About this episode
Our guest this week is magician, and card counter Steven Bridges. In 2018 Steven was a street magician in London. He decided to learn to count cards, and document his journey in a YouTube series. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com , or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge . Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of blackjack player, Steven Bridges [00:44] Being "unintentionally retired" [01:51] Stephen's YouTube channel [03:33] Colin Jones [04:36] Content creation, filming, and related considerations [13:07] An instant bankroll [16:36] What was the plan before the bankroll appeared? [17:58] Blackjack Bootcamp [19:07] Managing the logistics of cash [21:52] Early play, bet sizes, and swings [24:21] Filming the early sessions and field tests [26:39] Playing in Washington [29:31] South Point Casino December promotions - 50% off almost everything, City Shine moonshine giveaway [30:59] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools [31:39] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [32:57] Statistics from the first month in Washington [35:10] U.S. blackjack versus European blackjack [40:36] Returning to the U.S. [49:21] Bad back-offs [52:00] How to find Steven on Youtube [53:00] Recommended: Dead Irish by John Lescroart, Anki app Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Guest Links: http://Youtube.com/stevenbridges Recommended: Dead Irish by John Lescroart https://amzn.to/3of8xkR Build your own flashcards http://Apps.ankiweb.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices