Gambling With an Edge

Have Bets Will Travel

June 15, 2026·49 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

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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