The Blackjack Apprenticeship Podcast
Everyone wants to beat the casino. Hear from those who actually have. From practical tips and hard earned wisdom to epic stories of blackjack careers that went far better than expected, the Blackjack Apprenticeship podcast is for anyone interested in blackjack, card counting, or just ”sticking it to the man.”
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Episodes
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
Navigating a relationship while living the life of an AP is no simple thing. With over a decade of experience, Colin and his wife Grace are back on the podcast to talk about being married and building a bankroll, moving to full time card counting, and blackjack trips as a family.
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Full time AP, and BJA Member, Stan Podolak hopped on a call with Colin to discuss: - Transitioning from full-time work to full-time advantage play - His strategy for playing (and keeping) his local casinos - Handling 15 months of unexpected variance - Starting a team - An off-the-charts EV "5-card Charlie" game
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
The author of "The Blackjack Insiders" Andrew Uyal is back on the BJA podcast to talk about:
What opening casinos back up could look like. Some advantages card counters have over casinos. How casinos view card counters. What he would do different if he went back to card counting. And whether card counters are good for casinos.
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
BJA Member SassyRed is back on the podcast with Colin to talk about stress and shares some strategic ways APs can stay mentally and physically healthy on the road or while stuck at home.
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Whether you're still in training or a traveling pro card counter, we are all living in uncertain times. In this podcast, Colin Jones shares some ways to keep generating EV while the casinos doors are closed. Also, Colin shares some updates on upcoming bootcamps, Casino411, and a couple of other BJA tools and resources.
Friday Nov 22, 2019
Friday Nov 22, 2019
Today we talk about how a part time card counter and full time construction worker has earned six figures counting cards. He's driving the company truck to the casino, using casino money to pay for his wedding; all while getting a lot of comps (cruises, flights, hotels, TVs, and a Dyson vacuum).
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Jimmy Jazz has been hacking the perks system since he was five. In this podcast, he shares how you can get 8 round trip flights for $200 and few other valuable credit card advantage plays.
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Colin Jones, founder of Blackjack Apprenticeship and author of 'The 21st Card Counter' sits down on the other side of the mic to be interviewed by BJA member 'GreaseMonkey'
In this interview we discuss:
– EV, AV (actual value), and Variance
– Losing $86k at the Hard Rock in a session
– Asking the Dealer to deal as fast as they'd like
Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Winning 150k from one local casino, getting comped a 2019 Mercedes and a $14,000 European Cruise. jcrox111 is a professional card counter.
In this interview we discuss:
– Winning 150k at a casino within walking distance of your house
– Getting comped a 2019 Mercedes lease and a $14k European Cruise
– “Blackjack bought me three houses” - jcrox111
– His unique and successful gameplan
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Our latest podcast interview is with Andy Uyal, author of ‘The Blackjack Insiders: How Two Pit Bosses Beat the Casinos at Their Own Game.’
In this interview we discuss:
– Having a partner to share the worst losing streaks (and the biggest wins)
– How casinos share the same superstitions that gamblers have
– Playing rooms when there is no one on shift that can back you off
– How suspicious is back counting?
– And a few tips on where to eat from an ‘LVA’ contributor