About this episode
Our guest this week is legendary bridge player Bob Hamman. Bob also runs a company called SCA that basically insures large unlikely events. One example would be the Pepsi promotion where someone could win a billion dollars. 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 bridge player and businessman, Bob Hamman [00:30] Bob's background in bridge [01:43] The Italian Blue Team [03:42] Bobby Wolff [04:16] What other games did Bob play? [05:27] Playing in major tournaments with various partners [06:54] Maintaining skill and alertness at an advanced age [08:15] Getting paid to play as a partner [09:10] The Dallas Aces [12:09] Does Bob still study bridge, review hands? [12:43] Online bridge, cheating [14:28] http://SouthPointCasino.com [15:56] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com [16:26] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae [18:24] SCA, a company that insures unique promotions [21:00] Lance Armstrong promotion [22:54] Founding SCA [24:14] The Promise [25:47] Memorable contract negotiations [28:26] Kelly criterion [29:24] Pepsi $1B promotion [30:58] Illegal and/or immoral promotions [31:45] The most unusual thing that SCA has insured [35:36] Fraudulent winners [40:06] Do SCA representatives attend events? [43:45] Does SCA help to develop promotions? [45:45] Bridge as a game of skill, variance in games and promotions [51:25] Contacting SCA [52:04] Recommended: The Sicilian Ristorante, Patrick Veitch on YouTube Sponsored Links: http://SouthPointCasino.com http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com http://VideoPoker.com/gwae Guest Links: http://Scapromotions.com Recommended: The Sicilian Ristorante - http://Sicilianristorante.wordpress.com Patrick Veitch on YouTube - http://Youtube.com/watch?v=WHnQhuug0J4