The Value of the Right Partner to a Successful Gambler
There are a couple of possible meanings to the word ‘partner,’ and I want to be clear at the start how I am using the word. I’m talking about a life partner. Male, female, same sex or not, married or...
View ArticleDr. Nick & The Hot Aussie Chick : The Fountain of Casino Mania
Dr. Nick and the HAC take you to the fountain of casino mania while Dr. Nick Plays a online Satellite. The fountain of casino mania you ask? The fountain of Casino Mania (aka the title of the this...
View ArticlePodcast – Bob Wachtel Part 2
Backgammon expert Bob Wachtel pays us a return visit, discussing some of the colorful players (and cheats!) of the good old days, plus how the game today is different than it was a few decades ago. We...
View ArticleThose Who Don’t Know History are Doomed to Repeat It
The title quote is attributed to Edmund Burke, among others. But it applies to something that happened in Las Vegas recently. I didn’t see it all and there are parts of the story I don’t have, but the...
View ArticlePodcast – Jeopardy James Holzhauer
Our guest this week is sports bettor James Holzhauer, whose claim to fame is earlier this year winning just shy of $2.5 million on Jeopardy! We discuss his Jeopardy! success, along with his other...
View ArticleThe Most Important Thing in Being a Successful Video Poker Player
There are a number of aspects to being a successful video poker player. Let’s list the major ones: 1. Know how to play the game(s) competently. 2. Play the game(s) without making unnecessary errors....
View ArticleMacau to Hollywood Gamblers – The Cameras That Be!
Dr. Nick & the Hot Aussie Chick update this week on the illegal happenings in casinos and the outcomes of dealings with Chinese gang lords. They discuss the new rules imposed to protect...
View ArticlePodcast – The Doc
Our guest this week is a blackjack player who posted for years on online forums as “the Doc.” He tells how he got started, his first backoffs, and his interactions with the wealthy curmudgeon, “Mr. H.”...
View ArticleHow Often Do You Test Yourself?
I was recently reading Colin Jones’ new book, The 21st Century Card Counter, preparing to interview him for the GWAE podcast. Colin has been on the show a number of times and runs the Blackjack...
View ArticleBetter than a casino comped meal?
Even though this deal is no longer available, I’m sure there will be similar opportunities in the future. The next time I see a promo like this, I will make sure to write about it in time for others to...
View ArticlePodcast – The Doc part 2
Our guest this week is “The Doc,” back for another visit. He tells of some great games he’s experienced at various casinos, and some of the ways that his approach to the game differs from some other...
View ArticleGrand Theft Poker Jokes & Grand Theft Auto Casino
If you tuned in to Dr. Nick & the cray cray Hot Aussie Chick last week you’ll have heard about Chinese gangs via Crown Casino. This week they talk about more popping up, physical & mental...
View ArticleTake Care of Your Money
As I told you last week, I was recently reading Colin Jones’ new book, The 21st Century Card Counter, preparing to interview him for the GWAE podcast. Although Colin is addressing his comments towards...
View ArticlePodcast – Colin Jones
Our guest this week is Colin Jones author of the new new book, “The 21st Century Card Counter.” Successful blackjack players need to use different techniques today than they did in the past. We welcome...
View ArticleGlobal Casino Chaos
This week Dr. Nick and the Hot Aussie Chick take you around the world to visit the global Casino chaos that is in our sights. Whether it be Malta, Australia, New Zealand United States, China,...
View ArticleA Tax on Ignorance
This article was originally published by me on July 24, 2012. Someone recently commented on it to me and I went back to check it out. I feel the article has stood up well over the past seven years and...
View ArticlePodcast – guest Russell Fox
Our guest this week is tax expert Russell Fox. Interesting tax items discussed include taxes on crypto-currency, reviewing the criteria for whether or not you are a professional gambler, the...
View ArticleA Scholarship Offer
In last week’s column, I reprinted a seven-year-old article I wrote about Edward Thorp saying that gambling is a tax on ignorance, which I would amend to being a tax on the ignorant and the lazy. Soon...
View ArticlePodcast – Listener emails
This week Bob and I dip into the mail bag to answer listener questions. We welcome your questions – send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast...
View ArticleDr. Nick Gets Banned for Telling the Truth about Gaming
On this episode of Dr. Nick and the Hot Aussie Chick podcast the dynamic duo discuss the latest happenings of the casino gaming world. The upcoming world gaming expo in Las Vegas is fast approaching...
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