The Blackjack Apprenticeship Podcast

The Day-In-Day-Out Life of Card Counters – Tales From The Felt | BJA098

If you’ve ever wondered what unfolds in the day-in-day-out life of a professional blackjack player, the new book Tales from the Felt features 21 of the most notorious card counters in the world recounting a memorable moment or experience. Join Colin, Joe748, Loudon Ofton, and book illustrator Scott Samples as they discuss: The idea behind the project, How it will benefit charity, An overview of the stories, The ideas and process behind the illustrations, and more!

The Courage of a Female AP with CurlyFry | BJA096

With 450 hours and counting in at the blackjack tables so far this year, BJA member and full-time card counter CurlyFry joins Colin and Joe748 to discuss: Betting $250 on a $2500 bankroll, Getting a cruise ship casino to change their rules, Getting backed off on a first date, Playing in Monte Carlo, the advantages and disadvantages of being a female AP and more!

The Do’s and Don’ts of AP Networking | BJA095

Why can't we all just be friends? In this episode, Colin, Joe748, and Nickels discuss the nuances, difficulties, and value of networking with other card counter and advantage players. They discuss things like: Colin's 7 rules for AP networking, their first encounters with other APs, Networking with casino employees, and more!

Steven Bridges and Teammate Joe98 Visit America (again) | BJA094

Fresh off a multi-week trip to the US, Youtubing Card Counter Steven Bridges and his teammate Joe98 join Joe748 to discuss: Card Counting after youtube fame, Playing in the US vs the UK, The dynamics of cross continental team play, Cash and international travel, and more!

From Side Hustle to Full Time Card Counting with SheriffAP | BJA093

Success in card counting can be many things to many people. One thing it won't be, however, is easy. Joining Colin and Joe748 is BJA member and full time card counter SheriffAP. They discuss: choosing a side hustle over a career, training 150 hours in casinos, getting 1000 hours locally, car accidents, getting assaulted by casino personnel, and one infamous confrontation with the police. 

Pitfalls and Planning With Full-Time Card Counter PirateAP | BJA092

Joining Colin and Joe748 in episode 92 of the BJA podcast is full time card counter and Blackjack Apprenticeship member PirateAP. They discuss: Receiving pushback on going full time, Playing blackjack like a ploppy, Travel hacks, How to choose casinos when planning a trip, and more!

Etiquette And Advantage Play with Mike AP | BJA091

What's the proper etiquette when there are two card counters at the same table? What if there is only one blackjack table in the casino (or the country)? On this episode of the Blackjack Apprenticeship Podcast, Colin and Joe are joined by 'JustDan73', AKA 'Mike AP', host of the Tens & Aces Podcasts and revered AP. They discuss: What to do when another counter is at the same table, how to communicate with other APs in the casino, the rises and falls of public interest in Card Counting, adding diversity to your AP toolkit, and more!

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.