Mail Bag 02/16/2023

No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag. <br /><br />We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge</a>.<br /><br /><br /><b>Show Notes</b><br /><br />[00:00] Introduction[00:26] Playing without card inserted<br />[00:56] Failures in advantage play<br />[12:54] What is the best way to earn free play?<br />[14:18] Dealers offering advice, playing hands without instruction<br />[15:14] Tips for building a bankroll<br />[16:50] Social engineering to prolong plays<br />[18:09] New video poker variant<br />[19:29] Maintaining Seven Stars status at Caesars<br />[20:22] Testing blackjack team members<br />[24:48] Wonging and back counting[26:10] Craps betting system<br />[28:13] Losses at high variance video poker games[30:19] Dealer errors at Free Bet Blackjack[32:55] Is video poker still beatable in casinos today?<br />[33:27] Playing blackjack at third base[35:42] Switching video poker variants due to short-term outcomes[36:29] Explaining advantage play to family and friends<br />[40:59] Commercials[42:54] Bankroll management, planning for living expenses<br />[45:58] Free play strategy[47:05] Banking issues for advantage players<br />[49:33] Emotional bankroll and other tips for increasing blackjack stakes<br />[50:58] Does using a food comp hurt offers?<br />[52:46] How do APs cash out enough chips to generate income without ID?<br />[55:21] Recommended: Blackjack Apprenticeship Podcast (Episode BJA100), David Baldacci audiobooks<br /><br /><b>Sponsored Links:</b><br />http://Unabated.com<br />http://VideoPoker.com/gwae<br />http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com<br /><br /><b>Books Referenced:</b><br />Video Poker for the Intelligent Beginner by Bob Dancer - <a href="https://amzn.to/3YCRQQ8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://amzn.to/3YCRQQ8</a><br