The lives of two sharp sports bettors, and one bookmaker. Our guests talk about getting started in gambling, going from losers to winners, and the technology they use to keep their edges.Guests: Spanky, Captain Jack Andrews, and Ray MarinoSpanky's Be Better Bettors: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-better-bettors/id1493902736Captain Jack's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH3gZ9jpBZYCaptain Jack's new venture: https://unabated.comRay Marino: https://www.bookmaker.eu/Frank B. talks about dice control on GWAE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REZgF55WPngFollow the show on Twitter: @halfkellyEmail the show: riskofruinpod@gmail.com

The lives of two sharp sports bettors, and one bookmaker. The guests expand on the relationship between sharp bettors and bookmakers. Spanky talks about being the target of a government investigation.Guests: Spanky, Captain Jack Andrews, and Ray MarinoSpanky's podcast on closing line value: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/closing-line-breakdown/id1493902736?i=1000505042641Spanky's interview with Chris Bruno: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christopher-bruno-interview/id1493902736?i=1000500772401Captain Jack's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH3gZ9jpBZYCaptain Jack's new venture: https://unabated.comRay Marino: https://www.bookmaker.eu/Follow the show on Twitter: @halfkellyEmail the show: riskofruinpod@gmail.com

Barry Greenstein is in the poker Hall of Fame based on a resume that includes decades as a professional player, and being a regular at high stakes cash games.In this episode he talks about his life playing games including bridge, backgammon, poker, sports, and more. He also tells stories from his 50 years in poker, where he's played with Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey, Dr. Jerry Buss, Larry Flynt, Andy Beal, and more.Find Barry on Twitter.Find Dealio Poker.The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide KingAce on the RiverFollow the show on Twitter @halfkelly

Howard Lindzon started his career as a stock broker. In the late 90s he founded a small hedge fund. Then he went on to found Wallstrip and Stocktwits. In 2013 his venture capital fund invested $100,000 in Robinhood.His career illustrates that the delineation between retail and smart money isn't a bright line. As a hedge fund manager he outperformed the S&P despite the fact that he did not have access to the same data used by most big funds. He advocates for, and his career supports, the idea of finding smart people to follow.Website: https://howardlindzon.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howardlindzonEmail the show: riskofruinpod@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/halfkelly

Dr. William Ziemba talks about his life working on horse racing, lotteries, and the stock market. Links:Bill's website where you can find his books and a summary of his career. Article on Bill BenterArticle on Jeff YassObit for on Paul MakinArticle on Harry McPikeWikipedia entry for Ed ThorpRisk of Ruin episode about Blair HullEmail the show: riskofruinpod@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter: @halfkelly

Arnold Snyder and Radar talk about becoming advantage players, a shuffle tracking play on a million dollar bankroll, and how they ended up together.Link to Radical Blackjack by Arnold Snyder: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Blackjack-Arnold-Snyder/dp/1944877487/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Email the show: riskofruinpod@gmail.comTwitter: @halfkelly

Travel hackers spend their days looking for inefficiencies in the credit card points system. This episode is about two travel hackers, Nick Reyes and Grant Thomas, and how they ended up completely down the rabbit hole. They talk about spending hundreds of thousands of miles per year, and also relay tips for newcomers to the hobby.Follow Nick Reyes on Twitter.Read his writing at the Frequent Miler.Get the Frequent Miler Podcast on iTunes.Follow Grant Thomas on Twitter.Read his writing at Travel With Grant.Email the show: riskofruinpod@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter: @halfkellyGrant and Nick talk about credit card points, travel hacking, manufactured spending, discount travel, and more.

The secret lives of traveling card counters. Comps, casino backoffs, a converted sprinter van, and more. The true story of what it's like to be a traveling professional gambler, by people that actually live it.Guests: SassyRed, Joe748, Ryemo, and DanEmail: riskofruinpod@gmail.comTwitter: @halfkellySpecial thanks to Colin Jones of Blackjack Apprenticeship.

The secret lives of traveling card counters. Comps, casino backoffs, a converted sprinter van, and more. The true story of what it's like to be a traveling professional gambler, by people that actually live it.Guests: SassyRed, Joe748, Ryemo, and DanEmail: riskofruinpod@gmail.comTwitter: @halfkellySpecial thanks to Colin Jones of Blackjack Apprenticeship.

The Gambling With an Edge podcast has made some 500 episodes featuring gamblers from every game imaginable. While most gambling content on the internet is filled with scammers and con artists, GWAE finds guests with credibility who have made their living as professional gamblers. This pilot episode is a tribute to GWAE.GWAE Archive: https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/category/podcast/GWAE Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge/GWAE Blog: https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/