Gina Fiore - New Book: Advantage Player
Podcast: Gambling With an EdgePublished On: Tue Oct 20 2026
Description: 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/3W7mZyLShow NotesShow 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 PodcastBooks Referenced:Advantage Player by Gina Fiore - https://amzn.to/3W7mZyLBlackjack for Blood by Bryce Carlson - https://amzn.to/4z16nrjMillion Dollar Blackjack by Ken Unston - https://amzn.to/4yrGkbrGina Fiore Links:https://linktr.ee/ginafiore
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