The Blackjack Apprenticeship Podcast

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Full-Time, High-Stakes Card Counter and BJA member ByrnenDownTheHouse joins Colin and guest host Joe748 to talk about: Playing 200 hours in a month, Long term blackjack trips with a wife and child, Marathon sessions, The reasons why to be a card counter, and some epic stories.

Card counting teammates StanTheCaddy and ZK join Colin and guest host Joe748 to talk about: Maximizing vs optimizing, unconventional blackjack team structures, advice on avoiding casino surveillance and of course, backoff stories.

High stakes card counters and teammates 'L_EC' and 'Nubs1981' join Colin and guest host 'SD1' to talk about the state of high stakes card counting today, the nuances of playing rated and intel,  the pros and cons of attending a bootcamp on a micro bankroll, and whether it's actually possible to beat facial recognition.

We often get asked "What are the things you wish you had known before starting your advantage play career?" In this podcast, Colin and other top card counting pros give their answers to that very question. They discuss things like: Knowing the toll a full time AP career will take on you, Learning to think beyond card counting, Being prepared for the cat and mouse game, and much more!

Fresh off his first official card counting trip, BJA member 'SmallTownGuy' joins Colin to discuss: Encountering a seasoned pro while training, Avoiding rookie mistakes, The unexpected realities of managing expenses, money, and your health, and more! BJA Members can find his post 'Beyond a Winning Game' here: https://members.blackjackapprenticeship.com/forums/topic/tip-of-the-iceberg/