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Profile of a Card Counter: BJA Member “Ryemo”
I had the pleasure of meeting “Ryemo” while I was in Las Vegas for a recent Blackjack Bootcamp. He wasn’t attending the Bootcamp, but happened to be in town for a blackjack trip and was friends with...
View ArticleStory of the Week: Great Comps Are A Win Too
Written by “Eugene”, Bootcamp grad and professional card counter. I got my Caesars/Harrahs 7-star status (I won some money in the process), so I decided to parlay my 7-star status into some good comps....
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Members-Only “Going Pro” Roundtable Discussion
While in Las Vegas last month for a Blackjack Bootcamp, I was able to sit down with BJA Pros “JCnote,” “Spartan,” and “Levimich” to discuss going pro. In this Member’s Only podcast, we cover: Training...
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Members-Only “Blackjack Trips” Roundtable Discussion
While in Las Vegas for our most recent Blackjack Bootcamp, I was able to sit down with BJA Pros “Joe748,” “Spartan,” and “Levimich” to discuss how to plan a successful blackjack trip. In this Member’s...
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A Card Counter’s Guide to Betting at Blackjack
Knowing exactly what to bet is crucial to your success as a card counter. You could have perfect skills, but if you don’t have a bet spread that maximizes EV and minimizes your risk, you threaten your...
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The Path to the first $100k
I love reading stories about the card counting heroes who came before us. I feel like it connects me to a greater story than my own. And honestly, some of the things people like John Chang, Ian...
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Story of the Week: Backed off as “Donald Trump”
by “msmith1968” My team and I went to Vegas for Halloween (great cover right?). Trying to think of costumes that you can play cards with (no masks or covering the face). Everybody I know says I do the...
View ArticleStory of the Week: How I went from betting 2×500 to 0x0 in 12 months (Part 1)
by “sdeeds” For those of you who have never met me, I go by “sdeeds” and I’ve been a member of Blackjack Apprenticeship since 2014. Some of you may have met me at various Bootcamps, where I may have...
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Members-Only “To Team or Not to Team” Roundtable Discussion
While descending upon Las Vegas for a Blackjack Bootcamp, I was able to sit down with BJA Pros “JCnote,” “Spartan,” “Levimich,” and “The Phoenix” to discuss the pros and cons of solo play vs blackjack...
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Colin’s Guide to Deck Estimation
If you are using a balance count like Hi-Lo, the count we use and teach, then you will have to convert your “Running Count” to the “True Count.” The True Count gives you a “count per deck,” so you...
View ArticleStory of the Week: 5 Max Bet Losses in a Row…
by “cokyle” When the TC hit 4 I was feeling pretty confident. It didn’t guarantee a winning shoe but I felt good. I was playing heads up at a H17 DD game with .75 pen. I put my max bets out. And I...
View ArticlePhilosophical Musings on Blackjack
by “Sharkgod” Blackjack does not care. It is completely impartial and does not care about your race, religion, sex, body type or upbringing. It is the great leveler and treats all equal as to those...
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Podcast Interview with BJA Member “HitA7”
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...
View ArticleStory of the Week: Do You Even Speak English?
by “gus45” Playing last night at a dingy card room here in the Seattle area, I was Wonging in and out for a few hours. A mid-50s dad with an IPA and a buzz sits down to play—think Bryan Cranston’s...
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Members-Only “Travel and Safety” Roundtable Discussion
At our most recent Blackjack Bootcamp, I sat down with BJA Pros “JCnote,” “Loudon Ofton,” “Levimich,” and “Spartan.” In this Member’s Only Podcast we discuss: Planning an extended road trip Money...
View ArticleStory of the Week: Unexpected Help from a Ploppy
by “clwdq” I was playing the other day at a local casino. They only had 3 Tables open at the time. My table was just me and one other player. This young kid (probably 21 to 22) sat next to me. First...
View ArticleStory of the Week: 4 Bootcamp Grads Walk Into a Bar
by “jcrox111” Not really, it was a casino, and it was awesome. If you guys get a chance to go on trips together I would say go for it. This past weekend we had 4 of us BJA guys in the same casino. It...
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Podcast Interview with BJA Member “JCnote”
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...
View ArticleStory of the Week: Suit-nami
by “JCnote” It was a typical Friday night (or Saturday, who knows) and I was on the prowl for a game to play. I had selected a table to play but the shoe was not over, so I was standing behind the...
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What a Year — My Card Counting Adventure, Part 2
by “Ultimate” After my 300 hour card counting adventure in the US, I took a break back at home. But then I continued the path and played in Europe and finally finishing in Bahamas. It all starts with...
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