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In 1992 Archie Karas drove to Vegas with $50 in his pocket. Hear how he spent the next three years turning that money into millions, […]

#starlingmarte strikes out first three AB's and has @mlb leading 11th walk off hit since 2014 to lead @mets to sweep of @yankees 3-2 in #subwayseries last night.  Thank you @bypatforde for tweeting the greatness of #katieledecky who now holds top 28 #swims in #800metersfreestyle and won her last race by NINETEEN seconds!  If the #fcs can have a 24 team #collegefootballplayoff what's the holdup with the #fbs doing the same thing?  Higher ranked team hosts games and the championship game is at a neutral field.  Just like the @nfl does it.  Get it done!  @natalie_bode thanks to you and @br_betting for the story on #archiekaras who turned $50 into a bankroll of $40M and then lost it all.  I agree.  This story needs to be made into a movie.  Let's sit down and write it.  I'm game.

Archie Karas appeared on the YouTube channel, Soft White Underbelly. The two sound clips from Archie's appearance on that web show provoke today's conversation about two words: expectation and desire. Today's show is a special - unplanned - episode. I hope you enjoy it.

Our guest this week is a former surveillance operator turned professional sports bettor.  We call him "The Heist.".We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.podcastClick to listen - Alt click to downloadShow Notes[00:00]  Introduction of The Heist, former surveillance employee and current poker player/sports bettor[00:35]  The Heist's surveillance experience[07:15]  The Tran Organization and Archie Karas[07:55]  Cheating and facial recognition[11:00]  Card craps AP story[16:04]  G2E trips and other surveillance training[17:41]  Tribal casino legal proceedings[19:09]  Why did The Heist give up surveillance?[22:18]  Sports betting[24:45]  The SuperContest[27:20]  South Point January Casino Promotions - $500,000 "Spin to Win." MLK Hot Seat, free video poker classes start 1/14[29:48]  Predictit.org/promo/edge - places small bets on political events[30:35]  BlackJackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site[31:00]  VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Pro Membership includes correction on Ultimate X and Quick Quads[32:07]  Do casinos data mine search for players with lifetime wins?[32:43]  Red flags that attract attention from surveillance[37:02]  Sports betting promotions[40:17]  Betting on Asian baseball[43:50]  Prop betting[45:58]  How did he get the name "The Heist?"[47:01]  Recommended - Las Vegas Improv, National Parks Lifetime Pass, "52 Things that I learned in 2019."SouthPointCasino.comPredictit.org/promo/edgeBlackJackApprenticeship.comVideoPoker.com/GWAEBobDancer.com/seminarsYoutube.com/user/bjavideosLas Vegas Improvisation Players LVimprov.comNational Park Passes Nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm52 things I learned in 2019 Medium.com/fluxx-studio-notes/52-things-i-learned-in-2019-8ee483e6c816

tradershky co-hosts. Druff's PFA hat causes controversy in Quebec. Phil Hellmuth does "Ask Me Anything" on Reddit, lies about UB scandal. Malware used to cheat people on Pokerstars and Full Tilt. Bryan Micon, head of security at Drones Plus?! Update on Sam Chauhan, former "poker life coach". Merge Network removes Skrill withdrawal option. Vanessa Rousso finishes 3rd on Big Brother. Chinese company to help build express train from Victorville to Vegas. Caesars tacks on outrageous fees for their Total Rewards Gift Cards. Archie Karas added to excluded gamblers list in Nevada. Druff explains how your Vegas comps are determined -- and why you may believe you're entitled to more than you really are. Trump versus Hillary starting to look like sad reality for US in 2016. Druff's tips for taking cruises. sinner calls in to discuss the election.

tradershky co-hosts. Druff's PFA hat causes controversy in Quebec. Phil Hellmuth does "Ask Me Anything" on Reddit, lies about UB scandal. Malware used to cheat people on Pokerstars and Full Tilt. Bryan Micon, head of security at Drones Plus?! Update on Sam Chauhan, former "poker life coach". Merge Network removes Skrill withdrawal option. Vanessa Rousso finishes 3rd on Big Brother. Chinese company to help build express train from Victorville to Vegas. Caesars tacks on outrageous fees for their Total Rewards Gift Cards. Archie Karas added to excluded gamblers list in Nevada. Druff explains how your Vegas comps are determined -- and why you may believe you're entitled to more than you really are. Trump versus Hillary starting to look like sad reality for US in 2016. Druff's tips for taking cruises. sinner calls in to discuss the election.

Call our Voicemail Hotline: 951-292-4377; World Series of Poker final table wrap-up; NBA comissioner Adam Silver says, "Let's gamble!" Trump Taj Mahal to close December 12, 2014; Archie Karas gets a slap on the wrist; Dr. Mike will be in Las Vegas December 5-7, 2014; Dice setting; Unlimited odds at craps: What would we do? Dealer mistakes; The Kelly Criterion

Update on our Atlantic City trip; Listener mail: Was the dealer rude? Hedge bets; Archie Karas arrested for cheating; The British won't stand for craps; Skill-based slots; Poker Home Game: Lowball  

Chinamaniac co-hosts. We discuss the continued problems with the Full Tilt remissions process, and Druff reads a statement from a guy who talked to a government lawyer about the issues. Lock Poker has hit a new low, trading at just 15 cents on the dollar. We discuss the situation of gamblers in debt to casinos, and whether it should be a crime. Ivey's Room at Aria has a new sign that says "A.G.400", and Colonel Fabershame attempts to get to the bottom of it. Legendary gambler Archie Karas was arrested for cheating. Vanessa Rousso thinks she's a DJ, and we play her interview about it on Pokerstars. 888 Poker takes on "table campers".

Chinamaniac co-hosts. We discuss the continued problems with the Full Tilt remissions process, and Druff reads a statement from a guy who talked to a government lawyer about the issues. Lock Poker has hit a new low, trading at just 15 cents on the dollar. We discuss the situation of gamblers in debt to casinos, and whether it should be a crime. Ivey's Room at Aria has a new sign that says "A.G.400", and Colonel Fabershame attempts to get to the bottom of it. Legendary gambler Archie Karas was arrested for cheating. Vanessa Rousso thinks she's a DJ, and we play her interview about it on Pokerstars. 888 Poker takes on "table campers".