Gambling With an Edge - guest Socrates

Our guest this week is an AP who goes by the name Socrates.   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 Socrates, AP and golfer [00:30] Will there be a slot round table on GWAE? [02:32] Making money golfing [03:56] Building a bankroll [07:02] How did people attempt to hustle Socrates? [08:38] Betting serious money at golf [09:25] Cheating [11:27] Winning at golf versus winning at a casino [14:52] How does Socrates’ wife feel about his advantage plays? [15:38] Getting started in advantage play [16:18] Learning to play blackjack [19:09] Losing streak [20:10] Getting backed off locally [23:01] Learning to hold card [25:59] Meeting another counter [26:46] South Point Casino June Promotions - $500 Spin to Win, share your email for free play on weekends [27:59] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting community and training site [28:34] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [29:39] Team play [30:41] More on Socrates’ progression [32:27] Finding hole card games [33:48] Team play with his wife [34:34] Playing with a full-time job [36:52] Bad back-offs [40:46] Lessons learned [45:08] Getting backed off at the men’s club [49:48] Traveling with money [51:25] Recommended - Global Entry, Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Books Referenced: Blackbelt in Blackjack by Arnold Snyder https://amzn.to/3wc1Od4 Recommended: cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell https://amzn.to/3ivRKrC The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson https://amzn.to/3ivRMzKLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices