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Gambling With an Edge

Gambling With an Edge

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 Professional gamblers Bob Dancer and Richard Munchkin host Gambling With an Edge which aims to make you a better gambler tomorrow than you were yesterday.Copyright Gambling With an Edge
Episodes
  • Life is a Gamble - Norm Beck

    Life is a Gamble - Norm Beck
    Dec 22 2025
    Today I speak with Norm Beck, a professional bridge player, magician, and friend about a bet he won, that turned out to be a big loser.

    Show Notes

    [00:00] Introduction of Norm Beck, bridge player and magician
    [00:37] Norm’s biggest gamble
    [06:40] Clever pre-surgery research strategy
    [13:07] Hiring another doctor to translate information to family
    [14:49] Getting into the gambling business
    [20:30] Booking action on random events
    [23:28] A billion dollar bet
    [31:23] $500k bet on changing a tire
    [33:45] “Win Your Line of Credit” blackjack tournament
    [41:21] How to contact the show
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    42 mins
  • Life is a Gamble - Cowboy Buzz

    Life is a Gamble - Cowboy Buzz
    Dec 7 2025
    Buzz Marconi moved to Las Vegas in the 1960s, and somehow transformed from an Italian kid from the south side of Chicago into Cowboy Buzz. It's a wild story. Check it out.

    Show Notes

    [00:00] Introduction on of Cowboy Buzz
    [02:07] Moving to Las Vegas, working at The Stardust
    [20:53] Brilliant mob casino strategies
    [23;10] Tony Spilotro and Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal
    [27:19] Becoming a shift boss Foxy's Firehouse
    [29:28] Did certain dealers cheat players?
    [31:06] A wild craps swing on credit and Milton Jaffe
    [35:20] Milton Jaffe magic trick
    [37:06] Opening a restaurant in Las Vegas
    [41:09] Stories about dealers, cheating, and work ethic
    [46:59] Cowboy Buzz's juice is revealed
    [48:51] Naked women tanning at The Tropicana pool
    [55:53] Becoming "Cowboy Buzz"
    [1:02:07] Playing rugby age 73
    [1:04:51] Meeting Max Rubin
    [1:09:05] The first Blackjack Ball
    [1:10:30] Being a clown diver at Caesars Palace
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Blackjack Ball 2025

    Blackjack Ball 2025
    Nov 7 2025
    Bob is off playing the secret game, so I get together with Max Rubin, and Colin Jones to discuss the 2025 Blackjack Ball.

    Show Notes

    [00:00] Introduction of Max Rubin and Colin Jones to discuss The Blackjack Ball
    [00:45] Colin’s induction into The Blackjack Hall of Fame
    [01:26] Changes to voting for The Hall of Fame and BJ Traveler discussion
    [06:55] Costume party and best costume [13:20] Ed Thorp
    [14:49] UCLA Gambling Studies Program [20:13] Card counting competition
    [24:49] Quiz and final table games (cutting and sequencing)
    [36:03] Evolution of The Blackjack Ball
    [40:23] Other highlights from this year’s Blackjack Ball

    Links:

    Interview with BJ Traveller https://youtu.be/mnQmlrxApcE

    UCLA Gambling Studies Program https://uclagamblingprogram.org
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    48 mins
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