About this episode
Our guest this week is a return visit from Jay Helfert. Jay is a pool player, tournament organizer, and pool room owner. 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 Toupee Jay Helfert, pool and poker player [00:22] Subscriptions and reviews [01:49] Jay's background in poker [02:33] Playing in the WSOP [08:47] Amarillo Slim [09:50] Gavin Smith [12:12] Richard's Amarillo Slim story [14:06] Hollywood Park [23:07] South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-Priced Gas and Goods, Mother's Day Chocolates Giveaway [24:14] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, Blackjack Bootcamps are scheduled for this summer [24:30] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [25:16] The origin of Minnesota Fats' nickname [29:33] Walter Tevis [32:35] Harry Reasoner [36:21] Playing pool against the a leader of a motorcycle club [45:35] Carrying a gun [48:44] Unusual pool stories [58:25] How to order copies of Jay's books, Pool Wars and More Pool Wars Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Jay's Website: JayHelfert.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices