The Blackjack Apprenticeship Podcast

In my most recent trip to Las Vegas, Bob Dancer was kind enough to sit down with me for a podcast interview. For those who don’t know who Bob Dancer is, he’s a professional video poker player, author of “Million Dollar Video Poker” and several other books (primarily about video poker), and co-host of the amazing “Gambling With an Edge” podcast. In this Podcast we discuss: - The similarities and differences between card counting and professional video poker - The bankroll requirements and variance to expect for professional video poker - The current state of video poker - The underlying motivation and thrill of beating casinos (for $$$)!

I was able to sit down recently with professional card counters, Spartan and levimich. They have been members of the BJA community for a while, they proved their skills at a Bootcamp, and they have since become friends, even coming to help train others at our Blackjack Bootcamps. In this Podcast we discuss: - How each of them went from seeing a movie about card counting to becoming a full time card counter themselves. - Their decision to team up, rather than keeping their bankrolls separate - Their epic 8,000 mile blackjack road trip - The value of networking Listen below to find out what they have to share with the BJA community! Until next time, keep generating EV!

Well, I had an opportunity to interview Ultimate to dive deeper into his story. In this Podcast we discuss: - How he went from home gambling nights with his friends to studying card counting - How he fit his training around working a full-time job (and life) - His trip to the US for a Blackjack Bootcamp, followed by a 300 hour card counting adventure! - The highlights and lowlights of the US and its casinos Until next time, keep generating EV!

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Blackjack Pro and BJA Member “The Phoenix”. In Part II we discuss: - How he dealt with a 2 months dry spell at the tables - Money and emotions - His advice both to those training and those actively counting cards in casinos - Risk-taking - How to handle a backoffs Listen below to find out what he has to share with the card counting community! Until next time, keep generating EV!

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Blackjack Pro and BJA Member “The Phoenix”. In Part I, he shares: - How he got into card counting - His blackjack training - The common threads that tie he and I together over the past 10 years - His early career experiences - What card counting has taught him about money Listen below to find out what he has to share with the card counting community! Until next time, keep generating EV!

We recently hung out in Las Vegas with American Casino Guide creator, Steve Bourie. His son attended our Blackjack Bootcamp, and we wanted to sit down with Steve and discuss the American Casino Guide, his goal if visiting every casino in the country, and using Video Poker to his advantage (he’s being modest about his skills on the podcast). Check it out below! Enjoy!

While in Vegas for our last Bootcamp, Ben and I (and a few card counter friends) attended this year’s Blackjack Ball. Ben and I recorded a recap of what went down… Check it out!

We just finished another Bootcamp Weekend in Las Vegas. Ben and I recorded a recap of what went down… Check it out!

Finding team members. Back Room with wingman. Lots of back off talk. And being nice to casino staff. This is part 2 of Colin’s interview with former Church Team member and casino crusher, Dusty aka “Pink Chip.”

Hear Colin talk to Dusty about learning card counting and testing out, finding middle of nowhere casinos, spending a night in jail, and leaving money in hotel room. Enjoy!