Gamblers
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Friday Night NBA Preview and Best Bets
The East Coast Bias boys recap Thursday’s NBA playoff games and look ahead to Friday and Saturday
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Betting (and Booking) Backgammon in Monte Carlo
It’s one of the oldest games in the world. How easy is it to get rich off it?
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Andrew Neeme, the Pied Piper of Poker
With nothing more than a cellphone, he started a movement. Meet the modern-day folk hero who changed the way people see Texas Hold ’em.
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Tom Murphy, the Chess Hustler Who Will Stare Down Anyone
One of the best chess players in the world didn’t cut his teeth at stuffy tournaments—he worked his way up by playing in parks, in jail, and against anyone with a few dollars to bet
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The Gambler Who Conquered Vegas Golf
The most feared golfer in Las Vegas isn’t a PGA pro—he’s a professional gambler. Meet 69-year-old Richie Sklar, the man who made his millions on the course.
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The King of Super Bowl Props, Part 2
With more than $2 million riding on the big game, what does Rufus Peabody actually root for? As it turns out, a lot of nothing.
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The King of Super Bowl Props, Part 1
If you had $2 million, could you bet it all on one football game? Meet the gambler who does it every year.
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Grudge Racing
Two lanes, two drivers, two cars, thousands of dollars, and only one winner. At the drag strips of Orlando, Florida, you’re only as good as your last winning bet.
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Introducing ‘Gamblers’ Season 2
Host David Hill hits the road this season, taking listeners to the places where hustlers and savants gather and compete
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The Story Behind the Beach Bum Who Struck Gold on GameStop
In a special episode of ‘Gamblers,’ we dive into the tale of Mike McCaskill, an amateur stock trader from Louisville who spent years swinging for the fences—and beat Wall Street in the GameStop saga for the ages
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‘Gamblers,’ Episode 6: The Bookie Who Switched Sides
Joey Fortuna didn’t just want to make money. He wanted to beat the bookies at their own game. He wanted to be the best.
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The Poker Player Who Turned a $100 Deposit Into Millions
Phil Galfond once turned a single $100 deposit into millions on a poker site. But to prove he was the best, he issued a challenge and dug a hole that would require a miracle to overcome.
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The Punk-Rock Horseplayer
Emily Gullikson is so good at handicapping horses that the best in the business pay her to do it for them. She stands out in every way at the racetrack—from her appearance to her success.
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The God of Gin Rummy and the Book That Changed the Game
In the third episode of The Ringer’s new six-part anthology series, we meet Michael Sall, possibly the greatest money gin player ever, who literally wrote the book on the game
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The Last Great American Pool Hustler
Meet a local poolroom hero who took his game on the road and never looked back. In an excerpt from the second episode of The Ringer’s new anthology series, ‘Gamblers,’ we meet Scott "the Freezer" Frost.
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How to Keep a Low Profile When Swindling Casinos
In the debut episode of The Ringer’s new six-part anthology series, ‘Gamblers,’ we meet Gina Fiore, a single mom who made millions beating casinos at their own games
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Introducing ‘Gamblers,’ a Series That Details the Extraordinary Lives of Six Pro Gamblers
The Ringer’s newest anthology series is here! Check out this introduction to ‘Gamblers.’