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Gambling With an Edge - The Inside story of Mattress Mack
Category: Games & Hobbies
Duration: 00:59:03
Publish Date: 2019-11-07 15:27:07
Description: Our guests this week are Anthony Curtis, and Frank B. about the Houston Astro mega-fan who needed to get more than $10 million bet on the Houston Astros to win the World Series for insurance purposes. Note that we had originally scheduled Buddy Frank for this slot. We have that interview safe and sound, but it has been postponed until November 21. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Huntington Press Publisher, Anthony Curtis, and pro sports bettor Frank B. [00:40] Who is Mattress Mack? [04:00] Betting options at the beginning of the playoffs [07:37] Scaling issues and other logistical concerns [11:10] Betting at the Mirage window and the South Point [17:48] Bookmakers and dressmakers; betting in Nevada, New Jersey, and Mississippi [26:28] Messenger betting discussion [30:18] Would Anthony and Frank help Mack again in the future? [31:51] Would make have been better off if the Astros won or lost? [36:36] Mack joins the Las Vegas Advisor and gets a steak at Ellis Island [38:36] South Point Casino November Promotions - Amazon gift cards, Thanksgiving Day Hot Seat [39:13] Predictit.org - place bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners [40:10] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site [40:57] VideoPoker.com - free pro membership trial for GWAE listeners [42:01] Were all of the bets placed on the Astros? [51:14] Game 7 of the World Series line movement, pitcher scratches [55:48] Recommended - Phantom's of the Card Table by David Britland, street magician Gazzo at the Linq Links SouthPointCasino.com Predictit.org/promo/edge BlackJackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_L._Heston Phantom's of the Card Table - Confessions of a Card Sharp by David Britland and Gazzohttps://amzn.to/2JYrvrr

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