Gambling With an Edge - guest blackjack player Vecnan

Our guest this week is a blackjack player, and team leader called Vecnan.  Vecnan first came to my attention when I heard he had recruited blackjack teammates off Craig's List.  I thought he sounded completely insane, and had to get him on the show. We welcome your questions - send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of card counter, Vecnan[00:33] Vecnan's early advantage play experience [02:51] Self-taught advantage play [03:35] Writing articles about blackjack [04:47] Becoming a full-time professional, difficult aspects of that job [08:25] Dating while playing full-time [09:46] 200-hour losing streaks, risk of ruin [11:34] Back-offs and cover plays [19:18] Forming a team, advertising, training [27:30] More training program discussion [29:18] Playing as a refusal [31:12] Changing spread or top bet by market [32:44] Bankroll split [35:23] South Point Casino January Promotions - $400,000 Spin to Win [36:49] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners[37:50] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games[38:48] Shutting down a craps promotion [41:47] Anticipating a back-off [45:52] Buying candy bars [48:39] Vecnan's first AP play at a high school casino night [50:25] Will Vecnan's team expand into other forms of advantage play? [52:44] Recommended - "A Creature of Habit" episode of The Hidden Brain, "Two Hustlers" episode of Risk of Ruin, RxGamble.com Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Predictit.org/promo/edge Recommended: Hiddenbrain.org/podcast/creatures-of-habit Podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-hustlers/id1527018692?i=1000504515764 RxGamble.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices