The Blackjack Apprenticeship Podcast

Jan 29 2025 121 ep. 51 mins 2k
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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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From Pit Boss to Pro Counter: Andrew Uyal Returns to BJA | BJA144

Jan 29 2025 50 mins  
Today we're talking to Andrew Uyal, the author of "Blackjack Insiders". He began his career as a pit boss in Las Vegas before learning to count cards from his supervisor. With insider knowledge from the casino operations side the two teamed up to count cards across the country and built a sizable bankroll. Andrew ultimately made the decision to return to casino supervising, where h

[Rebroadcast] The Part Time, 6 Figure Card Counter: “Overtime”| BJA059

Jan 22 2025 78 mins  
We're off this week but this is a favorite interview from the vaults that a lot of you may not have heard before. Enjoy!We talk about how a part time card counter and full time construction worker has earned six figures counting cards. He's driving the company truck to the casino, using casino money to pay for his wedding; all while getting a lot of comps (cruises, flights, hotels,

AP Lifestyle Skills w/ SmurfAP and BCD: Being Healthy and Balanced on the Road | BJA143

Jan 15 2025 45 mins  
SD1 and Joe748 are joined by BCD and SmurfAP to explore how professional gamblers stay healthy on the road. They discuss balancing fitness with long casino hours, and navigating travel diets. Packed with tips and personal stories, this episode offers practical advice for thriving in a high-pressure lifestyle. This is the first episode of our 2025 series in AP Lifestyle Skills. Each

T. Dane Takes Us Behind the Casino Surveillance Curtain | BJA142

Jan 08 2025 58 mins  
Colin and Joe748 are joined with guest T. Dane to explore the evolution of casino surveillance and advantage play. T. Dane shares over 20 years of experience, from the shift to digital surveillance to catching card counters and uncovering techniques like hole-carding. They also discuss facial recognition, generational changes in players, and his journey writing books on the art of

L_EC Returns: Lessons After Three Years as a Pro | BJA141

Dec 19 2024 48 mins  
Today Joe748 and SD1 hang out with L_EC, a professional card counter. He was last here in 2021, a lot has changed since then. L_EC shares his journey from starting with a small bankroll and enduring a grueling 400-hour losing streak to eventually joining teams, playing solo, and mastering the art of advantage play. He reflects on the challenges of bankroll management, adapting to d

Mailbag Q&A w/ SD1: Bankroll Management, Creating a Convincing Act, and Stories | BJA140

Dec 04 2024 44 mins  
Colin is joined by SD1 to tackle more community questions on card counting, blackjack strategy, and bankroll management. They dive into creating convincing “acts” to stay under the radar, the pros and cons of working with investors, and strategies for managing multi-currency bankrolls. Between questions they dive into stories, including high-stakes splits, team play mishaps, an

[Rebroadcast] The Gift of Getting Fired and Networking with Successful AP ‘PingPong’ | BJA054

Nov 27 2024 54 mins  
We hope everyone who celebrates has a great Thanksgiving!While we're out of the studio, enjoy one of our favorite previous episodes that you may have missed with Bootcamp graduate PingPong. In this interview we discuss: – Learning to think ‘outside the box’ for $8 million – Advice for those considering transitioning from part time into full time card counting – Trusting

Johno’s 30 Year Journey: Break-Even to Successful Card Counter | BJA139

Nov 20 2024 39 mins  
In today's episode, Colin and Joe748 are joined by BJA member Johno, who shares his 30-year journey from a struggling card counter to a successful advantage player. He recounts his early mistakes, such as poor bankroll management and gambling behaviors, which kept him at a break-even level for two decades. Johno highlights how joining Blackjack Apprenticeship transformed his approa

Mailbag Q&A w/ Joe748 Pt 2: Countermeasures, Camo, and Cover Play | BJA138

Nov 06 2024 43 mins  
In today's episode, Colin and Joe delve into the world of non-technical card counting strategies, focusing on topics like casino surveillance, countermeasures, camouflage, cover play, and legal considerations for advantage players. They discuss tactics to avoid detection, handling back-offs and trespass orders, and explore the limitations of certain camouflage techniques, especiall

Blackjack Across Borders: International Card Counting With 5am | BJA137

Oct 23 2024 64 mins  
Joe748 and SD1 took over BJA this week and interviewed 5am, a former poker player turned professional card counter. 5am shares his journey from learning basic strategy as a child to becoming a full-time card counter with over six figures in winnings. He recounts experiences playing internationally, the challenges of variance, and navigating casinos that don’t always catch on to h