Gambling With an Edge

By Bob Dancer & Richard Munchkin

Learn to Gamble With an Edge from authors, and professional gamblers Bob Dancer and Richard Munchkin. We aim to make you a better gambler tomorrow than you were yesterday.... more

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Number 1: Laurance Scott - beating roulette
Laurance Scott has been beating roulette for over 30 years. He was first on our show 13 years ago. (Link below to that episode) He is now retiring, and joins us to talk about his start and how the game has changed.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of roulette player, Laurance Scott[00:48] Getting started in roulette[06:00] Playing Huxley wheels[07:27] Roulette teams[09:12] Device laws outside of the U.S[10:32] Mistakes made by beginner roulette players[15:40] Surveillance of wheel watchers[18:24] Timing back door[23:00] Playing in France[29:04] Playing in Macau[36:48] Playing biased wheels and distracting dealers [41:56] Contacting surgeons to implant a computer[47:12] Games and heat in Las VegasLinks:Laurance Scott episode from 2013 https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4082481490083758475/9122198373771667070Interview with Keith and Marty Tafthttps://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/interview-with-keith-and-marty-taft/?srsltid=AfmBOooeWKDCJlJPx-KphISabY621YkT1Qh7Yt_Vth2YZfdnN4j6JxHZhttp://mezzobistro.comCheckmate by Ben Mezrich https://amzn.to/4ce7xq1
August 26, 202653min
Number 2: Sports bettor Milkshake
Milkshake lost all his money following a tout, and it set him off on a journey to figure out how to win money sports betting.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of sports better, Milkshake[00:38] Milkshake’s path into advantage play[03:09] Top-down betting and going to BetBash 2[05:25] Moving for professional bettors[09:38] Odds screens, arbitrage, limiting, and nuances of top-down[15:42] Why did $600 move a major market?[16:45] What percentage of Milkshake’s action today is moving versus modeling?[18:24] Making in prediction markets[19:10] Evaluating potential movers[21:57] Betting at kiosks[24:50] Source of truth[26:44] Setting up partnerships[28:22] Camouflage bets, priming accounts[30:45] Faking the market[32:28] Should winning accounts go dormant before being limited?[33:43] Shifting the closing line to avoid CLV[34:51] Milkshake's book and podcast recommendations[36:10] Using sportsbook bonuses[39:29] How will Milkshake's betting evolve over the next few years?[41:54] Relevant knowledge of sports when top-down betting[43:09] In-game betting[44:17] Can value be found in a team's losing streaks?Links:x.com/BeBetterBettorsx.com/halfkellyLogic of Sports Betting by Ed-Miller https://amzn.to/4x6Wx67
August 12, 202647min
Number 3: Slot Machine strategies
Our guests today are Ben Rosenthal, author of the new book, "Breaking The Slot Code," and Anthony Curtis, the publisher of the book, and the new website slotslayers.com. The book, and the site teach players how to actually get an edge at some slot machines.Show Notes00:00] Slotslayers.com and contact info[00:42] Introduction of Ben Rosenthal, author of Breaking the Slot Code[01:22] When did Ben start gambling?[02:09] Why did Ben decide to share advantage slot information?[04:37] How is Ben’s slot content different than other advantage slot sites?[06:24] Slotslayers.com pricing[08:16] Analyzing new games[09:30] Will the casinos overreact to slot hustlers?[13:14] Recreational players learning about persistence slots[14:56] Why slot pros are good for casinos on The Strip[20:03] Is Ben concerned about being identified by casinos?[17:07] Slot hustling full time or as a side gig[23:15] Dealing with machine squatters[24:53] Casinos’ slot hustling countermeasures in Las Vegas[26:10] Casinos resetting banked meters[31:31] Gaming rules for bubble roulette[32:35] James Grosjean’s new book, The Ultimate Report: Lockdowm Edition[34:59] Favorite Las Vegas restaurant not in a casinoLinks:Breaking the Slot Code - https://amzn.to/4vt4v8eLasVegasAdvisor.comSlotslayers.comx.com/RWM21Reddwarflv.comScoundrelspubii.comMadmattys.com
June 08, 202641min
Number 4: Blackjack Roundtable 2023
Our guests this week are: colin Jones, Darryl Purpose, and Byrnin Down The House. For our last episode about Blackjack we wanted to have a blackjack roundtable. We talk about how blackjack has changed over the last 45 years, and how Byrnin is still able to play 100 hours per month just counting cards.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.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of Colin Jones, Darryl Purpose, and Burning Down the House[01:00] Current blackjack conditions[03:38] How long could Burning Down the House continue to play?[05:57] Betting, cover, max bets[07:30] Darryl's approach to cover, use of big players[10:08] Colin and The Church Team's approach to cover, changes over time[15:56] Playing abroad[18:52] Expenses when traveling to casinos abroad[22:18] Playing in the UK[23:58] Getting stiff, cheating accusations, and confiscated chips[29:07] Generating EV at blackjack[32:02] Commercials[34:00] Playing music, playing blackjack, and favorite hands[45:15] Playing without a player's card[47:50] Recommended: We Own This City on HBO, Singer Songwriter Heaven by Kevin Faherty, Darryl Purpose at McCabes, Tales from the FeltSponsored Links:http://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comRecommended:http://Hbo.com/we-own-this-citySinger Songwriter Heaven by Kevin Fahertyhttp://Darrylpurpose.com/showshttp://Store.blackjackapprenticeship.com/products/tales-from-the-felt-an-illustrated-anthology
April 13, 202353min
Number 5: Gambling With an Edge - guest Mark Billings
Our guest this week is Mark Billing on to talk about his new book "Follow the Bouncing Ball." This is a book about how Mark and his teammates used hidden computers to beat the game of roulette. 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 Mark Billings, author of Follow the Bouncing Ball, Silicone versus Roulette [00:36] The Eudaemonic Pie by Thomas Bass and difficulties of predicting roulette [08:11] Mark's experience playing roulette [10:49] Legality of computers, software bugs [13:18] Characteristics of beatable wheels [20:28] Laurance Scott, computer software and hardware [29:09] Beating only a few wheels, changing the approach of the program,and interpolation [36:56] South Point Casino January Promotions - $400k Spin to Win [37:45] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games[38:41] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small wagers on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners[39:31] Training gamblers and playing in Great Britain [44:47] Problems with using non-professionals [46:04] A player in Canada wants to piggyback bets, pain thresholds [51:49] Some examples of Mark's humor in Follow the Bouncing Ball, Silicone versus Roulette [53:30] Recommended - James Grosjean's column at LVA, Alpha Go on Youtube, Amlee Gourmet Chinese Cuisine Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Predictit.org/promo/edge Books Referenced: Follow the Bouncing Ball https://amzn.to/3b8iBpS The Ultimate Edge by Mark Billings https://amzn.to/2L8P44O The Eudaemonic Pie by Thomas Bass https://amzn.to/3rWMsaV Recommended: Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/2020-rise-of-the-machines Youtube.com/watch?v=WXuK6gekU1Y&ab_channel=DeepMind Amleechinesecuisine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
January 08, 202158min