Gambling With an Edge

Our guest this week is a card counter we call SD1. We discuss how he got started, and where the professional gambling road has taken him. We welcome your questions - send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of blackjack player, SD1[01:00] How did SD1 learn to play blackjack?[04:03] What Blackjack Apprenticeship tools did SD1 use?[06:55] SD1's life after Blackjack Boot Camp[11:26] How did a losing streak affect SD1's home life?[13:27] Is SD1 full time?[15:48] Playing unrated[17:52] SD1's experience in the financial industry[19:55] SD1's image and personality at the table[22:41] Bad back-offs[29:06] South Point Casino December Promotions - Half price when using points, free video poker classes[30:04] Predictit.org - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners[32:46] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training program[33:38] VideoPoker.com - gold membership offers correction on most games, free pro membership trial for GWAE listeners[35:21] How did Sky Diver One get his nickname?[39:11] Does SD1 use alcohol as part of his cover strategy?[41:09] Additional back-off story[44:15] The value of networking[46:40] Cashing out[48:10] SD1's other advantage plays[50:40] Recommended - Jeff McBride's Wonderground, HelpAReporter.com SouthPointCasino.comPredictit.org/promo/edgeBlackjackApprenticeship.comVideoPoker.com/gwae VegasWonderground.comHelpAReporter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our guest this week is a former surveillance operator turned professional sports bettor. We call him "The Heist.". We welcome your questions - send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of The Heist, former surveillance employee and current poker player/sports bettor[00:35] The Heist's surveillance experience[07:15] The Tran Organization and Archie Karas[07:55] Cheating and facial recognition[11:00] Card craps AP story[16:04] G2E trips and other surveillance training[17:41] Tribal casino legal proceedings[19:09] Why did The Heist give up surveillance?[22:18] Sports betting[24:45] The SuperContest[27:20] South Point January Casino Promotions - $500,000 "Spin to Win." MLK Hot Seat, free video poker classes start 1/14[29:48] Predictit.org/promo/edge - places small bets on political events[30:35] BlackJackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site[31:00] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Pro Membership includes correction on Ultimate X and Quick Quads[32:07] Do casinos data mine search for players with lifetime wins?[32:43] Red flags that attract attention from surveillance[37:02] Sports betting promotions[40:17] Betting on Asian baseball[43:50] Prop betting[45:58] How did he get the name "The Heist?"[47:01] Recommended - Las Vegas Improv, National Parks Lifetime Pass, "52 Things that I learned in 2019." SouthPointCasino.comPredictit.org/promo/edgeBlackJackApprenticeship.comVideoPoker.com/GWAEBobDancer.com/seminarsYoutube.com/user/bjavideos Las Vegas Improvisation Players LVimprov.comNational Park Passes Nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm52 things I learned in 2019 Medium.com/fluxx-studio-notes/52-things-i-learned-in-2019-8ee483e6c816 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bob and I get a return visit from long time slot director Buddy Frank, and this was taped immediately after the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) show, the biggest casino industry trade show of the year. We spend a lot of time talking about the new things we saw. Although there were a few somewhat interesting new video poker games presented, more interesting were the new bar-top boxes put out by IGT, Aristocrat, and Scientific Games. There is one feature of the SG box that will lead many of our listeners to avoid these machines whenever possible. We welcome your questions - send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of slot consultant, Buddy Frank[00:41] New IGT bar top machine with a curved screen[06:37} New Aristocrat bar top machine with Buffalo[09:50] New Scientific Games machine with a camera to track players[18:00] Privacy law discussion[20:32] Stack 'em High game[24:13] Ulimate X Gold[27:14] New versions of Wheel Poker, IGT Slant Poker, Class 2 and Class 3 machines[32:11] South Point November Casino Promotions - Amazon gift cards[32:57] Predictit.org - place bets on political events[34:00] VideoPoker.com - Pro membership offers correction on Quick Quads and regular 3 to 5 play Ultimate X[35:44] Ernie Moody, founder of Action Gaming and inventor of various video poker variations[44:44] Shuffle Master shuffler that rotates cards[46:39] Electronic table games[49:44] Other thoughts on G2E, facial recognition, trends,and sports betting[55:03] Recommended - Mary's Hash House SouthPointCasino.comPredictit.org/promo/edgeVideoPoker.com/gwae Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bob and I continue the interview of Anthony Curtis and Frank B talking about Mattress Mack. When we finished last week's interview (which you should listen to before this one), we didn't think we'd be doing a second. But we had a lot of things we hadn't spoken about and everyone was present and available to tape another hour, so we went back at it. You'll be glad we did! We welcome your questions - send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Huntington Press Publisher, Anthony Curtis, and pro sports bettor Frank B.[01:24] Cash, cashier's checks, and bet execution[09:26] Hedging various playoff scenarios, opportunity value[15:35] Las Vegas Advisor "Mattress Mack and the Astros Hedge" blog[20:26] Could money have been left on deposit at the casinos?[22:10] Circa Sports, price matching, Unibet angle shooting[27:22] Did Mattress Mack consider offering a customer buy-out option?[33:33] The value of PR and its effect on the perception of sports betting[36:30] Compensation for Anthony and Frank B[39:20] Did Mack change prices as the Astros advanced in the playoffs?[42:05] South Point Casino November Promotions - Amazon gift cards, Thanksgiving Day Hot Seat[43:02] Predictit.org - place bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners[44:07] VideoPoker.com - Gold membership offers correction on most games, Pro membership includes correction on Ultimate X[45:45] How much in comps did the bets generate?[49:57] Recommended - The Crown and Anchor, Tim Ho Wan LinksSouthPointCasino.comPredictit.org/promo/edgeVideoPoker.com/gwae LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/mattress-mack-and-the-astros-hedge/Palms.com/eat-and-drink/tim-ho-wan-dim-sumCrownandAnchorLV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our guest this week is Roger Jones of VegasTickets.com. This company is a ticket broker and buys and sells tickets to events in Las Vegas, as well as major events all over the world. It's off the main subject matter of "Gambling with an Edge," but there are a lot of players who either want tickets or who get awarded tickets by casinos and would like to dispose of them profitably. This show tells you how. We welcome your questions - send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Roger Jones, owner of VegasTickets.com [00:41] What is a ticket broker? [04:08] Can individuals sell tickets to VegasTickets.com? [06:10] Reselling comped tickets [09:49] VegasTickets.com "experiences" [12:15] What are the most valuable tickets in Las Vegas? [16:20] Legal rights of ticket holders and content providers [18:20] Same day ticket sales [25:40] South Point Casino January Promotions - $500k "Spin to Win" and free video poker classes [28:12] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match promo for GWAE listeners [28:55] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games [30:32] Does VegasTickets.com sell Super Bowl tickets? [39:47] Stories about expensive tickets [42:58] Are ticket lotteries usually profitable? [45:33] How will the ticket business evolve? [46:18] Other important info about VegasTickets.com [47:24] Recommend - Ralthy Inflatable Pillow - https://amzn.to/3akV6XE Joe Heller obit https://www.courant.com/obituaries/hc-obituary-joe-heller-20190910-story.html "The Gods of Scrabble" by Mo Srivastava https://www.cbc.ca/books/literaryprizes/the-gods-of-scrabble-by-mo-srivastava-1.4244078 Previous episodes with Mo Srivastava https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-mohan/ https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-mohan-2/ Guest Contacts VegasTickets.com [email protected] [email protected] (702) 795-7880 Sponsors SouthPointCasino.com Predictit.org/promo/edge VideoPoker.com/GWAE BobDancer.com/seminars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices