In Part I of this discussion I set down a list of the biggest mistakes each state has made so far on the path to legalizing sports wagering. The goal here is not to shame a state for being progressive enough to offer legal sports wagering. Instead, the goal is to encourage new states to […]
Podcast – “Black Asian”
Our guest today is a woman who posts under the name of Black Asian. She is a relatively new, successful blackjack counter, and describes some of the adventures in her first few years of AP experience. We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on […]
Choosing Between Promotions
In playing to win, you need to figure out where to spend your time. I came across such a dilemma recently and tried to figure out how to solve it. The problem was too complex for me to solve completely, but I created a simplified model using “reasonable” assumptions and was able to come up […]
Found TITOs and credits, a new plan
I have discussed abandoned credits and found TITOs on the GWAE podcast in the past. Typically, if I find a few credits on a machine, I will cash out the ticket. If I find a significant amount on a machine, I will cash out the ticket and wait around for 15 minutes to see if […]
Podcast – Just Joe
Our guests today are two poker players we are calling Just Joe and Mr. B. They are pro poker players who also play table games and slots at an advantage. This was a show that was more fun than average to record because there was a lot of banter going on. We welcome your questions […]
Shake Rattle Roll, and Don’t Get Burned
With Earthquakes, house fires & menacing paintings it’s a miracle this pair are alive to tell this weeks stories. Hot Aussie Chick is terrified beyond comprehension by her possibly possessed mother (don’t ask, listen). The duo bring superstition & luck into question over the latest happenings. Daylight robbery and actual murder for casino winnings (yes, […]
Least Favorite Type of Promotion
Casinos have promotions all the time. Some are very useful to the winning player (such as point multipliers) and some are basically useless (such as 2-for-1 Margaritas during happy hour on Tuesdays.) Today I want to write about what promotions I like the least and invite you to respond. Wherever you originally read this article, […]
Podcast – Bob Wachtel
Our guest this week is backgammon expert Bob Wachtel, who discusses his book “In the Game Until the End: Winning in Ace-Point Endgames.” Wachtel and both co-hosts knew each other at the Cavendish West backgammon club in the late 1970s and we discuss how each of the backgammon clubs of the era was a bit […]
The Biggest Mistake Made By Each State in Legal...
In the first year of widespread legalized sports betting in the US, we’ve seen 17 states take the plunge. The states that were the first movers in this space provide a good example of how it can be done and the profits that can be made. They also provide some examples of what mistakes future states […]