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  • Elizabeth Reichelt

    Elizabeth Reichelt
    Jul 6 2026
    Elizabeth Reichelt seems to choose the riskiest professions. I don't mean dangerous, I mean the chance of success is tiny, but the payoff can be huge. She went from dancer, to stand up comic, to television writer.

    Show Notes
    [00:00] Introduction of Elizabeth Reichelt
    [00:38] High risk and high reward professions
    [03:09] Identity crises
    [06:10] Moving to Los Angeles
    [08:25] Passion for social work
    [11:06] Playwriting
    [16:53] Improv, writing sketches, and stand up comedy
    [21:46] Assistant writer for Inventing Anna
    [21:24] Becoming a writer
    [26:47] Research on Bridgerton
    [27:56] Cowriting an episode
    [30:32] AI effects on writers
    [31:32] Writing for networks versus streaming services
    [34:23] Working while on hiatus, networking, and agents
    [39:34] How can listeners contact Elizabeth?
    [40:06] Advice for aspiring writers
    [40:44] Favorite restaurant in Las Vegas that is not in a casino

    Links:
    http://Instagram.com/lizreichelt
    http://Mobettahs.com
    http://Doublezeropie.com

    Life is a Gamble explores those times in life where someone must take a big risk, or when life deals you an unexpected hand. How do we decide how much risk is worth it?




    Life is a Gamble explores those times in life where someone must take a big risk, or when life deals you an unexpected hand. How do we decide how much risk is worth it?
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    43 min
  • Have Bets Will Travel

    Have Bets Will Travel
    Jun 15 2026
    Our guest today is Jake Jacobs, on to talk about his new book, "Have Bets Will Travel." The book is an autobiography focused on his 40+ years as a professional gambler.

    Show Notes

    [00:00] Introduction of Jake Jacobs, author of Have Bets, Will Travel
    [00:53] How did Jake start gambling?
    [05:02] Writing about gambling adjacent experiences
    [07:56] Deciding on the title of Have Bets, Will Travel
    [09:29] Jake's gambling post-1992 and horseracing stories
    [14:02] Legally using computers in Atlantic City
    [17:53] Playing a blackjack memory game with Bill Benter
    [31:05] Taking a lie detector tie after theft allegations
    [38:52] Tropicana boss asks Jake if he is a card counter
    [42:55] Wearing disguises
    [44:09] A Korean bar girl goes to the wrong room
    [47:05] Favorite restaurant in Las Vegas that is not in a casino?

    Links:
    Get the book - https://amzn.to/4otrFct
    http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge
    http://Lotusofsiamlv.com
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    50 min
  • Slot Machine strategies

    Slot Machine strategies
    Jun 8 2026
    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 Notes

    00:00] 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 casino

    Links:
    Breaking the Slot Code - https://amzn.to/4vt4v8e
    LasVegasAdvisor.com
    Slotslayers.com
    x.com/RWM21
    Reddwarflv.com
    Scoundrelspubii.com
    Madmattys.com
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    41 min
  • Sharp Money by Dan Abrams

    Sharp Money by Dan Abrams
    May 18 2026
    Today our guest is Dan Abrams. He's on to talk about his new book, "Sharp Money". The book is about poker, sports betting, and investing.

    Show Notes

    [00:00] introduction of Dan Abrams, sports bettor, poker player, and author of Sharp Money
    [00:34] Dan’s start in poker
    [01:35] Studying Razz
    [05:58] Razz coaching and educational teaching videos
    [09:38] Poker players famously losing money betting sports
    [11:01] Rationale for over-betting your bankroll
    [15:49] Increasing expected growth vs increasing expected value
    [22:44] Hedging and arbitrage in financial markets
    [27:40] Root unit staking system
    [35:05] How do sports bettors know when they have an advantage?
    [36:46] Indications of edge in financial markets
    [39:42] Calculating edge ex-ante, bottom-up vs top-down betting
    [44:15] Will Dan play in the WSOP?
    [44:42] Sharp Money’s intended audience

    Links:
    GamblingWithAnEdge.com
    x.com/DoctorRazzWSOP

    Books Referenced:
    Sharp Money by Dan Abrams - https://amzn.to/4uyZTgX
    But How Much Did You Lose? by Dan Abrams - https://amzn.to/43ktdvw
    Sklanksy on Poker by David Sklanksy - https://amzn.to/4uYanpT
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    48 min
  • Life is a Gamble - "Thieving Bastards"

    Life is a Gamble - "Thieving Bastards"
    Apr 16 2026
    My guest today is Andrew Wimhurst, author of the new book, "Thieving Bastards True Confessions of the World’s Greatest Cheats."

    Show Notes
    [00:00] Introduction of Andrew Wimhurst, author of Thieving Bastards: True Confessions of the World’s Greatest Cheats
    [00:57] Thirty years of book planning, interviews, and similar books
    [07:32] Transcribing and editing interviews
    [11:42] Changes in the cheating landscape
    [13:33] Cheating in poker, the NBA poker scandal, and the x-ray table
    [17:44] Andrew’s ideas sequels or future books about cheating
    [19:38] The card mechanic “Bobby Machines”
    [23:48] Cheats who get out of the lifestyle
    [28:46] Road hustlers from the 1940s to 1970s
    [33:55] Running Razzle at a casino in Cuba
    [38:47] Financial reporting laws and the digital trail for modern cheats
    [40:17] Cheaters problems with discipline and greed
    [41:42] Andrew’s background in magic, card mechanics, and dice moves
    [45:53] Andrew’s contact info

    Andrew's Links;
    thecolddeckcompany.com
    instagram.com/thecolddeckcompany

    Books Referenced;
    Thieving Bastards: by Andrew Wimhurst - https://amzn.to/4dS2s8x
    Gambling Wizards by Richard Munchkin - https://amzn.to/4tLX7nB
    Road Hustler by Robert C. Prus - out of print
    Gambling Scams by Darwin Ortiz - https://amzn.to/4cchtkk
    Havana Nocturne by T.J. English - https://amzn.to/4cfsy2w
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    48 min
  • Kit Chellel - Lucky Devils

    Kit Chellel - Lucky Devils
    Apr 6 2026
    Our guest today is Kit Chellel, author of the new book, "Lucky Devils: The True Story of Three Rebel Gamblers Who Beat the Odds and Changed the Game." The book profiles three legendary gamblers, Bill Benter, Rob Reitzen, and Bill Nelson.

    Show Notes

    [00:00] Introduction of Kit Chellel, author of Lucky Devils
    [00:41] Kit’s background in journalism
    [03:25] How did Lucky Devils come about?
    [05:42] Meeting Rob Reitzen and Bill Nelson
    [08:52] Gambling coverage in media
    [10:44] The moment that computers revolutionized gambling
    [13:13] Bill Benter and Alan Woods betting on horses in Hong Kong
    [17:26] Rob Reitzen’s wearable tech and poker bots
    [25:11] Banking tables in California
    [25:32] Bill Nelson’s roulette play and the sports betting “The Computer Group”
    [29:49] The FBI investigation into “The Computer Group”
    [31:31] Roulette advantage players subculture
    [34:36] Biased roulette wheels and design countermeasures
    [35:32] The never ending war between casinos and advantage players
    [38:56] The genesis of the title Lucky Devils
    [40:07] Will Kit write about other gamblers?
    [41:43] How can listeners contact Kit?
    [42:47] Kit’s favorite resistant in Las Vegas that is not in a casino

    Get Lucky Devils - https://amzn.to/48c5PTU

    Links:

    Bloomberg.com/authors/AQgXoqAi4I0/kit-chellel


    X.com/KitChellel

    Theoriginallindomichoacan.com
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    44 min
  • Antonino De Rosa

    Antonino De Rosa
    Mar 20 2026
    Our guest today is Antonino De Rosa, also known as "Ant." Ant went from professional Magic the Gathering player to working for Pinnacle sports book and from there became a professional sports bettor.

    Show Notes

    [00:00] Introduction of sports bettor, Antonio De Rosa
    [00:42] Playing Magic The Gathering professionally
    [04:56] Comparing Magic variance and skills to gambling?
    [08:29] Getting a job at Pinnacle
    [12:07] NBA totals at Pinnacle
    [14:05] Dealing with losses, risk management
    [17:57] Bad beats
    [20:39] Leaving Pinnacle for Plannatech
    [23:29] Becoming a bettor
    [27:04] Market efficiency, manipulation, limiting players, etc
    [32:34] New female accounts
    [33:49] Identifying sharp play
    [36:44] BetBash story
    [39:37] Life lessons from gambling
    [42:15] Favorite non-casino restaurant in Vegas

    Books Referenced:
    Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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    44 min
  • Gambling With an Edge - All About Sports Betting

    Gambling With an Edge - All About Sports Betting
    Feb 23 2026
    We have 3 guests today. Blair Rodman, Anthony Curtis, and Frank B. They are coauthors of the new book All About Sports Betting.

    Show Notes

    [00:00] Introduction of Blair Rodman, Anthony Curtis, and Frank B., authors of All About Sports Betting: The Definitive Guide
    [00:42] What makes this book so unique?
    [01:55] The genesis of All About Sports Betting
    [05:59] Prop bets, parlays, same game parlays, and teasers
    [10:27] QR codes within the book that link to additional information
    [13:17] Violence in Puerto Vallarta
    [15:37} Touts
    [18:33] Bottom up, top down, and modeling
    [24:05] Evolution of sports betting markets, future editions of the book
    [25:24] Prediction markets
    [29:39] Betting splits and other useless statistics
    [31:49] Understanding variance and related behavioral biases
    [38:42] Offshore sportsbooks, betting on credit, posting up, and settling up
    [43:33] Optimal use of bonus bets at Caesars

    Links:
    All About Sports Betting - https://amzn.to/4kP8FU1
    X.com/capjack2000
    Unabated.com
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    47 min