The Blackjack Apprenticeship Podcast

At our most recent Blackjack Bootcamp we had the honor of hearing from Anthony Curtis. Anthony is a long-time advantage player. He also runs Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press, the publisher who will be putting out my book in 2019. – How he got into advantage play – His time on Stanford Wong’s team – How he got the reputation for being “maniacally honest” – His best advice for up-and-coming ca...

Our latest podcast interview is an AP who goes by the name “Yoshi.” For those who don’t know his story, Yoshi is a card counter who turned $3,000 into $1.2 million in two years of full-time play. He has recently taken an indefinite break from AP, and in this interview we discuss: – The road from beginner to pro – What led to his decision to step away from advantage play. – His perspective looking...

Our latest Podcast is with Nathaniel Tilton, author of “ The Blackjack Life .”For those who haven’t read it, “The Blackjack Life” is an excellent portrayal of how Nathaniel and his teammate spent several years as weekend warrior professional card counters. It illustrates the need for excellent skills, the double life of a card counter who keeps a day job, and the subterfuge needed to succeed as an...

While in Las Vegas for this year’s Blackjack Ball, I was able to interview Blackjack Hall of Famer, Don Johnson. For those who don’t know his story, you can read up on how he used Loss Rebates (and actually a lot more) to beat Atlantic City for $15 Million . In this podcast, we discuss: – The unique background that laid the foundation for his massive advantage play – The unique circumstances that...

Our most recent Podcast interview is with BJA Member, “Peacock.” Peacock has been a Member for several years now, is a multiple time Bootcamp attendee, and ran a two man team with another BJA Member. One thing that makes Peacock’s story unique is that he fits in being a card counter around being President of a fairly large-sized company. But he enjoys the hustle of beating the casinos just as much...

BJA Pro “The Phoenix” spills the beans on the side bet that made him $300,000 in 10 months! In this interview we discuss: - What “The Phoenix” has been doing since reaching his financial goals - What led up to discovering the side bet that netted him $300k - How he nearly walked away from the game - The unique approach he took to keep everyone in the casino happy (for a while) - How card counters...

If you’ve spent any time on the BJA Forum, you likely know who JCnote is. He’s our Forum admin, a regular Bootcamp Pro and guest speaker, and he has been a professional AP for most of the last 6 years. JCnote sat down with me to talk about: - His journey into card counting and other forms of advantage play - The differences between card counting and hole carding - Highs and lows from his career -...

I recently sat down with BJA Member and successful card counter, “HitA7.” HitA7 has become a friend over the past few years, and if you ever meet him (either one-on-one or at a Bootcamp), you’ll quickly learn that he’s not only a good card counter, he’s a really great guy. I’m sure you’re going to enjoy hearing his story… In this interview we discuss: - How he manages family life, a full-time job,...

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 di...

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 car...

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...

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...

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...

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!

Here’s the last part of Colin’s interview with Loudon Ofton. Loudon Ofton is a highly successful card counter who has won more money than anyone else we have ever worked with. You can listen to the interview here, or through iTunes below. If you’d like to read more of Loudon Often’s stories, click here!

Part 2 of Colin’s interview with Loudon Ofton. Colin got a chance to share a beer with long-time friend and million-dollar winning card counter, “Loudon Ofton.” This is part 2 of the interview.

Colin got a chance to sit down and share a beer with long-time friend and million-dollar winning card counter, “Loudon Ofton.” They discuss how he got into card counting, what his training was like, and some of his favorite stories.