Professional Background
Paul “Dr. Pauly” McGuire is the author of five novels and the best-selling Lost Vegas. He describes himself as: Sports Writer. Gambler. Visual Artist. Novelist. Author: The Kicker, Faded, Guard This, Fried Peaches, Lost Vegas, Jack Tripper Stole My Dog. Creator: Tao of Poker.
What Makes Paul a Gambling Expert?
Paul is an accomplished gambling reporter with over twenty years of experience covering poker and betting. He has traveled the poker circuit from Las Vegas to Monte Carlo to Melbourne. His novel, The Kicker, explores the dark side of gambling and professional football. The book also critiques how money and gambling influence professional football.
He specializes in sports betting, poker, fantasy sports, DFS, online gambling, and iGaming. Betting, poker, and sports writing are his top skills. He has about 7,000 followers on Twitter, where he shares updates on his books and gambling insights.
Areas of Expertise
- Poker: He created Tao of Poker, one of the first-generation poker blogs (2003). What does he say about poker in general? “Poker is a game of skill, but greed is a deadly drug. Sometimes it’s not easy to differentiate between the two.”
- Sports Betting: Whether it’s NFL bets, Monday Night Football (MNF) bets, or Sunday Night Football (SNF) prop bets, Pauly is at the top of betting predictions. This is reflected in the list of his articles below.
Personal Interests
Originally from NYC, Paul lived in L.A. for a decade and now resides in Denver, Colorado. His fictional league, GIL (featured in the novel Kicker), is also based in Colorado. Travel and writing remain his lifelong passions.
