Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis of The Las Vegas Advisor. We talk to AC about the latest with Mattress Mac, new books, and much more. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Anthony Curtis from the Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press [00:37] World Series and Mattress Mack [09:47] What has Huntington Press published recently? [23:25] WSOP, Phil Hellmuth, and Covid implications [30:15] South Point Casino November promotions - earn up to ten half-priced Walmart gift cards, $32k Thanksgiving Day hot seat promotion [31:45] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [32:17] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [34:10] Charles Mathewson obituary [34:56] Youtube slot players [39:02] Sports betting in Florida and other states [42:57] New Orleans Covid protocols [44:19] Resorts World self-parking and observations [46:42] Las Vegas casinos mask policies [48:21] Draftkings National Sports Betting Championship [53:13]  Bonfire of the Vanities by Thomas Wolfe, The Devil's Candy by Julie Salamon, The President's Daughter by Bill Clinton and James Patterson, iLuminate at the Strat Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Guest Links: http://Lasvegasadvisor.com http://Huntingtonpress.com/books http://Youtube.com/c/LasVegasAdvisorSHOW Books Referenced: http://Huntingtonpress.com/love-in-the-dunes-las-vegas-writers-on-passion-and-heartache http://Huntingtonpress.com/the-50-greatest-stories-in-poker-history http://Huntingtonpress.com/sharp-sports-betting http://Huntingtonpress.com/then-one-day Recommended: Bonfire of the Vanities by Thomas Wolfe https://amzn.to/3bDzKXD The Devil's Candy by Julie Salamon https://amzn.to/3o1D2K5 The President's Daughter by Bill Clinton and James Patterson https://amzn.to/3q3wyNi http://Thestrat.com/entertainment/featured/iluminate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gambling With an Edge

Gambling With an Edge - guest Anthony Curtis

Our guest this week is tax expert Russell Fox on to talk about what gamblers can do before the end of the year to help with their taxes. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.  Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Russell Fox, tax expert from Clayton Tax [01:02] What's going to be in the next tax law? [02:09] Has the pandemic affected Russell's professional life? [03:02] Do Canadian poker players owe income tax? [05:14] Can YouTubers deduct gambling losses in excess of winnings? [06:30] Have the tax implications on DFS changed? [12:27] Taxation of credit card rewards redemption [12:51] Process of reporting winning for a recreational advantage player [18:06] How is travel time handled if IRS questions full-time gambler status? [18:52] Lost or misplaced W2Gs [20:58] Is it better to file as a professional gambler if you're a slot AP with many W2Gs? [22:29] What are the acceptable ways for an amateur to define a sports betting session? [24:31] Tax on futures bet, rule of constructive receipt [25:11] Should a bettor clear balances from all sports betting apps every year [25:34] Tax treatment of free bets [30:52] South Point Casino October Promotions - $500k+ Monster Money casino-wide progressives, Prime Time Mondays for people 55 and older [32:19] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [32:52] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [33:56] Is a casino win/loss statement from a casino sufficient for tax purposes? [35:51] Beard accounts in sports betting [39:53] Splitting a sports bet [41:16] At what point does it make sense to file as a professional gambler? [43:26] Audit risk for professional gamblers [46:05] Tax professionals who specialize in gambling [48:01] TurboTax [48:35] Costs to file as a professional gambler [51:44] Changes to cryptocurrency laws [54:41] How to contact Russell Fox [55:25] Recommended: Maid on Netflix, A Most Clever Girl by Stephanie Marie Thorton, Circus Circus steakhouse Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Guest Links: http://Claytontax.com http://Twitter.com/russcfox Recommended: Maid on Netflix http://Netflix.com/title/81166770 A Most Clever Girl by Stephanie Marie Thorton  https://amzn.to/3CmJgtQ http://Circuscircus.com/restaurants-1/the-steak-house/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gambling With an Edge - guest Russell Fox

No guest this week as we once again dip into the mail bag.  We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:33] Did Bob ever take advantage of online casino promotions? [01:28] W2Gs for craps players [03:44] General rules for all variations in video poker [05:32] Card counting for comps [10:12] Should slot hustling be avoided where hole-carding [11:30] Magic of the Nile slot advantage player tracking [13:21] $5DDB with double progressive amounts [16:52] Should a new AP chase progressives? [19:54] Seven Stars Insider newsletter [21:34] Prax [23:23] Card counting as a refusal and AP sports betting [25:03] Signing up for new credit cards when purchasing a home [27:08] Baccarat, roulette, and baccarat bonuses [32:05] How do the odds change playing two hands versus one hand [35:24] Valuing a blackjack hot seat promotion [39:20] South Point Casino October Promotions - $500k+ Monster Money casino-wide progressives, Prime Time Mondays for people 55 and older [40:45] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [41:25] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [42:35] How did Bob get backed off playing video poker at MGM properties? [44:52] Basic strategy for multi-deck and doubling on A7 [48:18] How can a dealer handle impolite players? [50:12] Putting tape over unused camera on computer [52:17] Loss rebates for roulette [53:16] Blackjack dealer yells "skills check" [54:31] Card pulling [57:34] Recommended: books by Donald Westlake, Margins of Error podcast Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Books Referenced: Comp City by Max Rubin https://amzn.to/3jjfvCw Software Referenced:  http://Qfit.com Recommended: Donald Westlake books https://amzn.to/3C7k0I4 Margins of Error podcast http://Cnn.com/audio/podcasts/margins-of-error Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 10/21/2021

Bob and I get a return visit from long time slot director Buddy Frank, and this was taped immediately after the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) show, the biggest casino industry trade show of the year. We spend a lot of time talking about the new things we saw.  We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Buddy Frank, long time slot director and casino executive [00:36] Player identification and video poker player skill tracking products at G2E [14:08] Resorts World's cashless system, credit cards [24:25] Interesting AP games at G2E, slots, keno [31:45] Auto-hold on video poker [35:24] Ultimate X Gold [39:18] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [39:38] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [40:08] South Point Casino October Promotions - $500k+ Monster Money casino-wide progressives [41:11] South Point operations, comments on the locals market in Las Vegas, Circa [47:12] Strategy for a player who has been banned, but not trespassed [51:01] Aristocrat party at Allegiant Stadium [53:15] Recommended: Sooley by John Grisham, CSI Las Vegas, Aruze claw game and craps game Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Sites Referenced: http://Wizardofodds.com/games/video-poker/tables/ultimate-x-gold/ Recommended: Sooley by John Grisham https://amzn.to/2YU8EbL Cbs.com/shows/csi-vegas/ ﻿ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gambling With an Edge - guest Buddy Frank and G2E 2021

No guest this week as we once again dip into the mail bag.  We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:40] Biggest gambling regrets [03:57] How can dealers gain AP knowledge? [06:44] Variance on multi-line video poker [10:20] Fixed-odds horse racing [11:49] Bob's problems with betting in Arizona [22:29] How do APs network? [25:45] Advantages and disadvantages of playing on casino credit [30:39] South Point Casino October Promotions - $500k+ Monster Money casino-wide progressives [31:54] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [32:35] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [34:15] Who should a player contact about re-entering a property after being thrown out? [37:20] Slot YouTubers [39:28] Vulturing Ultimate X [40:46] New GWAE intro [42:40] Recommended - Goliath on Amazon Prime, The Devil May Dance by Jake Tapper, Ross Thomas novels, The Hustler, The Color of Money, Jake Jacobs review of The Card Counter Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Episodes Referenced: http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-wilma0-part-2 Recommended: http://Amazon.com/Goliath-Season-1/dp/B0875NY2V2 The Devil May Dance by Jake Tapper https://amzn.to/3AmrHs7 Ross Thomas novels https://amzn.to/306VNn1 The Hustler https://amzn.to/2WPNJFQ The Color of Money https://amzn.to/3lmk2Wy The Card Counter movie review. http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/the-card-counter-review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 10/7/2021

No guest this week as we once again dip into the mail bag.  We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:32] Video poker progressive with a must-hit-by amount [02:08] Hole carding practice [05:26] Civilian criticism of hitting A7 vs 10 while counting [09:03] How easily can a video poker pay table be changed? [15:13] Playing Spanish 21 unrated [17:47] How to approach a vulnerable table? [20:38] Handling variance on 9/6 Triple Double Bonus [24:14] Game selection in video poker and table games [25:50] Running bad on video poker [30:10] Phone apps and device law [34:51] Long hotel comp stays [36:26] Why doesn't Bob Dancer have a Youtube channel? [38:29] Bet spread vs min to max [41:51] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [42:31] South Point Casino September Promotions - $500k Monster Money casino-wide progressives [43:35] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [44:23] Playing in retirement and the comp game [47:10] Why do dealers hate match play coupon players? [51:08] Do people recognize Richard's voice? [55:18] Tipping after W2G bar tops [58:12] Recommended - Sex Education on Netflix, The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz  Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Books Referenced: Beyond Counting by James Grosjean - (out of print) Modern Blackjack by Norm Wattenbarger - https://amzn.to/3m9xBrn Recommended: Sex Education http://Netflix.com/title/80197526 The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz https://amzn.to/3ii0GQl   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 9/30/2021

 Our guests this week are professional sports bettors, Captain Jack Andrews, and Rufus Peabody. This is part 2 of our discussion on their new site http://unabated.com. This is a site with tools to help sports bettors trying to get an edge. No touts, no affiliate ads, just good information and tools for players trying to find an edge.  We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Captain Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody from Unabated.com [00:53] Rufus' experience with advantage players from Appalachian State, as described on a recent Risk of Ruin podcast [06:29] Rufus' Cantor Gaming interview [08:15] How should players attack new markets? [14:47] Does Arizona have any independent sportsbooks? [16:31] Sports betting in California [21:35] How is NFL betting different in 2021? [23:09] How does a quarterback's vaccination status affect bets and futures? [27:08] Has Unabated received any blowback from bettors who resent others releasing information? [29:47] Have people used Madden to simulate NFL games? [31:32] How can casual sports bettors use http://Unabated.com's tools to get EV? [37:39] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway, Hot Seat promotions, South Point 400 tickets [38:25] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [38:57] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [40:44] Unabated.com's target audience [43:39] Will Captain Jack's Youtube content remain on Youtube? [44:58] Definition of Unabated [48:53] The data science behind Unabated [50:06] When will Las Vegas improve mobile sports betting? [52:07] Is William Hill taking action now? [54:27] Recommended: Our Town on Kanopy, Sidedoor podcast Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Books Referenced: Sharper: A Guide to Modern Sports Betting by True Pokerjoe https://amzn.to/2XXjCN8 Recommended: http://Kanopy.com/product/our-town http://Si.edu/sidedoor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gambling With an Edge - Captain Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody part 2

Our guests this week are professional sports bettors, Captain Jack Andrews, and Rufus Peabody. They are on to discuss their new site unabated.com. This is a site with tools to help sports bettors trying to get an edge. No touts, no affiliate ads, just good information and tools for players trying to find an edge. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Captain Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody from Unabated.com [00:54] Unabated.com [05:07] NFL simulator [09:42] How is the NFL simulator updated? [10:53] How much does one bad game affect season totals? [13:15] Will derivative markets eventually be automated? [16:18] How much does Unabated cost? [20:02] Written and video educational content [23:10] What other roles exist Unabated? [26:55] Upcoming features [31:20] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway, Hot Seat promotions, South Point 400 tickets [32:03] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [32:36] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [33:58] Super Bowl prop arbitrage [40;34] Calculating place and show prices [42:20] Will Unabated be adding golf tools? [44:26] Are Captain Jack and Rufus still betting? [46:18] Betting exchanges in New Jersey [53:14] Recommended:  A Boy and His Dog, Icarus, Risk of Ruin podcast Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Guest Links: Unabated.com Twitter.com/UnabatedSports Twitter.com/RufusPeabody Twitter.com/capjack2000 Recommended: A Boy and His Dog Icarus.film Podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risk-of-ruin/id1527018692 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gambling With an Edge - Captain Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody

No guest this week as we once again dip into the mail bag.  We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:36] Comments on commercials [02:27] Probability of royal flushes on 9/6 Jacks [03:56] Vetting of GWAE guests [07:25] New casino table games [09:43] Double Joker video poker [11:40] W2G jackpoint threshold [13:30] What's the best way to listen to GWAE? [14:44] RFID and TITO at Resorts World table games [16:15] Return on card counting [17:51] Will the Mirage poker room ever re-open [18:06] $1 to $3 Limit Hold/em in Vegas [19:04] Why do casinos allow Bob to play? [19:37] VideoPoker.com strategy corrections [21:26] Card counting advice for a new player without a network [25:02] Burning cards on a double deck games [27;31] What edge can a recreational player get? [29:06] Comp hustling [30:15] Split Card Poker [32:41] Software used by casinos to catch card counters [33:19] $125/hand video poker comps [36:13] IRS reporting requirements on table games [39:01] Why wasn't the card maker in Phil Ivey's edge sorting case charged? [41:09] South Point Casino September Promotions - City Lights Shine giveaway, Hot Seat promotions, South Point 400 tickets [42:20] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [43:03] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [44:10] Using side bets in blackjack to reach table minimum when the count is high [46:33] Can banks deny service to professional gamblers? [48:27] Transitioning from a recreational gambler to a professional gambler [51:55] A match play dispute on craps [54:50] Recommended: Advantage 32 rubber bands, Here Today Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Links Referenced: WizardofOdds.com Qfit.com Recommended: Amazon.com/Alliance-Advantage-Rubber-32-Inches/dp/B00Z726ZWS Sonypictures.com/movies/heretoday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gambling With an Edge - Mail Bag 9/6/2021

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.

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