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.We welcome your questions - send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction bridge player and businessman, Bob Hamman[00:30] Bob's background in bridge[01:43] The Italian Blue Team[03:42] Bobby Wolff[04:16] What other games did Bob play?[05:27] Playing in major tournaments with various partners[06:54] Maintaining skill and alertness at an advanced age[08:15] Getting paid to play as a partner[09:10] The Dallas Aces[12:09] Does Bob still study bridge, review hands?[12:43] Online bridge, cheating[14:28] http://SouthPointCasino.com[15:56] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com[16:26] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae[18:24] SCA, a company that insures unique promotions[21:00] Lance Armstrong promotion[22:54] Founding SCA[24:14] The Promise[25:47] Memorable contract negotiations[28:26] Kelly criterion[29:24] Pepsi $1B promotion[30:58] Illegal and/or immoral promotions[31:45] The most unusual thing that SCA has insured[35:36] Fraudulent winners[40:06] Do SCA representatives attend events?[43:45] Does SCA help to develop promotions?[45:45] Bridge as a game of skill, variance in games and promotions[51:25] Contacting SCA[52:04] Recommended: The Sicilian Ristorante, Patrick Veitch on YouTubeSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeGuest Links:http://Scapromotions.comRecommended:The Sicilian Ristorante - http://Sicilianristorante.wordpress.comPatrick Veitch on YouTube - http://Youtube.com/watch?v=WHnQhuug0J4