
Tales From The Felt
Beti Douglass
Description
Our guests this week are Colin Jones, and David Drury. We talk about a new book they produced called "Tales From The Felt," which is a collection of 21 true stories from 21 different professional blackjack players. <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 />Show Notes<br /><br />[00:00] Introduction of Colin Jones and David Drury, authors of Tales from the Felt<br />[00:40] A listener thanks GWAE<br />[02:43] The idea for Tales from the Felt<br />[04:24] Selecting stories, favorite stories<br />[10:33] Deadlines, editing, managing authors<br />[13:07] Were there any authors that weren't able to contribute?<br />[17:13] Is the book currently available?<br />[18:55] Book proceeds benefit the Blackjack Hall of Fame 501(c)(3)<br />[20:08] How to order the book, bonus content<br />[23:05] Commercials<br />[27:25] Seven Tonys, The Mansplainer, and showing the humanity of AP<br />[34:03] How did Richard choose his story?<br />[36:08] David's riverboat story<br />[38:31] When will book orders start shipping?<br />[39:24] The Gift of the Magi by Darryl Purpose, Harlan Coben's Myron Bolitar Series, Moneyball by Michael Lewis, Friends of the Children nonprofit, Swatch Watch<br /><br /><br />Sponsored Links:<br /><a href="http://SouthPointCasino.com" rel="noopener">http://SouthPointCasino.com</a><br /><a href="http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com" rel="noopener">http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com</a><br /><a href="http://VideoPoker.com/gwae" rel="noopener">http://VideoPoker.com/gwae</a><br /><a href="http://Unabated.com" rel="noopener">http://Unabated.com</a><br /><br />Link to Buy Tales From the Felt by Colin Jones and David Drury<br /><a href="http://Store.blackjackapprenticeship.com/collections/frontpage/products/tales-from-the-felt-an-illustrat