About this episode
Our guest this week is Jack Allweil. Jack wrote a book called "Make Better Bets: An Actuary's Quest to Bet the Russian 2018 FIFA World Cup with Excel." We talk to Jack about his book, and his experience betting the last World Cup. 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 Jack Allweil, author of Make Better Bets [00:35] Betting on soccer [03:04] Using a model with few variables [05:31] Time spent on the model, benefits of a passion project [07:14] How much data from 2018 will be relevant in 2022? [09:22] Other potential variables, like country popularity skewing lines, VAR reviews [11:16] Getting bets down [12:50] Analyzing the 2018 results [15:03] Betting on all four teams in a group [18:08] Line shopping [20:33] Relocating to bet more easily [21:58] How did losing a job change Jack's life? [24:20] Jack's wife, Elena [25:52] Betting other soccer leagues [27:03] What's the next big thing that Jack will be betting on? [28:38] South Point Casino January Promotion - $500k Spin to Win [31:12] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and advantage play community with software and tracking tools [31:45] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [32:58] Choosing the name Make Better Bets [34:59] Kelly criteria [37:26] Betting as a married man [39:33] Brothers on Books podcast [40:53] Contacting Jack [41:47] Recommended: Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson, Libby app for libraries, Wall Street Bets by Jaime Rogozinski Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Books Referenced: Make Better Bets by Jack Allweil https://amzn.to/3Ahb56M Guest Links: http://Podcasts.apple.com/ar/podcast/the-brothers-on-books-podcast/id1557162870 Recommended: Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson https://amzn.to/33uaId7 http://Libbyapp.com Wall Street Bets by Jaime Rogozinski https://amzn.to/3qNVckM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices