In a recent Gambling with an Edge episode, Richard Munchkin and I were interviewing “Math Boy,” a Ph. D. in mathematics who for years used that knowledge to beat casinos. Math Boy told of the time in 2003 or 2004 when he met me despite his best intentions. Math Boy wanted to stay “low profile” […]
Posts tagged advantage player
Is DraftKings a Market Disruptor?
DraftKings went live this week with a mobile sports betting app and web-based sports book. In doing so they became the first legal US entity outside of Nevada to offer an online solution for sports wagering. Their product is sharp … in more ways than one. After betting with their product for a week now, I’ve […]
Behind the Curtain—Please Allow Me To Introduce...
Greetings, Gambling with an Edge and LasVegasAdvisor.com readers, and welcome to my first blog post. You might have caught some of my answers on Question of the Day. I also recently guest hosted an episode of the GWAE podcast with Richard Munchkin and Bob Dancer. I’m what most people refer to as a pit boss. […]
“That Place is a Dump!”
A friend recently asked me what casinos in the US would be worth visiting, given her desire to gamble and discover new places. I often get that question when people hear that I’m a card player. What’s the best casino you’ve been to? Where should I stay when I go to Vegas? Do you like […]
Podcast – guest Bob Nersesian #15
The guest this week is Bob Nersesian. Bob is a frequent guest to the show, and always entertaining. Bob is the lawyer who advocates for the players against the casinos, and has successfully sued many Vegas casinos on the behalf of players. He has a new book coming out called The Law for Gamblers: A […]
Podcast – guest Duncan from The Pogg.com
Our guest this week is Duncan. Duncan runs a website called The Pogg.com which caters to online casino players, and helps players who have disputes with online casinos. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
Tells: Dealer Toke Hustling
After a session playing with rookies, I like to ask, “What did you think of those dealers?” or “Who was your favorite employee?” Heat management is one of the most important aspects of the game, and sizing up the personnel is the key to heat management. “Bullet” and I tend to have identical assessments of […]