Handy At The Chandy — A Las Vegas Podcast

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E21P2: Outdoor Weddings 04/20/2026

E21P2: Outdoor Weddings We start with some listener questions: Best spots downtown? Bellagio worth the hype? Vegas before consuming Vegas content And then we talk about some: Outdoor dining Premium economy Vegas airport Continuous shuffle machines and other blackjack ideas /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/40925590

E21P1: Boring Jack's Boring Stats 04/20/2026

E21P1: Boring Jack's Boring Stats We've got a lot of Vegas packed into hour 1! Guessing trends in the 2025 Visitor Profile Summary First-time vs. repeat visitors NBA Expansion All-But-Confirmed What's worse: worse payouts or worse odds? All-inclusive deals You can find the 2025 stats and report here: /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/40925540

E20P2: Can We Fix the North Strip? 04/06/2026

E20P2: Can We Fix the North Strip? It's the listener feedback hour! Where are we under- and over-comped? Betting smaller for longer? North end of the strip woes Playing someone else's freeplay Chandy blackjack investigation Winning too big too soon Giving unsolicited advice Lessons learned from group trips /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/40739440

E20P1: Greasy Bartops 04/06/2026

E20P1: Greasy Bartops We wrap up James's 40th! M Resort Wynn Rampart at The Resort at Summerlin The Strip Club The Strip Lots of winning? /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/40739410

E19P2: It Zoox To Zouk 03/23/2026

E19P2: It Zoox To Zouk Hour two is packed with goodies, we start off with listener feedback: Enjoying vegas with a non-vegas-enjoyer ADT miscellany Putting in a "big day of play" at VP at a new casino Sending money to us, your hosts And then we jump back in to the trip report! Guy Fieri's Slot Golf Vegas Knights Can you get drunk off Busch Light? Chandelier red-light/green-light controversy Simultaneous Handy /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/40581260

E19P1: Cuts and Cocktails 03/23/2026

E19P1: Cuts and Cocktails We go over the finer points of the first weekend of James's 40th birthday party in Las Vegas. PHo High Limit Pier 17 Yacht Club Wynn vs Bellagio Palazzo Cigars Cosmo Barbershop (music venue) The Point of No Return Cosmo Barbershop (haircuts) Roy Choi Best Friend for 10 persons And we end by answering the age old question: "is it better to win early in the trip or at the end? (or in the middle??)" /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/40581205

E18P2: Too Much Liquid 03/09/2026

E18P2: Too Much Liquid We dive back in to listener feedback and questions: Checking casino websites for deals Service consitency Casino credit rules and guidelines Bartender's questionable choices Swim-up VP bar? What matters most when picking a hotel? Face-up vs. traditional pai gow poker You can email the show at /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/40358985

E18P1: Bud Heavy Party Deck 03/09/2026

E18P1: Bud Heavy Party Deck The three of us are going to Vegas! We preview the whole James 40th Birthday Ganza and talk about planning for: Palazzo cigar lounge Pier 17 Yacht Club Haircut date Roy Choi Best Friend Guy Fieri all-you-can-eat brunch Slot Golf Vegas Golden Knights Game Steak dinners Cabanas And more? Maybe actually thats it. /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/40358945

E17P2: Cheating and Shot-Taking 02/23/2026

E17P2: Cheating and Shot-Taking Listener Feedback: Playing the same machine The official podcast of Malört (No)where to find the Louis Theroux documentary Sharing win/loss and budget details publicly Talking to your kids about vegas We also chat about: Top-end service and hospitality Cheating, angleshooting, and dealer mistakes /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/40185115

E17P1: Gas-Station-Brand Bullcrap 02/23/2026

E17P1: Gas-Station-Brand Bullcrap Table Games James is back from Vegas, and he regales us with stories of: Trapping A Fly Gambling Epic Sax Guy Gambling Using the Women's Room Gambling Super Bowl Party and more! /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/40185055

E16P2: Attacking Vegas 02/09/2026

E16P2: Attacking Vegas We're plugging Mike E in Las Vegas: His fantastic blog is You can email the show at /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/40035845

E16P1: Knight Time 02/09/2026

E16P1: Knight Time It's a Boring Jack Boring Trip Report! We somehow mention: Imperialism Personal Injury Lawyers 93% Payback VP Promotional Gifts For Locals Classic Rock vs EDM Hiking at Red Rock And also we talk about what Jack actually did on his trip. /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/40035805

E15P2: The Hand You Would've Been Dealt 01/26/2026

E15P2: The Hand You Would've Been Dealt We discuss listener questions: Does your significant other gamble too? Would you have gotten the same hand if you switched VP games? Private car service from the airport Picking a low-variance game And some trademark quick-fire topics: Daiquiri bars Environmentally-conscious shower heads Feature bets at the craps table Fremont Street canopy The Deuce And you can email the show at ! /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/39870115

E15P1: The Big Front Seat 01/26/2026

E15P1: The Big Front Seat In hour 1, AdamTF, BJack, and TGJames discuss: - Low-cost airlines and upcharges in the hotel - Breakfasts in Vegas and the value of all-you-can eat deals - Whether you need to feel like you can win to get into gambling as a hobby /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/39869170

E14P2: 1000-Play Video Poker 01/12/2026

E14P2: 1000-Play Video Poker All listener feedback all the time! What are some reasons your comps might not stack up compared to what others are getting? How about 100-play video poker? How about Powerhouse Poker and Lucky Suits Poker? If you couldn't play VP, how would you spend your days in vegas? Where's the handy merch? Is Adam a fraud? /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/39691675

E14P1: Augmented Gambling 01/12/2026

E14P1: Augmented Gambling Adam the Fraud, Boring Jack, and Table Games James share some little things we do to augment our gambling experience. Then we dive face-first into a Boring Jack trip report from his most recent 48-hour stint in vegas. Walking from the aiport to the strip Fontainbleau Solo Lounge Cosmo Chandelier Bar (duh) Genting Palace dinner Airport McDonalds? James and Kim's printable 4OAK tracker is here: /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/39688905

E13P2: In Search Of A Steam Shower 12/29/2025

E13P2: In Search Of A Steam Shower Listener feedback and James's Zorkfest trip report! We answer questions about: North-strip VP crawl Finding Vegas rooms with specific amenities Straight draws vs. flush draws Massive Double Super Times Pay jackpot Jack's super simple VP strategy can be found here: the NJ law about 100,000,000:1 odds can be found here: /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/39547740

E13P1: 2025: The Year Vegas Died 12/29/2025

E13P1: 2025: The Year Vegas Died Adam, Jack, and James go over their 2025 year-in-review, and then move on to their goals, dreams, and ambitions for 2026. Handpay threshold for W2-G going up to $2000 Best meal Best session Biggest surprise (positive) Biggest shock (negative) ... and more! /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/39547690

E12P2: Imminent Handpay Threat 12/15/2025

E12P2: Imminent Handpay Threat We hit some listener feedback: Bartop vs floor paytables Dream Card Josh is Wrong! Double-Up cheating article is here: Then we get right back in to the final installment of the Formula 1 trip saga: Wicked spoon buffet Working 9 to 5 at the Chandy Carbone Riviera dinner DEFCON video poker? /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/39400830

E12P1: Okay, Judas 12/15/2025

E12P1: Okay, Judas Part 3 of 4 of our XL Formula1 trip report! We cover: Bouchon brunch F1 disqualification Questionably-legal Wynn group slot pull The first handy at the Chandy of the trip Slot technician prowess Bazaar Meat dinner VP bar betrayal! and more! /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/39400715

E11P2: Jack and Red Bull 12/01/2025

E11P2: Jack and Red Bull Part 2 of 4 of our epic Vegas Formula 1 trip report! We address some listener feedback and then dive back in for more trip report action. Adam is impressed by Roy Choi Best Friend, Jack enjoys a forbidden cocktail, and James has one tequila shot too many at Omnia nightclub. Also we may talk about the F1 race? /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/39214490

E11P1: Formula 1 Trip Report (Part 1 of 4?!) 12/01/2025

E11P1: Formula 1 Trip Report (Part 1 of 4?!) We're back from Vegas! This is the first installment of what is sure to be a fantastic four-part fiesta. Adam reviews the room and board at Waldorf Astoria, James makes back 0.04% of his gambling losses by choosing Lyft over Uber, and Jack packs a brown bag lunch for his Friday night flight. Formula 1 qualifying round, On The Record afterparty and more! /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/39214440

E10P2: Formula 1 Trip Planning 11/17/2025

E10P2: Formula 1 Trip Planning A quick F1 primer and then lots of extraneous details about our upcoming vegas trip for F1 weekend! You can email the show at /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/39046185

E10P1: Gambling with Friends 11/17/2025

E10P1: Gambling with Friends We chat about a lot of little bits: Are we getting enough use out of our casino status perks? Gambling on your own vs. with friends Something about hockey or something? VP for beginnners () Getting excited to win big early in the trip Corrections on past errors! Jack's takeaways from last trip What are we plugging? See Josh and Rachael's videos at /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/39046170

E9P2: +900 on the NJ Gaming Commission 11/03/2025

E9P2: +900 on the NJ Gaming Commission Listener feedback on comp drink tickets, and on craps callouts Bet your bottom dollar on the next vegas trend James left his money in the machine Adam won't get MGM platinum Jack doesn't like slot APs Oops a royal is worth about 2% of a VP game's return, not the 1% Jack said in the episode. Come see James at ! You can email the show at /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/38869745

E9P1: International Incident at the Chandy 11/03/2025

E9P1: International Incident at the Chandy We converse long and hard about Jack's trip report! Oh, FYI: buying the 4/10 is slightly better odds than placing 6/8 if you’re doing a $25 bet with $1 vig, but slightly worse than placing 6/8 if you’re doing a $20 bet with $1 vig. /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/38869730

E8P2: Vegas To-Do Lists 10/20/2025

E8P2: Vegas To-Do Lists We chat about: Keeping to-do lists for Las Vegas Speakeasies Credit lines and front money Jack's upcoming vegas trip You can email the show at HandyAtTheChandy@gmail.com /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/38620455

E8P1: Still Mad About Buca Di Beppo 10/20/2025

E8P1: Still Mad About Buca Di Beppo On this episode we cover: Northeastern U.S. regional casinos?? Satirical theming "Carvinal" video poker and bankroll concerns 12 days in Vegas: a verdict has been reached (not syringe-based(?)) You can email the show at /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/38620420

E7P2: Coming Soon 2027 10/06/2025

E7P2: Coming Soon 2027 Hour two covers: Quick-Fire Topics What do we want to see when Hard Rock opens on the strip? Vegas Price Gouging and Deals Planning a 40th Birthday Weekend (or two?) You can email the show at /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/38469475

E7P1: Champagne In A Paper Cup 10/06/2025

E7P1: Champagne In A Paper Cup On this epidode we cover: Vegas Theming vis-a-vis Disney Griping about poor amenities Reading a video poker paytable Shout out VPFREE2 ( And much more? /episode/index/show/9758b3fa-cbf8-4833-8620-1226f36a138f/id/38469450

Handy At The Chandy — A Las Vegas Podcast

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