Gambling With an Edge - guest Steven Bridges
Gambling With an Edge
English - December 02, 2021 23:05 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 331 ratingsGames Leisure gambling blackjack video poker advantage play hold richard munchkin bob Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Our guest this week is magician, and card counter Steven Bridges. In 2018 Steven was a street magician in London. He decided to learn to count cards, and document his journey in a YouTube series.
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 blackjack player, Steven Bridges
[00:44] Being "unintentionally retired"
[01:51] Stephen's YouTube channel
[03:33] Colin Jones
[04:36] Content creation, filming, and related considerations
[13:07] An instant bankroll
[16:36] What was the plan before the bankroll appeared?
[17:58] Blackjack Bootcamp
[19:07] Managing the logistics of cash
[21:52] Early play, bet sizes, and swings
[24:21] Filming the early sessions and field tests
[26:39] Playing in Washington
[29:31] South Point Casino December promotions - 50% off almost everything, City Shine moonshine giveaway
[30:59] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools
[31:39] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[32:57] Statistics from the first month in Washington
[35:10] U.S. blackjack versus European blackjack
[40:36] Returning to the U.S.
[49:21] Bad back-offs
[52:00] How to find Steven on Youtube
[53:00] Recommended: Dead Irish by John Lescroart, Anki app
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Guest Links:
http://Youtube.com/stevenbridges
Recommended:
Dead Irish by John Lescroart https://amzn.to/3of8xkR
Build your own flashcards http://Apps.ankiweb.net
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