Gina Fiore - New Book: Advantage Player

This week we sit down with Gina Fiore to discuss her new book, "Advantage Player: A Memoir of Blackjack, Backrooms, and Beginnings".

Get the book - https://amzn.to/3W7mZyL

Show Notes

Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of Gina Fiore, professional gambler and author of Advantage Player [01:05] Dealing Blackjack in Nevada and California [02:35] What prompted Gina’s move into advantage play? [03:22] Learning about card counting [05:21] Hole carding and signaling [11:08] The All-Stars and edge sorting [16:07] Selecting team members and managing a team [18:18] Work ethic [21:49] The benefits of having been a dealer [23:14] A bitter custody battle [26:55] Inspiration for writing Advantage Player, writing process [29:09] Player banking strategies in California card rooms [37:26] Playing in the Party Pit [40:39] Advantage Player pre-order, release date (10/27), and related events [46:54] Recommended: The Invite, Land Man, Lioness, and Risk Takers Podcast

Books Referenced:

Advantage Player by Gina Fiore - https://amzn.to/3W7mZyL Blackjack for Blood by Bryce Carlson - https://amzn.to/4z16nrj Million Dollar Blackjack by Ken Unston - https://amzn.to/4yrGkbr

Gina Fiore Links: https://linktr.ee/ginafiore