Gambling With an Edge - guest author Peter Alson

Our guest this week is  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 [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00]  Introduction of Peter Alston, author of The Vig (originally published as Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie)[00:32]  Republishing The Vig[04:02]  How did Peter become a bookmaker?[06:44]  Prologue of The Vig[09:36]  Spanky[12:41]  Degenerates working in the bookie's office[15:57]  The era of bookmaking without computers[20:01]  Paying customers and collecting debts[21:00]  Mob involvement in bookmaking[23:04]  Billie Walters and other sharp players[26:04]  Office dynamics with a female employee[28:25]  Calculating commission on recruited players[33:14]  South Point Casino October Promotions - Free Play with a Kicker[33:51]  Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners[34:19]  VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[35:27]  The original of the title The Vig[37:36]  Life lessons from being a bookmaker[41:14]  The aftermath of writing a book about former co-workers[43:58]  Writing about dysfunctional relationships[49:21]  How can listeners contact Peter?[50:40]  Recommended:  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 https://amzn.to/2GLfOWrThe Vig by Peter Alson https://amzn.to/3jbCAFrThe Novice Twins: A Novel  by Eden AlsonOne of a Kind:  The Rise and Fall of Stuey Ungar by Nolan Dalla and Peter Alson https://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.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices