The Bettor Life

To kick off a routine rotation of guest co-hosts, I invited Eric Rosenthal from Vegas Confessions to join me for a chat about gambling. We talk about our success with sports betting, the World Series, blackjack, and more around the gambling world. Guest: @ERosenthal1029 Host:  @TheBettorLife Use promo code "YOELEVEN" for 11% off at The Bettor Life online shop:  TheBettorLife. US/merch Please, take...

This week's episode brings us recreational gambler Chris McGowan. I met Chris at 360 Vegas Vacation over Labor Day weekend. He and I talk about his grandfather taking him to the horse track, becoming a poker player, and his other games of choice. Guest: @ gamblinmcgoo Host:  @TheBettorLife Use promo code "YOELEVEN" for 11% off at The Bettor Life online shop:  TheBettorLife. US/merch Please, take a...

This week's podcast is about tracking gambling. I have three great gamblers to talk about their own approach to this topic. First, Mark DeVol from You Can Bet on ThaT, then Eric Rosenthal from Vegas Confessions, and finally, Gill Alexander from A Numbers Game. Host:  @TheBettorLife Use promo code "YOELEVEN" for 11% off at The Bettor Life online shop:  TheBettorLife. US/merch Please, take a moment...

Greg Peterson is a sports bettor and podcast personality. He worked with the Vegas Stats and Information Network before landing his current gig of host and producer of That's Gold! with Steve Hytner and High Five - The SuperContest Podcast. Greg talks to us about his introduction to gambling, making it to VSiN, and his successful year in betting baseball. And bowling, we even talk about some bowli...

Preston Johnson is a professional sports bettor specializing in basketball and college football. Preston appears on A Numbers Game each Friday morning to swap college football picks with Gill Alexander. On this episode of The Bettor Life, Preston explains how he got into poker, why he transitioned to sports betting, and the value of beating the closing line. Guest: @SportsCheetah Host:  @TheBettor...

Bogan Painter is a listener and member of the Vegas & gambling podcast community. We first met each other at Gamblepalooza back in April, we spent some time in Atlantic City, and just recently hung out at Vegas Vacation 7. Bogan talks to us about starting out in poker, his experience during Black Friday, his approach to video poker, community vacations, and group gaming. Guest: @red318is Host:  @T...

360 Vegas Vacation 7 was a vacation was a wonderful trip I took over Labor Day. It was my first time attending one of these. To help me recap my experience, I brought on Tony Snyder from the 360 Vegas crew and Eric Rosenthal from Vegas Confessions. Tony, Eric and I go down the agenda and we discuss the different things we experienced. Guest:  @360VegasTony Host:  @TheBettorLife Use promo code "YOE...

Richard Munchkin is an advantage player known for his success at backgammon and blackjack. He also co-hosts a podcast with Bob Dancer called Gambling with and Edge. Richard will share his early years of gambling, how he got into blackjack, his early sticking points, and how he feels about advantage play in today's casinos. Guest:  @ RWM21 Host:  @TheBettorLife Use promo code "YOELEVEN" for 11% off...

The wonderful Wizard of Odds! Michael Shackelford, the founder of WizardofOdds.com, joins us this week. Mike tells us about betting with his friends when he was a kid, his fascination with gambling, his favorite game to play today, which games he introduces to his friends when they visit Vegas, and if he thinks Utah would get a weed dispensary before a legal casino. Guest:  @Wizard0fOdds Host:  @T...

360 Vegas Vacation 7 is coming up in a few weeks over Labor Day. This will be my first time attending one of these. To help me prepare, I brought on Tony Snyder from the 360 Vegas crew. Tony and I go down the agenda and Tony clues me in on ways to best enjoy my experience. Guest: @360VegasTony Host:  @TheBettorLife Use promo code "YOELEVEN" for 11% off at The Bettor Life online shop:  TheBettorLif...

This week we talk to Keith Lyle. Many of you may know him from his scene in The Hangover where he plays a casino dealer. Well, Keith actually spent more than 20 years as a dealer and joins The Bettor Life to tell us all about it. We learn about his time in the casino industry, habits of gamblers that annoy the dealers, and the dealer's perspective of the experience of gambling. Guest:  @FunnyKeith...

Second episode of the week and another 70 minutes of content. This time with Eric Rosenthal. Eric talks to us about a friendly wager that didn't pay up, his time at BunFest, and a gambling preview of what to expect at the new resorts in Atlantic City. Guest:  @ERosenthal1029 Host:  @TheBettorLife Use promo code "YOELEVEN" for 11% off at The Bettor Life online shop:  TheBettorLife. US/merch The Bet...

This week's guest is Michael Trager, the founder of Travel Zork. Michael shares his introduction to gambling, how he fell in love with baccarat, getting rated at table games, and how to be a good gambler. Also, Tim vents on a recent poor customer service experience at MGM National Harbor. Guest: @Baccarat_Guy Host: @TheBettorLife Use promo code "YOELEVEN" for 11% off at The Bettor Life online shop...

This week's episode features Sean Chaffin. Sean Chaffin is a journalist who just finished covering the 2018 World Series of Poker. He also has a new podcast called True Gambling Stories where he takes a dive into some of the most legendary gambling stories in the culture. 

Part two of my collaborative episode with Cousin Vito! We cover sports, craps, and little more. Enjoy!

Little preview for tomorrow's show.

This week's episode includes my recap of my most recent blackjack tournament, some notes on the World Cup, my birthday hard six request, and an interview with George Yassa. George Yassa is a Maryland area poker player. We connected via Twitter and I asked him to join the podcast to talk about his growing career and his thoughts on the state of poker. Guest: @YassaPoker Host: @TheBettorLife

I'm back from my trip to Vegas! I invited Eric Rosenthal to join me as I go through my trip and review gambling, eating, shows, and more. Enjoy!

Episode 15 brings a popular character in the gambling podcast community: Dr. Mike. Dr. Mike is the co-host of You Can Bet on That, a podcast for the recreational gambler.  I've been listening to You Can Bet on That for nearly a year now, and finally got to meet Mark and Dr. Mike at Gamblepalooza at Foxwoods. After having Mark on The Bettor Life earlier this year, I decided it only made sense to br...

And we're back! First, quick recap of my visit to Holland Casino in Nijmegan, Netherlands. Then, a group by group preview of the World Cup with my thoughts on bets to qualify from group, win group, and win the World Cup. Finally, Eric Rosenthal from Vegas Confessions answers my questions on how to get the most out of my trip to Vegas next weekend.

Chris Taylor from the Vegas Bun Boy podcast joins me to discuss his dad's betting pool, gambling differences between U.S. and the U.K., and why he'd take Tyson over Ali. Also in this episode: my big mistake in Sunday's blackjack tournament and two (not too stellar) gambling themed movies that may not be big hits but could be entertaining ways of passing time. Guest: @VegasBunBoy Show: @TheBettorLi...

This week I bring back my good friend Gill Alexander to discuss the recent decision by the Supreme Court that rules PASPA unconstitutional and to discuss what he did when William Hill wouldn't pay his winning wager. Guest: @BeatingTheBook Show: @TheBettorLife Production: @LawsonEntertain

This week brings us Eric Rosenthal from Vegas Confessions. Eric shares not only his journey into gambling, but his journey into the world of casino rewards. He shares some advice and personal experiences so we can all be smarter players.

After taking last week off, we return with an extra long episode. First, a 30 minute monologue recapping my experience at Gamblepalooza. Then, Tony Snyder from Vice Lounge Online joins me for a discussion full of banter and fun. Enjoy! Guest: @TonySnyder Show: @TheBettorLife Production: @LawsonEntertain

Only a couple days until Gamblepalooza! Be sure to follow us on Twitter and on Instagram @TheBettorLife. This week's podcast features Adam Bauer AKA Travel Fanboy. He tells us about becoming a poker player, his preferences in travel, and who he would take in a fight between Tyson and Ali. Guest: @ TravelFanboy Host: @TheBettorLife Production: @LawsonEntertain