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No Bust Blackjack Strategy: Does it Work?
Added 201 Views / 0 LikesNo Bust Blackjack Strategy: Does it Work? • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Busting is the worst. So what if you just never hit a hand that could go over 21? In this video, long time blackjack players Colin Jones and Loudon Ofton explain why using a "no bust' strategy may be appealing, and the math b...
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How to Play (and Win) at Blackjack: The Expert's Guide
Added 106 Views / 0 LikesHow to Play (and Win) at Blackjack: The Expert's Guide • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Want to beat blackjack? It all starts with learning how to play. In this video, professional Blackjack players Colin Jones and "Loudon Ofton" break down the objective of blackjack, how to play it, as well as how it is po...
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Progressive Betting at Blackjack: Does it Work?
Added 97 Views / 0 LikesProgressive Betting at Blackjack: Does it Work? • Blackjack Apprenticeship • There are all sorts of "systems" to beat blackjack, and one of the most popular is progressive betting, or martingale betting. But does it actually work? In this video, professional card counters Colin and David break do...
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You Know You're a Card Counter When...: David and Dusty Part 3
Added 97 Views / 0 LikesYou Know You're a Card Counter When...: David and Dusty Part 3 • Blackjack Apprenticeship • To choose to be a professional card counter is to choose a unique lifestyle. And with any unusual lifestyle there comes strange situations that eventually become routine. In this video, David, Dusty, and Colin share some of the te...
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Screwing up the Running Count: 5 Common Mistakes
Added 138 Views / 0 LikesScrewing up the Running Count: 5 Common Mistakes • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Card Counting demands perfection. To simply count cards seems straight forward, but there are still numerous small mistakes that can throw off your count. In this video, Colin breaks down the mistakes he's run into most often as h...
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The Downsides to Card Counting: David and Dusty Part 6
Added 105 Views / 0 LikesThe Downsides to Card Counting: David and Dusty Part 6 • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Being a professional blackjack player isn't all roses and benjamins. Though there a many great things about being a card counter, there are many downsides as well. In this video, Colin, Dusty and David share about the worst aspect...
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Why I Love Being a Card Counter
Added 106 Views / 0 LikesWhy I Love Being a Card Counter • Blackjack Apprenticeship • There is a lot to love about being a card counter; free stuff, epic stories, beating casinos, and just the reward of mastering a very rare skill. In this video, Colin gives 6 reasons he loves being a card counter. SUBSCRIBE for we...
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Blackjack 101: Thinking in Terms of EV
Added 125 Views / 0 LikesBlackjack 101: Thinking in Terms of EV • Blackjack Apprenticeship • If you want to beat the casino, the first thing you need to understand is the concept of EV (or Expected Value). In this video, Colin explains how casinos use an understanding of EV to make money off of gamblers, and how card coun...
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How a Pro Blackjack Player Battles Mental Fatigue: David and Dusty Part 4
Added 90 Views / 0 LikesHow a Pro Blackjack Player Battles Mental Fatigue: David and Dusty Part 4 • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Card Counting can be exhausting. Even if you've been a pro for years, fatigue will eventually set in. So how should you manage mental fatigue? And what happens when you do play way too long? In part 4 of our series, David and Dust...
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Card Counting 101: How to Know (and Manage) Your Risk
Added 90 Views / 0 LikesCard Counting 101: How to Know (and Manage) Your Risk • Blackjack Apprenticeship • With every investment comes risk, and card counting is no different. In this video, Colin breaks down how to understand Risk of Ruin in blackjack, as well as how to manage it and some tips to minimize your risk. For a more thoroug...
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How to Be Comfortable in a Casino: David and Dusty Part 1
Added 91 Views / 0 LikesHow to Be Comfortable in a Casino: David and Dusty Part 1 • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Click Here to Watch Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv1aU_XNuac Click Here to Watch Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSKx_QccGX0 Casinos can be uncomfortable places. Especially if you are trying to focus on somethin...
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When Casinos Give You Free Stuff: David and Dusty Part 2
Added 95 Views / 0 LikesWhen Casinos Give You Free Stuff: David and Dusty Part 2 • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Click Here to Watch Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv1aU_XNuac Part 2 of our series with David and Dusty is all about casino comps. From their years experience counting cards for a living they share some of the most valua...
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The Road to $1M Blackjack (and Stories): David and Dusty Part 5
Added 96 Views / 0 LikesThe Road to $1M Blackjack (and Stories): David and Dusty Part 5 • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Three card counters sit down and share how they went from humble blackjack origins to profiting over $1 Million combined, as well as some adventures and mishaps from along the way. In the first part of this series, David and Dusty...
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Book Deal Announcement (and More)!
Added 95 Views / 0 LikesBook Deal Announcement (and More)! • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Over the last several months we've had some big projects in the works. In this video, Colin fills you in on some of the things you can expect to see from Blackjack Apprenticeship in the months ahead. Including more blackjack train...
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The 2 Most Valuable Blackjack Deviations
Added 86 Views / 0 LikesThe 2 Most Valuable Blackjack Deviations • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Not all blackjack playing deviations are created equal. Though we strongly recommend that you learn the top 18-20 deviations, in this video Colin shares which two provide the most value to a proficient card counter. Get access to ...
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What Graduates Have to Say about Our Blackjack Bootcamps
Added 97 Views / 0 LikesWhat Graduates Have to Say about Our Blackjack Bootcamps • Blackjack Apprenticeship • About 3 times a year, Colin and a team of Pros descend upon Las Vegas for a Blackjack Bootcamp, which is 2 days of intensive card counting training including: - Hands-on dealing from pros - Lessons and intel that isn't shared anyw...
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What to Expect Counting Cards for the First Time in a Casino
Added 97 Views / 0 LikesWhat to Expect Counting Cards for the First Time in a Casino • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Even if you've practiced card counting for hundreds of hours at home, your first time counting in a casino can be a jarring experience. In this video, Colin walks through what kind of experience to expect, as well as his advice to...
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Who Should (and Should NOT) Learn Card Counting
Added 110 Views / 0 LikesWho Should (and Should NOT) Learn Card Counting • Blackjack Apprenticeship • It takes a specific person to make it as a card counter (and it's probably not what you think). If you don't have these characteristics, you will be wasting both time AND money at the casinos! LINK TO OUR FREE CARD COUNTING MINI-C...
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Why I Just Threw a Secret Party for 80+ Card Counters in Las Vegas
Added 115 Views / 0 LikesWhy I Just Threw a Secret Party for 80+ Card Counters in Las Vegas • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Earlier this month, Colin and 80+ other card counters descended on Vegas to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of Blackjack Apprenticeship. Here's an inside look into the party, as well as an opportunity to submit questions for t...
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Forming a Blackjack Team: 4 Questions to Ask First
Added 98 Views / 0 LikesForming a Blackjack Team: 4 Questions to Ask First • Blackjack Apprenticeship • With over 15 years experience counting cards and running blackjack teams, Colin shares his insights on what questions to be asking before forming or joining a blackjack team of your own. Get access to our FREE Card Counting Mini-C...
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Casino Tournaments and Gambling Masterminds: Anthony Curtis Interview
Added 102 Views / 0 LikesCasino Tournaments and Gambling Masterminds: Anthony Curtis Interview • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Anthony Curtis, the notable blackjack player, author, publisher and all around advantage player joined us at our recent blackjack bootcamp. He shared about how he got started, playing on Stanford Wong's team, and why he's excited ...
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Inside Look at a Blackjack Bootcamp
Added 104 Views / 0 LikesInside Look at a Blackjack Bootcamp • Blackjack Apprenticeship • If you’re interested in beating casinos at blackjack, the highest level of training is going to be an immersive, hands on experience. And that’s exactly what our Blackjack Bootcamp is. Watch this video to get an idea of what you c...
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The Truth About Back Counting and Wonging in Blackjack
Added 112 Views / 0 LikesThe Truth About Back Counting and Wonging in Blackjack • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Even for a perfect card counter, there are all sorts of strategies to increase EV (expected value). One of the most important is called Wonging. In this video, Colin breaks down what it is, how to do it, and why everyone should in...
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The Burn Card in Blackjack: What Do You Do About It?
Added 118 Views / 0 LikesThe Burn Card in Blackjack: What Do You Do About It? • Blackjack Apprenticeship • You sit down at a blackjack and the dealer puts the first card into the discard tray. What the heck just happened? If you’re a card counter, how does that affect the running count? In this video, Colin breaks down what a burn card...
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Micro-stakes and Replenishable Blackjack Bankrolls
Added 90 Views / 0 LikesMicro-stakes and Replenishable Blackjack Bankrolls • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Even after mastering every aspect of card counting, you still need a bankroll if you want to make any money. So what do you do if you are lacking the funds for a proper bankroll? In this video, Colin breaks down the ins and outs o...
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3 Way Bad Blackjack Players REALLY Affect You
Added 103 Views / 0 Likes3 Way Bad Blackjack Players REALLY Affect You • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Not long ago we posted a video on what to do about bad blackjack players at the table and some people rightly pointed out that the bad blackjack players do have an impact on the game. HOWEVER, some people rightly pointed out that ...
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Top 5 Reasons Card Counters Quit
Added 101 Views / 0 LikesTop 5 Reasons Card Counters Quit • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Not everyone who sets out to be a card counter makes it and even for those who do, not everyone sticks around. Over his career Colin has seen many card counters come and go. Why do some quit? In this video we explore the top 5 rea...
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'The 21st Century Card Counter' Trailer
Added 134 Views / 0 Likes'The 21st Century Card Counter' Trailer • Blackjack Apprenticeship • 'The 21st Century Card Counter' is a highly authoritative guide to gaining the edge in blackjack for big profits in today’s casino environment. After conquering the casinos for two decades, Colin built the world’s premier card cou...
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What 'VICE' Got Wrong About Card Counting
Added 81 Views / 0 LikesWhat 'VICE' Got Wrong About Card Counting • Blackjack Apprenticeship • Is card counting illegal? Will casinos murder you? Maybe chop your fingers off? Recently, VICE published an article titled "10 Questions for a Guy Who Catches Card Cheaters at Casinos". In this video, professional card c...
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Interested in a Blackjack Bootcamp?
Added 70 Views / 0 LikesInterested in a Blackjack Bootcamp? • Blackjack Apprenticeship • A few times a year Blackjack Apprenticeship puts on what we call a 'Blackjack Bootcamp'. A two day training intensive in Vegas where you meet the BJA Pros in person, can get any question answered, and be trained by them directly. ...
