Gambling With an Edge - guest Peter Alson

Gambling With an Edge

Our guest this week is author Peter Alson. Peter joins us to talk about his new book, "The Only Way To Play It." We welcome your questions - send them to us at [e-mail], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download [00:00] Introduction of Peter Alson, author of The Only Way to Play It [00:34] Peter's gambling background [05:25] Playing at The Mayfair Club [07:37] The New York poker scene [12:54] The art world [15:48] Are Peter's characters based on actual people? [21:30] Family problems and gambling [27:38] South Point Casino September Promotions - $500k Money Madness casino-wide progressives [28:22] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners[29:42] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games[30:38] The Russian mob [34:10] Downswings and variance [37:23] Choosing a title for The Only Way to Play It [39:20] Deke Castleman [42:26] Does writing difficult scenes affect Peter's life at home? [43:30] How to buy The Only Way to Play It [45:29] One of Kind by Nolan Dolla [47:32] Recommended - Hotels Tonight app, The Blech Effect documentary Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com Predictit.org/promo/edge VideoPoker.com/gwae Guest Links: PeterAlson.com Books Referenced: The Only Way to Play It by Peter Alson https://amzn.to/3k7Tk02 Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie by Peter Alson https://amzn.to/3k62N8o One of a Kind by Nolan Dolla https://amzn.to/2RcFn4L Episodes Referenced: LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-nolan-dalla-2 Recommended: Hotels Tonight app The Blech Effect, imdb.com/title/tt8030814
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