Richard Munchkin – A Life of Risk and Insight

Richard Munchkin’s remarkable journey spans acting, writing, filmmaking, podcasting, and professional gambling. Author of Gambling Wizards and host of Life is a Gamble, he shares fascinating insights into psychology, strategy, and human nature. His experiences in Las Vegas and beyond make for a captivating story of success, curiosity, and adventure.

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RICHARD MUNCHKIN: Professional Gambler; Author; Filmmaker; Blackjack Hall of Fame; Inside the Mind of a Professional Gambler; LIVE from LAS VEGAS. realconversations professionalgambler LasVegas Hollywood Author actor BlackJack Chicago ** CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIES Hosted by Calvin Schwartz Meet RICHARD MUNCHKIN; “I’m invoking the universe and gratitude on orchestrations for meeting Richard Munchkin. He’s a plethora of energy. Began his life in Chicago studying theater and also fell in love with gambling. Went to LA, did film and acting. But there was gambling and Las Vegas. Richard is engrossing, brilliant, honest, charming, and successful. Yes, he wins. I never win. He disagreed with my self-description. So, I told him about my Rutgers football trip to Pittsburgh. Maybe I convinced him. Many questions to ask a gambler. Is professional gambling more about math or psychology? Can every casino game be beaten? Profession versus hobby? He is an author too. “Gambling Wizards” is a conversation with the world’s greatest gamblers. Indeed, for me, this was a dreamy interview. Fascinating on many levels. Counting cards. Mysterious. Vegas way back. What was it like? Common traits of great gamblers. He likes the movie, ‘Harold and Maude.’ Richard has worked as a writer, producer, actor, and director. And he’s a current podcaster, ‘Life is a Gamble.’ Richard has learned so much about human nature. We explore that as well in our time together. Then, towards the end of our interview, I had an epiphany. I love epiphanies. Richard’s life story is a movie to be made. Enough said.” Calvin ?️ 813+ Interviews & Videos; 5 ½ years (AI-ranked podcast in this category in the top 1 -2% Globally!) ? 9,550+ Subscribers — and growing ? Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs GLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People. ** RICHARD MUNCHKIN: Professional Gambler; Author; Filmmaker; Blackjack Hall of Fame; Inside the Mind of a Professional Gambler; LIVE from LAS VEGAS. YouTube: ** BIO: Richard W. Munchkin was born in 1955 in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Ring of Fire (1991), Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel (1993) and Texas Payback (1995). .Between 1987 and 1999 Munchkin wrote, produced and/or directed in more than 20 movies and television shows primarily in the adventure genre including Guardian Angel (1994), with Cynthia Rothrock, Evil Obsession (1996), Fists of Iron (1995), Ring of Fire (1991), L.A. Heat (1999). and Edge of the World (2018).[citation needed] In 2018 Munchkin starred as himself in Inside the Edge: A Professional Blackjack Adventure, a documentary about elite blackjack player. Originally from Des Plaines, Illinois, Munchkin started playing chess and gin rummy at the age of three. His first exposure to the idea of playing for profit came when he was 12, when a family friend mentioned playing backgammon for money. Making about $100 or $200 a week,[2] Munchkin was able to put himself through Columbia College in Chicago where he received a BA in Theater Arts by playing backgammon and poker professionally. After graduating from college in the late 1970s, he moved to Las Vegas and worked as a dealer and occasional pit boss at The Castaways Casino. While working in the casino he learned to count cards, and after a few years was making more money playing blackjack than dealing, so he quit to become a full-time professional blackjack player. LINKS: AMAZON book “Gambling Wizards’ https://amzn.to/4nPq3tl IMDB LINK: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0612671/ WIKIPEDIA LINK: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_W._Munchkin ** WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIO AUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs” ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPq SPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeC APPLE PODCASTS BREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJ GOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfM POCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzait RADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw RichardMunchkin ProfessionalGambler

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Vincent Corona-Evans: Jersey Shore Talent & Synchronicity

Discover Vincent Corona-Evans, a multi-talented musician and storyteller from the Jersey Shore. His animated ‘The River Song’ captures childhood memories, creativity, and musical mastery. From composing to producing, Vinnie’s work resonates with nostalgia, spirituality, and synchronicity, reflecting a life of artistry, passion, and the magic of the Shore.

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VINCENT CORONA-EVANS: Musician, Illustrator & Animator, “The River Song,” Garden State Film Festival realconversations musician jerseyshore animator illustrator GSFF synchronicity CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIES Hosted by Calvin Schwartz Meet VINCENT CORONA-EVANS “Every blue moon over the Jersey shore Atlantic, something powerfully synchronistic arrives. That would be Vincent (Vinnie). From the moment he contacted me for an interview about his entry into the Garden State Film Festival for his animated ‘The River Song,’ I knew meant to be. Vinnie and I explored that theme. Why? His song is a glimpse of when his family moved to the Tides Motel along the riverfront of Shark River Hills. A long time ago. Also, a long time ago, I spent childhood summers sitting on the jetty at Shark River. A selfie I took of my adult foot on the jetty is the cover of my novel, There’s a Tortoise in My Hair. Enough said. Vinnie is wondrously amazing, poignant, talented, brilliant, and effervescent. The cover of his song is priceless. I kept staring like I was in a trance. He wrote the song, played the instruments, recorded, mixed, and mastered it. He told me it was a year to do. At this point in my writing, I like to throw in words, concepts, and thoughts. Vinnie filled up pages. Yes, watch the interview. He grew up poor, living in winter and summer rentals. He loves rainy days. (a song?) His bike was stolen. He was gifted a guitar. He teaches music these days. He drew pictures all the time. It’s funny, Diane Raver’s (founder of GSFF) father owned The Tides for a while. Wild stuff. He has dreams of being attacked by a bear. Heavy stuff. We talked about human antennas. Spirituality. Yes, the Jersey shore. Vinnie is the Jersey Shore. Love synchronicity.” Calvin ?️ 760+ Interviews & Videos ? 9,500+ Subscribers — and growing ? Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs GLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People. ** VINCENT CORONA-EVANS: Musician, Illustrator & Animator, “The River Song,” Garden State Film Festival: LIVE from Jersey Shore YouTube: Vincent was born and raised at Jersey Shore, where he still lives with his beautiful wife, son, and adopted pet family. He attended classes at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and studied web design at Boston University. Over the past 30 years, he’s worked as an illustrator and digital graphic artist, while also pursuing his lifelong passion for music—performing for over 40 years and teaching for more than 18. Creating music videos for his original songs has allowed him to blend all these creative threads into one. He’s excited to see where this new path takes him. Synopsis: “The River Song” is an animated music video drawn from childhood memories. It follows a young boy exploring his new home at the Tides Motel along the shoreline in Shark River Hills, NJ, as his playful, shape-shifting shadow transforms everything from an imaginary friend to a symbol of inner strength and childhood wonder. ** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CeahYN4n6/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vce.music Bandcamp: https://vcemusic.bandcamp.com/ Banditt Records: https://www.bandittrecords.com/vce ** WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIO AUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs” ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPq SPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeC APPLE PODCASTS BREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJ GOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfM POCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzait RADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw VincentCoronaEvans TheRiverSong GSFF GardenStateFilmFestival ConversationsWithCalvin WeTheSpecIEs CalvinSchwartz JerseyShore IndieArtist MusicianLife Animator Illustrator IndieMusic MusicVideo AnimatedVideo Storytelling CreativeJourney Synchronicity ArtAndMusic IndependentArtist Songwriter MusicInterview IndieFilm AnimationArt SharkRiver NewJerseyArtists BostonArtist ViralMusic CreativeLife ArtistOnTikTok

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Vincent Corona-Evans: Jersey Shore Talent & Synchronicity

Discover Vincent Corona-Evans, a multi-talented musician and storyteller from the Jersey Shore. His animated ‘The River Song’ captures childhood memories, creativity, and musical mastery. From composing to producing, Vinnie’s work resonates with nostalgia, spirituality, and synchronicity, reflecting a life of artistry, passion, and the magic of the Shore.

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