The Blackjack Apprenticeship Podcast

ByrnenDownTheHouse: One Year Later | BJA090

Joining us 1 year after his last podcast appearance (BJA079) is BJA member and high stakes blackjack player ByrnenDownTheHouse. He, Joe748, and Colin discuss: the variance of session lengths, the differences of playing internationally, how his approach has changed, splitting tens against a 7, being in Vegas when the mask mandate lifted, and more!

Upswings, Downswings, and Networking with Markopolo212 | BJA089

In this episode, Colin and Joe748 are joined by full time card counter Markopolo212, and they discuss: Starting with a small bankroll, Almost losing his whole bankroll after hundreds of hours, Attending a bootcamp, Regrets from playing double deck, the midwest meetup, and more.

Counting Cards as a Side Hustle with JackJack | BJA088

In episode 88 of the Blackjack Apprenticeship Podcast, Colin and Joe are joined by BJA member JackJack as well as former podcast guest StanTheCaddy. They discuss: How he went from Pac-Man to Blackjack, Reality vs Expectations after attending a BJA bootcamp, How he approached local casinos, Starting with a small bankroll, Day trading vs counting cards, and more.

Lessons Learned from the Forum | BJA086

In episode 86 of the Blackjack Apprenticeship Podcast, Colin and Joe748 discuss: Card counting in the 1960s vs now, The variance monster, How much you can make from one casino, How to deal with the ploppy within, The variety of ways casino can be beaten, and more.

Magician Part 2: His Card Counting Youtube Series and European Team Play | BJA085

In part 2 with BJA member 'Magician', Colin, Joe748, and Magician discuss: Using team play to beat a casino in Europe, Getting undercover footage in casinos, The state of card counting in Europe, How advantage play changes your perspective on life, and more.

Youtuber and High Stakes European Card Counter ‘Magician’ | BJA084

In part 1 of our interview with BJA member 'Magician', Colin and Joe748 and 'Magician' discuss: his upcoming youtube series on his journey into card counting, traveling across the globe to get tested out, having a surprise investor, money management with foreign currencies, and more.

Former Casino Floor Supervisor and Current AP ‘Phantom’ | BJA083

What's it like from the other side? And what does the casino really think about card counters? In this episode, Colin and Joe748 are joined by a former casino employee and current AP that goes by 'Phantom'. Their discussion includes: The skill level of the average casino employee, What could trigger a call to surveillance, How he protected the game from card counters as a floor supervisor, Casino backoff procedures, and much more!

Card Counter Q&A with Joe748, SD1, and Colin | BJA082

On this episode of the Blackjack Apprenticeship Podcast, Colin is joined by high stakes pros Joe748 and SD1 to answer questions submitted by BJA members including: playing on the main floor vs the high limits room, the bankroll needed for full time AP, the state of advantage play in 2021, the idea of perfect play, and more.

Mental Health and Card Counting: GreaseMonkey Part 2 | BJA081

In Part 2 of their conversation Colin and BJA member GreaseMonkey discuss questions submitted on the forum including: Card counting and mental health, your greatest regret as an AP, their best day as an AP and more.

Fitting Blackjack into Your Life ft. AP Sage GreaseMonkey (Part 1) | BJA080

Card Counter and BJA member GreaseMonkey joins Colin to discuss: Why he got into card counting, what is was like playing on his own bankroll, what is was like being bankrolled by another player and deciding how Blackjack fit in his life.