Gambling With an Edge
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.
Episodes
April 16, 2026 • 48 mins
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 po...
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[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 po...
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April 6, 2026 • 44 mins
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...
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...
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March 20, 2026 • 43 mins
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 Pinna...
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[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 Pinna...
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February 23, 2026 • 47 mins
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...
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[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...
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January 28, 2026 • 41 mins
Charlie is a sports bettor, slot player, and influencer. Charlie got scammed while making bets at a DraftKings kiosk at the Golden Nugget in Biloxi. It's a crazy story, not just the scam, but the way the casino, and Gaming Enforcement reacted.
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of advantage player Chuck’s Lucks
[00:40] How did Chuck become an AP?
[04:14] Chuck’s second trip to Vegas and a $2500/spin slot
[07:16] Accounting for the W2Gs
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[00:00] Introduction of advantage player Chuck’s Lucks
[00:40] How did Chuck become an AP?
[04:14] Chuck’s second trip to Vegas and a $2500/spin slot
[07:16] Accounting for the W2Gs
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January 20, 2026 • 54 mins
This week we talked with long-time Vegas bookmaker Art Manteris. We discussed his new book, "The Bookie."
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Art Manteris, author of The Bookie
[00:47] Bookmakers from Western Pennsylvania
[01:47] Legendary bookmaker Uncle Jack Franzi
[05:21] Working at the mob-controlled Stardust
[08:27] Why did Art move to Las Vegas?
[09:46] Billy Walters stories
[11:57] PASPA, using computers across sportsbooks an...
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Art Manteris, author of The Bookie
[00:47] Bookmakers from Western Pennsylvania
[01:47] Legendary bookmaker Uncle Jack Franzi
[05:21] Working at the mob-controlled Stardust
[08:27] Why did Art move to Las Vegas?
[09:46] Billy Walters stories
[11:57] PASPA, using computers across sportsbooks an...
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December 25, 2025 • 54 mins
Bob and Richard sit down with Gary Kondler to talk about taxes for gamblers after the big beautiful bill. It may not be as bad for some of us as we all thought. Spoiler alert - but some gamblers are just screwed.
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of gambling tax expert Gary Kondler from Kondler & Associates
[01:36] W2Gs under the new tax law
[05:24] Reconciling W2s with session win/loss
[09:43] An example of casino gambling profi...
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of gambling tax expert Gary Kondler from Kondler & Associates
[01:36] W2Gs under the new tax law
[05:24] Reconciling W2s with session win/loss
[09:43] An example of casino gambling profi...
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December 22, 2025 • 42 mins
Today I speak with Norm Beck, a professional bridge player, magician, and friend about a bet he won, that turned out to be a big loser.
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Norm Beck, bridge player and magician
[00:37] Norm’s biggest gamble
[06:40] Clever pre-surgery research strategy
[13:07] Hiring another doctor to translate information to family
[14:49] Getting into the gambling business
[20:30] Booking action on random events
[23:28...
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Norm Beck, bridge player and magician
[00:37] Norm’s biggest gamble
[06:40] Clever pre-surgery research strategy
[13:07] Hiring another doctor to translate information to family
[14:49] Getting into the gambling business
[20:30] Booking action on random events
[23:28...
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December 7, 2025 • 74 mins
Buzz Marconi moved to Las Vegas in the 1960s, and somehow transformed from an Italian kid from the south side of Chicago into Cowboy Buzz. It's a wild story. Check it out.
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction on of Cowboy Buzz
[02:07] Moving to Las Vegas, working at The Stardust
[20:53] Brilliant mob casino strategies
[23;10] Tony Spilotro and Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal
[27:19] Becoming a shift boss Foxy's Firehouse
[29:28] Did certain dea...
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction on of Cowboy Buzz
[02:07] Moving to Las Vegas, working at The Stardust
[20:53] Brilliant mob casino strategies
[23;10] Tony Spilotro and Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal
[27:19] Becoming a shift boss Foxy's Firehouse
[29:28] Did certain dea...
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November 6, 2025 • 48 mins
Bob is off playing the secret game, so I get together with Max Rubin, and Colin Jones to discuss the 2025 Blackjack Ball.
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Max Rubin and Colin Jones to discuss The Blackjack Ball
[00:45] Colin’s induction into The Blackjack Hall of Fame
[01:26] Changes to voting for The Hall of Fame and BJ Traveler discussion
[06:55] Costume party and best costume [13:20] Ed Thorp
[14:49] UCLA Gambling Studies Program [2...
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Max Rubin and Colin Jones to discuss The Blackjack Ball
[00:45] Colin’s induction into The Blackjack Hall of Fame
[01:26] Changes to voting for The Hall of Fame and BJ Traveler discussion
[06:55] Costume party and best costume [13:20] Ed Thorp
[14:49] UCLA Gambling Studies Program [2...
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September 22, 2025 • 54 mins
Jon Rogers was an old-school bookie. He started booking baseball with his classmates in 6th grade, graduated to parlay cards in high school, and went pro after high school. He lived, and booked through a seismic change in the bookmaking industry. He went from the old days of taking bets over the phone, writing on slips of paper, to moving offshore, and the rise of internet betting.
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[00:00] Introduction of bookmaker Jon...
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[00:00] Introduction of bookmaker Jon...
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August 28, 2025 • 29 mins
Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis. We discuss the upcoming football contests, the big Vegas downturn, and upcoming books.
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Anthony Curtis, owner of The Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press
[01:12] NCAAF and NFL football contests
[04:04] Grandissimo
[06:03] Did tax law changes affect participations in football contests?
[08:15] Contest pricing and strategies for additional entries
[10:51] The v...
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Anthony Curtis, owner of The Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press
[01:12] NCAAF and NFL football contests
[04:04] Grandissimo
[06:03] Did tax law changes affect participations in football contests?
[08:15] Contest pricing and strategies for additional entries
[10:51] The v...
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August 23, 2025 • 41 mins
Mac King has been performing his comedy magic in Las Vegas for 25 years. His show is hilarious, and thoroughly entertaining.
[00:00] Introduction of magician Mac King
[00:50] What’s the first magic trick that Mac remembers?
[04:39] When did Mac start doing magic?
[06:06] Mac’s paid performance
[08:19] Mac’s career plans after high school
[12:36] Working with Lance Burton
[14:47] “It’s Magic” in Los Angeles
[16:38] Life after colle...
[00:00] Introduction of magician Mac King
[00:50] What’s the first magic trick that Mac remembers?
[04:39] When did Mac start doing magic?
[06:06] Mac’s paid performance
[08:19] Mac’s career plans after high school
[12:36] Working with Lance Burton
[14:47] “It’s Magic” in Los Angeles
[16:38] Life after colle...
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July 16, 2025 • 43 mins
Our guest this week is tax expert Russell Fox. We talk about the terrible new taxes on gamblers in the big beautiful bill. What's a gambler to do? Is Richard going to retire.... again?
[00:00] Introduction of gambling tax expert Russell Fox
[00:48] How does the tax bill affect gamblers?
[02:25] Session method logging
[03:56] Sports betting logs and session definition
[09:14] Advantage slot play and session definition
[13:08] Wi...
[00:00] Introduction of gambling tax expert Russell Fox
[00:48] How does the tax bill affect gamblers?
[02:25] Session method logging
[03:56] Sports betting logs and session definition
[09:14] Advantage slot play and session definition
[13:08] Wi...
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June 9, 2025 • 48 mins
Bob and Richard are back to talk with Michael Kaplan about his new book, "Advantage Players."
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Michael Kaplan, author of Advantage Players
[00:43] Michael’s background in gambling and writing
[04:18] Finding people to write about
[06:46] Definition of “advantage player”
[07:21] David Philips, the pudding guy
[09:57] Cheating, breaking the law, and advantage play
[12:23] Identifying interesting APs ...
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[00:00] Introduction of Michael Kaplan, author of Advantage Players
[00:43] Michael’s background in gambling and writing
[04:18] Finding people to write about
[06:46] Definition of “advantage player”
[07:21] David Philips, the pudding guy
[09:57] Cheating, breaking the law, and advantage play
[12:23] Identifying interesting APs ...
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May 11, 2025 • 39 mins
My guest on this episode is Nigel Eccles, co-founder of Fan Duel.
[00:00] Introduction of Nigel Eccles, co-founder of FanDuel
[00:48] Nigel’s background and first company
[02:04] Nigel’s educational background and interest in gambling, selling variance
[06:59] Joining Flutter and prediction markets, exchange models
[10:04] Founding FanDuel, fantasy sports, sports betting
[14:31] Sports betting in Nevada, over-regulation and limite...
[00:00] Introduction of Nigel Eccles, co-founder of FanDuel
[00:48] Nigel’s background and first company
[02:04] Nigel’s educational background and interest in gambling, selling variance
[06:59] Joining Flutter and prediction markets, exchange models
[10:04] Founding FanDuel, fantasy sports, sports betting
[14:31] Sports betting in Nevada, over-regulation and limite...
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January 1, 2025 • 60 mins
Bob and I are back with an interview with Buddy Frank to talk about how casinos are now using AI to evaluate players.
[00:00] Introduction of Buddy Frank
[01:10] The evolutions of AI in casinos, falling costs, data analysis
[03:52] Using data to assess how player ADT changes with hotel stay
[08:58] Analyzing player performance
[11:55] ChatGPT, large language models being used to finetune offers
[15:51] Video poker products that calcula...
[00:00] Introduction of Buddy Frank
[01:10] The evolutions of AI in casinos, falling costs, data analysis
[03:52] Using data to assess how player ADT changes with hotel stay
[08:58] Analyzing player performance
[11:55] ChatGPT, large language models being used to finetune offers
[15:51] Video poker products that calcula...
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December 25, 2024 • 44 mins
Bob and I sit down at the end of 2024, and talk about what we have been doing gambling wise for the last year. Both of us seem to be working harder than ever.
[00:00] Introduction
[00:42] Is Richard still retired?
[05:19] The U.S. sports betting market
[07:52] Betting partnership dynamics
[10:39] Successful bettors making fundamental gambling mistakes
[12:33] Bob’s sports betting
[17:58] Bob’s slot experience
[26:58] Slot hustling...
[00:00] Introduction
[00:42] Is Richard still retired?
[05:19] The U.S. sports betting market
[07:52] Betting partnership dynamics
[10:39] Successful bettors making fundamental gambling mistakes
[12:33] Bob’s sports betting
[17:58] Bob’s slot experience
[26:58] Slot hustling...
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September 24, 2024 • 50 mins
My guest this week is Elihu Feustel. He is on this week to talk about his new book, Beyond The Odds, which you can pick up here https://amzn.to/3Behcxf
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August 16, 2024 • 47 mins
Bob and I are back after a long hiatus to talk about this years blackjack ball. We are joined by John Chang, former head of the MIT team, Max Rubin, the host and creator of the blackjack ball, and Rick "Night Train" Blaine who was this year's inductee into the blackjack hall of fame.
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