Interview With John Pollak From The Mega Hit "Vegas Matt & Friends" Show | Hn 147

Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy welcome gambler and YouTube star John "W2Jesus" Pollak to the show to talk about odds, edges, and viral views! Enjoy!

00:00 -- Intro. Introducing professional gambler and YouTuber John "W2Jesus" Pollak!
02:10 -- John is part of the "Vegas Matt" YouTube channel. Why are they so successful? How does all this "work" in a busy casino? What is the business model? How do the comps work?
14:00 -- In the slot machine world, what are "variable state" machines? Are any of the machines "bluffing" about their state?
20:09 -- What is video poker? How does it work? Also, are there casino games where you play regular poker versus the computer? Is Hold 'em "solved"?
28:27 -- Casino marketing is difficult! Also, some fun observations from the casino floor.
33:46 -- A tale of government regulation in the gambling world. What would we do without them? Plus, Bob tells a story about blackjack.
42:17 -- Bob asks for gambling tips for the casual, recreational player.
45:43 -- Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature!

John Pollak's "Vegas Matt" YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/vegasmatt

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Adam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer

Bob on X: https://x.com/BobMurphyEcon

The Bob Murphy Show: https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/

The Human Action podcast: https://mises.org/podcasts/human-action-podcast

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