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This week we sit down with Gina Fiore to discuss her new book, "Advantage Player: A Memoir of Blackjack, Backrooms, and Beginnings".
Get the book - https://amzn.to/3W7mZyL
Show Notes
Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of Gina Fiore, professional gambler and author of Advantage Player
[01:05] Dealing Blackjack in Nevada and California
[02:35] What prompted Gina’s move into advantage play?
[03:22] Learning about card counting
[05:21] Hole carding and signaling
[11:08] The All-Stars and edge sorting
[16:07] Selecting team members and managing a team
[18:18] Work ethic
[21:49] The benefits of having been a dealer
[23:14] A bitter custody battle
[26:55] Inspiration for writing Advantage Player, writing process
[29:09] Player banking strategies in California card rooms
[37:26] Playing in the Party Pit
[40:39] Advantage Player pre-order, release date (10/27), and related events
[46:54] Recommended: The Invite, Land Man, Lioness, and Risk Takers Podcast
Books Referenced:
Advantage Player by Gina Fiore - https://amzn.to/3W7mZyL
Blackjack for Blood by Bryce Carlson - https://amzn.to/4z16nrj
Million Dollar Blackjack by Ken Unston - https://amzn.to/4yrGkbr
Gina Fiore Links:
https://linktr.ee/ginafiore
Get the book - https://amzn.to/3W7mZyL
Show Notes
Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of Gina Fiore, professional gambler and author of Advantage Player
[01:05] Dealing Blackjack in Nevada and California
[02:35] What prompted Gina’s move into advantage play?
[03:22] Learning about card counting
[05:21] Hole carding and signaling
[11:08] The All-Stars and edge sorting
[16:07] Selecting team members and managing a team
[18:18] Work ethic
[21:49] The benefits of having been a dealer
[23:14] A bitter custody battle
[26:55] Inspiration for writing Advantage Player, writing process
[29:09] Player banking strategies in California card rooms
[37:26] Playing in the Party Pit
[40:39] Advantage Player pre-order, release date (10/27), and related events
[46:54] Recommended: The Invite, Land Man, Lioness, and Risk Takers Podcast
Books Referenced:
Advantage Player by Gina Fiore - https://amzn.to/3W7mZyL
Blackjack for Blood by Bryce Carlson - https://amzn.to/4z16nrj
Million Dollar Blackjack by Ken Unston - https://amzn.to/4yrGkbr
Gina Fiore Links:
https://linktr.ee/ginafiore