Bob Hamman

Our guest this week is legendary bridge player Bob Hamman. Bob also runs a company called SCA that basically insures large unlikely events. One example would be the Pepsi promotion where someone could win a billion dollars.<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 /><br />Show Notes<br /><br />[00:00] Introduction bridge player and businessman, Bob Hamman<br />[00:30] Bob's background in bridge<br />[01:43] The Italian Blue Team<br />[03:42] Bobby Wolff<br />[04:16] What other games did Bob play?<br />[05:27] Playing in major tournaments with various partners<br />[06:54] Maintaining skill and alertness at an advanced age<br />[08:15] Getting paid to play as a partner<br />[09:10] The Dallas Aces<br />[12:09] Does Bob still study bridge, review hands?<br />[12:43] Online bridge, cheating<br />[14:28] <a href="http://SouthPointCasino.com" rel="noopener">http://SouthPointCasino.com</a><br />[15:56] <a href="http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com" rel="noopener">http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com</a><br />[16:26] <a href="http://VideoPoker.com/gwae" rel="noopener">http://VideoPoker.com/gwae</a><br />[18:24] SCA, a company that insures unique promotions<br />[21:00] Lance Armstrong promotion<br />[22:54] Founding SCA<br />[24:14] The Promise<br />[25:47] Memorable contract negotiations<br />[28:26] Kelly criterion<br />[29:24] Pepsi $1B promotion<br />[30:58] Illegal and/or immoral promotions<br />[31:45] The most unusual thing that SCA has insured<br />[35:36] Fraudulent winners<br />[40:06] Do SCA representatives attend events?<br />[43:45] Does SCA help to develop promotions?<br />[45:45] Bridge as a game of skill, variance in games and promotions<br />[51:25] Contacting SCA<br />[52:04] Recommended: The Sicilian Ristorante,