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Lauri Thompson came to Las Vegas as a dancer in 1980. She went from Las Vegas strip entertainer to a top entertainment attorney, with a stop along the way as Susie Spirit on the original GLOW - Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you th…
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Billy Baxter is a legend in the gambling world. Today we focus on his time as a boxing manager, and some very high stakes golf games. You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.…
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Nicholas Forte is the corporate pastry chef for Tao Group - west coast. What drew me to Nick's story is that straight out of pastry school he went to the only 3-Michelin-star restaurant in the state of Nevada, and said, "I want to work here." He got the job at Joel Robuchon. You can see examples of Nick's work on his Instagram account. https://www.…
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My guest this week is Joseph Merhi. In part 1 we covered Joseph moving to Florida from a small town in Syria when he was 18 years old. He spoke no English, but through grit and perseverance he went on to produce over 100 movies. This is part 2 of 2, in which we cover Joseph's move from Las Vegas to LA, and his pursuit of the movie business. You can…
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My guest this week is Joseph Merhi. Joseph moved to Florida from a small town in Syria when he was 18 years old. He spoke no English, but through grit and perseverance he went on to produce over 100 movies. This is part 1 of 2. You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend yo…
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My guest this week is Frank Frigo. Frank is one of the founders of Edj Analytics, and we talk about their football model named Zeus which they licensed to various NFL teams to make better playing decisions. You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it…
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My guest this week is Ed Miller. Ed is on to talk about his new book, "Interception" which he co-authored with Matt Davidow. You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen. Podcast - htt…
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Sherriff AP chucked it all to become a professional card counter. He had one of the worst losing streaks I have heard of, and I'm not just talking about losing money. Everything in his life seemed to all go wrong at the same time. I think most people would have quit, and never looked back, but he stuck it out. You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@g…
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Bob Dancer is the world's best known authority on Video Poker, having written many books, and countless articles on the subject. He of course was my cohost and founder of Gambling With an Edge for 12 years. But in this episode we are going back to when he was trying to be a professional backgammon player in the 1970s in Los Angeles, where cheating …
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Jason Ladanye is a professional, award-winning sleight-of-hand entertainer who has performed card magic all around the world for the last twenty years. Prior to magic he was musician who was touring as a keyboard player from the time he was 17, opening for everyone from the Rolling Stones to BB King. You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, …
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In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Don "The Dragon" Wilson, one of the most iconic martial artists, and action stars of the 1980s and 1990s. Don talks about his fight career, and his transition from fighter to action star. You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21 or @lifeisagamblepod on Threads. If you l…
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Blair Hull was known as the first "BP" or "Big Player". Ken Uston wrote a book called, "The Big Player" after he replaced Blair in that role. Taking what he learned from counting cards Blair moved to a much bigger casino with higher stakes, the options exchange. We discuss three big gambles in Blair's life. In 1987 the markets were all crashing, an…
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Sarah Jane Woodall has been known for the last dozen years as Wonderhussy. She is a writer, actress, model, and all-around creative. I talk to her about what I consider a huge gamble, and she shrugs it off as no big deal. What was her job I thought was so risky? Driving out to the middle of nowhere in the desert with a complete stranger, and workin…
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AP White dropped out of college 3 times before finally graduating, and getting that 6-figure per year job. But once he started working he found he hated the job. He decided to quit, and go on the road as a professional advantage player. You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21 or @lifeisagamblepod on Threads. If …
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Hey everyone. This is episode one of my new podcast. As you can see, it is called Life is a Gamble, and as the title indicates it will be about life's gambles. I am still feeling my way here so things may morph and change as time goes on, but I hope you come along for the ride. You can reach me with questions, comments, etc. at LifeIsAGamblePod@gma…
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This is our final scheduled episode of GWAE. We close out the show with questions from our mail bag. It's been a great ride for 12 years, and we are really grateful for the outpouring of kind words from our listeners, and for our sponsors over the years. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:47] Lessons learned from guests on GWAE [04:45] Missed adva…
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This bonus episode is something we probably should have done a lot more of. No guest, no mail bag questions, just a conversation between Bob and I Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:37] Playing in New Orleans, hotel rooms, entering the casino[05:39] Dealer rotations, playing through breaks [09:16] Driving to a casino, parking, cabs [13:33] Advanta…
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Our guest this week is Michael Shackleford aka The Wizard of Odds. We discuss the updated version of his book "Gambling 102", and his thoughts about being part of Gambling With an Edge over the years. Show notes [00:00] Introduction of Michael Shackleford, The Wizard of Odds [01:28] A new version of Gambling 102 [02:45] Cashman Bingo [04:17] Figuri…
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No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag. 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [04:46] RNGs in video poker [05:47] Las Vegas Advisor free play strategies [06:57] Does play…
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Our guest this week is Captain Jack Andrews on for our final episode about sports betting. We talk about the state of the industry, as well as some of the tools at unabated.com.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. Show Not…
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Our guests this week are: colin Jones, Darryl Purpose, and Byrnin Down The House. For our last episode about Blackjack we wanted to have a blackjack roundtable. We talk about how blackjack has changed over the last 45 years, and how Byrnin is still able to play 100 hours per month just counting cards. We welcome your questions - send them to us at …
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Our guest this week is an advantage player named "Mr. Doppy." We talk about his exploits beating the lottery, and sports books. 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of advantage player, Mr. …
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Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. Bob answers legal questions from you our listeners.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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of gambling attorney and Blackjack Hall of Fame member,…
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Our guest this week is Mickey Crimm. Mickey is a slots pro. We talk about how slot hustling has changed over the years, and his life on the road. 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of slot…
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No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag. 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:31] Income from positive EV games versus income from mail and comps [06:36] Video poker …
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Our guest this week is a professional sports bettor named Porter. You can reach Porter on Twitter at @MLBksPSYCHIC. 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of sports bettor, Porter [00:33] Port…
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Our guest this week is Jimmy Jazz. He is back to talk about credit card strategies and other low roller plays. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, http://facebook.com/gamblingwithanedge, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction credit card, bargain, and coupon expert, Jimmy Ja…
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Our guest this week is a return visit from Matt of http://www.plusevanalytics.com. Some of the topics discussed include 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Matt, aka @PlusEVAnalytics [00…
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No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag. 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction[00:26] Playing without card inserted [00:56] Failures in advantage play [12:54] What is the …
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Our guest this week is sports bettor Frank B, on to talk about betting this year's Super Bowl. 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of sports bettor Frank B [00:43] Hedging, vig, psychologic…
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No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag. 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:34] Higher level counts [02:33] Hole-carding internationally [04:07] Accidentally playin…
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This is a throwback episode originally recorded in 2017. Our guest this week is Kelly Sun. The media dubbed her the "Queen of Sorts," and her team mates called her a "baccarat machine." You know her as the mysterious Chinese woman behind the Phil Ivey edge sorting cases in London, and Atlantic City. Also on this show is Michael Kaplan, who has writ…
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Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis. We talk about what's new in Las Vegas. 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:54] Las Vegas Advisor Members Rewards [02:45] Master coupons [04:16] Wa…
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Our guest this week is a professional slot player named CS. 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of CS, advantage slot player [00;34] CS's early gambling experiences [02:15] Learning about b…
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No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag. 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:32] Kickers in video poker [02:00] AP in England [03:18] Switching machines in video pok…
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Our guest this week is Alex Kane of Sport Trade. Sport Trade is a betting exchange run very much like a financial market. rather than betting with a bookmaker, players bet against each other. Currently they are only available in New Jersey. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on …
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Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. We had so many questions last time from our listeners that we had to ask Bob back for another round. 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. Show Notes [00:00] Blackjack Hall of …
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Our guest this week is a sports bettor named Amber Gamble. Amber has a stats background and started her sports betting journey just a couple years ago. 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction o…
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Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. Bob answers legal questions sent in by our listeners. 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of gambling attorney, Bob Nersesian [00:30] Spotify …
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Our guest this week is tax expert Russell Fox on to talk about what gamblers can do before the end of the year to help with their taxes. 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of gambling tax …
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Our guests this week are Colin Jones, and David Drury. We talk about a new book they produced called "Tales From The Felt," which is a collection of 21 true stories from 21 different professional blackjack players. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.fac…
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Our guest this week is a sports bettor names Scott, aka VegasHorsePools. 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of sports bettor and analyst, Scott [00:32] How did Scott get into gambling? [06…
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Our guest this week is Jimmy Jazz. He is back to talk about credit card strategies and other low roller plays. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, http://facebook.com/gamblingwithanedge, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of value seeker and credit card points expert, Ji…
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Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis. We talk about what's new in Las Vegas. 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. Show Notes 00:00] Introduction [00:48] Mattress Mack and the World Series [05:32] Is the free furniture dea…
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No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag. 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. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:29] Video poker videos on YouTube [04:24] Shockwave Poker [07:15] Social gambling laws i…
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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. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me…
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