When is a Wild Royal Flush not a Wild Royal Flush?
Using a W for wild card to indicate a deuce, assume you are dealt W W Q♦ J♦ T♦ on a Triple Play version of Deuces Wild. This is not a tough play. You hold all five cards for a wild royal flush. (Other...
View ArticlePodcast – Blackjack Ball 2022
Our guests this week are Max Rubin, and Darryl Purpose. This episode is about the 2022 Blackjack Ball. We welcome your questions – send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at...
View ArticleHelp Me Make Sense of This
I received the following email. It was originally intended for the Gambling with an Edge mailbag, but I felt it was too technical to be discussed over a podcast: I know video poker has a ton of...
View ArticlePodcast – Veganmav
Our guest this week is named Veganmav. We talk about his starting with $2.50 during the internet poker boom, and building that bankroll to mid seven figures. And yes, he still eats out of dumpsters. We...
View ArticlePutting Bills Into a Machine
Before playing a video poker machine, I typically load it with $500 or $1,000 in bills or tickets. I do this for a number of reasons: I keep records of how much I win or lose each day. It’s easier for...
View ArticlePodcast – Buddy Frank & G2E 2022
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...
View ArticleHow Much Should I Lose Before I Quit?
I’ve been asked variations of this question more than one hundred times over the years. Sometimes phrased as, “If I lose $100 (or some other number), should I give up for the day?” My answer usually...
View ArticlePodcast – Mail Bag 10/27/22
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...
View ArticleWhat Was Your Best Gambling Decision?
Pick your one or two best gambling decisions throughout your life. Pick them before reading on. Take however much time you need. This blogpost will be here when you get back. This post has been...
View ArticlePodacast – Anthony Curtis 11/1/2022
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...
View ArticlePoker’s Black Eyes
Years ago at the start of the poker boom, I had an idea and outlined a yet unfinished novel about a huge-prize-money televised poker tournament where the hole-card feed was compromised and a player won...
View ArticleComparing Two Different Games at Dotty’s — Part One of Two
Today I’m going to discuss a play that is of limited interest to most of my readers. It includes, however, a “how did I figure it out” discussion that could be useful to many of you. Long-time readers...
View ArticlePodcast – Jimmy Jazz 11/10/22
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,...
View ArticleComparing Two Different Games at Dotty’s — Part Two of Two
The story from last week continues. If you didn’t catch last week’s blog, you need to read that one first for context. Last week was more about my decision process. This week is more about the actual...
View ArticleChase Southwest Priority card 75k point offer
The Chase Southwest Priority card is now offering a 75,000 Rapid Rewards points sign up bonus. The card has an annual fee of $149 but you get a $75 travel credit and 4 upgraded boarding passed. Also,...
View ArticlePodcast – sports bettor Scott, aka VegasHorsePools
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...
View ArticleTrying to Find a Way to Beat the Casinos at Roulette
A.C. says: The title of this article is reasonable. It doesn’t purport to provide a way to beat roulette; it talks about ways that players “try” to win. No, the methods described here won’t provide you...
View ArticleDazed and Confused
I recently received this email — slightly shortened and lightly edited: Just got back from my first trip to Mohegan Sun in Connecticut and Foxwoods. Game: 9/7 Double Bonus. $1 denomination. Five...
View ArticlePodcast – Tales From The Felt
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...
View ArticleAdventure at Railroad Pass – Part 1 of 2
Railroad Pass was built some 90 years ago. Insofar as Las Vegas casinos go, that’s ancient. Railroad Pass isn’t actually in Las Vegas, of course. It’s in Henderson, almost to Boulder City. At the time...
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