Podcast

Gambling Podcast: You Can Bet on That

Games, Leisure

Here we talk about all things gambling. From poker to craps. From blackjack to sports wagering. From Las Vegas to Atlantic City.

Games chart
#68
Episodes
372
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
48 min
On air since
2012
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

372 episodes, newest first

  1. Gambler's Even

    Episode 371

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • What is "gambler's even"?
    • Poker Home Game: Red River Hold 'em;
    • Can a bartender cash you out after you're gone?
    • What would we do with Casino Royale?
    • Dealing a casino party;
    • Ho-Chunk Gaming - Wisconsin Dells, Baraboo, WI;
    • Why would a gambler choose to play a game with worse odds?

    49 min
  2. "Is Las Vegas Closed or What?"

    Episode 370

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • Closures, etc., in Las Vegas;
    • Unattended minors in the casino;
    • Local, regional, and destinations casinos;
    • Grosvenor Casino report;
    • When did Tara and Taylor first go to Las Vegas together?

    50 min
  3. Crapless Craps

    Episode 369

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • Crapless Craps;
    • Trip reports:

    • Caesars Virginia;
    • Reno

    37 min
  4. Andar Bahar

    Episode 368

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • Favorite time of day to gamble;
    • Letterboard marquis signs;
    • Andar Bahar;
    • Should free play ever be dismissed?

    43 min
  5. New Bets, New Games

    Episode 367

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • Around the Horn Twice;
    • Breakout Blackjack;
    • 3 Dice Yahtzee;
    • Wheel of Fortune: How I Beat Roulette by Paul Feagan;
    • Trip reports:

    • North Las Vegas;
    • Silverton Casino Lodge;
    • MGM National Harbor

    45 min
  6. Las Vegas Nostalgia

    Episode 366

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • Another Vegas trip for Mark;
    • Blood Game by Jeffe Boats;
    • RIP John Patrick;
    • Cherries Matter;
    • Chasing Even

    58 min
  7. Mark and Dr. Mike's Casino

    Episode 365

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • What you can expect at Mark and Dr. Mike's Casino;
    • Fire Bet mistake;
    • Royal Flush madness;
    • Las Vegas 1990 trip report;
    • Roll? No roll?

    46 min
  8. New Orleans and Biloxi

    Episode 364

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • Our trip to New Orleans and Biloxi;
    • The National Association of Casino Party Operators;
    • Hypocritical ballpark scoreboard announcements;
    • Clarification on video poker strategy;
    • Trip reports:

    • Casinos Poland;
    • Live! Casino Virginia;
    • MGM National Harbor;
    • Hollywood Casino at Penn National;
    • Mohegan Pennsylvania;
    • Tioga Downs Casino Resort

    48 min
  9. Voicemail Spectacular

    Episode 363

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • Mark's quick Las Vegas trip;
    • More on hotel check-in;
    • Carmella's brunch;
    • Atlantic City casino crawl;
    • Boston Coolers;
    • Trip reports:

    • Planet Hollywood;
    • Caesars Windsor;
    • Happy Valley Casino;
    • Virgin Voyages;
    • Resorts World Bimini

    1 hr 15 min
  10. Trip Reports

    Episode 362

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • Mark in Las Vegas:

    • Primm status;
    • Venetian South Tower;
    • Din Tai Fung;
    • Stadium Swim gambling policy;
    • Slots-A-Fun;
    • The Wizard of Oz at Sphere;

    • Reverend Dave's review;

    • The Pinball Hall of Fame;
    • The Vanderpump Hotel;
    • Zeppola Café;

    • Dr. Mike in San Diego:

    • Deadwood, SC;
    • Jamul Casino;
    • Sycuan Casino;
    • Six Card Poker

    1 hr 4 min
  11. Winner Buys Dinner

    Episode 361

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • Blackjack still at California cardrooms;
    • Gambler's unwritten rule: Winner buys dinner;
    • Kiosk only check-in at Golden Nugget Las Vegas?
    • Catawba Two Kings Casino;
    • Vegas suggestions for non-gamblers

    41 min
  12. Will the Pendulum Swing in Las Vegas?

    Episode 360

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • Ike racks...solved!
    • Pendulum swing in Las Vegas;
    • New "Electronic Table Games";
    • Have we ever considered advantage play?
    • "Soft ways";
    • Bonus Spin Xtreme Poker Room;
    • Vegas: Icons and Legends;
    • The Neon Lounge

    42 min
  13. Ike Racks

    Episode 359

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • Primm, NV, properties closing July 4;
    • Ike racks;
    • The Gang board game;
    • Trip Reports:

    • Norwegian Luna;
    • Hollywood Casino Greektown;
    • Carnival Cruise

    48 min
  14. Mandatory Side Bets

    Episode 358

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • The "legality" of mandatory side bets;
    • Slow rolling in poker

    35 min
  15. Concentrate Play or Spread It Around?

    Episode 357

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • Bubble craps in a Class II casino?
    • More on Don't Pass and the All/Small/Tall;
    • Concentrate your play or spread it around?
    • Vegas: From Fremont to The Strip - How Las Vegas Casinos Evolved;
    • When to press;
    • Trip reports:

    • Sam's Town Hotel & Casino, Shreveport;
    • Horseshoe Bossier City Hotel & Casino;
    • Imperial Cathay;
    • Monjunis of Bossier City;
    • Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana;
    • Oxford Casino Hotel & Sportsbook;
    • Carnival Cruise;
    • Catawba Two Kings Casino, Kings Mountain;
    • Royal Caribbean Cruise

    56 min
  16. March Madness in Las Vegas

    Episode 356

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • Trip report: March Madness in Las Vegas;
    • Taking advantage of a dealer mistake?
    • Favorite hop bets in craps;
    • We're guests on Cheftimony

    51 min
  17. What Will Be Imploded Next?

    Episode 355

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • March Madness plans;
    • Which Strip resort/hotel will be imploded next?
    • American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge;
    • Dr. Mike is quizzed;
    • Advice for low-rolling Las Vegas visitors

    46 min
  18. Duplicate Card in the Deck

    Episode 354

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • Strip Law;
    • Our new Spotify Playlist;
    • Finding a duplicate card in the deck while playing poker;
    • Trip reports:

    • Bossier City;
    • Las Vegas;
    • Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles;
    • Hollywood Casino & Hotel St. Louis;
    • Caesars New Orleans;
    • Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Boonville

    47 min
  19. Vegas vs. Your Local Casino

    Episode 353

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • Reduction in number of W-2Gs;
    • Gambling in Las Vegas versus at your local casino;
    • No more blackjack in California card rooms?
    • Dealer mistakes

    45 min
  20. Craps Is Back in the UK

    Episode 352

    Show notes

    • Voicemail: 951-292-4377;
    • Craps found in Glasgow, Scotland;
    • Blind Ranking Potpourri;
    • Vegas: Not as many gamblers, but more pets;
    • Aruba trip report;
    • Are there fewer lines in Las Vegas?

    46 min