Shane Sigsbee

Our guest this week is Shane Sigsbee. Shane started a company called "I am a Whale" that backed professional poker players, and then moved into sports arbitrage, and getting down for other pros.<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 of sports better Shane Sigsbee<br />[00:30] Shane's background in golf<br />[01:20] Betting on golf<br />[01:56] Does being a skilled golfer help Shane handicap golf?<br />[03:07] Betting on golf<br />[05:19] Billy Walters<br />[06:45] Transitioning from financing to gambling, backing poker players<br />[11:47] Pricing staking deals,<br />[16:01] Finding winning players, backing low stakes<br />[17:28] Getting stiffed by winning players<br />[20:10] Player contracts<br />[21:55] Transitioning into sports, moving to Las Vegas<br />[25:40] Getting action down without getting limited<br />[29:00] <a href="http://SouthPointCasino.com" rel="noopener">http://SouthPointCasino.com</a><br />[29:46] <a href="http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com" rel="noopener">http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com</a><br />[30:15] <a href="http://VideoPoker.com/gwae" rel="noopener">http://VideoPoker.com/gwae</a><br />[31:10] Arbitrage, line manipulation, off-shore outs<br />[33:56] Betting for clients, beards<br />[34:47] Client characteristics<br />[36:29] What sports does Shane bet on?<br />[37:37] Company size and structure<br />[38:23] Super Bowl props<br />[39:31] In-game and half-time bets<br />[40:29] Buying real estate, Airbnb<br />[45:01] Diversification, real estate business<br />[51:21] Networking<br />[52:17] Bet Bash<br /><br />Sponsored Links:<br /><a href="http://SouthPointCasino.com" rel="noopener">http://SouthPointCasino.com</a><br /><a href="http://Blackja