Handy At The Chandy — A Las Vegas Podcast

Adam, Jack, and James

You need more Vegas content; we're here for you. Trip reports, strange opinions, odd advice, and interesting tips!

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March 9 · 41 min
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 HandyAtTheChandy@gmail.com
March 9 · 1 hr 1 min
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.
February 23 · 50 min
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
February 23 · 1 hr 6 min
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!
February 9 · 46 min
E16P2: Attacking Vegas
We're plugging Mike E in Las Vegas: https://www.youtube.com/@MEinLV His fantastic blog is Vegas Snob You can email the show at HandyAtTheChandy@gmail.com
February 9 · 1 hr 2 min
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.
January 26 · 58 min
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 HandyAtTheChandy@gmail.com !
January 26 · 42 min
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
January 12 · 42 min
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?
January 12 · 57 min
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: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGjQiKj5Sg/oBHoM9qBvkWh2e2v_cLbwA/view
Dec 29, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
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: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pVvNh2-opBaqjZagcfNYcZNi_FvAB-99bea-u0qnU74/edit?usp=sharing the NJ law about 100,000,000:1 odds can be found here: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-jersey/N-J-A-C-13-69E-1-28A
Dec 29, 2025 · 56 min
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!
Dec 15, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
E12P2: Imminent Handpay Threat
We hit some listener feedback: Bartop vs floor paytables Dream Card Josh is Wrong! Double-Up cheating article is here: https://www.wired.com/2014/10/cheating-video-poker/ 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? Check out James and Kim's VP tracker sheet here!
Dec 15, 2025 · 55 min
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!
Dec 1, 2025 · 54 min
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?
Dec 1, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
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!
Nov 17, 2025 · 44 min
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 HandyAtTheChandy@gmail.com
Nov 17, 2025 · 43 min
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 (see Jack's simplest strategy here) 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 https://www.youtube.com/@joshrachael
Nov 3, 2025 · 55 min
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 ZorkFest! You can email the show at HandyAtTheChandy@gmail.com
Nov 3, 2025 · 1 hr 22 min
E9P1: International Incident at the Chandy
We converse long and hard about Jack's trip report! Mark's celebration of life video is here 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.

Handy At The Chandy — A Las Vegas Podcast

E18P2: Too Much Liquid

E18P1: Bud Heavy Party Deck

E17P2: Cheating and Shot-Taking

E17P1: Gas-Station-Brand Bullcrap

E16P2: Attacking Vegas

E16P1: Knight Time

E15P2: The Hand You Would've Been Dealt

E15P1: The Big Front Seat

E14P2: 1000-Play Video Poker

E14P1: Augmented Gambling

E13P2: In Search Of A Steam Shower

E13P1: 2025: The Year Vegas Died

E12P2: Imminent Handpay Threat

E12P1: Okay, Judas

E11P2: Jack and Red Bull

E11P1: Formula 1 Trip Report (Part 1 of 4?!)

E10P2: Formula 1 Trip Planning

E10P1: Gambling with Friends

E9P2: +900 on the NJ Gaming Commission

E9P1: International Incident at the Chandy