Wizard on LiveStream

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

Both you and Heather have discussed the various big Vegas shows you have seen. My wife and I, however, prefer lounge lizard acts, the cheesier the better. Do either of you recommend a classic Vegas lounge act to catch? Is there an old act you have fond memories of?

Edit. Wrong thread.

Live stream reminder today. Keep your questions coming.

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?

Questions for Heather:

The original Star Trek is long gone, were you a fan of any of the offshoots?

What science fiction on TV do you watch now, if anything?

Question: Do you think APs sometimes ignore the fact that a +EV situation can become -EV once the tax implications kick in? Do many or most APs practice tax evasion as a result?

Quote: odiousgambit

Question: Do you think APs sometimes ignore the fact that a +EV situation can become -EV once the tax implications kick in? Do many or most APs practice tax evasion as a result?

I would guess over 99% of all gamblers are avoiding claiming all of their wins on taxes.

Both you and Heather have discussed the various big Vegas shows you have seen. My wife and I, however, prefer lounge lizard acts, the cheesier the better. Do either of you recommend a classic Vegas lounge act to catch? Is there an old act you have fond memories of?

(Recycled from last week.)

Can you comment on current IRS laws regarding reporting gambling winnings for the recreational gambler? They seem very unfair if you take the standard deduction. Has there been any push to change them to be more fair?

Quote: odiousgambit

Question: Do you think APs sometimes ignore the fact that a +EV situation can become -EV once the tax implications kick in? Do many or most APs practice tax evasion as a result?

I would think that this would only apply to part-time AP's. Don't full-time AP's report their profit (wins minus losses and expenses) as self-employment income?