Podcast – guest Max Coins
Our guest this week is Max Coins, an option trader who had many low roller shenanigans he played in Vegas and Atlantic City when he was younger, as well as some high-roller play later in his career....
View ArticleGambler’s Bonus Reminiscences – Part II of II
Last week I wrote about a juicy game that lasted for several years in 15-machine pubs in greater Las Vegas. If you read that article first, this one will make more sense. Near the end of the time when...
View ArticleTravelling during COVID and 3rd party travel companies
We were originally scheduled for a trip to Las Vegas in March, 2020. We had booked it back in September 2019. The fares were high due to March Madness so I decided to use some Chase Ultimate Rewards...
View ArticleSouthwest Companion Pass and required spend
Even though travel is very much suppressed at the moment, I went ahead and got my Southwest Companion fare this month. I did it by getting a Chase Southwest Business performance card in January and a...
View ArticlePodcast – guest Colin Jones
Our guest this week is Colin Jones of Blackjackapprenticeship.com. We answer blackjack and card counting questions from our listeners. We welcome your questions – send them to us at...
View ArticleA Somewhat Closer Look at Gambler’s Bonus
In my last two blogs, I mentioned the Gambler’s Bonus system that was attached to games I played long ago. I received a lengthy post (which you may find in the comments to the July 21 post on...
View Article“We Won’t Pay!” Round 2
A few weeks ago there was the Bellagio South Korean baseball incident where a handful of games were left up for betting after start time. Some bettors noticed the oversight and stuck in multiple bets...
View ArticlePodcast – guest blackjack player Loudon Often
Our guest this week is blackjack pro Loudon Often. Loudon was the biggest money winner on the Church Team which was featured in the documentary “The Holy Rollers.” We welcome your questions – send them...
View ArticleNot My Thing
I was beginning my play at the South Point for their July “Spin 2 Win” promotion, playing, for variety, the 25¢ Good Times Pay version of NSU Deuces Wild. This is a Triple Play game where you get...
View ArticlePodcast – guest Lone Wolf and Wolfetta
Our guests this week are returning guest Lone Wolf, and his daughter Wolfetta. He taught his daughter to play, and now they do AP playing together. We welcome your questions – send them to us at...
View ArticleHow Likely Is This?
I hit a $2 NSU Deuces Wild royal recently — from left to right Q♣ K♣ A♣ T♣ J♣. It’s not an unusual royal in any respect. It was a one card draw with the queen coming in as desired. The next day, 22...
View ArticlePodcast – guest blackjack player HitA7
Our guest this week is blackjack player HitA7. We talk about how he got started and his play in Mexico and South America. We welcome your questions – send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or...
View ArticleIntegrity
The SCOTUS decision to allow states to legalize sports betting has spurred executives and owners of sports leagues, who for years had railed against the evils of the practice, to now embrace it for one...
View ArticleYou Can’t Do That!
I have played for more than ten years at Dotty’s, a chain of 15-machine (mostly) establishments located throughout Nevada. While the promotions at Dotty’s vary periodically, one constant has been...
View ArticlePodcast – guest blackjack player HitA7 part 2
Our guest this week is return guest, blackjack player HitA7. We talk some more about HitA7’s career and then answer a few questions from the mail bag. We welcome your questions – send them to us at...
View ArticleThey Make You Wait
Author’s note: Sometimes I get criticized for “bragging about my success.” The unusual feature at Dotty’s I’m discussing today is only relevant when you do have success. Like all players, I have good...
View ArticlePodcast – listener emails 9/2/20
No guest this week as Bob and I once again dip into the mail bag. We welcome your questions – send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or...
View ArticleValentine’s Day
Author’s note: I’ve become very active recently in the storyteller community. I’ve appeared on several national shows — all via Zoom. I’ve won a few competitions, but have lost far more than I’ve won....
View ArticlePodcast – guest Peter Alson
Our guest this week is author Peter Alson. Peter joins us to talk about his new book, “The Only Way To Play It.” We welcome your questions – send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can...
View ArticleWhat’s in a Phrase?
Listeners to our podcast know I typically end with the line, “Go out and hit a royal flush!” Colin Jones, the owner of blackjackapprenticeship.com, one of the sponsors of our podcast, has numerous...
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