Podcast –“The Phoenix” and the $300,000 Side Bet
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...
View ArticleCard Counting Online and Online Gambling
“Colin, can I count cards at one of those live dealer online blackjack games?” I get asked this question nearly ever week. To answer the question, let me first explain the conditions needed to beat...
View ArticleMember’s Only Podcast – A Day in the Life of a Pro Roundtable
At our most recent Blackjack Bootcamp I was able to sit down with several BJA pros to answer some of our Member’s top questions about being a professional card counter. In this interview we discuss:...
View ArticleStory of the Week: My First Experience with Heat
by “Giraffe” I was at an Indian casino this weekend and experienced heat for the first time. I was in the anchor position with my girlfriend to my right, and another player to her right. We were...
View ArticleProfile of a Card Counter: Spartan
Spartan, one of the Pros at BJA, has become a regular at our Blackjack Bootcamps and has become a friend in the past year. He was willing to share a bit about his journey as a card counter, including...
View ArticleStory of the Week: From Ploppy to Pro (almost). My Year-long Journey
by “SassyRed” The “first 200 hours” stories others have posted have been encouraging and informative to me so I thought I would give a little back by sharing my own journey from ploppy to full-time AP...
View ArticleStory of the Week: The Magic of Math
by “igotthesplitz” I’ve been busting my arse practicing, with myself, with CVBJ, with friends on Tuesdays and Thursdays and felt pretty good! I wanted to test things out in the real environment. I...
View ArticleMember’s Only Podcast – Surveillance and Playing Rated Roundtable
At our most recent Blackjack Bootcamp I was able to sit down with several BJA pros to discuss what you need to know about Surveillance networks and playing rated vs unrated. In this interview we...
View ArticleStory of the Week: Breakthroughs
by “dellie” For some time now I’ve been having trouble with my running count. Well, the actual counting of the cards is not what I’m having trouble with. It’s the extreme mental stress I’m putting on...
View ArticleColin’s Takeaways from the 22nd Annual Blackjack Ball
I just returned from 5 days in Las Vegas where I attended the 22nd annual Blackjack Ball. It was the first time my wife was able to join me, and Joe748 was in attendance as well. I learn a few things...
View ArticleStory of the Week: Almost Made a HUGE Mistake
by “Skywayman” I was playing at a new shop near home. I played about 4 shoes and barely lost a hand—quadrupling my buy-in in less than 45 minutes. The dealer was sure to let me know how great I was...
View Article“Backoff Stories” Roundtable Podcast
This bonus podcast episode is over thirty minutes of backoff stories from BJA pros Spartan, ov3rtiim3, levimich, JCnote, Joe748, Ryemo, and myself. While there may not be too much new information,...
View ArticleStory of the Week: Let My Table Mates Absorb the Negative Counts…
by “gkrush” Playing 6d at Caesars in Vegas with two others at my table. The count goes south with three decks left so I stand up and declare, “I’m going to take a break…you guys go ahead without me.” I...
View ArticleProfile of a Card Counter: Spartan
Spartan, one of the Pros at BJA, has become a regular at our Blackjack Bootcamps and has become a friend in the past year. He was willing to share a bit about his journey as a card counter, including...
View ArticleStory of the Week: From Ploppy to Pro (almost). My Year-long Journey
by “SassyRed” The “first 200 hours” stories others have posted have been encouraging and informative to me so I thought I would give a little back by sharing my own journey from ploppy to full-time AP...
View ArticleStory of the Week: The Magic of Math
by “igotthesplitz” I’ve been busting my arse practicing, with myself, with CVBJ, with friends on Tuesdays and Thursdays and felt pretty good! I wanted to test things out in the real environment. I...
View ArticleMember’s Only Podcast – Surveillance and Playing Rated Roundtable
At our most recent Blackjack Bootcamp I was able to sit down with several BJA pros to discuss what you need to know about Surveillance networks and playing rated vs unrated. In this interview we...
View ArticleStory of the Week: Breakthroughs
by “dellie” For some time now I’ve been having trouble with my running count. Well, the actual counting of the cards is not what I’m having trouble with. It’s the extreme mental stress I’m putting on...
View ArticleColin’s Takeaways from the 22nd Annual Blackjack Ball
I just returned from 5 days in Las Vegas where I attended the 22nd annual Blackjack Ball. It was the first time my wife was able to join me, and Joe748 was in attendance as well. I learn a few things...
View ArticleStory of the Week: Almost Made a HUGE Mistake
by “Skywayman” I was playing at a new shop near home. I played about 4 shoes and barely lost a hand—quadrupling my buy-in in less than 45 minutes. The dealer was sure to let me know how great I was...
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