# Episode 134: A Pack Of Smokes, A Porno Mag And a Lottery Scratcher Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/t-a-tens-and-aces-an-ap-blackjack-podcast-turning-the-tables-from-las-vegas-to-local-casinos-2994489/episode-134-a-pack-of-smokes-a-porno-mag-and-a-lottery-scratcher Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/t-a-tens-and-aces-an-ap-blackjack-podcast-turning-the-tables-from-las-vegas-to-local-casinos-2994489/episode-134-a-pack-of-smokes-a-porno-mag-and-a-lottery-scratcher.md Podcast: [T&A: Tens And Aces. An AP Blackjack podcast. Turning the tables from Las Vegas to Local Casinos](https://stenobird.com/podcast/t-a-tens-and-aces-an-ap-blackjack-podcast-turning-the-tables-from-las-vegas-to-local-casinos-2994489) Published: 2026-05-08T01:43:52+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ta21/episodes/Episode-134-A-Pack-Of-Smokes--A-Porno-Mag-And-a-Lottery-Scratcher-e3iouuc Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/3bea66dc/podcast/play/119355788/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-2%2F855267ef-9ac4-f1a2-6757-a4db359da82e.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/t-a-tens-and-aces-an-ap-blackjack-podcast-turning-the-tables-from-las-vegas-to-local-casinos-2994489/episodes/episode-134-a-pack-of-smokes-a-porno-mag-and-a-lottery-scratcher Duration seconds: 2273 ## Resource In Episode 134 of The Tens and Aces Podcast , host Mike AP sits down with Doug, an advantage player (AP), software developer, and founder of savvyscrath.com . Doug’s incredible journey connects multiple worlds—online and live poker, blackjack, machine advantage play, comp hustling, and even a tech-driven edge in lottery scratcher ticket prediction. This episode explores how data, networking, and innovation can transform gambling into a measurable skill—and even a profession. Doug began in the golden age of internet poker, grinding on Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars before the 2011 “Black Friday” crackdown reshaped the landscape. Transitioning to live poker, Doug’s curiosity led him into blackjack apprenticeship, where he honed card counting skills and gained real-world experience as a banker at a California card room—a unique legal structure where players compete against each other, not the house. Doug dives deep into the quirks of California card rooms, explaining how they operate legally under player-banker rules. However, growing pressure from tribal casinos and regulatory shifts have forced many to close. His insider perspective reveals how policy changes can reshape entire ecosystems of legal AP opportunities. Never content with one niche, Doug advanced into machine advantage play and comp hustling—leveraging casino promotions and rewards for profit. He even built small teams to sign up players for bonuses, showing how creative networking and data collection unlock hidden value in casinos. Doug stresses that advantage players shouldn’t define themselves solely as card counters: diversification is survival. Doug’s crown achievement is a groundbreaking data-driven lottery system. His platform, ⁠savvyscrath.com⁠ , tracks state lottery data—sales, ticket availability,… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/t-a-tens-and-aces-an-ap-blackjack-podcast-turning-the-tables-from-las-vegas-to-local-casinos-2994489/episodes/episode-134-a-pack-of-smokes-a-porno-mag-and-a-lottery-scratcher/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/t-a-tens-and-aces-an-ap-blackjack-podcast-turning-the-tables-from-las-vegas-to-local-casinos-2994489/episode-134-a-pack-of-smokes-a-porno-mag-and-a-lottery-scratcher.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.