Summary: Our guest this week is magician, and card counter Steven Bridges. In 2018 Steven was a street magician in London. He decided to learn to count cards, and document his journey in a YouTube series.<br><br>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">https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge</a>.<br><br>Show Notes<br>[00:00] Introduction of blackjack player, Steven Bridges<br>[00:44] Being "unintentionally retired"<br>[01:51] Stephen's YouTube channel<br>[03:33] Colin Jones<br>[04:36] Content creation, filming, and related considerations<br>[13:07] An instant bankroll<br>[16:36] What was the plan before the bankroll appeared?<br>[17:58] Blackjack Bootcamp<br>[19:07] Managing the logistics of cash<br>[21:52] Early play, bet sizes, and swings<br>[24:21] Filming the early sessions and field tests<br>[26:39] Playing in Washington<br>[29:31] South Point Casino December promotions - 50% off almost everything, City Shine moonshine giveaway<br>[30:59] <a href="http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com" rel="noopener">http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com</a> - card counting training website and community with many betting, tracking, and analytical tools<br>[31:39] <a href="http://VideoPoker.com/gwae" rel="noopener">http://VideoPoker.com/gwae</a> - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners<br>[32:57] Statistics from the first month in Washington<br>[35:10] U.S. blackjack versus European blackjack<br>[40:36] Returning to the U.S.<br>[49:21] Bad back-offs<br>[52:00] How to find Steven on Youtube<br>[53:00] Recommended: Dead Irish by John Lescroart, Anki app<br><br>Sponsored Links:<br><a href="http://SouthPointCasino.com" rel="noopener">http://SouthPointCasino.com</a><br><a href="http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com" rel="noopener">http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com</a><br><a href="http://VideoPoker.com/gwae" rel="noopener">http://VideoPoker.com/gwae</a><br><br>Guest Links:<br><a href="http://Youtube.com/stevenbridges" rel="noopener">http://Youtube.com/stevenbridges</a><br><br>Recommended:<br>Dead Irish by John Lescroart <a href="https://amzn.to/3of8xkR" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/3of8xkR</a><br>Build your own flashcards <a href="http://Apps.ankiweb.net" rel="noopener">http://Apps.ankiweb.net</a><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
