Bob and Richard are joined by four sports betting experts to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling legalizing sports betting across the country. Anthony Curtis, Frank B, Captain Jack, and Jake (aka The Chairman) all chipped in with their opinions.  podcast Click to listen - Alt-click to download Show Notes [01:35] The situation with the union and the strike.[05:04] The integrity fee, royalties, and the leagues.[12:36] Is the new change good for the AP?[18:58] Anticipating which state will legalize sports betting first.[27:11] The effects of lobbying[32:13] New casinos and promotions[35:33] Future of other online gambling[38:21] How would legalizing sports betting affect Nevada and New Jersey?[44:47] Nationally legalizing sports betting[49:24] Indian tribes and sports betting  Weighing The Odds in Sports Betting by King Yao Conquering Risk: Attacking Vegas and Wall Street Sharp Sports Betting by Stanford Wong

Bob and Richard are joined by four sports betting experts to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling legalizing sports betting across the country. Anthony Curtis, Frank B, Captain Jack, and Jake (aka The Chairman) all chipped in with their opinions.  podcast Click to listen - Alt-click to download Show Notes [01:35] The situation with the union and the strike.[05:04] The integrity fee, royalties, and the leagues.[12:36] Is the new change good for the AP?[18:58] Anticipating which state will legalize sports betting first.[27:11] The effects of lobbying[32:13] New casinos and promotions[35:33] Future of other online gambling[38:21] How would legalizing sports betting affect Nevada and New Jersey?[44:47] Nationally legalizing sports betting[49:24] Indian tribes and sports betting  Weighing The Odds in Sports Betting by King Yao Conquering Risk: Attacking Vegas and Wall Street Sharp Sports Betting by Stanford Wong

Bob and Richard are joined by four sports betting experts to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling legalizing sports betting across the country. Anthony Curtis, Frank B, Captain Jack, and Jake (aka The Chairman) all chipped in with their opinions.  podcast Click to listen - Alt-click to download Show Notes Weighing The Odds in Sports Betting by King Yao Conquering Risk: Attacking Vegas and Wall Street Sharp Sports Betting by Stanford Wong

This week we are joined by "Thea" and "Theo," a brother-sister combination who talk about the early days of their blackjack team-playing experiences. This pair went on to run one of the biggest and most successful blackjack teams in history. podcast Click to listen - Alt-click to download Show Notes

This week Bob and Richard interview Seth Palansky, Vice President of Communication for the World Series of Poker, which begins later this month podcast Click to listen - Alt-click to download Show Notes

This week Bob and Richard interview Seth Palansky, Vice President of Communication for the World Series of Poker, which begins later this month podcast Click to listen - Alt-click to download Show Notes

Bob and Richard interview "Lone Wolf," an east coast blackjack player who has primarily worked alone. podcast Click to listen - Alt-click to download Show Notes [00:52] Are 6 to 5 Blackjack beatable? If so, how?[04:47] Lonewolf’s origin story[06:55] His first time in casino and the progression of the BR[16:03] BR by the year 3[17:56] When did the heat start coming?[20:08] How much Lonewolf has been playing[21:06] Swtiching to Blackjack variants[25:11] Other versions than Spanish 21[26:09] Blackjack Switch[27:02] Getting in touch with Lonewolf[28:25] Side counts[29:21] The origin of the name Lonewolf[30:45] Family reactions[36:47] Lonewolf’s AP daughter and team play [43:44] Blackjack writing [45:32] Backoffs[50:57] Playing rated[54:45] For a player with 2 yrs practice, 10k BR planning a 5 day trip to the US. Where should he go? "Blackbelt in Blackjack” by Arnold Snyder: https://amzn.to/2rBLVxB"Professional Blackjack” by Stanford Wong: https://amzn.to/2rtH6X2

We have 3 guests this week discussing the 2018 Blackjack Ball.  Max Rubin who hosts the Ball, Wally Simmons, the latest inductee into the Blackjack Hall of Fame, and Wahoo who won this year's skills competition. podcast Click to listen - Alt-click to download Show Notes [00:45] Why was the BJ Ball held in Spring this year?[04:37] Richard’s role in this year’s BJ Ball event[05:43] the bet: who is going to be inducted into the hall of fame[06:11] What being inducted into the Blackjack hall of fame mean to Wally?[07:54] Favorite questions of guests and the hosts[15:49] Wahu and Attorney WRX[20:49] The finalists and the 4 contests to determine the winner[42:41] The guests and hosts' favorite parts of the Blackjack Ball  [48:19] A quiz on counting system [50:27] True v.s. False question regarding a first lady[54:05] Countermeasures and bottom lines

Bob and Richard interview industrial psychologist Alan Schoonmaker who has written a large number of books and articles about the psychology of poker podcast Click to listen - Alt-click to download Show Notes [00:39] Introduction to Dr. Alan Schoonmaker[05:27] How negotiation relates to poker[07:13] The importance of game selection in business[15:06] “Your worst enemy is yourself” Why it’s more important to study yourself than to study your opponents[20:07] Game selection differences between poker and VP[25:30] Compulsive gamblers and their first gamble[29:37] Herbert Simon and evaluating information[37:40] Dan Ariely[39:18] “Business is a Poker Game"[47:13] Inspirations for his book writing Dr. Alan Schoonmaker’s website: https://dr-al-schoonmaker.net/“Negotiate to Win, Gaining the Psychological Edge” by Alan Schoonamaker https://amzn.to/2I99wMe“Business is a Poker Game” by Alan Schoonmaker: https://amzn.to/2I8tSoC

We have 3 guests this week discussing the 2018 Blackjack Ball.  Max Rubin who hosts the Ball, Wally Simmons, the latest inductee into the Blackjack Hall of Fame, and Wahoo who won this year's skills competition. podcast Click to listen - Alt-click to download Show Notes [00:45] Why was the BJ Ball held in Spring this year?[04:37] Richard’s role in this year’s BJ Ball event[05:43] the bet: who is going to be inducted into the hall of fame[06:11] What being inducted into the Blackjack hall of fame mean to Wally?[07:54] Favorite questions of guests and the hosts[15:49] Wahu and Attorney WRX[20:49] The finalists and the 4 contests to determine the winner[42:41] The guests and hosts' favorite parts of the Blackjack Ball  [48:19] A quiz on counting system [50:27] True v.s. False question regarding a first lady[54:05] Countermeasures and bottom lines