Have Bets Will Travel
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Jake Jacobs discusses his autobiography 'Have Bets Will Travel' and shares insights from his 40+ years as a professional gambler.
Our guest today is Jake Jacobs, on to talk about his new book, "Have Bets Will Travel." The book is an autobiography focused on his 40+ years as a professional gambler. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Jake Jacobs, author of Have Bets, Will Travel [00:53] How did Jake start gambling? [05:02] Writing about gambling adjacent experiences [07:56] Deciding on the title of Have Bets, Will Travel [09:29] Jake's gambling post-1992 and horseracing stories [14:02] Legally using computers in Atlantic City [17:53] Playing a blackjack memory game with Bill Benter [31:05] Taking a lie detector tie after theft allegations [38:52] Tropicana boss asks Jake if he is a card counter [42:55] Wearing disguises [44:09] A Korean bar girl goes to the wrong room [47:05] Favorite restaurant in Las Vegas that is not in a casino? Links: Get the book - https://amzn.to/4otrFct http://Lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge http://Lotusofsiamlv.com
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