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Our guest this week is\xa0 author Peter Alson. Peter returns to our show to discuss his book, "The Vig: Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie." The book concerns working in a New York bookmaking operation in the early 1990s. Both Bob and I enjoyed and recommend you read the book We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or\xa0https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00]\xa0 Introduction of Peter Alston, author of The Vig (originally published as Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie)[00:32]\xa0 Republishing The Vig[04:02]\xa0 How did Peter become a bookmaker?[06:44]\xa0 Prologue of The Vig[09:36]\xa0 Spanky[12:41]\xa0 Degenerates working in the bookie's office[15:57]\xa0 The era of bookmaking without computers[20:01]\xa0 Paying customers and collecting debts[21:00]\xa0 Mob involvement in bookmaking[23:04]\xa0 Billie Walters and other sharp players[26:04]\xa0 Office dynamics with a female employee[28:25]\xa0 Calculating commission on recruited players[33:14]\xa0 South Point Casino October Promotions - Free Play with a Kicker[33:51]\xa0 Predictit.org/promo/edge\xa0- place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners[34:19]\xa0\xa0VideoPoker.com/gwae\xa0- Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[35:27]\xa0 The original of the title The Vig[37:36]\xa0 Life lessons from being a bookmaker[41:14]\xa0 The aftermath of writing a book about former co-workers[43:58]\xa0 Writing about dysfunctional relationships[49:21]\xa0 How can listeners contact Peter?[50:40]\xa0 Recommended:\xa0 Amore Taste of Chicago restaurant, All American on Netflix, remembering Mike Sexton Peter Alson's links:PeterAlson.comFacebook.com/peter.alsonThe Only Way to Play It by Peter Alson\xa0https://amzn.to/2GLfOWrThe Vig by Peter Alson\xa0https://amzn.to/3jbCAFrThe Novice Twins: A Novel\xa0 by Eden AlsonOne of a Kind:\xa0 The Rise and Fall of Stuey Ungar by Nolan Dalla and Peter Alson\xa0https://amzn.to/3iHSKFoPeter's previous appearance on GWAE - LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-guest-peter-alson Sponsored Links:SouthPointCasino.comPredictit.org/promo/edgeBlackjackApprenticeship.comVideoPoker.com/gwae Recommended:AmoreTasteofChicago.comAll-American - Netflix.com/title/81012998.
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