Wizard on LiveStream
August 24th, 2020 at 9:41:23 PM
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Quote: joedolWhen playing table games, will I be rated the same playing by myself as I would playing with a full table?
Your rating is based on average bet and time played. The amount of players at the table does not directly affect your rating. It does indirectly affect your rating and is discussed very well in the book Comp City.
August 25th, 2020 at 12:10:48 PM
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Quote: Viper21Your rating is based on average bet and time played. The amount of players at the table does not directly affect your rating. It does indirectly affect your rating and is discussed very well in the book Comp City.
The table tracking systems that I have worked on definitely had a component for "Speed of game". the faster the game the quicker comps would be earned.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
August 25th, 2020 at 8:18:23 PM
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Quote: DRichThe table tracking systems that I have worked on definitely had a component for "Speed of game". the faster the game the quicker comps would be earned.
So you're saying Max's system for playing the slowest possible has become outdated at some casinos because they are able to take into account the hands per hour?
August 26th, 2020 at 8:45:47 AM
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Quote: Viper21So you're saying Max's system for playing the slowest possible has become outdated at some casinos because they are able to take into account the hands per hour?
Yes, if they are dilligent about tracking it. My experience is most pit bosses just enter the speed of the game when they create the player tracking entry. I don't know if they update it or not over time.
A typical entry would be game, speed, and average bet. (eg, Blackjack, average speed, $50 average bet).
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
August 26th, 2020 at 9:08:44 AM
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Looks like we have different opinions here. Lets see what the Wizard says tomorrow.
August 26th, 2020 at 10:25:05 AM
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Quote: joedolLooks like we have different opinions here. Lets see what the Wizard says tomorrow.
No different opinion. I believe DRich knows what he's talking about and I am happy he educated me on the matter. Seems like if the casino is entering average speed then jumping into a heads up game during primetime knowing your table will become crowded soon would be ideal to maximize that variable of the rating.
August 27th, 2020 at 10:22:19 AM
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My next question would be, why wouldn't the software track the speed of the game. Once the player info is entered everything should be automatic. If a player leaves or is added the software should be able to compensate for that and adjust the comps/rating accordingly.
August 27th, 2020 at 11:45:52 AM
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Quote: joedolMy next question would be, why wouldn't the software track the speed of the game. Once the player info is entered everything should be automatic. If a player leaves or is added the software should be able to compensate for that and adjust the comps/rating accordingly.
The software is not connected in any way to the table. The software requires the pit staff to do all of the data entry. People are inherently lazy and do as little as possible so the comp rating is only as good as the staff entering it.
In theory it could be hooked up to the camera system but as far as I know no one is doing that.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
August 27th, 2020 at 12:16:18 PM
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I know it's not physically connected but doesn't it track a player by what table they're on? If there are two players on a table and another one comes, the pit ads the player and now the software knows there are three players and can adjust accordingly. The same if one leaves. Doesn't seem like it would be to hard these days.
August 27th, 2020 at 12:18:33 PM
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Quote: joedolI know it's not physically connected but doesn't it track a player by what table they're on? If there are two players on a table and another one comes, the pit ads the player and now the software knows there are three players and can adjust accordingly. The same if one leaves. Doesn't seem like it would be to hard these days.
You are correct assuming all of the players are playing rated.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
August 27th, 2020 at 4:20:09 PM
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Well, the Wiz says you're rated the same no matter the number of players. Any current pit bosses on this site that would know for sure?
August 27th, 2020 at 5:24:34 PM
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Quote: joedolWell, the Wiz says you're rated the same no matter the number of players. Any current pit bosses on this site that would know for sure?
I know for sure that most systems include the speed of play, unless the pit isn't entering it that would definitely affect the rating.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
August 28th, 2020 at 7:06:08 AM
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regarding the matter of boo boo bear
tune in at 30:30 to solve the mystery of The Convenient Memory Lapse, ha
tune in at 30:30 to solve the mystery of The Convenient Memory Lapse, ha
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
August 29th, 2020 at 11:13:21 AM
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Episode #39
Stream Date: 08-27-2020
Length: 01:07:41
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Rebels and beards
Blackjack: Ace/five counting
Slots: Jackpot returns
When will Vegas be totally open?
Heather and Boo Boo
Does the Wizard cook?
Vegas restaurants and comfort foods
Driving between LA and Vegas
Craps: How does the wizard play?
Tipping to upgrade your hotel room
Are all table games reopened?
Should I save for a convention in 2021?
Presidential Trivia (throughout show)
The ace/five count and blackjack variants
Vegas microbreweries
Getting rated for full vs empty tables
Slots: Positive state games
Revitalizing the north end of The Strip
Computer programming
Taxes and gambling
Celebrity sightings in Vegas
Are bar top machines open?
Ratings for time spent gambling
Craps: Pass vs Don't Pass
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Wizard public appearances
The Fibonacci betting system
Using actuarial math
Baccarat: The Wizard's counting system
Bingo: Tips on playing well
Stream Date: 08-27-2020
Length: 01:07:41
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Rebels and beards
Blackjack: Ace/five counting
Slots: Jackpot returns
When will Vegas be totally open?
Heather and Boo Boo
Does the Wizard cook?
Vegas restaurants and comfort foods
Driving between LA and Vegas
Craps: How does the wizard play?
Tipping to upgrade your hotel room
Are all table games reopened?
Should I save for a convention in 2021?
Presidential Trivia (throughout show)
The ace/five count and blackjack variants
Vegas microbreweries
Getting rated for full vs empty tables
Slots: Positive state games
Revitalizing the north end of The Strip
Computer programming
Taxes and gambling
Celebrity sightings in Vegas
Are bar top machines open?
Ratings for time spent gambling
Craps: Pass vs Don't Pass
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Wizard public appearances
The Fibonacci betting system
Using actuarial math
Baccarat: The Wizard's counting system
Bingo: Tips on playing well
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Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
September 2nd, 2020 at 7:02:13 AM
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QUESTION: Who is your favorite mathematician from history?
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
September 2nd, 2020 at 8:17:28 AM
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Boo Boo Bear-Gate: will this continue to be swept under the rug?
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
September 2nd, 2020 at 8:20:47 AM
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Have you kept up with how quantum computing works? See the quote, but how is this different from ordinary probability math, which you of course know well?
Quote: from 'people also ask' at googleWhat is quantum computing and how does it work?
Quantum computers perform calculations based on the probability of an object's state before it is measured - instead of just 1s or 0s - which means they have the potential to process exponentially more data compared to classical computers.
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
September 3rd, 2020 at 2:16:56 PM
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QUESTION: Were you impressed enough by Burger 51 to recommend tourists staying downtown or on The Strip drive over to see it? Or would you consider it more of a locals thing?
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
September 5th, 2020 at 11:14:43 AM
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Episode #40
Stream Date: 09-03-2020
Length: 01:03:12
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Father Michael returns
Bible trivia (throughout show)
Video Poker: A dealt four of a kind
Sports Betting: NFL underdogs
Card counting full time
Using promo chips
Thou shalt not make side bets
Blackjack: Bad play affecting basic strategy
Video Poker: Drawing four to the royal
Video Poker: Best casinos to play at
Blackjack: Continuous shuffle machines
Sports Betting: Offshore sportsbook reliability
Baccarat: Strategy and card counting
Burger 51
Pai Gow Tiles: Buying used casino tile sets
Wonder Woman
Quantum computing
Leonhard Euler
The Wizard's PO box for fan mail
Adam and Eve
Stream Date: 09-03-2020
Length: 01:03:12
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Father Michael returns
Bible trivia (throughout show)
Video Poker: A dealt four of a kind
Sports Betting: NFL underdogs
Card counting full time
Using promo chips
Thou shalt not make side bets
Blackjack: Bad play affecting basic strategy
Video Poker: Drawing four to the royal
Video Poker: Best casinos to play at
Blackjack: Continuous shuffle machines
Sports Betting: Offshore sportsbook reliability
Baccarat: Strategy and card counting
Burger 51
Pai Gow Tiles: Buying used casino tile sets
Wonder Woman
Quantum computing
Leonhard Euler
The Wizard's PO box for fan mail
Adam and Eve
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
September 5th, 2020 at 9:08:53 PM
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Quote: rxwineHere’s some more
-Assuming Vegas survives the corona and always needs to up its game to keep people coming to gamble, do you think a zeppelin style floating casino above the city would bring the gamblers? (On non-windy days)
- Would you pose naked for a women’s magazine? ...for a men’s magazine? ...or for gambling magazine? ....to win a bet?
- Do you think you could take the guy on CNN who also calls himself “The Wizard of Odds” in some sort of odds calculating contest or a 3 round boxing match?
- Have you ever seen a 52 standard size deck of cards made out of gold? What unusual decks, if any, have you seen?
“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” -- Carl Sagan
September 9th, 2020 at 5:20:35 AM
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What is your opinion about the success of casinos re-opening?
* have they shown that they can do this safely ?
* have they opened profitably?
* have they shown that they can do this safely ?
* have they opened profitably?
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
September 12th, 2020 at 12:55:18 PM
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The First 20 Wizard of Odds Livestreams
Here is the second score of Wizard of Odds livestreams....
Episode #21
Stream Date: 03-26-2020
Length: 01:01:19
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Money, monocles and dead bodies
Livestream contest rules
Coronavirus: How Vegas casinos are treating their workers
The Wizard bicycles down an empty Strip (part 1)
Stephen King book: "The Stand"
The Wizard's biggest bets
Blackjack tournament strategy
Is investing in stocks a form of gambling?
The Wizard bicycles down an empty Strip (part 2)
$20 for a dance?
Money management for reaching a win goal
The Wizard bicycles down an empty Strip (part 3)
Ball steering and wheel clocking in roulette
Which imploded Vegas casinos does the Wizard miss?
Casino spread of table games and field trials
Dotty's casinos
Time travel to Vegas past and old school blackjack
Paper currency art and colors from around the world
The Atomic Testing Museum
Playing chess
Livestream contest drawing
Coronavirus in Nevada
Beatles or Stones?
Episode #22
Stream Date: 04-09-2020
Length: 00:55:28
Topic: Vegas Scams
Subjects
Oliver and Pip
Resort fees
Shell game scam and three-card monte
CNF fees
Suggested tip scam and tip inflation
Time share pressure pitch
Parking fees
Triple zero roulette
Ultimate X scam
Casino gift shop pricing
Character picture costs
Personal info scams
Free CD scam
Casino floor design (and buffets)
Heather in commercials
Night club scams
When will Vegas casinos reopen?
Mini bars
Rant: Really bad Vegas shows
Prostitute and escort scams
Betting systems and touts
Taxi scams
Episode #23
Stream Date: 04-16-2020
Length: 00:57:22
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Starfleet uniform colors and the Wizard's beard
Are Mexican donkey shows a myth?
Solitaire in Vegas
Costa Rican adult entertainment
Blackjack and baccarat odds
Will Bally's Jubilee show return?
When will Vegas casinos reopen?
Field trials and designing casino games
Allegiant Stadium
Wizard's kids reaching the gambling age
Wahlburgers restaurants
Will casinos wave resort fees?
Heather's paintings and Vegas parks
Will slot paybacks change?
Sports in empty venues
The Wizard's favorite casino games
Favorite Vegas things and Little Red Rock
UK casinos
Coming Vegas attractions
Taxpayer funded stadiums and the MSG
Sic Bo in Vegas
Preparing a strategy for a casino game
Where will the Wizard retire to?
Football safety bets and bowling
The Tiger King bandwagon
Has the Wizard cheated a casino?
Old school Vegas
Baccarat vs commission free baccarat
Heather's tales from the casino crypt
Hearts
Episode #24
Stream Date: 04-23-2020
Length: 00:54:26
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Vegas Aces t-shirts
Baccarat: Player or Banker?
Finding the best locations for craps odds
Mayor Goodman's CNN interview
Pai Gow Tiles: Can you get an edge?
Online casino PvP commissions
The doey-don't advantage play
What permanent effects will Covid-19 have on casinos?
Astronomy, quarks and the Grand Unified Theory
How to contact the Wizard
Thermal cameras in summertime
Progressive jackpot installment payouts
The Doors or The Who?
European cemeteries
Movie: Barry Lyndon
Status on Heather's book
Survivor: Winners at War
The Wizard's slot play
Dice game popularity
Blackjack advantage play concepts
What TV shows does the Wizard watch?
Koobix and dice game analysis
Casino plaques
The Martingale betting system
Heather's ashtray story
Episode #25
Stream Date: 04-30-2020
Length: 01:06:30
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Beards and birthdays
When to quit playing
Is there Wizard of Odds merchandise for sale?
Craps: The vig on buy bets
Ethics: Seeing other players cheating
Do casinos cheat?
Memes, social media and Tuesday Trivia
Consecutive wins and losses on table games
Dark matter and science shows
The next total solar eclipse
Which casinos might fold from the pandemic?
When will Vegas casinos reopen?
Heather in lockdown
New casino pandemic procedures
The Wizard in lockdown
UFOs, aliens and skepticism
How will locals casinos fare during the pandemic?
Will casinos face lawsuits from Covid-19 liability?
Heather's and the Wizard's casino theme ideas
The seven deadly sins on Gilligan's Island
Land casinos moving to virtual gaming
Should casinos go smoke free?
Pai Gow Tiles: Best seats and dealer cheating
Applied math or abstract math?
Table game pandemic rules
Casino poker
Little Red Rock
Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd?
Betting on murder mystery and escape rooms
Table game strategy cards
"Dark Side of the Moon" or "Wish You Were Here"?
Episode #26
Stream Date: 05-07-2020
Length: 00:57:26
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Itchy beards
Virus training videos, masks and head buffs
Social distancing roulette vs stadium gaming
Young Wizard's gambling skills
Cleaning tables and identifying players wearing masks
Why doesn't the Wizard answer YouTube comments?
Losing $1,000,000 with the Martingale system
Japanese, French and Labouchère
Extraterrestrials
Owning your own slot machine
The Rubik's Cube
Ultimate Texas Hold'em: Seeing other player's cards
Social distancing craps
Overcoming random chance
Player's rights when detained by casino security
Returning to casinos when they reopen
Pai Gow Tiles: Placing the high and low hands
The Wizard and Steve Bourie
Pai Gow Tiles: Should you bet big?
Hiring the Wizard for game analysis
Cutting Edge 2020 videos
George Joseph, Richard Marcus and cheating
When will casinos return to normal?
Continuous Shuffle Machines
Allegiant Stadium status
New hobbies for the Wizard and Heather
Betting on obscure sports
Heather's health
Side bets
Episode #27
Stream Date: 05-14-2020
Length: 01:00:08
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Keeping your out of state ID in Vegas.
Bingo
Ultimate Texas Hold'em: Face up cards
Sports betting in Covid-19 wake
Angela Wyman
Bingo vs Keno
The Labouchère betting system
Rob Singer interview
Famous license Plates
The Wizard's beard
Ultimate Texas Hold'em: Strategy
November election betting
Honoring expired comps post Covid-19
Will casinos eliminate chips?
Cartoon characters
Grateful Dead or Allman Brothers?
The Wizard's retirement
Current casino advantage plays
Remote slot play
Ideal bankroll for blackjack
Does Heather gamble?
The Smurfs
The Pinball Hall of Fame
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman
Winning big on table games
The Wizard and blackjack
Will casinos be looser post Covid-19?
Why aren't there table games at McCarran Airport?
Playing poker for a living
Gambling within your budget
Heather's favorite and least favorite games to deal
Episode #28
Stream Date: 05-28-2020
Length: 01:02:34
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Shirts, an office tour and birthdays
Wizard reporting when Vegas reopens
Social distancing in casinos
Abusing the comp system
The blackjack Hall of Fame
Mathematical shortcomings
Memorizing Pi
Justifying a table game placement
Covid-19: Effect on table games
Casino music
Covid-19: Casino cleaning
Cosmic math
What would the Wizard like to collect?
Covid-19: Can casinos make a profit?
Chemin de fer: The house commission
The Angela Wyman interview
Spanish 21: Learning basic strategy
A brief musical interlude
How long does it take to analyze a game?
The Fermi Paradox and Drake equation
Reporting Wizard website corrections
How much revenue do casinos lose to card counters?
Meeting famous actors
Which US president would the Wizard want to meet?
Barry Corbin
The Brady Bunch: Tiger and Barry Williams
The future of online gambling
Movie: War Games
Episode #29
Stream Date: 06-05-2020
Length: 01:01:14
Topic: Las Vegas is Open
Subjects
The Strip reopens
Pai Gow Tiles at the Wynn
The Wizard's beard
Foraging while camping
Which Strip casinos and shops have reopened?
Temperature checks, hand wash stations and masks
Restaurant status
Boyd and Station casino status
Rioting in Long Beach Ca
The Wizard's favorite casinos
The Bellagio fountain show
Electric cars
Separators and distancing at table games
Poker room status
Chip and dice cleaning
Kissing the dice
Who is wearing gloves?
Name that tune
Social Security solvency
Casino promotion status
Vegas show status
Phone menus for restaurants
The best age to take Social Security
A casino math puzzle
Cellphone camera scan app
Tourist and Player vibe on the Strip
US presidential election odds
The Fourteeners
What is normal normal?
Webstream: Studio vs home feed
Episode #30
Stream Date: 06-11-2020
Length: 01:12:20
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Downtown Vegas reopens
Do face-up carnival games offer advantage?
Cut card hygiene
Have slots and video poker tightened?
Tips for first time Vegas visitors
US presidential election odds
Craps: New table procedures
The Strip vs Downtown reopenings
Will the Wizard write a new book?
Update: Heather's book
Jeopardy! and The Price is Right
Pai Gow Tiles: Betting the commission
Craps: Player spacing
Handicapping US presidential elections
Craps: Do yo have to play Pass/Don't Pass?
Math and logic puzzles
Bitcoin advice
Spicy foods and hot sauce
Update: Best age to take Social Security
Vegas resorts for non-gamblers
21st birthdays
How honest are casinos?
Weighing virus risks
Skill-based gaming machines
Sports: Middling bets
Craps: Four 8s in a row
The math of slot comps
Scam: The Razzle Dazzle
Carnival games
A green-cheeked parrot
Episode #31
Stream Date: 06-18-2020
Length: 01:03:26
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Meet Pickle
The Wizard of Odds blackjack calculator
Specific Wizard questions
Vegas Aces Jeopardy!
Pai Gow Tiles: Tracking tiles
The Wizard's biggest craps win
US states holding out against gambling
Online casino cheating
Mountain climbing in Colorado
Online vs brick and mortar casinos
Slots: Advantage plays
Non cash table game chip purchasing
Banning casino chips
Favorite Star Trek actor
Blackjack: Using the Martingale
Cheating at online backgammon
Craps: Dice influence
Will Vegas have a second lock down?
Vegas magic acts
Cryptographic dice cheating
Heavy Metal bands
Texas Hold'em poker
Stadium casino games
Casino custom playing cards
The Vegas monorail
Casino dress codes
The Silverton casino
Video Poker: Returns over 100%
Cab, Uber or Lyft?
Baccarat: Advantage plays
Episode #32
Stream Date: 06-23-2020
Length: 01:00:58
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Removing your players card before a big win
Will Vegas shut down again?
A math puzzle
The Wizard of Vegas website
A brief history of the Wizard's gambling
Will cryptocurrency be accepted in Vegas?
Does the Wizard play the stock market?
House Edge vs Element of Risk
Will Vegas buffets survive?
Juneteenth
Blackjack: Graphing true count vs house edge
Good table games that weren't successful
Baccarat: Advantage plays
Masks in the casino
Movie: Cube
Movie: Mean Girls
Beard maintenance
Games using a depleted deck
Strange phenomena
Book recommendations
Ultimate Texas Hold'em: Face up cards
Craps: Are there magnets under the table?
Slots: Why are buffalo machines so popular?
Name that tune
White boards on The Big Bang Theory
The gambler's fallacy
Giving advice at the table
A Wizard card counting story
Episode #33
Stream Date: 07-09-2020
Length: 01:05:52
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Mountain climbing
Movie: Touching the Void
Will Vegas casinos close again?
Do casinos help depressed areas?
Hiring the Wizard for analysis
College t-shirts
Movie trivia question
Analyzing games with no perfect strategy
The Wizard gambles on a cruise ship
Advantage slots
Video Poker: Comparing pay tables
Getting kids excited about math
Advantage players hiring the Wizard
Sports Betting: Becoming a pro
The house edge at a given true count
Craps: Odds bets
Taxes on gambling
Online gambling and addiction
Craps: Pass or don't pass?
Non gambling EV situations
Craps: Dice setting
Is the Wizard a party animal?
The Wizard now looks like a wizard
Side bets
What do you put on a hotdog?
Calculating a house edge
Monopoly strategy
UNLV or CSN?
Episode #34
Stream Date: 07-16-2020
Length: 01:01:24
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
The Mensa IQ test
Paying off your markers: Part 1
Table game comps
Sports betting: Managing the juice
Baccarat: Is it beatable?
Getting married in Vegas
Video poker as retiree entertainment
How to build your own side bet
Blackjack: Finding local casino rules
Blackjack: Machine shuffle frequency
Statistical manipulation
Renaming sports teams
Which slots would the Wizard play?
Betting systems: The house edge
The Wizard websites
Paying off your markers: Part 2
Honeymoon destinations
Camaro or Corvette?
How the Wizard entertains guests
Vegas shows
Reallocating unpaid progressives
Pai Gow Tiles
Caribbean Stud Poker: Is it dying?
Are there successful dice controllers?
Will casinos improve their payouts?
Episode #35
Stream Date: 07-23-2020
Length: 01:05:30
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Mensa IQ test results
Tribal casinos in Southern California
A house edge dilemma
UNLV dorm room tips
Blackjack: Can you make good money?
The Wizard's college days
Craps: Trading dark side wagers
Blackjack: Counting cards online
Spanish 21: Card counting
Video Poker: The double up option
Money management strategies
Ultimate Texas Hold'em: Trips bet
Slots: Multi-denomination machines
Keno: Why do people like it?
Dice influence skepticism
Producing Wizard videos
Exploiting online loss rebates
Cruise ship casinos
Sports betting: The juice
Blackjack: Shuffle tracking
Mandalay Bay: Best games to play
Poker or blackjack?
Is bubble craps rigged?
How to contact the Wizard
Crapless Craps: Best bets?
Changing one thing about casinos
Reputable youtube gambling channels
Have fun and make good bets
Episode #36
Stream Date: 07-30-2020
Length: 01:10:31
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Rant: Third party hotel booking
The Wizard's poker play
Dealer pit signals
Video Poker: Chasing the royal
What part of gambling is fun for the Wizard?
UTH: The Florida Trips bet
What are the Wizard's favorite table games?
Fun with flags
Video Poker: Machine card shuffling
Cryptocurrency in casinos
The snowplow math puzzle
Appreciating a rainy day
Sports Betting: Adjusting bets for COVID
Which Vegas casinos are open?
Blackjack: Card count vs card aware
Name that tune
The melodica
The Slot Lady
Video Keno: Payout frequency
Future Wizard collaborations
Slots: Skill based games
Privacy in a non-cash society
Bubble Craps: The vig on buy bets
Baccarat: Nepal variant
UTH: Where to play online
Roulette: Is the game rigged?
Penny stocks
Hiring the Wizard as an instructor
Roulette: Testing the wheel for fairness
What happened to Red Dog?
Episode #37
Stream Date: 08-06-2020
Length: 01:00:48
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Precious metals and the US dollar
Is advantage play worth the effort?
An advantage play Wizard story
Big win and big loss emotions
Gambling misconceptions
Vegas lounge acts
Baccarat: Combined probability
Flag Trivia Challenge
Advantage play and taxes
Blackjack: Mixed color probability
A life or death wager
Are casinos changing odds during COVID?
Recommended podcasts
Mandatory side bets
Star Trek offshoots
Name That Tune
Science fiction
U2, Michael Jackson or Prince?
Show: M J Live
Star Trek: The Experience
The Wizard's favorite table games
Sports betting: Home field advantage
Slots: Changing payouts remotely
Unconventional dice
Contacting the Wizard
Episode #38
Stream Date: 08-13-2020
Length: 01:01:50
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
The newest member of Mensa
North Dakota
Blackjack: Asking for a reshuffle
Positional probability
James Grosjean books
Baccarat: Phil Ivey edge sorting
Fun with Flags Trivia Challenge
FwF Rant: Snooty Commonwealths
Grimms' Fairy Tales
FwF Trivia Challenge (continued)
Math: Order of operations
FwF Trivia Challenge (continued)
Early Superbowl futures bets
Blackjack: Why do casinos still offer it?
Video Poker: House edges
Slots: Single vs multi-line
Table game fusions
Video Poker: Always going for the royal
Mensa social events
Cashing chips to avoid paperwork
California
Going out during COVID
Episode #39
Stream Date: 08-27-2020
Length: 01:07:41
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Rebels and beards
Blackjack: Ace/five counting
Slots: Jackpot returns
When will Vegas be totally open?
Heather and Boo Boo
Does the Wizard cook?
Vegas restaurants and comfort foods
Driving between LA and Vegas
Craps: How does the wizard play?
Tipping to upgrade your hotel room
Are all table games reopened?
Should I save for a convention in 2021?
Presidential Trivia (throughout show)
The ace/five count and blackjack variants
Vegas microbreweries
Getting rated for full vs empty tables
Slots: Positive state games
Revitalizing the north end of The Strip
Computer programming
Taxes and gambling
Celebrity sightings in Vegas
Are bar top machines open?
Ratings for time spent gambling
Craps: Pass vs Don't Pass
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Wizard public appearances
The Fibonacci betting system
Using actuarial math
Baccarat: The Wizard's counting system
Bingo: Tips on playing well
Episode #40
Stream Date: 09-03-2020
Length: 01:03:12
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Father Michael returns
Bible trivia (throughout show)
Video Poker: A dealt four of a kind
Sports Betting: NFL underdogs
Card counting full time
Using promo chips
Thou shalt not make side bets
Blackjack: Bad play affecting basic strategy
Video Poker: Drawing four to the royal
Video Poker: Best casinos to play at
Blackjack: Continuous shuffle machines
Sports Betting: Offshore sportsbook reliability
Baccarat: Strategy and card counting
Burger 51
Pai Gow Tiles: Buying used casino tile sets
Wonder Woman
Quantum computing
Leonhard Euler
The Wizard's PO box for fan mail
Adam and Eve
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01) Hopkins Medicine t-shirt
02) ACBS Reno t-shirt
03) Baltimore Orioles t-shirt
04) Pineapple shirt
05) Hawaiian print shirt
06) Hawaiian print shirt
07) New York Islanders t-shirt
08) Pineapple shirt
09) Vertical red striped shirt
10) Red silk shirt with wristwatches(?)
11) ACBS Reno t-shirt
12) Priest costume
13) Pi t-shirt
14) Hard Rock casino t-shirt
15) A Train t-shirt
16) Pi t-shirt
17) White flamingo shirt
18) UNLV t-shirt
19) Texas A&M t-shirt
20) Oregon U t-shirt
21) Centennial t-shirt
22) Cleveland t-shirt
23) Pi Time t-shirt
24) Blank(?) gray t-shirt
25) Bearizona t-shirt
26) Beaver(?) t-shirt
27) Hawaiian print shirt
28) ACBS Reno t-shirt
29) Texas Longhorns t-shirt
30) Blank Orange shirt
31) Hard Rock casino t-shirt
32) Oregon Ducks t-shirt
33) Washington U t-shirt
34) JACK Cincinnati casino t-shirt
35) MTV t-shirt
36) Oklahoma t-shirt
37) UC (something) t-shirt
38) University of (something, possibly Oregon since it's green) t-shirt
39) UNLV Rebel t-shirt
40) Priest costume
Here is the second score of Wizard of Odds livestreams....
Episode #21
Stream Date: 03-26-2020
Length: 01:01:19
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Money, monocles and dead bodies
Livestream contest rules
Coronavirus: How Vegas casinos are treating their workers
The Wizard bicycles down an empty Strip (part 1)
Stephen King book: "The Stand"
The Wizard's biggest bets
Blackjack tournament strategy
Is investing in stocks a form of gambling?
The Wizard bicycles down an empty Strip (part 2)
$20 for a dance?
Money management for reaching a win goal
The Wizard bicycles down an empty Strip (part 3)
Ball steering and wheel clocking in roulette
Which imploded Vegas casinos does the Wizard miss?
Casino spread of table games and field trials
Dotty's casinos
Time travel to Vegas past and old school blackjack
Paper currency art and colors from around the world
The Atomic Testing Museum
Playing chess
Livestream contest drawing
Coronavirus in Nevada
Beatles or Stones?
Episode #22
Stream Date: 04-09-2020
Length: 00:55:28
Topic: Vegas Scams
Subjects
Oliver and Pip
Resort fees
Shell game scam and three-card monte
CNF fees
Suggested tip scam and tip inflation
Time share pressure pitch
Parking fees
Triple zero roulette
Ultimate X scam
Casino gift shop pricing
Character picture costs
Personal info scams
Free CD scam
Casino floor design (and buffets)
Heather in commercials
Night club scams
When will Vegas casinos reopen?
Mini bars
Rant: Really bad Vegas shows
Prostitute and escort scams
Betting systems and touts
Taxi scams
Episode #23
Stream Date: 04-16-2020
Length: 00:57:22
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Starfleet uniform colors and the Wizard's beard
Are Mexican donkey shows a myth?
Solitaire in Vegas
Costa Rican adult entertainment
Blackjack and baccarat odds
Will Bally's Jubilee show return?
When will Vegas casinos reopen?
Field trials and designing casino games
Allegiant Stadium
Wizard's kids reaching the gambling age
Wahlburgers restaurants
Will casinos wave resort fees?
Heather's paintings and Vegas parks
Will slot paybacks change?
Sports in empty venues
The Wizard's favorite casino games
Favorite Vegas things and Little Red Rock
UK casinos
Coming Vegas attractions
Taxpayer funded stadiums and the MSG
Sic Bo in Vegas
Preparing a strategy for a casino game
Where will the Wizard retire to?
Football safety bets and bowling
The Tiger King bandwagon
Has the Wizard cheated a casino?
Old school Vegas
Baccarat vs commission free baccarat
Heather's tales from the casino crypt
Hearts
Episode #24
Stream Date: 04-23-2020
Length: 00:54:26
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Vegas Aces t-shirts
Baccarat: Player or Banker?
Finding the best locations for craps odds
Mayor Goodman's CNN interview
Pai Gow Tiles: Can you get an edge?
Online casino PvP commissions
The doey-don't advantage play
What permanent effects will Covid-19 have on casinos?
Astronomy, quarks and the Grand Unified Theory
How to contact the Wizard
Thermal cameras in summertime
Progressive jackpot installment payouts
The Doors or The Who?
European cemeteries
Movie: Barry Lyndon
Status on Heather's book
Survivor: Winners at War
The Wizard's slot play
Dice game popularity
Blackjack advantage play concepts
What TV shows does the Wizard watch?
Koobix and dice game analysis
Casino plaques
The Martingale betting system
Heather's ashtray story
Episode #25
Stream Date: 04-30-2020
Length: 01:06:30
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Beards and birthdays
When to quit playing
Is there Wizard of Odds merchandise for sale?
Craps: The vig on buy bets
Ethics: Seeing other players cheating
Do casinos cheat?
Memes, social media and Tuesday Trivia
Consecutive wins and losses on table games
Dark matter and science shows
The next total solar eclipse
Which casinos might fold from the pandemic?
When will Vegas casinos reopen?
Heather in lockdown
New casino pandemic procedures
The Wizard in lockdown
UFOs, aliens and skepticism
How will locals casinos fare during the pandemic?
Will casinos face lawsuits from Covid-19 liability?
Heather's and the Wizard's casino theme ideas
The seven deadly sins on Gilligan's Island
Land casinos moving to virtual gaming
Should casinos go smoke free?
Pai Gow Tiles: Best seats and dealer cheating
Applied math or abstract math?
Table game pandemic rules
Casino poker
Little Red Rock
Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd?
Betting on murder mystery and escape rooms
Table game strategy cards
"Dark Side of the Moon" or "Wish You Were Here"?
Episode #26
Stream Date: 05-07-2020
Length: 00:57:26
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Itchy beards
Virus training videos, masks and head buffs
Social distancing roulette vs stadium gaming
Young Wizard's gambling skills
Cleaning tables and identifying players wearing masks
Why doesn't the Wizard answer YouTube comments?
Losing $1,000,000 with the Martingale system
Japanese, French and Labouchère
Extraterrestrials
Owning your own slot machine
The Rubik's Cube
Ultimate Texas Hold'em: Seeing other player's cards
Social distancing craps
Overcoming random chance
Player's rights when detained by casino security
Returning to casinos when they reopen
Pai Gow Tiles: Placing the high and low hands
The Wizard and Steve Bourie
Pai Gow Tiles: Should you bet big?
Hiring the Wizard for game analysis
Cutting Edge 2020 videos
George Joseph, Richard Marcus and cheating
When will casinos return to normal?
Continuous Shuffle Machines
Allegiant Stadium status
New hobbies for the Wizard and Heather
Betting on obscure sports
Heather's health
Side bets
Episode #27
Stream Date: 05-14-2020
Length: 01:00:08
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Keeping your out of state ID in Vegas.
Bingo
Ultimate Texas Hold'em: Face up cards
Sports betting in Covid-19 wake
Angela Wyman
Bingo vs Keno
The Labouchère betting system
Rob Singer interview
Famous license Plates
The Wizard's beard
Ultimate Texas Hold'em: Strategy
November election betting
Honoring expired comps post Covid-19
Will casinos eliminate chips?
Cartoon characters
Grateful Dead or Allman Brothers?
The Wizard's retirement
Current casino advantage plays
Remote slot play
Ideal bankroll for blackjack
Does Heather gamble?
The Smurfs
The Pinball Hall of Fame
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman
Winning big on table games
The Wizard and blackjack
Will casinos be looser post Covid-19?
Why aren't there table games at McCarran Airport?
Playing poker for a living
Gambling within your budget
Heather's favorite and least favorite games to deal
Episode #28
Stream Date: 05-28-2020
Length: 01:02:34
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Shirts, an office tour and birthdays
Wizard reporting when Vegas reopens
Social distancing in casinos
Abusing the comp system
The blackjack Hall of Fame
Mathematical shortcomings
Memorizing Pi
Justifying a table game placement
Covid-19: Effect on table games
Casino music
Covid-19: Casino cleaning
Cosmic math
What would the Wizard like to collect?
Covid-19: Can casinos make a profit?
Chemin de fer: The house commission
The Angela Wyman interview
Spanish 21: Learning basic strategy
A brief musical interlude
How long does it take to analyze a game?
The Fermi Paradox and Drake equation
Reporting Wizard website corrections
How much revenue do casinos lose to card counters?
Meeting famous actors
Which US president would the Wizard want to meet?
Barry Corbin
The Brady Bunch: Tiger and Barry Williams
The future of online gambling
Movie: War Games
Episode #29
Stream Date: 06-05-2020
Length: 01:01:14
Topic: Las Vegas is Open
Subjects
The Strip reopens
Pai Gow Tiles at the Wynn
The Wizard's beard
Foraging while camping
Which Strip casinos and shops have reopened?
Temperature checks, hand wash stations and masks
Restaurant status
Boyd and Station casino status
Rioting in Long Beach Ca
The Wizard's favorite casinos
The Bellagio fountain show
Electric cars
Separators and distancing at table games
Poker room status
Chip and dice cleaning
Kissing the dice
Who is wearing gloves?
Name that tune
Social Security solvency
Casino promotion status
Vegas show status
Phone menus for restaurants
The best age to take Social Security
A casino math puzzle
Cellphone camera scan app
Tourist and Player vibe on the Strip
US presidential election odds
The Fourteeners
What is normal normal?
Webstream: Studio vs home feed
Episode #30
Stream Date: 06-11-2020
Length: 01:12:20
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Downtown Vegas reopens
Do face-up carnival games offer advantage?
Cut card hygiene
Have slots and video poker tightened?
Tips for first time Vegas visitors
US presidential election odds
Craps: New table procedures
The Strip vs Downtown reopenings
Will the Wizard write a new book?
Update: Heather's book
Jeopardy! and The Price is Right
Pai Gow Tiles: Betting the commission
Craps: Player spacing
Handicapping US presidential elections
Craps: Do yo have to play Pass/Don't Pass?
Math and logic puzzles
Bitcoin advice
Spicy foods and hot sauce
Update: Best age to take Social Security
Vegas resorts for non-gamblers
21st birthdays
How honest are casinos?
Weighing virus risks
Skill-based gaming machines
Sports: Middling bets
Craps: Four 8s in a row
The math of slot comps
Scam: The Razzle Dazzle
Carnival games
A green-cheeked parrot
Episode #31
Stream Date: 06-18-2020
Length: 01:03:26
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Meet Pickle
The Wizard of Odds blackjack calculator
Specific Wizard questions
Vegas Aces Jeopardy!
Pai Gow Tiles: Tracking tiles
The Wizard's biggest craps win
US states holding out against gambling
Online casino cheating
Mountain climbing in Colorado
Online vs brick and mortar casinos
Slots: Advantage plays
Non cash table game chip purchasing
Banning casino chips
Favorite Star Trek actor
Blackjack: Using the Martingale
Cheating at online backgammon
Craps: Dice influence
Will Vegas have a second lock down?
Vegas magic acts
Cryptographic dice cheating
Heavy Metal bands
Texas Hold'em poker
Stadium casino games
Casino custom playing cards
The Vegas monorail
Casino dress codes
The Silverton casino
Video Poker: Returns over 100%
Cab, Uber or Lyft?
Baccarat: Advantage plays
Episode #32
Stream Date: 06-23-2020
Length: 01:00:58
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Removing your players card before a big win
Will Vegas shut down again?
A math puzzle
The Wizard of Vegas website
A brief history of the Wizard's gambling
Will cryptocurrency be accepted in Vegas?
Does the Wizard play the stock market?
House Edge vs Element of Risk
Will Vegas buffets survive?
Juneteenth
Blackjack: Graphing true count vs house edge
Good table games that weren't successful
Baccarat: Advantage plays
Masks in the casino
Movie: Cube
Movie: Mean Girls
Beard maintenance
Games using a depleted deck
Strange phenomena
Book recommendations
Ultimate Texas Hold'em: Face up cards
Craps: Are there magnets under the table?
Slots: Why are buffalo machines so popular?
Name that tune
White boards on The Big Bang Theory
The gambler's fallacy
Giving advice at the table
A Wizard card counting story
Episode #33
Stream Date: 07-09-2020
Length: 01:05:52
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Mountain climbing
Movie: Touching the Void
Will Vegas casinos close again?
Do casinos help depressed areas?
Hiring the Wizard for analysis
College t-shirts
Movie trivia question
Analyzing games with no perfect strategy
The Wizard gambles on a cruise ship
Advantage slots
Video Poker: Comparing pay tables
Getting kids excited about math
Advantage players hiring the Wizard
Sports Betting: Becoming a pro
The house edge at a given true count
Craps: Odds bets
Taxes on gambling
Online gambling and addiction
Craps: Pass or don't pass?
Non gambling EV situations
Craps: Dice setting
Is the Wizard a party animal?
The Wizard now looks like a wizard
Side bets
What do you put on a hotdog?
Calculating a house edge
Monopoly strategy
UNLV or CSN?
Episode #34
Stream Date: 07-16-2020
Length: 01:01:24
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
The Mensa IQ test
Paying off your markers: Part 1
Table game comps
Sports betting: Managing the juice
Baccarat: Is it beatable?
Getting married in Vegas
Video poker as retiree entertainment
How to build your own side bet
Blackjack: Finding local casino rules
Blackjack: Machine shuffle frequency
Statistical manipulation
Renaming sports teams
Which slots would the Wizard play?
Betting systems: The house edge
The Wizard websites
Paying off your markers: Part 2
Honeymoon destinations
Camaro or Corvette?
How the Wizard entertains guests
Vegas shows
Reallocating unpaid progressives
Pai Gow Tiles
Caribbean Stud Poker: Is it dying?
Are there successful dice controllers?
Will casinos improve their payouts?
Episode #35
Stream Date: 07-23-2020
Length: 01:05:30
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Mensa IQ test results
Tribal casinos in Southern California
A house edge dilemma
UNLV dorm room tips
Blackjack: Can you make good money?
The Wizard's college days
Craps: Trading dark side wagers
Blackjack: Counting cards online
Spanish 21: Card counting
Video Poker: The double up option
Money management strategies
Ultimate Texas Hold'em: Trips bet
Slots: Multi-denomination machines
Keno: Why do people like it?
Dice influence skepticism
Producing Wizard videos
Exploiting online loss rebates
Cruise ship casinos
Sports betting: The juice
Blackjack: Shuffle tracking
Mandalay Bay: Best games to play
Poker or blackjack?
Is bubble craps rigged?
How to contact the Wizard
Crapless Craps: Best bets?
Changing one thing about casinos
Reputable youtube gambling channels
Have fun and make good bets
Episode #36
Stream Date: 07-30-2020
Length: 01:10:31
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Rant: Third party hotel booking
The Wizard's poker play
Dealer pit signals
Video Poker: Chasing the royal
What part of gambling is fun for the Wizard?
UTH: The Florida Trips bet
What are the Wizard's favorite table games?
Fun with flags
Video Poker: Machine card shuffling
Cryptocurrency in casinos
The snowplow math puzzle
Appreciating a rainy day
Sports Betting: Adjusting bets for COVID
Which Vegas casinos are open?
Blackjack: Card count vs card aware
Name that tune
The melodica
The Slot Lady
Video Keno: Payout frequency
Future Wizard collaborations
Slots: Skill based games
Privacy in a non-cash society
Bubble Craps: The vig on buy bets
Baccarat: Nepal variant
UTH: Where to play online
Roulette: Is the game rigged?
Penny stocks
Hiring the Wizard as an instructor
Roulette: Testing the wheel for fairness
What happened to Red Dog?
Episode #37
Stream Date: 08-06-2020
Length: 01:00:48
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Precious metals and the US dollar
Is advantage play worth the effort?
An advantage play Wizard story
Big win and big loss emotions
Gambling misconceptions
Vegas lounge acts
Baccarat: Combined probability
Flag Trivia Challenge
Advantage play and taxes
Blackjack: Mixed color probability
A life or death wager
Are casinos changing odds during COVID?
Recommended podcasts
Mandatory side bets
Star Trek offshoots
Name That Tune
Science fiction
U2, Michael Jackson or Prince?
Show: M J Live
Star Trek: The Experience
The Wizard's favorite table games
Sports betting: Home field advantage
Slots: Changing payouts remotely
Unconventional dice
Contacting the Wizard
Episode #38
Stream Date: 08-13-2020
Length: 01:01:50
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
The newest member of Mensa
North Dakota
Blackjack: Asking for a reshuffle
Positional probability
James Grosjean books
Baccarat: Phil Ivey edge sorting
Fun with Flags Trivia Challenge
FwF Rant: Snooty Commonwealths
Grimms' Fairy Tales
FwF Trivia Challenge (continued)
Math: Order of operations
FwF Trivia Challenge (continued)
Early Superbowl futures bets
Blackjack: Why do casinos still offer it?
Video Poker: House edges
Slots: Single vs multi-line
Table game fusions
Video Poker: Always going for the royal
Mensa social events
Cashing chips to avoid paperwork
California
Going out during COVID
Episode #39
Stream Date: 08-27-2020
Length: 01:07:41
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Rebels and beards
Blackjack: Ace/five counting
Slots: Jackpot returns
When will Vegas be totally open?
Heather and Boo Boo
Does the Wizard cook?
Vegas restaurants and comfort foods
Driving between LA and Vegas
Craps: How does the wizard play?
Tipping to upgrade your hotel room
Are all table games reopened?
Should I save for a convention in 2021?
Presidential Trivia (throughout show)
The ace/five count and blackjack variants
Vegas microbreweries
Getting rated for full vs empty tables
Slots: Positive state games
Revitalizing the north end of The Strip
Computer programming
Taxes and gambling
Celebrity sightings in Vegas
Are bar top machines open?
Ratings for time spent gambling
Craps: Pass vs Don't Pass
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Wizard public appearances
The Fibonacci betting system
Using actuarial math
Baccarat: The Wizard's counting system
Bingo: Tips on playing well
Episode #40
Stream Date: 09-03-2020
Length: 01:03:12
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Father Michael returns
Bible trivia (throughout show)
Video Poker: A dealt four of a kind
Sports Betting: NFL underdogs
Card counting full time
Using promo chips
Thou shalt not make side bets
Blackjack: Bad play affecting basic strategy
Video Poker: Drawing four to the royal
Video Poker: Best casinos to play at
Blackjack: Continuous shuffle machines
Sports Betting: Offshore sportsbook reliability
Baccarat: Strategy and card counting
Burger 51
Pai Gow Tiles: Buying used casino tile sets
Wonder Woman
Quantum computing
Leonhard Euler
The Wizard's PO box for fan mail
Adam and Eve
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01) Hopkins Medicine t-shirt
02) ACBS Reno t-shirt
03) Baltimore Orioles t-shirt
04) Pineapple shirt
05) Hawaiian print shirt
06) Hawaiian print shirt
07) New York Islanders t-shirt
08) Pineapple shirt
09) Vertical red striped shirt
10) Red silk shirt with wristwatches(?)
11) ACBS Reno t-shirt
12) Priest costume
13) Pi t-shirt
14) Hard Rock casino t-shirt
15) A Train t-shirt
16) Pi t-shirt
17) White flamingo shirt
18) UNLV t-shirt
19) Texas A&M t-shirt
20) Oregon U t-shirt
21) Centennial t-shirt
22) Cleveland t-shirt
23) Pi Time t-shirt
24) Blank(?) gray t-shirt
25) Bearizona t-shirt
26) Beaver(?) t-shirt
27) Hawaiian print shirt
28) ACBS Reno t-shirt
29) Texas Longhorns t-shirt
30) Blank Orange shirt
31) Hard Rock casino t-shirt
32) Oregon Ducks t-shirt
33) Washington U t-shirt
34) JACK Cincinnati casino t-shirt
35) MTV t-shirt
36) Oklahoma t-shirt
37) UC (something) t-shirt
38) University of (something, possibly Oregon since it's green) t-shirt
39) UNLV Rebel t-shirt
40) Priest costume
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
September 15th, 2020 at 11:09:10 AM
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Reminder about Thursday's live stream. Usual time, 3:00 Pacific.
“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” -- Carl Sagan
September 16th, 2020 at 5:26:15 PM
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Frank, Dino or Sammy?
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
September 17th, 2020 at 10:16:26 AM
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How do you feel about what the Welcome to Las Vegas sign has become? I feel like it used to be a lone beacon of mid-century modern Vegas style, and now it has become another cheesy tourist trap. Do you concur?
– smooth
– smooth
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September 17th, 2020 at 2:09:40 PM
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Holy crap! Let the record show that I posted my question *before* the Vegas scams (preview) video dropped!
September 18th, 2020 at 5:29:06 PM
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Episode #41
Stream Date: 09-17-2020
Length: 00:56:58
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Yosemite vacation
Warning: 5Dimes closing to US players
National Park trivia (throughout show)
A Vegas zeppelin?
Would the Wizard pose naked?
Blackjack: Calculating a dealer busting
Hot and cold weather
Sports betting: Betting lines
Who's the real Wizard?
Brain eating bacteria
Slots: Who wins the jackpot?
Vegas casinos reopening status
Pai Gow Tiles
Frank, Dino or Sammy?
Blackjack: A luck calculation
The "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign
Video Poker: 4 to a royal probability
Hiring the Wizard for casino math
Masks and smoking
Winter in Baltimore
Blackjack: 6/5 and the casino hold
Tournament play strategy
High value casino chips and plaques
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Stream Date: 09-17-2020
Length: 00:56:58
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Yosemite vacation
Warning: 5Dimes closing to US players
National Park trivia (throughout show)
A Vegas zeppelin?
Would the Wizard pose naked?
Blackjack: Calculating a dealer busting
Hot and cold weather
Sports betting: Betting lines
Who's the real Wizard?
Brain eating bacteria
Slots: Who wins the jackpot?
Vegas casinos reopening status
Pai Gow Tiles
Frank, Dino or Sammy?
Blackjack: A luck calculation
The "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign
Video Poker: 4 to a royal probability
Hiring the Wizard for casino math
Masks and smoking
Winter in Baltimore
Blackjack: 6/5 and the casino hold
Tournament play strategy
High value casino chips and plaques
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Wizard Shirt: University of Vermont
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The Wizard got lucky with his vacation as Yosemite is now closed by the fires (00:15).
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Hell freezes over as the Wizard has nice things to say about 6/5 blackjack (45:51).
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From 14:10...
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The Wizard got lucky with his vacation as Yosemite is now closed by the fires (00:15).
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Hell freezes over as the Wizard has nice things to say about 6/5 blackjack (45:51).
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From 14:10...
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Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
September 23rd, 2020 at 9:52:04 PM
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QUESTION: I was reading an article discussing how Elvis is quickly disappearing from Las Vegas. As Vegas locals, when was the last time either you or Heather actually saw an Elvis impersonator or, for that matter, anything else Elvis?
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
September 24th, 2020 at 4:10:31 PM
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Did I miss the "Livestream Canceled" memo?
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
September 26th, 2020 at 12:24:32 PM
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Episode #42
Stream Date: 09-24-2020
Length: 00:55:48
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Math jokes (throughout show)
Baccarat: Can you make a living at it?
Blackjack: Counting methods
When will Vegas get back to normal?
Is this a good time to visit Vegas?
Baccarat: Playing hit and run
Riding a motorcycle
Stock market investing
Slots: Paying jackpot taxes
Sports betting: Is it affecting games?
Checking out new Vegas hotels
Abolishing dog and horse racing
Free Bet Blackjack
Getting kicked out of a casino
Blackjack: Effects of bad play
Pete Rose and the Hall of Fame
Video Poker: Best games
Casino celebrity sightings
Horse Racing: Is it beatable?
Baccarat: Getting barred
Card counting
Blackjack: House advantage vs hold
Dealer mistakes
Craps: Good and bad bets
Is dice control real?
Has the Wizard been trespassed?
Pretty girls distracting dealers
Craps: Betting the odds
Casino markers
Wizard math consulting
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Strangely, when I tuned in to this livestream, I only got the "waiting to begin" title page and eventually assumed there had been a last minute cancellation.
Stream Date: 09-24-2020
Length: 00:55:48
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Math jokes (throughout show)
Baccarat: Can you make a living at it?
Blackjack: Counting methods
When will Vegas get back to normal?
Is this a good time to visit Vegas?
Baccarat: Playing hit and run
Riding a motorcycle
Stock market investing
Slots: Paying jackpot taxes
Sports betting: Is it affecting games?
Checking out new Vegas hotels
Abolishing dog and horse racing
Free Bet Blackjack
Getting kicked out of a casino
Blackjack: Effects of bad play
Pete Rose and the Hall of Fame
Video Poker: Best games
Casino celebrity sightings
Horse Racing: Is it beatable?
Baccarat: Getting barred
Card counting
Blackjack: House advantage vs hold
Dealer mistakes
Craps: Good and bad bets
Is dice control real?
Has the Wizard been trespassed?
Pretty girls distracting dealers
Craps: Betting the odds
Casino markers
Wizard math consulting
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Strangely, when I tuned in to this livestream, I only got the "waiting to begin" title page and eventually assumed there had been a last minute cancellation.
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
October 1st, 2020 at 9:40:01 AM
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Based on the Wizard of Macau website, pai gow tiles isn't offered in Macau casinos — why not?
October 1st, 2020 at 12:08:15 PM
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You really keep at that parrot with something you can poke at it with. it seems you want the parrot on your back instead of your shoulder?
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
October 2nd, 2020 at 7:35:45 PM
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Episode #43
Stream Date: 10-01-2020
Length: 00:55:36
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
5Dimes and trailer news
Rock trivia
Craps: Card craps advantage play
The Wizard's biggest win
Joe Biden trivia (throughout show)
Will covid re-close casinos?
Las Vegas weather
Elvis has left the building
Has a casino banned the Wizard?
Macau: Pai Gow and blackjack offerings
Daylight savings time
Blackjack: High true counts
Vegas outdoor tourist spots
Magic tricks
Casino virus protection measures
Pickle poking
Moving to another state
Winter cold in Vegas
Magic shows in Vegas
Long-time fans
UTH: Seeing other player's cards
The Wizard and mathematics
The Vegas housing market
Is the Wizard sports betting?
Stream Date: 10-01-2020
Length: 00:55:36
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
5Dimes and trailer news
Rock trivia
Craps: Card craps advantage play
The Wizard's biggest win
Joe Biden trivia (throughout show)
Will covid re-close casinos?
Las Vegas weather
Elvis has left the building
Has a casino banned the Wizard?
Macau: Pai Gow and blackjack offerings
Daylight savings time
Blackjack: High true counts
Vegas outdoor tourist spots
Magic tricks
Casino virus protection measures
Pickle poking
Moving to another state
Winter cold in Vegas
Magic shows in Vegas
Long-time fans
UTH: Seeing other player's cards
The Wizard and mathematics
The Vegas housing market
Is the Wizard sports betting?
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
October 7th, 2020 at 9:28:12 AM
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The national debt will soon pass 30 trillion dollars. In the distant future trillions will be eclipsed by quadrillions. People just might hear the debt is 'half a quadrilllion' sooner than we like to think. But I am thinking it won't be in my lifetime unless inflation goes crazy. Do you think for people being born today, that when they will grow up, they will have to get used to hearing all about quadrillions of dollars?
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
October 15th, 2020 at 7:40:03 AM
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This fall Virgin Galactic will be launching its first space tourism flight. Tickets cost $250,000. Are you interested in such an experience and what ticket price would you be willing to pay?
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
October 17th, 2020 at 2:29:24 PM
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Episode #44
Stream Date: 10-15-2020
Length: 01:00:58
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Space tourism and the vomit comet
Skydiving and cliff jumping
Ultimate X Poker
Is Christopher Mitchell genuine?
The Wizard's favorite Vegas bars
Twitter ignorant
The 4-8-24 solar eclipse
The Wizard under the sea
"Real" haunted houses
Slots and UTH downtown
Caesars Diamond Elite vs Mlife Platinum
The dancing Wizard
Halloween costumes
Getting a casino host
Craps: How the house rounds the vig
Craps: Pulling a Don't Pass bet
Silly poker game videos
Spanish 21: Match the dealer
Name That Tune
Craps: Table minimum bets
A brief Wizard history
Police Trivia (throughout show)
Craps: Can you add to a Don't Pass?
Sports Betting: Parlay maximums
3 Card Poker vs Crazy 4 Poker
Crapless Craps: Betting the 2 or 12
Caribbean Stud: Vegas availability
The unicycling Wizard
Becoming a dealer
Pai Gow Poker: i-Verify machines
Slots: Are play styles analyzed?
Where is James Grosjean?
Stream Date: 10-15-2020
Length: 01:00:58
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Space tourism and the vomit comet
Skydiving and cliff jumping
Ultimate X Poker
Is Christopher Mitchell genuine?
The Wizard's favorite Vegas bars
Twitter ignorant
The 4-8-24 solar eclipse
The Wizard under the sea
"Real" haunted houses
Slots and UTH downtown
Caesars Diamond Elite vs Mlife Platinum
The dancing Wizard
Halloween costumes
Getting a casino host
Craps: How the house rounds the vig
Craps: Pulling a Don't Pass bet
Silly poker game videos
Spanish 21: Match the dealer
Name That Tune
Craps: Table minimum bets
A brief Wizard history
Police Trivia (throughout show)
Craps: Can you add to a Don't Pass?
Sports Betting: Parlay maximums
3 Card Poker vs Crazy 4 Poker
Crapless Craps: Betting the 2 or 12
Caribbean Stud: Vegas availability
The unicycling Wizard
Becoming a dealer
Pai Gow Poker: i-Verify machines
Slots: Are play styles analyzed?
Where is James Grosjean?
Missing this episode...
Donald Trump trivia was promised
Pickle (perhaps he nips too much)
Reminder
The Wizard will offer an opinion of Christopher Mitchell (although Father Michael is guest hosting next episode).
Videos
Mentioned in this episode are underwater cemeteries. Your cremated remains are mixed in cement and shaped by a mold into (for example) a hollow sphere with holes for fish to swim in and out of. The molds are then submerged to form a man-made reef. The one the wizard mentions, however, is probably Neptune's Reef whose design is inspired by Atlantis. Here, the remains are molded into animal shapes (like sea shells, fish and sea turtles) and attached to the submerged structure...
Since it's the Halloween season and we're already flirting with submechanophobia, also mentioned is Nelson's Landing near Vegas. In an earlier livestream, it was revealed that the bay has an underwater statue of a giant octopus...
Donald Trump trivia was promised
Pickle (perhaps he nips too much)
Reminder
The Wizard will offer an opinion of Christopher Mitchell (although Father Michael is guest hosting next episode).
Videos
Mentioned in this episode are underwater cemeteries. Your cremated remains are mixed in cement and shaped by a mold into (for example) a hollow sphere with holes for fish to swim in and out of. The molds are then submerged to form a man-made reef. The one the wizard mentions, however, is probably Neptune's Reef whose design is inspired by Atlantis. Here, the remains are molded into animal shapes (like sea shells, fish and sea turtles) and attached to the submerged structure...
Since it's the Halloween season and we're already flirting with submechanophobia, also mentioned is Nelson's Landing near Vegas. In an earlier livestream, it was revealed that the bay has an underwater statue of a giant octopus...
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
October 22nd, 2020 at 3:25:49 AM
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You said you were once an actor in a TV sit-com, and I believe had some other TV appearances as an actor, can you tell us how this all came about?
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:18:51 AM
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You may have felt my question about quadrillions in debt was too political, which I didn't intend. Or you may have felt I should just figure it out myself LOL
So I did, using a compound interest calculator, which can show the growth of something at a certain sustained percentage of growth, https://www.thecalculatorsite.com/finance/calculators/compoundinterestcalculator.php
This month the US national debt hit 27 trillion dollars. I took that and applied various percentages, choosing compounding once a year [hopefully that's correct] and found that the number 27 increases to around 500 at an increase of 6% per year for 50 years. So for someone born this year, by the time they are 50, the debt easily will be referred to by some people as "half a quadrillion dollars"
6% per year seems perhaps low, see chart at below link. 7.5% would indeed send it to over a quadrillion!
https://www.macrotrends.net/2496/national-debt-growth-by-year
This month the US national debt hit 27 trillion dollars. I took that and applied various percentages, choosing compounding once a year [hopefully that's correct] and found that the number 27 increases to around 500 at an increase of 6% per year for 50 years. So for someone born this year, by the time they are 50, the debt easily will be referred to by some people as "half a quadrillion dollars"
6% per year seems perhaps low, see chart at below link. 7.5% would indeed send it to over a quadrillion!
https://www.macrotrends.net/2496/national-debt-growth-by-year
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
October 23rd, 2020 at 6:37:06 AM
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As long as this is on my mind, I did some math.
The national debt was 5.656 trillion in 1999 and 22.719 trillion in 2019. That is a rate of growth of 7.2% per year.
Assuming the same rate of increase, the national debt will reach one quadrillion dollars in 54.4 years from 2019, or the year 2073*.
I might add that in the debate yesterday Trump said Biden's "green new deal" would cost 100 trillion. I would have said "One-tenth of a quadrillion dollars." I think we will start to hear the Q word in speaking of money pretty soon.
Please note I say all this in a mathematical sense as opposed to making politically charged statements.
I'll address this on the next show.
* Corrected
The national debt was 5.656 trillion in 1999 and 22.719 trillion in 2019. That is a rate of growth of 7.2% per year.
Assuming the same rate of increase, the national debt will reach one quadrillion dollars in 54.4 years from 2019, or the year 2073*.
I might add that in the debate yesterday Trump said Biden's "green new deal" would cost 100 trillion. I would have said "One-tenth of a quadrillion dollars." I think we will start to hear the Q word in speaking of money pretty soon.
Please note I say all this in a mathematical sense as opposed to making politically charged statements.
I'll address this on the next show.
* Corrected
Last edited by: Wizard on Oct 23, 2020
“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” -- Carl Sagan
October 23rd, 2020 at 11:41:09 AM
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[I pointed out a typo]
Last edited by: odiousgambit on Oct 23, 2020
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
October 23rd, 2020 at 11:52:44 AM
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Quote: odiousgambitI'm guessing you have a typo saying that it will happen in 20 years at that rate...
You're right. I omitted a zero. I just amended the OP to say we'll reach a 1Q debt in 2073.
Thank you for the correction.
“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” -- Carl Sagan
October 23rd, 2020 at 12:00:53 PM
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whew, thanks, I'll delete all that
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
October 23rd, 2020 at 5:51:19 PM
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Bless me Father Michael, for I have sinned. It was the 2019 Halloween episode since my last confession. Here are my sins...
For these and all sins of my past life, I am truly sorry.
- I've utilized betting systems while playing baccarat.
- I blew through $200 in about 3 seconds while playing slots at McCarran airport.
- I've broken the 9th Commandment by playing the Trips side bet in Ultimate Texas Hold'em, the Pair Plus side bet in Three Card Poker when the flush payed only 3 to 1 and, worst of all, bet on "Any 7" while shooting craps.
- Finally, I wanted to play Pai Gow Poker, and there was an empty chair at the table, but the man I'd be adjacent to looked like a smelly Jabba the Hut and the mere thought of gambling next to him for several hours sickened me to the point that I retreated to the live Keno lounge and started drinking and buying $20 quick picks.
For these and all sins of my past life, I am truly sorry.
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
October 27th, 2020 at 7:38:24 AM
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just discovered by googling that the GDP of the entire planet is about 86 trillion dollars as of 2018. Just saying.
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
October 31st, 2020 at 11:04:24 AM
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Episode #45
Stream Date: 10-29-2020
Length: 01:08:14
Topic: Ask Me Anything (Halloween Edition)
Subjects
Redshirt confession
The Circa resort opens
Sports Betting: Expired tickets
Poker: Playing the offsuit 7-2
Bible Trivia (throughout show)
Blackjack: When to stop playing
Benford's Law
Favorite bands
Horror Films
TV Show: The Queen's Gambit
Movie: The Cube
Craps: Dice landing off the table
Presidential election handicapping
Online Betting: PayPal vs Bitcoin
Mo Howard's grave
Sports Betting: Unders and home teams
Heads/tales vs black/red
Texas Hold'em: Seeing flashing cards
The Wizard's Halloween plans
Blackjack: Hitting 15 or 16
Death of a redshirt
Stream Date: 10-29-2020
Length: 01:08:14
Topic: Ask Me Anything (Halloween Edition)
Subjects
Redshirt confession
The Circa resort opens
Sports Betting: Expired tickets
Poker: Playing the offsuit 7-2
Bible Trivia (throughout show)
Blackjack: When to stop playing
Benford's Law
Favorite bands
Horror Films
TV Show: The Queen's Gambit
Movie: The Cube
Craps: Dice landing off the table
Presidential election handicapping
Online Betting: PayPal vs Bitcoin
Mo Howard's grave
Sports Betting: Unders and home teams
Heads/tales vs black/red
Texas Hold'em: Seeing flashing cards
The Wizard's Halloween plans
Blackjack: Hitting 15 or 16
Death of a redshirt
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
November 11th, 2020 at 9:42:08 AM
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Question:
Vegas is currently moving away from the heavily themed resort concepts of circus tents, castles, Venitian canals, pyramids etc.
Instead, it now seems to be embracing a sleek, ultra modern look of no particular make or model.
Considering how much competition there is these days for the public's gambling and entertainment dollars, do you think this is the right direction for Sin City to be taking?
Vegas is currently moving away from the heavily themed resort concepts of circus tents, castles, Venitian canals, pyramids etc.
Instead, it now seems to be embracing a sleek, ultra modern look of no particular make or model.
Considering how much competition there is these days for the public's gambling and entertainment dollars, do you think this is the right direction for Sin City to be taking?
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
November 14th, 2020 at 1:50:51 PM
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Episode #46
Stream Date: 11-12-2020
Length: 01:01:14
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
2020 election betting
Bigger than poker?
Bitcoin conversions
Alex Trebek
Jeopardy hosts and nude beaches
Will Vegas shut down again?
Favorite board games?
Calculating theoretical losses for comps
Electronic games replacing live ones
Slots: Psychological tricks
Slots: Advantage play
Benford's law and the 2020 election
Betty White and Neil deGrasse Tyson
Steam video games
Blackjack: 16 vs dealer A-7
Stadium Gaming
Gambling addiction
The Three Stooges
Not so crazy casino stories
Tracking money with pen and paper
Gambling and religion
Slots: Downloading free play
Sports Betting: League opinions
Blackjack: Double Exposure
Teaching kids about gambling
Sports Betting: Futures house edge
Blackjack: Automatic shufflers
Slots: Wizard's math prices
Blackjack: Removing the high cards
RED LIGHT!
Wizard pastimes
Gambling songs
Online IQ tests
Survivor: Winners at War
Gambling movies
Favorite book genres?
Comps after mergers
Stream Date: 11-12-2020
Length: 01:01:14
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
2020 election betting
Bigger than poker?
Bitcoin conversions
Alex Trebek
Jeopardy hosts and nude beaches
Will Vegas shut down again?
Favorite board games?
Calculating theoretical losses for comps
Electronic games replacing live ones
Slots: Psychological tricks
Slots: Advantage play
Benford's law and the 2020 election
Betty White and Neil deGrasse Tyson
Steam video games
Blackjack: 16 vs dealer A-7
Stadium Gaming
Gambling addiction
The Three Stooges
Not so crazy casino stories
Tracking money with pen and paper
Gambling and religion
Slots: Downloading free play
Sports Betting: League opinions
Blackjack: Double Exposure
Teaching kids about gambling
Sports Betting: Futures house edge
Blackjack: Automatic shufflers
Slots: Wizard's math prices
Blackjack: Removing the high cards
RED LIGHT!
Wizard pastimes
Gambling songs
Online IQ tests
Survivor: Winners at War
Gambling movies
Favorite book genres?
Comps after mergers
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
November 14th, 2020 at 2:36:01 PM
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I've been missing the last few livestreams —the last one sounds like a good one (topic-wise)!
Looks as if the themed Vegas hotel question wasn't addressed?
Looks as if the themed Vegas hotel question wasn't addressed?
November 15th, 2020 at 8:26:58 AM
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Quote: GialmereEpisode #46
Stream Date: 11-12-2020
Length: 01:01:14
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Blackjack: 16 vs dealer A-7
If it's a single-deck or double-deck game, shouldn't you stand on 16 when the dealer shows a 10?
November 15th, 2020 at 5:44:06 PM
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Quote: smoothgrhI've been missing the last few livestreams —the last one sounds like a good one (topic-wise)!
Thank you!
Quote:Looks as if the themed Vegas hotel question wasn't addressed?
Sorry about that. I'll catch up the next show.
“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” -- Carl Sagan
