Gambling With an Edge - guest Steven Bridges

Published: Dec. 2, 2021, 11:05 p.m.

Our guest this week is magician, and card counter Steven Bridges. In 2018 Steven was a street magician in London.\xa0He decided to learn to count cards, and document his journey in a YouTube series.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

Show Notes
[00:00]\xa0Introduction of blackjack player, Steven Bridges
[00:44]\xa0Being "unintentionally retired"
[01:51]\xa0Stephen's YouTube channel
[03:33]\xa0Colin Jones
[04:36]\xa0Content creation, filming, and related considerations
[13:07]\xa0An instant bankroll
[16:36]\xa0What was the plan before the bankroll appeared?
[17:58]\xa0Blackjack Bootcamp
[19:07]\xa0Managing the logistics of cash
[21:52]\xa0Early play, bet sizes, and swings
[24:21]\xa0Filming the early sessions and field tests
[26:39]\xa0Playing in Washington
[29:31]\xa0South Point Casino December promotions - 50% off almost everything, City Shine moonshine giveaway
[30:59]\xa0http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools
[31:39]\xa0http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners
[32:57]\xa0Statistics from the first month in Washington
[35:10]\xa0U.S. blackjack versus European blackjack
[40:36]\xa0Returning to the U.S.
[49:21]\xa0Bad back-offs
[52:00]\xa0How to find Steven on Youtube
[53:00]\xa0Recommended:\xa0Dead Irish by John Lescroart, Anki app

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Guest Links:
http://Youtube.com/stevenbridges

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Dead Irish by John Lescroart\xa0https://amzn.to/3of8xkR
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