Gambling With an Edge - guest Michael Shackleford aka Wizard of Odds

Our guest this week is Mike Shackleford aka The Wizard of Odds. 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 Michael Shackleford, The Wizard of Odds [00:35] Why do the number of decks in blackjack affect the house edge? [08:32] Does 3/2 or 6/5 blackjack affect the impact of the number of decks? [10:24] Reversible Royals at the Red Rock [15:57] Morongo Casino Promotion, publicizing promotions [20:54] Advantage slots [23:16] Super Bowl prop bets, rule change affecting data, buying databases [30:00] Political betting [35:00] South Point Casino December Promotions - Pay Less with Your Points, Christmas Day Hot Seat [36:05] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners[36:34] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games[27:40] Jeopardy [41:20] Recommended - The Spy, Phil Galfond on Gamblers podcast, The Queen's Gambit Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com Predictit.org/promo/edge VideoPoker.com/gwae Michael's Links: WizardofOdds.com Twitter.com/wizard0fodds Links Referenced: Wizardofodds.com/games/blackjack/why-number-of-decks-matter/ Books Referenced: 20/20 Sports Betting by Logan Fields https://amzn.to/3mOvCqG Sharp Sports Betting by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/38vfw05 The Queen's Gambit by Walter Nevis https://amzn.to/3rm0sum Recommended: Netflix.com/title/80178151 Theringer.com/2020/12/9/22164679/gamblers-podcast-phil-galfond-poker-pot-limit-omaha Netflix.com/title/80234304 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices