

The Blackjack Apprenticeship Podcast
Blackjack Apprenticeship
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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Jun 1, 2022 • 52min
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!

Apr 21, 2022 • 1h 3min
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!

Mar 9, 2022 • 57min
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!

Feb 2, 2022 • 1h 8min
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.

Jan 7, 2022 • 47min
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.

Nov 24, 2021 • 56min
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.

Nov 4, 2021 • 50min
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.

Oct 29, 2021 • 34min
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.

Sep 28, 2021 • 56min
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!

Aug 28, 2021 • 1h 4min
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.