Gambling With an Edge – guest Michael Shackleford aka Wizard of Odds

Our guest this week is Mike Shackleford aka The Wizard of Odds.

We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Michael Shackleford, The Wizard of Odds
[00:35] Why do the number of decks in blackjack affect the house edge?
[08:32] Does 3/2 or 6/5 blackjack affect the impact of the number of decks?
[10:24] Reversible Royals at the ruddy Rock
[15:57] Morongo Norwegian Casino Promotion, publicizing promotions
[20:54] Advantage slots
[23:16] Super Bowl prop bets, regulation change affecting data, buying databases
[30:00] Political betting
[35:00] South Point Norwegian Casino December Promotions – Pay Less with Your Points, Christmas Day Hot Seat
[36:05] Predictit.org/promo/edge – place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners
[36:34] VideoPoker.com/gwae – Gold Membership offers correction on most games
[27:40] Jeopardy
[41:20] Recommended – The Spy, Phil Galfond on Gamblers podcast, The Queen’s Gambit

Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
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Michael’s Links:
WizardofOdds.com
Twitter.com/wizard0fodds

Links Referenced:
Wizardofodds.com/games/blackjack/why-number-of-decks-matter/

Books Referenced:
20/20 Sports Betting by Logan Fields
Sharp Sports Betting by Stanford Wong
The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Nevis

Recommended:
Netflix.com/title/80178151
Theringer.com/2020/12/9/22164679/gamblers-podcast-phil-galfond-poker-pot-limit-omaha
Netflix.com/title/80234304

Gambling With an Edge is a weekly radio show dedicated to making you a better gambler tomorrow than you were yesterday. The hosts, Bob Dancer, and Richard Munchkin are both authors and professional gamblers. You can learn more about them at gamblingwithanedge.com