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Our guest this week is a return visit from Jay Helfert. Jay is a pool player, tournament organizer, and pool room owner. 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. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Toupee Jay Helfert, pool and poker player [00:22] Subscriptions and reviews [01:49] Jay's background in poker [02:33] Playing in the WSOP [08:47] Amarillo Slim [09:50] Gavin Smith [12:12] Richard's Amarillo Slim story [14:06] Hollywood Park [23:07] South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-Priced Gas and Goods, Mother's Day Chocolates Giveaway [24:14] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, Blackjack Bootcamps are scheduled for this summer [24:30] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [25:16] The origin of Minnesota Fats' nickname [29:33] Walter Tevis [32:35] Harry Reasoner [36:21] Playing pool against the a leader of a motorcycle club [45:35] Carrying a gun [48:44] Unusual pool stories [58:25] How to order copies of Jay's books, Pool Wars and More Pool Wars Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com BlackjackApprenticeship.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Jay's Website: JayHelfert.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

Our guest this week is a return visit from Jay Helfert. Jay is a pool player, tournament organizer, and pool room owner. We welcome your questions - send them to us at <a href="mailto:gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com">gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com</a>, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge</a>. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Toupee Jay Helfert, pool and poker player [00:22] Subscriptions and reviews [01:49] Jay's background in poker [02:33] Playing in the WSOP [08:47] Amarillo Slim [09:50] Gavin Smith [12:12] Richard's Amarillo Slim story [14:06] Hollywood Park [23:07] South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-Priced Gas and Goods, Mother's Day Chocolates Giveaway [24:14] <a href="http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BlackjackApprenticeship.com</a> - card counting training site and community, Blackjack Bootcamps are scheduled for this summer [24:30] <a href="http://VideoPoker.com/gwae" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VideoPoker.com/gwae</a> - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [25:16] The origin of Minnesota Fats' nickname [29:33] Walter Tevis [32:35] Harry Reasoner [36:21] Playing pool against the a leader of a motorcycle club [45:35] Carrying a gun [48:44] Unusual pool stories [58:25] How to order copies of Jay's books, Pool Wars and More Pool Wars Sponsored Links: <a href="http://SouthPointCasino.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SouthPointCasino.com</a> <a href="http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BlackjackApprenticeship.com</a> <a href="http://VideoPoker.com/gwae" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VideoPoker.com/gwae</a> Jay's Website: <a href="http://JayHelfert.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JayHelfert.com</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement</a>

Gambling With an Edge - guest Jay Helfert part 2

Our guest this week is Jay Helfert. Jay is a pool player, tournament organizer, and pool room owner. 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. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Toupee Jay Helfert, pool and poker player [00:16] Origin of the "Toupee Jay" nickname [02:22] When did Jay start playing pool? [03:38] Games with the most money [04:59] Traveling to play pool [05:54] Backing games [08:13] Big cash games in Vegas [09:55] Similarities between pool and poker [12:00] Owning pool rooms [13:52] Tournament play [14:29] The Color of Money [21:42] Walter Tevis [26:16] Most well known pool hall [29:03] South Point Casino April Promotions - $500k Money Madness casino-wide progressives [29:50] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [30:48] Backing Keith McGrady and stolen Szamboti cue [38:42] Normal split between player and backer [40:10] Ronnie Allen [42:14] Current landscape of road hustling and handicapped games [46:54] Gaffed pool cue [48:47] Shane Van Boening [51:16] The World Pro Am at the Tropicana [56:27] Jay's book Pool Wars Sponsored Links: SouthPointCasino.com VideoPoker.com/gwae Books Referenced: Pool Wars by Jay Helfert https://amzn.to/3aaGf3xThe Color of Money by Walter Nevis https://amzn.to/3wTw6SV The Queen's Gambit by Walter Nevis https://amzn.to/3suv64h Jay's Links: JayHelfert.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

Our guest this week is Jay Helfert. Jay is a pool player, tournament organizer, and pool room owner. We welcome your questions - send them to us at <a href="mailto:gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com">gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com</a>, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge</a>. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Toupee Jay Helfert, pool and poker player [00:16] Origin of the "Toupee Jay" nickname [02:22] When did Jay start playing pool? [03:38] Games with the most money [04:59] Traveling to play pool [05:54] Backing games [08:13] Big cash games in Vegas [09:55] Similarities between pool and poker [12:00] Owning pool rooms [13:52] Tournament play [14:29] The Color of Money [21:42] Walter Tevis [26:16] Most well known pool hall [29:03] South Point Casino April Promotions - $500k Money Madness casino-wide progressives [29:50] <a href="http://VideoPoker.com/gwae" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VideoPoker.com/gwae</a> - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners [30:48] Backing Keith McGrady and stolen Szamboti cue [38:42] Normal split between player and backer [40:10] Ronnie Allen [42:14] Current landscape of road hustling and handicapped games [46:54] Gaffed pool cue [48:47] Shane Van Boening [51:16] The World Pro Am at the Tropicana [56:27] Jay's book Pool Wars Sponsored Links: <a href="http://SouthPointCasino.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SouthPointCasino.com</a> <a href="http://VideoPoker.com/gwae" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VideoPoker.com/gwae</a> Books Referenced: Pool Wars by Jay Helfert <a href="https://amzn.to/3aaGf3xThe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3aaGf3xThe</a> Color of Money by Walter Nevis <a href="https://amzn.to/3wTw6SV" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3wTw6SV</a> The Queen's Gambit by Walter Nevis <a href="https://amzn.to/3suv64h" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3suv64h</a> Jay's Links: <a href="http://JayHelfert.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JayHelfert.com</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement</a>

Gambling With an Edge - guest Jay Helfert

Jim Wych

Jim Wych talks about the new corporate sponsors and changes for the Canadian 9-Ball Tour. Jay Helfert talks about the pool/poker comparison, gambling in the Philippines and the Alex Pagulayan situation.

Episode 3 (Jim Wych and Jay Helfert)