Faces And Aces: Las Vegas

July 1, 2016 – This episode we start with a shout out to a new podcast, Cousin Vito’s Casino. If you’re looking for an entertaining gambling podcast, please check it out. If you’re going to be in Vegas on July 9 or 10, you have a chance to see Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine. Tickets start at $19, you can get tickets here. Our interview this week is with Frank Scoblete is the author of many books about gambling including I Am a Dice Controller, I Am a Card Counter, as well as non gambling books such as Confessions of a Wayward Catholic. He’s written for and appeared in many television documentaries such as the “What Would you do if…” program on the Travel Channel and has written numerous columns for gambling magazines & websites. A very special thank you to listener Ed who suggested that I speak to Frank. Ed also helped me prep for this interview and introduced me to Frank. For that I am very grateful. Frank and I talked for about an hour and a half, so I’m going to split the interview up into t

June 17, 2016 – This episode we have our 1st returning guest,  Heather from vegas-aces.com. We had such a great response from our listeners the last time she was on the show, and someone asked that she return to the show sooner rather than later. Since we aim to please, here she is. You can find her on twitter @vegas_aces, but the best way to contact her is via email heather@vegas-aces.com. One more thing. We’re continuing to support Adam from the Vegas Fanboy podcast who has created a limited edition t-shirt with the proceeds going to the non-profit organization Pangea Educational Development. To buy the t-shirt or to make a donation, click here.

June 3, 2016 – This episode we’re lucky to have Neil & Annaleis from the Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks podcast to share a bunch of their Vegas adventures. We talk about casino jail, twerking and poolside cabanas. Another one of those adventures was a trip where Neil went kite sailing at the salt flats over in Primm, Nevada. Since he did some cool stuff off strip, we paired their story with a great interview about an off strip property. We talked to Max who is the General Manager over at the Gold Strike Hotel & Casino in Jean, Nevada. Just 15 minutes from the strip, it’s located next to the new Seven Magic Mountains art installation. Stop by and say hi to Max and he’ll take care of you. One more thing. Adam from the Vegas Fanboy podcast has created a limited edition t-shirt with the proceeds going to the non-profit organization Pangea Educational Development.  To buy the t-shirt or to make a donation, click here.

May 20, 2016 – Our 1 year anniversary. We started this thing on May 31, 2015 and we’d like to thank all of our guests who have shared their stories. We also thank all of our listeners. Thank you for listening and supporting us! Octopus Caveman (@octopuscaveman on twitter) joins me for the trip report about 360 Vegas’ Vegas Vacation 3. Mark put together a great trip and I met a lot of wonderful people. Thank you Mark, Tony, Keren and Alastair for being great hosts. In the What Happend In Vegas story segment, Octopus Caveman shares his story about crashing at the Bellagio. Last we give you a sample of our new podcast Dave. You can follow Dave on twitter @davepodcast.

May 6, 2016 – I start the show with a shout-out to listener Ed and the Due For A Win podcast. In the What Happened In Vegas story segment, Todd Gades (@yoeleven_ on twitter) shares his story of misfortune turned to fortune. We also talk about his free e-book How A Math Nerd Plays Craps. You can find it on the home page of youcanbetonthat.com on the left, under the “follow us” icons. Last we talk to Michael from VegasBright.com who tells us about the origin of this website & podcast. We also trade our favorite five things to do in Vegas. We also shout-out Scott from vitalvegas.com and Jim and Derek’s youtube channel.    

April 22, 2016 – If you’re fan of Vegas there are about 18 different Vegas podcasts for you to listen to. In this episode, we tip our hat to all the podcasts that talk about Vegas and interview one podcast that is based in Vegas. A link to all the podcasts we talk about can be found at VegasFanboy.com. Adam from the Vegas Fanboy podcast comes on the show to share some of favorite podcast memories and tell a great story about he and his friends invading the strip as a horde of Elvii (plural for Elvis). Horde of Elvii is going to be the name of my new band. In the What Happened In Vegas story segment, Michael from the Vegas Bright podcast shares his awe and wonderment with a story about his first time to Sin City. Last, we talk to the Mike and Lorne from the Bold And Belligerent podcast about life in Vegas, about their awesome podcast and in honor of their show we attempt to play a game with consequences for the loser. Click here to hear Lorne tell the story about getting robbed. Special thanks to The New Trick

April 8, 2016 – A Vegas buffet of guests. Our friends from The Mixed Feelings Podcast have given me a gang name and ask a question about weed in Vegas. Vegas Meet Up 2016 & 2017. Next February 2017, Dark Angels & Pretty Freaks Podcast and myself are headed to Vegas. They talk a little bit about it in episode #107 of their show. We’ll talk about it more as the date approaches. This August 26, 27, 28 Leo & Kitty from Afterburn 739, The MR. BS Show & other members of the High Altitude Podcast Network, myself, and many more are going to Vegas and everyone is welcome to join us! We talk about the upcoming trip and answer a question from The Mixed Feelings Podcast about weed in Vegas. Then StormRaven shows up and things got hilariously weird. We included only about 3 minutes of StormRaven,  to hear the full 45 minutes of brilliant nonsense, check out The MR. BS Special: A.B.R. Vegas. Next, we have a chat with the Kyle Harris, Cameron Dettman, Louise Lincicome & Josh Greenway from Vegas Live Sessions. We talk about

March 25, 2016 – We chat with a fake casino dealer and a real dealer. Cassie & Mandy from the Mixed Feelings Podcast talk about their ass-smackin’ good time at the Hofbräuhaus. We play an excerpt from their podcast MFP Episode 13 – German Beer Hall Spankings for Everyone. As an added bonus, here’s a link the the video of their experience! Jim & Stan from the Jim And Derek Channel share stories about making a $500 bet & shooting firearms at Battlefield Vegas. They also talk about making funny youtube parody videos. Please check out Stan’s Gambling Tips youtube playlist for their series of gambling videos about Blackjack, Craps, Roulette and more. You can also find them on twitter @JimAndDerek. Heather from Vegas-aces.com has a few jaw dropping stories from her years growing up in Vegas and dealing in casinos. We also talk about her tutorial videos and her online dealing school. You can find her on twitter @vegas_aces, but the best way to contact her is via email heather@vegas-aces.com. Shoutouts: Thanks for sh

March 11, 2016 – Our belated Chinese New Year episode, featuring: The Classy Little Podcast gives a quick rundown explaining what Chinese New Year is all about. Minji & Marvin from Kollaboration share stories about finding friends passed out in a ditch and the dilemmas of dressing sexy Vegas. Musician Daniel Park talks about his music and what it takes to be a successful performer on the strip. Shoutouts: • Welcome to a new Vegas podcast Vegas Bright. • Congrats to Adam from the Vegas Fanboy podcast & blog for reaching his 50th podcast episode and 100,000th visitor to his blog! • Thanks to Geek Yogurt podcast for the shoutout on your show. • Check out #podernfamily to find great new podcasts!

Feb 28, 2016 – My friend Kyle shares his story about getting spanked at the Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas. Then, Aaron and Chris investigate Kyle’s story by going to the Hof and getting butt paddled. Also in this episode we’re joined by Adam from the Vegas Fanboy blog & podcast to discuss Julie Bindel’s recent op ed piece “Why I Hate Las Vegas“. A special dramatic reading of the article is provided by Alex from the 98 Problems podcast. A new sound drop and segment name for our show comes from The Something …Something… ..Cast. A fantastic podcast about geek culture! Congrats to Vital Vegas for your awesome new podcast! During the one month hiatus of FnA, I (Chris) met a lot of great people who have incredible podcasts. Many of them were very kind to let me play in their sandbox. Here are a few of them that we’d love for you to check out. Afterburn 739 & Alien Theorists Theorizing – We investigated the haunted Cecil Hotel and tried to take an elevator to another dimension. Alternate Endings – We came up with better end

Feb 1, 2016 – Jennie & Chris talk about being a tourist in their home city or Los Angeles. We visit Egg Slut to see what all the fuss is about. We also kick off a new segment on the show, Vegas Stories, with our guests Kitty and Leo from the Afterburn 739 podcast. They share a story about wanting to teach their daughter about the dangers of gambling…then they win $300 with her money! We also have Michael Tomes from vegaspoolseason.com and umbrellavip.com to talk about some good options for where to watch The Big Game on the strip.

January 9, 2016 – Jennie & Chris open the show discussing the $800 million power ball jackpot. Our guest this week is Jax from Adventure Combat Ops. She is a Bronze Star recipient who recently relocated to Las Vegas to be the event manager at this high adrenaline thrill experience. Adventure Combat Ops is a live action Call Of Duty experience where you are trained by military special ops members. Once trained, they take you through a course where you shoot air soft guns at live targets while trying to accomplish a mission. Oh yeah, did I forget to mention the zombies? Live out your Walking Dead fantasies at ACO! Faces: Jax from Adventure Combat Ops, Chips and Salsa Podcast, Jax’s Urban Combat Fitness Aces: Cheffini’s Hot Dogs Tip The Player: Strip Burger, Valley of Fire

December 25, 2015 – Security manager Mike talks about what it’s like to be the “eye in the sky”. He also shares some stories about his adventures in Vegas. Chris and Jennie also talk about the Miss Universe fiasco, prepping yourself for New Year’s Eve and cheap parking in DTLV. Thank you to Richard Cheese for his swingin’ song “Christmas In Las Vegas”. You can check out his full discography and tour dates at his website: richardcheese.com. Marc Meltzer’s twitter posts and articles inspired our discussion about millennials on FnA episode 11. Here are a few of those articles: The casino-lounge is changing the face of gambling in Las Vegas. How Millennials Are Changing Hotels and Loyalty in Las Vegas A Look At Millennials In Las Vegas Casinos Marc can be found on twitter @MeltzVegas and his blog edgevegas.com A tragic accident took place on Las Vegas Blvd on Dec. 20 where one person lost their life and 36 people were injured. To help the family with transportation and funeral costs you can visit their GoFundMe p

December 11, 2015 – This episode we talk to Dr. Brett Abarbanel about the advantages and disadvantages for women poker players. Chris discusses with in-house Millennials Katie and Aaron about why Generation Y does not like to gamble. Katie and Aaron talk a little about their Thanksgiving in Vegas and Chris brings up Vegas Fanboy Episode 44, interview with blackjack expert Ken Smith. What Happened In Vegas News: Killers & Wayne Newton to Open Las Vegas Arena, Silvercar coming to Las Vegas, Magical Forest lights up Las Vegas. Faces: Part 2 of our interview with the head of UCLA’s Social & Recreational Gambling research, Dr. Brett Abarbanel. She is also an amateur poker player and she’s given keynotes and addresses at gaming conferences all around the world. She also teaches a class about the sociology of gambling which includes one lecture about gambling in film. We cover all of this and also dig into some of her favorite restaurants in Vegas. Dr. Brett’s research paper “Chicks With Decks: The Female Lived Expe

November 27, 2015 – Chris stayed at The Linq and Aaron stayed at The Flamingo during their most recent over night trip to Vegas. They also show some love for the Downtown Podcast and discuss Aaron’s collection of hotel room keys. What Happened In Vegas News: W Hotels coming to the Las Vegas Strip, The Avengers and The Transformers are coming to Vegas, Ice Skating & Smores at the Cosmopolitan. Faces: Part 1 of an interview we recorded back in September 2015, we talk to the head of UCLA’s Social & Recreational Gambling research, Dr. Brett Abarbanel. She shares with us 3 emerging areas of gambling: daily fantasy sports, skill based gaming and eSports. Aces & Tip The Player: Chris and Aaron discuss some of the perks of being a Caesars Total Rewards member.

November 13, 2015 – A short episode where we talk about why there hasn’t been a new episode in several weeks.  We also talk about our trip to VIMFP and Katie talks about the difference between going to Vegas in your 20’s vs your 30’s.

September 11, 2015 – Katie runs through Disneyland on a 10K run and Aaron sits through a Colombo marathon. Also, this marks the first time we didn’t go to Vegas in between episodes. It’s the end of a streak, or as we like to see it, the beginning of a new streak. Show Notes: Disneyland 10K What Happened In Vegas News: Cosmo Fire Update, 28 Things To Do In Vegas this September, Mirage Drink Voucher System, PRIDE LV. Faces: We talk gambling addiction with the co-director of the UCLA gambling studies program, Dr. Timothy Fong . Are there differences in addiction rates between men and women? Do Asians gamble more than other ethnicities? Why aren’t there “When the fun stops” pamphlets at the bar or at a buffet? We ask these questions and more. Aces: Pizza Rock Tip The Player:@BlackjackROI joins Chris in a discussion about 6-5 vs 3-2 blackjack pays on the strip and come to the conclusion that friends don’t let friends play 6-5. If you are in California, you can receive free gambling disorder treatment by calling 1-

August 28, 2015 – Welcome back Katie! Aaron & Chris discuss another trip to Vegas. We reveal our own Batman-esque hitchhiking robot  hitchBAT and talk about how the Gold Strike Hotel and Gambling Hall let us use the 1966 Batmobile! A special thank you to vegasnews.com for letting us use your Richard Petty car image. Show Notes: Elvis Exhibition, dashboard cookies,  hitchBOT, hitchBAT What Happened In Vegas News: Uber / Lyft at McCarran, Medical MJ Dispensary in LV Faces: Ricky talks about some of the muscle cars, stock cars and exotic cars that you can open up and drive 160MPH at the Richard Petty Driving Experience and  LV Motor Speedway! Aces: SLS, Gold Strike Hotel and Gambling Hall, You Can Bet On That Podcast Tip The Player: Hofbräuhaus, Red Rock, Aliante, Richard Petty Driving Experience, Shelby Museum, Mt. Charleston, Titanic Exhibition, Leticia’s Mexican Cocina Speedway Children’s Charities, Victory Junction

August 16, 2015 – Aaron benefits from the largesse of his relatives and Chris mourns the loss of hitchBOT. Show Notes: Aria Sky Suites, R.I.P. hitchBOT What Happened In Vegas News: Life is Beautiful Speaker Lineup, Life is Beautiful One Day Tickets, Riviera To Be Demolished, Upscale Movie Theater in DTVL Faces: We go to LV Comic Con and interview FluffiKitten and GothamPD. We talk a little about art & culture in DTLV. We then talk to Adam from the Vegas Fanboy Podcast and learn about his love for Vegas and we also talk about the origin story of his podcast. Aces:  Aria Sky Suites Tip The Player: Vegas Fanboy Adam talks about the “House Money Effect“.

July 26, 2015 – Special guest host: Adam from the Vegas Fanboy podcast! Show Notes: Vegas Fanboy,  Red Rock Resort,  Syn Shop,  Adventures of hitchBOT What Happened In Vegas News: Cosmopolitan Pool Fire,  Vegas CEO Lives In Trailer,  DTLV Drinking Laws,  Mirage Volcano,  (dot)Vegas Faces: We interview Kate, an airbnb host in Vegas. She shares interesting stories about hosting strangers in her home. Here’s a link to her profile: Kate’s airbnb listing. Aces: Pet friendly The Element in Summerlin, Cheap Gaming in Vegas Tip The Player: I met fluffikitten and gothampd at the Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con, two Vegas locals who give ladies great tips about keeping your shoes on. They also recommend  I Heart Vape,  Mt. Charleston, and Baby Stacks.