill.substack.com/p/introducing-american-gamblerhttp://nakamurayalv.com
- 3 weeks ago42 min
Elizabeth Reichelt
Elizabeth Reichelt seems to choose the riskiest professions. I don't mean dangerous, I mean the chance of success is tiny, but the payoff can be huge. She went from dancer, to stand up comic, to television writer.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of Elizabeth Reichelt[00:38] High risk and high reward professions[03:09] Identity crises[06:10] Moving to Los Angeles[08:25] Passion for social work[11:06] Playwriting[16:53] Improv, writing sketches, and stand up comedy[21:46] Assistant writer for Inventing Anna[21:24] Becoming a writer[26:47] Research on Bridgerton[27:56] Cowriting an episode[30:32] AI effects on writers[31:32] Writing for networks versus streaming services[34:23] Working while on hiatus, networking, and agents[39:34] How can listeners contact Elizabeth?[40:06] Advice for aspiring writers[40:44] Favorite restaurant in Las Vegas that is not in a casinoLinks:http://Instagram.com/lizreichelthttp://Mobettahs.comhttp://Doublezeropie.comLife is a Gamble explores those times in life where someone must take a big risk, or when life deals you an unexpected hand. How do we decide how much risk is worth it?Life is a Gamble explores those times in life where someone must take a big risk, or when life deals you an unexpected hand. How do we decide how much risk is worth it?
- Jun 15, 202649 min
Have Bets Will Travel
Our guest today is Jake Jacobs, on to talk about his new book, "Have Bets Will Travel." The book is an autobiography focused on his 40+ years as a professional gambler.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of Jake Jacobs, author of Have Bets, Will Travel[00:53] How did Jake start gambling? [05:02] Writing about gambling adjacent experiences[07:56] Deciding on the title of Have Bets, Will Travel [09:29] Jake's gambling post-1992 and horseracing stories[14:02] Legally using computers in Atlantic City [17:53] Playing a blackjack memory game with Bill Benter[31:05] Taking a lie detector tie after theft allegations [38:52] Tropicana boss asks Jake if he is a card counter[42:55] Wearing disguises[44:09] A Korean bar girl goes to the wrong room [47:05] Favorite restaurant in Las Vegas that is not in a casino?Links: Get the book - https://amzn.to/4otrFct http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge http://Lotusofsiamlv.com
- Jun 8, 202640 min
Slot Machine strategies
Our guests today are Ben Rosenthal, author of the new book, "Breaking The Slot Code," and Anthony Curtis, the publisher of the book, and the new website slotslayers.com. The book, and the site teach players how to actually get an edge at some slot machines.Show Notes00:00] Slotslayers.com and contact info[00:42] Introduction of Ben Rosenthal, author of Breaking the Slot Code[01:22] When did Ben start gambling?[02:09] Why did Ben decide to share advantage slot information?[04:37] How is Ben’s slot content different than other advantage slot sites?[06:24] Slotslayers.com pricing[08:16] Analyzing new games[09:30] Will the casinos overreact to slot hustlers?[13:14] Recreational players learning about persistence slots[14:56] Why slot pros are good for casinos on The Strip[20:03] Is Ben concerned about being identified by casinos?[17:07] Slot hustling full time or as a side gig[23:15] Dealing with machine squatters[24:53] Casinos’ slot hustling countermeasures in Las Vegas[26:10] Casinos resetting banked meters[31:31] Gaming rules for bubble roulette[32:35] James Grosjean’s new book, The Ultimate Report: Lockdowm Edition[34:59] Favorite Las Vegas restaurant not in a casinoLinks:Breaking the Slot Code - https://amzn.to/4vt4v8eLasVegasAdvisor.comSlotslayers.comx.com/RWM21Reddwarflv.comScoundrelspubii.comMadmattys.com
- May 18, 202647 min
Sharp Money by Dan Abrams
Today our guest is Dan Abrams. He's on to talk about his new book, "Sharp Money". The book is about poker, sports betting, and investing.
- Apr 16, 202648 min
Life is a Gamble - "Thieving Bastards"
My guest today is Andrew Wimhurst, author of the new book, "Thieving Bastards True Confessions of the World’s Greatest Cheats." Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of Andrew Wimhurst, author of Thieving Bastards: True Confessions of the World’s Greatest Cheats[00:57] Thirty years of book planning, interviews, and similar books[07:32] Transcribing and editing interviews[11:42] Changes in the cheating landscape[13:33] Cheating in poker, the NBA poker scandal, and the x-ray table[17:44] Andrew’s ideas sequels or future books about cheating [19:38] The card mechanic “Bobby Machines”[23:48] Cheats who get out of the lifestyle [28:46] Road hustlers from the 1940s to 1970s[33:55] Running Razzle at a casino in Cuba[38:47] Financial reporting laws and the digital trail for modern cheats[40:17] Cheaters problems with discipline and greed[41:42] Andrew’s background in magic, card mechanics, and dice moves[45:53] Andrew’s contact infoAndrew's Links;thecolddeckcompany.cominstagram.com/thecolddeckcompanyBooks Referenced;Thieving Bastards: by Andrew Wimhurst - https://amzn.to/4dS2s8xGambling Wizards by Richard Munchkin - https://amzn.to/4tLX7nBRoad Hustler by Robert C. Prus - out of printGambling Scams by Darwin Ortiz - https://amzn.to/4cchtkkHavana Nocturne by T.J. English - https://amzn.to/4cfsy2w
- Apr 6, 202644 min
Kit Chellel - Lucky Devils
Our guest today is Kit Chellel, author of the new book, "Lucky Devils: The True Story of Three Rebel Gamblers Who Beat the Odds and Changed the Game." The book profiles three legendary gamblers, Bill Benter, Rob Reitzen, and Bill Nelson.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of Kit Chellel, author of Lucky Devils[00:41] Kit’s background in journalism[03:25] How did Lucky Devils come about?[05:42] Meeting Rob Reitzen and Bill Nelson[08:52] Gambling coverage in media[10:44] The moment that computers revolutionized gambling[13:13] Bill Benter and Alan Woods betting on horses in Hong Kong[17:26] Rob Reitzen’s wearable tech and poker bots[25:11] Banking tables in California [25:32] Bill Nelson’s roulette play and the sports betting “The Computer Group”[29:49] The FBI investigation into “The Computer Group”[31:31] Roulette advantage players subculture[34:36] Biased roulette wheels and design countermeasures[35:32] The never ending war between casinos and advantage players[38:56] The genesis of the title Lucky Devils[40:07] Will Kit write about other gamblers?[41:43] How can listeners contact Kit?[42:47] Kit’s favorite resistant in Las Vegas that is not in a casinoGet Lucky Devils - https://amzn.to/48c5PTULinks:Bloomberg.com/authors/AQgXoqAi4I0/kit-chellelX.com/KitChellelTheoriginallindomichoacan.com
- Mar 20, 202643 min
Antonino De Rosa
Our guest today is Antonino De Rosa, also known as "Ant." Ant went from professional Magic the Gathering player to working for Pinnacle sports book and from there became a professional sports bettor.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of sports bettor, Antonio De Rosa[00:42] Playing Magic The Gathering professionally[04:56] Comparing Magic variance and skills to gambling?[08:29] Getting a job at Pinnacle[12:07] NBA totals at Pinnacle[14:05] Dealing with losses, risk management[17:57] Bad beats[20:39] Leaving Pinnacle for Plannatech[23:29] Becoming a bettor[27:04] Market efficiency, manipulation, limiting players, etc[32:34] New female accounts[33:49] Identifying sharp play[36:44] BetBash story[39:37] Life lessons from gambling[42:15] Favorite non-casino restaurant in VegasBooks Referenced:Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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