I binged all 3 episodes. Here are my takeaways. I have not enjoyed my interactions with Krack so Im going to leave him out of my review. Not a bad guy just not my cup of tea.
Kelly is intelligent and has a realistic view on her cieling and floor. She's also the only likeable character in every episode. She's not a good handicapper, yet. She's 5 years in and I believe her ceiling as a earner is limited with age in broadcasting but not as handicapper if she continues to apply herself.
Vegas Dave is dying. He is suicidal and I am not kidding. I've been in the arena 20 years now and have seen plenty Daves. He hates himself and his comments about working hard are false, he feels guilt and emptiness. He has cars, condos and not one person to have lunch with. He's the instagram model of sports betting who eventually sells out and starts escorting and becomes so toxic she cant find a single soul who will call to say hi.
He is screaming for help but also wants to show confidence. Bad combo. By his own admission he would rather make money than have sex, thats the lack of self love and convincing that kills gamblers/people in general.
The dfs star I related to. He is driven, very smart (smarter than most including me) and understands variance. He is making 1m a year but has roomates which is telling. He either hoards money and has a unhealthy fear of going broke (i relate) or can't be alone. Regardless he's the only earner off of skill alone.
The retired investment broker who has to chug a liter of vodka to do a interview was the least likeable individual of all. He is heard saying Tua to win the heisman is the easiest and largest bet of the year. He might be a terrific handicapper but he is too big for a 4 cent scalp while another individual on the show is dying to find one. His complaint on comped Champaign is laughable. Something tells me they'll upgrade it often as long as he keeps hitting submit. Also shows he can get 30k down on a app.. i don't know many I call friends with that option.
Lastly I think I connected on some level with the guy who's sweating every game at the book. He's dark and the star of the show for me. He's what they want to portray as a cautionary tale. He's going crazy over 40$ bets in the beginning then grabbing the dolphins for 2k by the afternoon games.
I don't relate to him at all but I like him.
He is miserable sure but let's face it he was miserable in NYC, miserable in LA and now has some cute chick flying to Vegas to sweat games with him and while his health is sure to fail him he laughs and in a world where he is sure to be miserable no matter the location, occupation he feels at home in the book. Fine by me.
They showed 2 seperate clips of cigareette mike who is the oddest gambler I have ever met. Plays midstakes mix game poker at the A, V and B and wins a hand wanders off to smoke.. loses for hours no smoke. Wins one and rewards himself lol. He was smoking on the show must have been a good day!
Show is a 2/10 from realistic view of professional gamblers.
8/10 of entertainment value.
Its well produced and enjoyable. I'll pass on season 2 if its all the same characters though. It's gonna get beyond depressing imo.