About this episode
Our guest this week is author Peter Alson. Peter returns to our show to discuss his book, "The Vig: Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie." The book concerns working in a New York bookmaking operation in the early 1990s. Both Bob and I enjoyed and recommend you read the book 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 . podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Peter Alston, author of The Vig (originally published as Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie)[00:32] Republishing The Vig[04:02] How did Peter become a bookmaker?[06:44] Prologue of The Vig[09:36] Spanky[12:41] Degenerates working in the bookie's office[15:57] The era of bookmaking without computers[20:01] Paying customers and collecting debts[21:00] Mob involvement in bookmaking[23:04] Billie Walters and other sharp players[26:04] Office dynamics with a female employee[28:25] Calculating commission on recruited players[33:14] South Point Casino October Promotions - Free Play with a Kicker[33:51] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners[34:19] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[35:27] The original of the title The Vig[37:36] Life lessons from being a bookmaker[41:14] The aftermath of writing a book about former co-workers[43:58] Writing about dysfunctional relationships[49:21] How can listeners contact Peter?[50:40] Recommended: Amore Taste of Chicago restaurant, All American on Netflix, remembering Mike Sexton Peter Alson's links:PeterAlson.comFacebook.com/peter.alsonThe Only Way to Play It by Peter Alson https://amzn.to/2GLfOWrThe Vig by Peter Alson https://amzn.to/3jbCAFrThe Novice Twins: A Novel by Eden AlsonOne of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stuey Ungar by Nolan Dalla and Peter Alson https://amzn.to/3iHSKFoPeter 's previous appearance on GWAE - LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-guest-peter-alson Sponsored Links:SouthPointCasino.comPredictit.org/promo/edgeBlackjackApprenticeship.comVideoPoker.com/gwae Recommended:AmoreTasteofChicago.comAll-American - Netflix.com/title/81012998. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices